Homeschool World Forum

Hi!
I am new to homeschooling my 3 girls this year-grades 3rd, 7th and 10th.

What is a portfolio and does anyone know if Illinois requires this.

With 3 different ages, what papers are required for each level?

How do you organize and do the recordkeeping at the levels? What is needed?

[quote="elliemaejune"][quote="pamprd9129"]Hi!
I am new to homeschooling my 3 girls this year-grades 3rd, 7th and 10th.
Hello, where in central texas we are Puerto Rican to it is nice to know there are other homeschoolers in the same area as we i have two boys one in 8th grade and 6th grade it would be nice to have contact with you guys my email adress is mooo252002@yahoo.com hope you reply God Bless and have an nice day.

Thank you for your wonderful thoughts on the recordkeeping for our 3 dc, ages 15, 12 and 8. As school starts Monday for them, and I also have a part time daycare of 2 full time children, and I also run a Tastefully Simple business, it is feeling a bit overwhelming on the following:
-how to ensure they do enough of each class and the right amount
-how to keep all their grades per class organized
-how to be there for them to ensure they are truly learning yet be there to teach the little 2 yr olds and keep them occupied

I am someone who likes to be and feel organized and with 3 activities in the pot at once I'm getting a bit scared-homeschool, daycare and Tastefully Simple but I know God will provide. (guess I just want to be sane at the same time!)

We did come from a private school already (my oldest has been there sin ce she was 3 so dealing w/public schools shouldn't be an issue thankfully). I've got their records but now I wonder how to keep it organized. Thankfully the 2 older kids do have a total of 7 classes on SOS so it'll help with the transcripts and grades a bit.

Any ideas y'all have is greatly appreciated!
Wendy
Homeschool Mom in Western Illinois
Tastefully Simple - www.tastefullysimple.com/web/wspencer