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The Pros and Cons of Homeschooling for Children | Preschool Reviews
January 28th, 2012 | 
Author: Homeschool is one of the alternatives considered by parents and educators to traditional schools. While the issue of the effectiveness of home schools is not yet settled, there is no denying the fact that it’s a less regimented style of learning is better suited for the varying needs of the individual students.
For now, most experts agree that homeschool can be the best alternative for students who cannot cope with ordinary school setting. Children who are suffering from disabilities and thus with mobility problems, and those who are less able to think, learn or respond quickly, will benefit most from this type of learning method.
Related Reading:
Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes EverythingFree Range Learning presents eye-opening data about the meaning and importance of natural learning. This data-from neurologists, child development specialists, anthropologists, educators, historians and business innovators-turns many current assumptions about school-based education upside down. The book's factual approach is balanced by quotes and stories from over 100 homeschoolers from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Mexico, India and Singapore. These parents and kids are the true authorities on alternative learning. Written for interested parents and educators, Free Range Learning will also encourage and excite those who want their children to have the benefits, but who are timid to approach homeschooling. This is the only book anyone needs to make the choice and start the process of homeschooling children, and is applicable for young people from pre-school through high school. Studies indicate that adults who were homeschooled are: * More likely to vote, volunteer and be involved in their communities than graduates of conventional schools. * Read more books than average. * More likely to have taken college level courses than the population as a whole. * Tend to be independent and self-reliant. Free Range Learning presents the simple choice to homeschool as something much more significant than a homespun method of education. Weldon asks us to consider this choice as participation in a cultural shift toward redefining success; and as a form of collective intelligence with major implications for the future of education. Children are naturally "free range" learners, she says. They build knowledge and skills naturally, within the full spectrum of their daily lives, while observing, exploring and pursuing their interests. This book guides any parent or educator in assisting that process. Free Range Learning demonstrates: * that children and teens can best be nurtured outside of restrictive educational systems * that we can restore what is heart-centered and meaningful back to a central place in education * how networking with others enriches the learning experience for our kids * how homeschooling has become a force of positive social change-making the community a better place for everyone.
Homeschooling Boys - Gaining Maximum Success from Minimum CooperationProduct DescriptionWhat do you do when life gives you boys to raise? In Tina Razzell’s case the answer is homeschool them. In her fifteen years as a homeschool mom she’s discovered that life with boys is not easy, always creative and often unpredictable. She shares in this book her trials and successes homeschooling her four children, three of them male.
At first she covers living with boys and the struggle between boys wanting to be independent and moms wanting to shelter them.
The second half of the book is about the specific ways she teaches boys who won’t sit still and those who struggle to write, with a chapter dedicated to teaching your lefty to write.
If you are starting to homeschool one or more boys, then this book will be a valuable help to your journey. If you have been homeschooling for a while you might relate to some of the stories.
Contents
1. It’s a Boy!
Part 1 – Raising Boys
2. Living with Boys
3. Boys want to be Independent
4. Temper Tantrums
5. Children are Creative
6. Guns and Other Weapons
Part 2 – Educating Boys
7. Curricula
8. Boys in School
9. Learning Disabilities
10. Learning to Write
11. Teaching a Lefty to Write
And Finally…
12. Teenage Boys Becoming Men
About the Author
Tina Razzell is a happily married mom with three boys and a girl. Originally from England, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
She’s been homeschooling for what seems like forever, and vaguely remembers a life before kids.
It didn’t take her long to realize that homeschooling three boys is not an easy task to undertake. Although she’s been writing about homeschooling for a while, this is her first book.
The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right StartHomeschool the right way from day one.Are you considering homeschooling for your family? Today, many parents recognize that their child's school options are limited, inadequate, or even dangerous, and an increasing number are turning to homeschooling. But where do you start and how do you ensure the highest-quality educational experience, especially in that pivotal first year?
This comprehensive guide will help you determine the appropriate first steps, build your own educational philosophy, and discover the best ways to cater to your child's specific learning style, including:
·When, why, and how to get started
·The best ways to develop an effective curriculum, assess your child's progress, and navigate local regulations
·Kid-tested and parent-approved learning activities for all age levels
·Simple strategies for developing an independent child and strengthening family and social relationships
·And much, much more!
"To the thousands of requests we receive for help from families new to homeschooling, we will now recommend this warm and knowledgeable book. It will ensure that all families make it to the second year—including yours!" —Elizabeth Kanna, editor in chief, Homeschool.com
"Linda Dobson addresses all the issues facing parents as they consider the task of homeschooling over other educational options. Those who wonder whether they really can or want to do the job will find unique perspectives in this well-researched work."—Beverly K. Eakman, author and cofounder, National Education Consortium
The Well-Adjusted Child: The Social Benefits of HomeschoolingSocialization may well be the single most important aspect of education today. With high and rising rates of divorce, drug abuse, youth violence, alcoholism, teen promiscuity, and so forth, we cannot afford to let this issue go unexamined.To cling to the idea that what we, as a culture, are doing now is the right and best way for all children simply because it is what we are used to is to shut our eyes and minds to other possibilities-possibilities that may well afford greater happiness, success, peace, and safety to our own children.At a time when people feel more disconnected than ever before, we cannot afford to overlook or allow ourselves to be blinded to an option which offers great benefits, including a rich, fulfilling, and healthy social life, that our children may well need for the future. Homeschooling offers great social benefits to kids and parents. And when we understand them, our children are the ones who will win.
Homeschooling For DummiesIf you believe that a good education is the greatest gift you can give your child, you’re probably pretty unhappy with what’s being taught in most classrooms these days. If you think that education should do more than just train kids to take standardized tests, that it should build their critical thinking skills, enable them to weigh ethical considerations, instill a passion for learning, and reflect your core values and beliefs, then you’re probably fed up with the current state of our schools. If, like many parents, you’re wondering whether homeschooling can be the solution you’re looking for, then you’ll be happy to know that the answer is yes–and Home Schooling For Dummies shows you how.This friendly, well-informed guide is a valuable resource for parents considering homeschooling, as well as veteran homeschooler interested in fresh homeschooling ideas. It gets you on track with what you need to know to confidently:
- De termine whether homeschooling is right for you and your family
- Get started in homeschooling
- Obtain teaching materials
- Develop a curriculum that reflects your values and beliefs
- Comply with all legal requirements
- Find healthy social outlets for your kids
- Join a homeschooling cooperative
From textbooks to computers to state compliance, expert Jennifer Kaufeld, covers all the bases. She anticipates most of your questions about homeschooling and answers them with clear, easy-to-follow answers enlivened by real-life accounts by parents around the nation who have opted to homeschool their children. Topics covered include:
- Deciding at what age to begin
- Determining your kid’s learning style and teaching to it
- Teaching special needs children
- Developing a curriculum that’s right for your children
- Finding social outlets for you homeschoolers
- Complying with state and federal regulations
- Teaching at the primary, middle school and high school levels
- Preparing for the SATs, ACT and other key standardized tests
- Networking with other homeschoolers
You shouldn’t have to compromise on your children’s education. Get Homeschooling For Dummies and find out how to turn your home into a school and raise smart, well-adjusted kids.
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Deciding on Elementary Home Schooling for the Kid | Preschool Reviews
Many parents start considering the option of home schooling right around the time their kids are in elementary school. Opinions are divided about the advisability and advantages of home schooling for children at this age level. Students that start to home school at this age also tend to achieve higher academic achievements that children in traditional schools. Some students are even claimed to be about four grade levels superior.
The biggest problem facing the parents who opt for home schooling is in selecting or preparing the program that will prove to be the most effective for their child. This is usually done by testing the child’s intellectual and practical capabilities. The purpose will be to evaluate the child’s level of talent and capabilities. Parents today are lucky in that they can avail of the facilities of the internet in making the tests which can make their jobs easier.
Related Reading:
How to Get Your Kids to Get Things DONE! (Easy Homeschooling)Homeschool Parents: Are your kids managing their time as well as they should be? Are they having trouble getting all their schoolwork and household chores done? Have you got some whining, dawdling and complaining going on? Hmmm... Who doesn't? Here is the collected advice from over 400 homeschooling moms for helping YOUR KIDS learn to manage their time... dozens of motivational thoughts and practical ideas and suggestions that will help your kids (regardless of their age) be more responsible and accomplish more with the time they have been given.
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12Fun and Effective Home Learning Activities for Every SubjectAs a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs. And even if you don't homeschool, you'll find this book a great teaching tool outside the classroom. You'll discover fun and educational activities for kids ages 3 to 12, including how to:
·Create maps based on favorite stories, such as Treasure Island or The Wizard of Oz
·Make letters out of French fries as an alphabet learning aid
·Explore architecture by building igloos, castles, and bridges with sugar cubes and icing
·Review spelling words by writing them on the sidewalk with chalk
·And many more!
This comprehensive collection of tried-and-true—and generally inexpensive—ideas provides the best-of-the-best homeschooling activities that can be done anywhere, anytime, and by anyone.
Homeschooling for the Rest of Us: How Your One-of-a-Kind Family Can Make Homeschooling and Real Life WorkHomeschooling parents are under great pressure. Besides trying to balance teaching responsibilities and family life, they often face unrealistic expectations from relatives, churches, other homeschoolers, and society at large. Even parents considering homeschooling sense the need to be perfect.Sonya Haskins doesn't want any more families to give up on homeschooling. In this book she shares affirming stories and practical ideas from dozens of everyday families who successfully deal with cluttered schedules, academic struggles, sibling squabbles, and other real-life issues. Instead of learning a one-size-fits-all approach, readers will discover how to evaluate their own family's strengths and weaknesses and set their own goals for success.
Our WORST Homeschool Mistakes (and how YOU can avoid them!) (Easy Homeschooling)We recently surveyed over 800 homeschooling families about what has worked well and not-so-well for them in their homeschooling activities. We got some remarkable answers from this survey. One of the most intriguing questions we asked was this: “What was your worst mistake in homeschooling your children... and if you could do it over again, what would you change about how you have homeschooled in the past?” We got some great responses to this question, with some tips and suggestions that are well worth considering by both newbie and veteran homeschoolers alike. This ebook is an edited collection of the best of these. Now, as you go through this, here is a caveat for you: There obviously isn’t an ultimate “right way” to homeschool that fits everyone, and we’re not saying there is. Tthis is reflected in the responses you will find in this collection — in fact, some of the thoughts expressed here are directly contradicted by other moms. However, a few very definite patterns quickly emerge as you read through these. So our suggestion to you is this: Do any of these speak to you in your situation? Are there some hard-learned truths here that you can learn from? Can you apply some of these lessons to your own homeschooling? Glean and learn, friends… there are some true golden nuggets just for you here, if you are willing to find them!
Homeschooling Boys - Gaining Maximum Success from Minimum CooperationProduct DescriptionWhat do you do when life gives you boys to raise? In Tina Razzell’s case the answer is homeschool them. In her fifteen years as a homeschool mom she’s discovered that life with boys is not easy, always creative and often unpredictable. She shares in this book her trials and successes homeschooling her four children, three of them male.
At first she covers living with boys and the struggle between boys wanting to be independent and moms wanting to shelter them.
The second half of the book is about the specific ways she teaches boys who won’t sit still and those who struggle to write, with a chapter dedicated to teaching your lefty to write.
If you are starting to homeschool one or more boys, then this book will be a valuable help to your journey. If you have been homeschooling for a while you might relate to some of the stories.
Contents
1. It’s a Boy!
Part 1 – Raising Boys
2. Living with Boys
3. Boys want to be Independent
4. Temper Tantrums
5. Children are Creative
6. Guns and Other Weapons
Part 2 – Educating Boys
7. Curricula
8. Boys in School
9. Learning Disabilities
10. Learning to Write
11. Teaching a Lefty to Write
And Finally…
12. Teenage Boys Becoming Men
About the Author
Tina Razzell is a happily married mom with three boys and a girl. Originally from England, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
She’s been homeschooling for what seems like forever, and vaguely remembers a life before kids.
It didn’t take her long to realize that homeschooling three boys is not an easy task to undertake. Although she’s been writing about homeschooling for a while, this is her first book.
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Embarking on a Homeschool Adventure With Your Child | Preschool Reviews
Homeschooling – the next great frontier for your child, or children.
Is there something amiss about the curriculum of the public schools in your area? Or perhaps you are concerned your child will start running with a bad crowd at a point in his/her life when he/she is still naive about the ways of the world?
Or maybe it’s this – you would ideally want your child to attend private school but just do not have the budget to afford the tuition.
Related Reading:
Our Best Homeschool Activities EVER! (Easy Homeschooling)This collection is a true treasure hunt for both new and experienced homeschool parents! We asked over 400 homeschooling parents “What has been your all-time favorite homeschooling activity?” We received all sorts of wonderful ideas, suggestions and activities in response, and whittled them down into the concise, delightful ideabook you see here.This is not a huge text, but the ideas included here could be priceless for you... “real life” experiences that other homeschooling parents wanted to share, to help YOU have the best homeschool experiences possible. Just dig in... you're sure to strike some ideas that are pure gold for YOUR homeschool!
Homeschooling For DummiesIf you believe that a good education is the greatest gift you can give your child, you’re probably pretty unhappy with what’s being taught in most classrooms these days. If you think that education should do more than just train kids to take standardized tests, that it should build their critical thinking skills, enable them to weigh ethical considerations, instill a passion for learning, and reflect your core values and beliefs, then you’re probably fed up with the current state of our schools. If, like many parents, you’re wondering whether homeschooling can be the solution you’re looking for, then you’ll be happy to know that the answer is yes–and Home Schooling For Dummies shows you how.This friendly, well-informed guide is a valuable resource for parents considering homeschooling, as well as veteran homeschooler interested in fresh homeschooling ideas. It gets you on track with what you need to know to confidently:
- De termine whether homeschooling is right for you and your family
- Get started in homeschooling
- Obtain teaching materials
- Develop a curriculum that reflects your values and beliefs
- Comply with all legal requirements
- Find healthy social outlets for your kids
- Join a homeschooling cooperative
From textbooks to computers to state compliance, expert Jennifer Kaufeld, covers all the bases. She anticipates most of your questions about homeschooling and answers them with clear, easy-to-follow answers enlivened by real-life accounts by parents around the nation who have opted to homeschool their children. Topics covered include:
- Deciding at what age to begin
- Determining your kid’s learning style and teaching to it
- Teaching special needs children
- Developing a curriculum that’s right for your children
- Finding social outlets for you homeschoolers
- Complying with state and federal regulations
- Teaching at the primary, middle school and high school levels
- Preparing for the SATs, ACT and other key standardized tests
- Networking with other homeschoolers
You shouldn’t have to compromise on your children’s education. Get Homeschooling For Dummies and find out how to turn your home into a school and raise smart, well-adjusted kids.
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12Fun and Effective Home Learning Activities for Every SubjectAs a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs. And even if you don't homeschool, you'll find this book a great teaching tool outside the classroom. You'll discover fun and educational activities for kids ages 3 to 12, including how to:
·Create maps based on favorite stories, such as Treasure Island or The Wizard of Oz
·Make letters out of French fries as an alphabet learning aid
·Explore architecture by building igloos, castles, and bridges with sugar cubes and icing
·Review spelling words by writing them on the sidewalk with chalk
·And many more!
This comprehensive collection of tried-and-true—and generally inexpensive—ideas provides the best-of-the-best homeschooling activities that can be done anywhere, anytime, and by anyone.
The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right StartHomeschool the right way from day one.Are you considering homeschooling for your family? Today, many parents recognize that their child's school options are limited, inadequate, or even dangerous, and an increasing number are turning to homeschooling. But where do you start and how do you ensure the highest-quality educational experience, especially in that pivotal first year?
This comprehensive guide will help you determine the appropriate first steps, build your own educational philosophy, and discover the best ways to cater to your child's specific learning style, including:
·When, why, and how to get started
·The best ways to develop an effective curriculum, assess your child's progress, and navigate local regulations
·Kid-tested and parent-approved learning activities for all age levels
·Simple strategies for developing an independent child and strengthening family and social relationships
·And much, much more!
"To the thousands of requests we receive for help from families new to homeschooling, we will now recommend this warm and knowledgeable book. It will ensure that all families make it to the second year—including yours!" —Elizabeth Kanna, editor in chief, Homeschool.com
"Linda Dobson addresses all the issues facing parents as they consider the task of homeschooling over other educational options. Those who wonder whether they really can or want to do the job will find unique perspectives in this well-researched work."—Beverly K. Eakman, author and cofounder, National Education Consortium
Homeschooling Boys - Gaining Maximum Success from Minimum CooperationProduct DescriptionWhat do you do when life gives you boys to raise? In Tina Razzell’s case the answer is homeschool them. In her fifteen years as a homeschool mom she’s discovered that life with boys is not easy, always creative and often unpredictable. She shares in this book her trials and successes homeschooling her four children, three of them male.
At first she covers living with boys and the struggle between boys wanting to be independent and moms wanting to shelter them.
The second half of the book is about the specific ways she teaches boys who won’t sit still and those who struggle to write, with a chapter dedicated to teaching your lefty to write.
If you are starting to homeschool one or more boys, then this book will be a valuable help to your journey. If you have been homeschooling for a while you might relate to some of the stories.
Contents
1. It’s a Boy!
Part 1 – Raising Boys
2. Living with Boys
3. Boys want to be Independent
4. Temper Tantrums
5. Children are Creative
6. Guns and Other Weapons
Part 2 – Educating Boys
7. Curricula
8. Boys in School
9. Learning Disabilities
10. Learning to Write
11. Teaching a Lefty to Write
And Finally…
12. Teenage Boys Becoming Men
About the Author
Tina Razzell is a happily married mom with three boys and a girl. Originally from England, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
She’s been homeschooling for what seems like forever, and vaguely remembers a life before kids.
It didn’t take her long to realize that homeschooling three boys is not an easy task to undertake. Although she’s been writing about homeschooling for a while, this is her first book.
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Tags: children, culture, Culture and Society, education, Education K-12, family, home, home and family, home school, homeschooling, kids, reference, reference and education, society |
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Parents as Home School Teachers | Preschool Reviews
Do you like to teach? Do you enjoy helping your child learn how to read? Do you like putting puzzles together or going on trips?
You can be a teacher for home-schooled kids if you see the sense of that method of learning. This will allow you achieve your desire to be a teacher but also be responsible for your child’s education.
As a home schooling parent you have the flexibility to teach the child in alternative and different ways. No one can dictate any rules and regulations that you don’t like.
Related Reading:
How to Get Your Kids to Get Things DONE! (Easy Homeschooling)Homeschool Parents: Are your kids managing their time as well as they should be? Are they having trouble getting all their schoolwork and household chores done? Have you got some whining, dawdling and complaining going on? Hmmm... Who doesn't? Here is the collected advice from over 400 homeschooling moms for helping YOUR KIDS learn to manage their time... dozens of motivational thoughts and practical ideas and suggestions that will help your kids (regardless of their age) be more responsible and accomplish more with the time they have been given.
Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes EverythingFree Range Learning presents eye-opening data about the meaning and importance of natural learning. This data-from neurologists, child development specialists, anthropologists, educators, historians and business innovators-turns many current assumptions about school-based education upside down. The book's factual approach is balanced by quotes and stories from over 100 homeschoolers from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Mexico, India and Singapore. These parents and kids are the true authorities on alternative learning. Written for interested parents and educators, Free Range Learning will also encourage and excite those who want their children to have the benefits, but who are timid to approach homeschooling. This is the only book anyone needs to make the choice and start the process of homeschooling children, and is applicable for young people from pre-school through high school. Studies indicate that adults who were homeschooled are: * More likely to vote, volunteer and be involved in their communities than graduates of conventional schools. * Read more books than average. * More likely to have taken college level courses than the population as a whole. * Tend to be independent and self-reliant. Free Range Learning presents the simple choice to homeschool as something much more significant than a homespun method of education. Weldon asks us to consider this choice as participation in a cultural shift toward redefining success; and as a form of collective intelligence with major implications for the future of education. Children are naturally "free range" learners, she says. They build knowledge and skills naturally, within the full spectrum of their daily lives, while observing, exploring and pursuing their interests. This book guides any parent or educator in assisting that process. Free Range Learning demonstrates: * that children and teens can best be nurtured outside of restrictive educational systems * that we can restore what is heart-centered and meaningful back to a central place in education * how networking with others enriches the learning experience for our kids * how homeschooling has become a force of positive social change-making the community a better place for everyone.
The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right StartHomeschool the right way from day one.Are you considering homeschooling for your family? Today, many parents recognize that their child's school options are limited, inadequate, or even dangerous, and an increasing number are turning to homeschooling. But where do you start and how do you ensure the highest-quality educational experience, especially in that pivotal first year?
This comprehensive guide will help you determine the appropriate first steps, build your own educational philosophy, and discover the best ways to cater to your child's specific learning style, including:
·When, why, and how to get started
·The best ways to develop an effective curriculum, assess your child's progress, and navigate local regulations
·Kid-tested and parent-approved learning activities for all age levels
·Simple strategies for developing an independent child and strengthening family and social relationships
·And much, much more!
"To the thousands of requests we receive for help from families new to homeschooling, we will now recommend this warm and knowledgeable book. It will ensure that all families make it to the second year—including yours!" —Elizabeth Kanna, editor in chief, Homeschool.com
"Linda Dobson addresses all the issues facing parents as they consider the task of homeschooling over other educational options. Those who wonder whether they really can or want to do the job will find unique perspectives in this well-researched work."—Beverly K. Eakman, author and cofounder, National Education Consortium
Homeschooling For DummiesIf you believe that a good education is the greatest gift you can give your child, you’re probably pretty unhappy with what’s being taught in most classrooms these days. If you think that education should do more than just train kids to take standardized tests, that it should build their critical thinking skills, enable them to weigh ethical considerations, instill a passion for learning, and reflect your core values and beliefs, then you’re probably fed up with the current state of our schools. If, like many parents, you’re wondering whether homeschooling can be the solution you’re looking for, then you’ll be happy to know that the answer is yes–and Home Schooling For Dummies shows you how.This friendly, well-informed guide is a valuable resource for parents considering homeschooling, as well as veteran homeschooler interested in fresh homeschooling ideas. It gets you on track with what you need to know to confidently:
- De termine whether homeschooling is right for you and your family
- Get started in homeschooling
- Obtain teaching materials
- Develop a curriculum that reflects your values and beliefs
- Comply with all legal requirements
- Find healthy social outlets for your kids
- Join a homeschooling cooperative
From textbooks to computers to state compliance, expert Jennifer Kaufeld, covers all the bases. She anticipates most of your questions about homeschooling and answers them with clear, easy-to-follow answers enlivened by real-life accounts by parents around the nation who have opted to homeschool their children. Topics covered include:
- Deciding at what age to begin
- Determining your kid’s learning style and teaching to it
- Teaching special needs children
- Developing a curriculum that’s right for your children
- Finding social outlets for you homeschoolers
- Complying with state and federal regulations
- Teaching at the primary, middle school and high school levels
- Preparing for the SATs, ACT and other key standardized tests
- Networking with other homeschoolers
You shouldn’t have to compromise on your children’s education. Get Homeschooling For Dummies and find out how to turn your home into a school and raise smart, well-adjusted kids.
Our Best Homeschool Activities EVER! (Easy Homeschooling)This collection is a true treasure hunt for both new and experienced homeschool parents! We asked over 400 homeschooling parents “What has been your all-time favorite homeschooling activity?” We received all sorts of wonderful ideas, suggestions and activities in response, and whittled them down into the concise, delightful ideabook you see here.This is not a huge text, but the ideas included here could be priceless for you... “real life” experiences that other homeschooling parents wanted to share, to help YOU have the best homeschool experiences possible. Just dig in... you're sure to strike some ideas that are pure gold for YOUR homeschool!
Posted in homeschooling |
Tags: children, culture, Culture and Society, education, Education K-12, exams, family, home, home school, home schooling, homeschooling, kids, learning, parenting, reference, reference and education, society |
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Home Schooling Can Be Very Enjoyable | Preschool Reviews
Many parents have their reasons for home-schooling their kids. A common reason may be dissatisfaction with the way formal education is ran. Others are also concerned about their children’s safety.
Some parents want to freely instill certain religious values in their kids, while others feel that having their kids taught at home helps tighten their family bond.
Nowadays, there has been an uprise in the numbers of students who are getting their education at home. In the USA, there are about 3 million kids who are home-schooled.
Related Reading:
Homeschooling for the Rest of Us: How Your One-of-a-Kind Family Can Make Homeschooling and Real Life WorkHomeschooling parents are under great pressure. Besides trying to balance teaching responsibilities and family life, they often face unrealistic expectations from relatives, churches, other homeschoolers, and society at large. Even parents considering homeschooling sense the need to be perfect.Sonya Haskins doesn't want any more families to give up on homeschooling. In this book she shares affirming stories and practical ideas from dozens of everyday families who successfully deal with cluttered schedules, academic struggles, sibling squabbles, and other real-life issues. Instead of learning a one-size-fits-all approach, readers will discover how to evaluate their own family's strengths and weaknesses and set their own goals for success.
The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right StartHomeschool the right way from day one.Are you considering homeschooling for your family? Today, many parents recognize that their child's school options are limited, inadequate, or even dangerous, and an increasing number are turning to homeschooling. But where do you start and how do you ensure the highest-quality educational experience, especially in that pivotal first year?
This comprehensive guide will help you determine the appropriate first steps, build your own educational philosophy, and discover the best ways to cater to your child's specific learning style, including:
·When, why, and how to get started
·The best ways to develop an effective curriculum, assess your child's progress, and navigate local regulations
·Kid-tested and parent-approved learning activities for all age levels
·Simple strategies for developing an independent child and strengthening family and social relationships
·And much, much more!
"To the thousands of requests we receive for help from families new to homeschooling, we will now recommend this warm and knowledgeable book. It will ensure that all families make it to the second year—including yours!" —Elizabeth Kanna, editor in chief, Homeschool.com
"Linda Dobson addresses all the issues facing parents as they consider the task of homeschooling over other educational options. Those who wonder whether they really can or want to do the job will find unique perspectives in this well-researched work."—Beverly K. Eakman, author and cofounder, National Education Consortium
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12Fun and Effective Home Learning Activities for Every SubjectAs a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs. And even if you don't homeschool, you'll find this book a great teaching tool outside the classroom. You'll discover fun and educational activities for kids ages 3 to 12, including how to:
·Create maps based on favorite stories, such as Treasure Island or The Wizard of Oz
·Make letters out of French fries as an alphabet learning aid
·Explore architecture by building igloos, castles, and bridges with sugar cubes and icing
·Review spelling words by writing them on the sidewalk with chalk
·And many more!
This comprehensive collection of tried-and-true—and generally inexpensive—ideas provides the best-of-the-best homeschooling activities that can be done anywhere, anytime, and by anyone.
Our WORST Homeschool Mistakes (and how YOU can avoid them!) (Easy Homeschooling)We recently surveyed over 800 homeschooling families about what has worked well and not-so-well for them in their homeschooling activities. We got some remarkable answers from this survey. One of the most intriguing questions we asked was this: “What was your worst mistake in homeschooling your children... and if you could do it over again, what would you change about how you have homeschooled in the past?” We got some great responses to this question, with some tips and suggestions that are well worth considering by both newbie and veteran homeschoolers alike. This ebook is an edited collection of the best of these. Now, as you go through this, here is a caveat for you: There obviously isn’t an ultimate “right way” to homeschool that fits everyone, and we’re not saying there is. Tthis is reflected in the responses you will find in this collection — in fact, some of the thoughts expressed here are directly contradicted by other moms. However, a few very definite patterns quickly emerge as you read through these. So our suggestion to you is this: Do any of these speak to you in your situation? Are there some hard-learned truths here that you can learn from? Can you apply some of these lessons to your own homeschooling? Glean and learn, friends… there are some true golden nuggets just for you here, if you are willing to find them!
Homeschooling Boys - Gaining Maximum Success from Minimum CooperationProduct DescriptionWhat do you do when life gives you boys to raise? In Tina Razzell’s case the answer is homeschool them. In her fifteen years as a homeschool mom she’s discovered that life with boys is not easy, always creative and often unpredictable. She shares in this book her trials and successes homeschooling her four children, three of them male.
At first she covers living with boys and the struggle between boys wanting to be independent and moms wanting to shelter them.
The second half of the book is about the specific ways she teaches boys who won’t sit still and those who struggle to write, with a chapter dedicated to teaching your lefty to write.
If you are starting to homeschool one or more boys, then this book will be a valuable help to your journey. If you have been homeschooling for a while you might relate to some of the stories.
Contents
1. It’s a Boy!
Part 1 – Raising Boys
2. Living with Boys
3. Boys want to be Independent
4. Temper Tantrums
5. Children are Creative
6. Guns and Other Weapons
Part 2 – Educating Boys
7. Curricula
8. Boys in School
9. Learning Disabilities
10. Learning to Write
11. Teaching a Lefty to Write
And Finally…
12. Teenage Boys Becoming Men
About the Author
Tina Razzell is a happily married mom with three boys and a girl. Originally from England, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
She’s been homeschooling for what seems like forever, and vaguely remembers a life before kids.
It didn’t take her long to realize that homeschooling three boys is not an easy task to undertake. Although she’s been writing about homeschooling for a while, this is her first book.
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Reasons to Consider Home Schooling | Preschool Reviews
When it comes to the quality of education in this country, it continues to be the focus of a society that is committed to leveling the playing field for children. Adequate and even superlative public schooling can be provided in some areas while in other areas, when it comes to providing high quality education, they come up significantly short. While many private schooling can be cost-prohibitive, it can often be an alternative. When addressing the special educational needs of particular students or when faced with this quandary, there are parents who would turn to a home school program as an educational alternative.
There is a wide-range to the reasons as to why most parents would choose home school. Most of the time, low-quality education is not the only reason for the decision.
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Homeschooling Boys - Gaining Maximum Success from Minimum CooperationProduct DescriptionWhat do you do when life gives you boys to raise? In Tina Razzell’s case the answer is homeschool them. In her fifteen years as a homeschool mom she’s discovered that life with boys is not easy, always creative and often unpredictable. She shares in this book her trials and successes homeschooling her four children, three of them male.
At first she covers living with boys and the struggle between boys wanting to be independent and moms wanting to shelter them.
The second half of the book is about the specific ways she teaches boys who won’t sit still and those who struggle to write, with a chapter dedicated to teaching your lefty to write.
If you are starting to homeschool one or more boys, then this book will be a valuable help to your journey. If you have been homeschooling for a while you might relate to some of the stories.
Contents
1. It’s a Boy!
Part 1 – Raising Boys
2. Living with Boys
3. Boys want to be Independent
4. Temper Tantrums
5. Children are Creative
6. Guns and Other Weapons
Part 2 – Educating Boys
7. Curricula
8. Boys in School
9. Learning Disabilities
10. Learning to Write
11. Teaching a Lefty to Write
And Finally…
12. Teenage Boys Becoming Men
About the Author
Tina Razzell is a happily married mom with three boys and a girl. Originally from England, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
She’s been homeschooling for what seems like forever, and vaguely remembers a life before kids.
It didn’t take her long to realize that homeschooling three boys is not an easy task to undertake. Although she’s been writing about homeschooling for a while, this is her first book.
Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes EverythingFree Range Learning presents eye-opening data about the meaning and importance of natural learning. This data-from neurologists, child development specialists, anthropologists, educators, historians and business innovators-turns many current assumptions about school-based education upside down. The book's factual approach is balanced by quotes and stories from over 100 homeschoolers from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Mexico, India and Singapore. These parents and kids are the true authorities on alternative learning. Written for interested parents and educators, Free Range Learning will also encourage and excite those who want their children to have the benefits, but who are timid to approach homeschooling. This is the only book anyone needs to make the choice and start the process of homeschooling children, and is applicable for young people from pre-school through high school. Studies indicate that adults who were homeschooled are: * More likely to vote, volunteer and be involved in their communities than graduates of conventional schools. * Read more books than average. * More likely to have taken college level courses than the population as a whole. * Tend to be independent and self-reliant. Free Range Learning presents the simple choice to homeschool as something much more significant than a homespun method of education. Weldon asks us to consider this choice as participation in a cultural shift toward redefining success; and as a form of collective intelligence with major implications for the future of education. Children are naturally "free range" learners, she says. They build knowledge and skills naturally, within the full spectrum of their daily lives, while observing, exploring and pursuing their interests. This book guides any parent or educator in assisting that process. Free Range Learning demonstrates: * that children and teens can best be nurtured outside of restrictive educational systems * that we can restore what is heart-centered and meaningful back to a central place in education * how networking with others enriches the learning experience for our kids * how homeschooling has become a force of positive social change-making the community a better place for everyone.
The Well-Adjusted Child: The Social Benefits of HomeschoolingSocialization may well be the single most important aspect of education today. With high and rising rates of divorce, drug abuse, youth violence, alcoholism, teen promiscuity, and so forth, we cannot afford to let this issue go unexamined.To cling to the idea that what we, as a culture, are doing now is the right and best way for all children simply because it is what we are used to is to shut our eyes and minds to other possibilities-possibilities that may well afford greater happiness, success, peace, and safety to our own children.At a time when people feel more disconnected than ever before, we cannot afford to overlook or allow ourselves to be blinded to an option which offers great benefits, including a rich, fulfilling, and healthy social life, that our children may well need for the future. Homeschooling offers great social benefits to kids and parents. And when we understand them, our children are the ones who will win.
Our Best Homeschool Activities EVER! (Easy Homeschooling)This collection is a true treasure hunt for both new and experienced homeschool parents! We asked over 400 homeschooling parents “What has been your all-time favorite homeschooling activity?” We received all sorts of wonderful ideas, suggestions and activities in response, and whittled them down into the concise, delightful ideabook you see here.This is not a huge text, but the ideas included here could be priceless for you... “real life” experiences that other homeschooling parents wanted to share, to help YOU have the best homeschool experiences possible. Just dig in... you're sure to strike some ideas that are pure gold for YOUR homeschool!
Homeschooling For DummiesIf you believe that a good education is the greatest gift you can give your child, you’re probably pretty unhappy with what’s being taught in most classrooms these days. If you think that education should do more than just train kids to take standardized tests, that it should build their critical thinking skills, enable them to weigh ethical considerations, instill a passion for learning, and reflect your core values and beliefs, then you’re probably fed up with the current state of our schools. If, like many parents, you’re wondering whether homeschooling can be the solution you’re looking for, then you’ll be happy to know that the answer is yes–and Home Schooling For Dummies shows you how.This friendly, well-informed guide is a valuable resource for parents considering homeschooling, as well as veteran homeschooler interested in fresh homeschooling ideas. It gets you on track with what you need to know to confidently:
- De termine whether homeschooling is right for you and your family
- Get started in homeschooling
- Obtain teaching materials
- Develop a curriculum that reflects your values and beliefs
- Comply with all legal requirements
- Find healthy social outlets for your kids
- Join a homeschooling cooperative
From textbooks to computers to state compliance, expert Jennifer Kaufeld, covers all the bases. She anticipates most of your questions about homeschooling and answers them with clear, easy-to-follow answers enlivened by real-life accounts by parents around the nation who have opted to homeschool their children. Topics covered include:
- Deciding at what age to begin
- Determining your kid’s learning style and teaching to it
- Teaching special needs children
- Developing a curriculum that’s right for your children
- Finding social outlets for you homeschoolers
- Complying with state and federal regulations
- Teaching at the primary, middle school and high school levels
- Preparing for the SATs, ACT and other key standardized tests
- Networking with other homeschoolers
You shouldn’t have to compromise on your children’s education. Get Homeschooling For Dummies and find out how to turn your home into a school and raise smart, well-adjusted kids.
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Why Is Preschool Education a Necessary Stage of Development? | Preschool Reviews
A Preschool education is an incredibly important part of children’ s lives, as it is the first basic educational experience that they will have, and the first truly social setting and experience that they will have as well. It is important that children have the most enjoyable experience that they can in this regards because of the fact that they are very susceptible to learning in their first few years of life. So, finding the best preschool for your child is imperative.
When children are between the ages of three and five, then they are ready to learn. Curiosity is high in this age group and pre-schools meet the needs of the child. It’s possible for the child’s future academic performance could be diminished if their inner curiosity is not met with activities as well as answers.
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Alex Ready, Set, School Activity Box, Alex Little Hands SeriesKindergarten, here we come! This jumbo box of preschool learning activities helps kids develop the essential skills they'll need for school. And because the activities are so much fun, future students look forward to learning. Kindergarten readiness pack includes dry erase workbooks, preschool worksheets, stencils, crayons, stickers, and more. Helps preschoolers master the alphabet, numbers and counting, colors, shapes...there's even a shoe-shaped lacing board so kids can learn to tie their shoes! With helpful, step-by-step instructions for parents. For ages 3 and up.
Melissa & Doug See & SpellPlace the colorful wooden letters in their proper places to spell words on the cut out two-sided wooden boards. Includes 16 playful pictures with three and four letter words to keep learning fun. Includes over 50 letters.
I Know Letters (Preschool) (Step Ahead)Contains activities for parents to use in preparing their children for kindergarten. Includes press-out panels and stickers. Author: Susan J. Schneck Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Format: 32 pages, Paperback Publisher: Golden Books 1 edition (November 12, 1985) ISBN: 978-0307035844
Brain Quest Workbook: Pre-KJam-packed with hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises and games in every subject, Brain Quest Workbook: Pre-K reinforces what kids are learning in the classroom. The workbook's lively layout and easy-to-follow explanations make learning fun, interactive, and concrete. Plus it's written to help parents follow and explain key concepts. Includes ABCs, 123s, tracing letters, mazes, shapes, colors, beginning sounds, sorting and matching, "what's wrong with this picture" games, and much, much more.
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What Are the Cons of Home Schooling? | Preschool Reviews
For those parents who are eager to start home schooling their children, they have thought long and hard about the benefits home schooling will bring. Home schooling disadvantages is what they often fail to consider and it is unfortunate because it also plays a big part in their children’s academic and social development.
Whether or not their skills as teachers are up to helping their kids learn difficult material is considered as one of the home schooling disadvantages which parents may not be factoring into their home schooling decision even though they love the idea of letting their kids learn at their own pace without being pressured to keep up or labeled dummies if they need to spend more time than most of their classmates in mastering a subject.
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The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12Fun and Effective Home Learning Activities for Every SubjectAs a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs. And even if you don't homeschool, you'll find this book a great teaching tool outside the classroom. You'll discover fun and educational activities for kids ages 3 to 12, including how to:
·Create maps based on favorite stories, such as Treasure Island or The Wizard of Oz
·Make letters out of French fries as an alphabet learning aid
·Explore architecture by building igloos, castles, and bridges with sugar cubes and icing
·Review spelling words by writing them on the sidewalk with chalk
·And many more!
This comprehensive collection of tried-and-true—and generally inexpensive—ideas provides the best-of-the-best homeschooling activities that can be done anywhere, anytime, and by anyone.
Homeschooling Boys - Gaining Maximum Success from Minimum CooperationProduct DescriptionWhat do you do when life gives you boys to raise? In Tina Razzell’s case the answer is homeschool them. In her fifteen years as a homeschool mom she’s discovered that life with boys is not easy, always creative and often unpredictable. She shares in this book her trials and successes homeschooling her four children, three of them male.
At first she covers living with boys and the struggle between boys wanting to be independent and moms wanting to shelter them.
The second half of the book is about the specific ways she teaches boys who won’t sit still and those who struggle to write, with a chapter dedicated to teaching your lefty to write.
If you are starting to homeschool one or more boys, then this book will be a valuable help to your journey. If you have been homeschooling for a while you might relate to some of the stories.
Contents
1. It’s a Boy!
Part 1 – Raising Boys
2. Living with Boys
3. Boys want to be Independent
4. Temper Tantrums
5. Children are Creative
6. Guns and Other Weapons
Part 2 – Educating Boys
7. Curricula
8. Boys in School
9. Learning Disabilities
10. Learning to Write
11. Teaching a Lefty to Write
And Finally…
12. Teenage Boys Becoming Men
About the Author
Tina Razzell is a happily married mom with three boys and a girl. Originally from England, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
She’s been homeschooling for what seems like forever, and vaguely remembers a life before kids.
It didn’t take her long to realize that homeschooling three boys is not an easy task to undertake. Although she’s been writing about homeschooling for a while, this is her first book.
Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes EverythingFree Range Learning presents eye-opening data about the meaning and importance of natural learning. This data-from neurologists, child development specialists, anthropologists, educators, historians and business innovators-turns many current assumptions about school-based education upside down. The book's factual approach is balanced by quotes and stories from over 100 homeschoolers from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Mexico, India and Singapore. These parents and kids are the true authorities on alternative learning. Written for interested parents and educators, Free Range Learning will also encourage and excite those who want their children to have the benefits, but who are timid to approach homeschooling. This is the only book anyone needs to make the choice and start the process of homeschooling children, and is applicable for young people from pre-school through high school. Studies indicate that adults who were homeschooled are: * More likely to vote, volunteer and be involved in their communities than graduates of conventional schools. * Read more books than average. * More likely to have taken college level courses than the population as a whole. * Tend to be independent and self-reliant. Free Range Learning presents the simple choice to homeschool as something much more significant than a homespun method of education. Weldon asks us to consider this choice as participation in a cultural shift toward redefining success; and as a form of collective intelligence with major implications for the future of education. Children are naturally "free range" learners, she says. They build knowledge and skills naturally, within the full spectrum of their daily lives, while observing, exploring and pursuing their interests. This book guides any parent or educator in assisting that process. Free Range Learning demonstrates: * that children and teens can best be nurtured outside of restrictive educational systems * that we can restore what is heart-centered and meaningful back to a central place in education * how networking with others enriches the learning experience for our kids * how homeschooling has become a force of positive social change-making the community a better place for everyone.
Our WORST Homeschool Mistakes (and how YOU can avoid them!) (Easy Homeschooling)We recently surveyed over 800 homeschooling families about what has worked well and not-so-well for them in their homeschooling activities. We got some remarkable answers from this survey. One of the most intriguing questions we asked was this: “What was your worst mistake in homeschooling your children... and if you could do it over again, what would you change about how you have homeschooled in the past?” We got some great responses to this question, with some tips and suggestions that are well worth considering by both newbie and veteran homeschoolers alike. This ebook is an edited collection of the best of these. Now, as you go through this, here is a caveat for you: There obviously isn’t an ultimate “right way” to homeschool that fits everyone, and we’re not saying there is. Tthis is reflected in the responses you will find in this collection — in fact, some of the thoughts expressed here are directly contradicted by other moms. However, a few very definite patterns quickly emerge as you read through these. So our suggestion to you is this: Do any of these speak to you in your situation? Are there some hard-learned truths here that you can learn from? Can you apply some of these lessons to your own homeschooling? Glean and learn, friends… there are some true golden nuggets just for you here, if you are willing to find them!
The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right StartHomeschool the right way from day one.Are you considering homeschooling for your family? Today, many parents recognize that their child's school options are limited, inadequate, or even dangerous, and an increasing number are turning to homeschooling. But where do you start and how do you ensure the highest-quality educational experience, especially in that pivotal first year?
This comprehensive guide will help you determine the appropriate first steps, build your own educational philosophy, and discover the best ways to cater to your child's specific learning style, including:
·When, why, and how to get started
·The best ways to develop an effective curriculum, assess your child's progress, and navigate local regulations
·Kid-tested and parent-approved learning activities for all age levels
·Simple strategies for developing an independent child and strengthening family and social relationships
·And much, much more!
"To the thousands of requests we receive for help from families new to homeschooling, we will now recommend this warm and knowledgeable book. It will ensure that all families make it to the second year—including yours!" —Elizabeth Kanna, editor in chief, Homeschool.com
"Linda Dobson addresses all the issues facing parents as they consider the task of homeschooling over other educational options. Those who wonder whether they really can or want to do the job will find unique perspectives in this well-researched work."—Beverly K. Eakman, author and cofounder, National Education Consortium
Getting Together With Other Homeschooling Parents | Preschool Reviews
Homeschooling certainly offers benefits traditional school doesn’t. It allows for specific teaching styles to be implemented that suit your child’s particular needs, as well as creating a learning environment that your child works best in. Homeschooling also has economic benefits as well, if you consider the costs of a private school education, and for this reason it seems to becoming increasingly popular with each and every generation.
One of the downfalls of homeschooling is that the child won’t have access to the same type of interactions with children the same age. Homeschooling parents also find it hard to deal with the pressure of being entirely responsible for their children’s education. But, if you can manage to have regular meetings with other homeschooling parents, the pressure if off, at least in part.
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The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12Fun and Effective Home Learning Activities for Every SubjectAs a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs. And even if you don't homeschool, you'll find this book a great teaching tool outside the classroom. You'll discover fun and educational activities for kids ages 3 to 12, including how to:
·Create maps based on favorite stories, such as Treasure Island or The Wizard of Oz
·Make letters out of French fries as an alphabet learning aid
·Explore architecture by building igloos, castles, and bridges with sugar cubes and icing
·Review spelling words by writing them on the sidewalk with chalk
·And many more!
This comprehensive collection of tried-and-true—and generally inexpensive—ideas provides the best-of-the-best homeschooling activities that can be done anywhere, anytime, and by anyone.
The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right StartHomeschool the right way from day one.Are you considering homeschooling for your family? Today, many parents recognize that their child's school options are limited, inadequate, or even dangerous, and an increasing number are turning to homeschooling. But where do you start and how do you ensure the highest-quality educational experience, especially in that pivotal first year?
This comprehensive guide will help you determine the appropriate first steps, build your own educational philosophy, and discover the best ways to cater to your child's specific learning style, including:
·When, why, and how to get started
·The best ways to develop an effective curriculum, assess your child's progress, and navigate local regulations
·Kid-tested and parent-approved learning activities for all age levels
·Simple strategies for developing an independent child and strengthening family and social relationships
·And much, much more!
"To the thousands of requests we receive for help from families new to homeschooling, we will now recommend this warm and knowledgeable book. It will ensure that all families make it to the second year—including yours!" —Elizabeth Kanna, editor in chief, Homeschool.com
"Linda Dobson addresses all the issues facing parents as they consider the task of homeschooling over other educational options. Those who wonder whether they really can or want to do the job will find unique perspectives in this well-researched work."—Beverly K. Eakman, author and cofounder, National Education Consortium
Homeschooling For DummiesIf you believe that a good education is the greatest gift you can give your child, you’re probably pretty unhappy with what’s being taught in most classrooms these days. If you think that education should do more than just train kids to take standardized tests, that it should build their critical thinking skills, enable them to weigh ethical considerations, instill a passion for learning, and reflect your core values and beliefs, then you’re probably fed up with the current state of our schools. If, like many parents, you’re wondering whether homeschooling can be the solution you’re looking for, then you’ll be happy to know that the answer is yes–and Home Schooling For Dummies shows you how.This friendly, well-informed guide is a valuable resource for parents considering homeschooling, as well as veteran homeschooler interested in fresh homeschooling ideas. It gets you on track with what you need to know to confidently:
- De termine whether homeschooling is right for you and your family
- Get started in homeschooling
- Obtain teaching materials
- Develop a curriculum that reflects your values and beliefs
- Comply with all legal requirements
- Find healthy social outlets for your kids
- Join a homeschooling cooperative
From textbooks to computers to state compliance, expert Jennifer Kaufeld, covers all the bases. She anticipates most of your questions about homeschooling and answers them with clear, easy-to-follow answers enlivened by real-life accounts by parents around the nation who have opted to homeschool their children. Topics covered include:
- Deciding at what age to begin
- Determining your kid’s learning style and teaching to it
- Teaching special needs children
- Developing a curriculum that’s right for your children
- Finding social outlets for you homeschoolers
- Complying with state and federal regulations
- Teaching at the primary, middle school and high school levels
- Preparing for the SATs, ACT and other key standardized tests
- Networking with other homeschoolers
You shouldn’t have to compromise on your children’s education. Get Homeschooling For Dummies and find out how to turn your home into a school and raise smart, well-adjusted kids.
Homeschooling for the Rest of Us: How Your One-of-a-Kind Family Can Make Homeschooling and Real Life WorkHomeschooling parents are under great pressure. Besides trying to balance teaching responsibilities and family life, they often face unrealistic expectations from relatives, churches, other homeschoolers, and society at large. Even parents considering homeschooling sense the need to be perfect.Sonya Haskins doesn't want any more families to give up on homeschooling. In this book she shares affirming stories and practical ideas from dozens of everyday families who successfully deal with cluttered schedules, academic struggles, sibling squabbles, and other real-life issues. Instead of learning a one-size-fits-all approach, readers will discover how to evaluate their own family's strengths and weaknesses and set their own goals for success.
Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes EverythingFree Range Learning presents eye-opening data about the meaning and importance of natural learning. This data-from neurologists, child development specialists, anthropologists, educators, historians and business innovators-turns many current assumptions about school-based education upside down. The book's factual approach is balanced by quotes and stories from over 100 homeschoolers from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Mexico, India and Singapore. These parents and kids are the true authorities on alternative learning. Written for interested parents and educators, Free Range Learning will also encourage and excite those who want their children to have the benefits, but who are timid to approach homeschooling. This is the only book anyone needs to make the choice and start the process of homeschooling children, and is applicable for young people from pre-school through high school. Studies indicate that adults who were homeschooled are: * More likely to vote, volunteer and be involved in their communities than graduates of conventional schools. * Read more books than average. * More likely to have taken college level courses than the population as a whole. * Tend to be independent and self-reliant. Free Range Learning presents the simple choice to homeschool as something much more significant than a homespun method of education. Weldon asks us to consider this choice as participation in a cultural shift toward redefining success; and as a form of collective intelligence with major implications for the future of education. Children are naturally "free range" learners, she says. They build knowledge and skills naturally, within the full spectrum of their daily lives, while observing, exploring and pursuing their interests. This book guides any parent or educator in assisting that process. Free Range Learning demonstrates: * that children and teens can best be nurtured outside of restrictive educational systems * that we can restore what is heart-centered and meaningful back to a central place in education * how networking with others enriches the learning experience for our kids * how homeschooling has become a force of positive social change-making the community a better place for everyone.
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Homeschooling - a Different Approach to Education
Homeschooling is a common concept in developed countries and refers to a system whereby a child is educated at home. Homeschooling kids do not go to school and receive education at home triggering off a wide debate among supporters and opponents of this system. Such form of schooling is uncommon in undeveloped nations while in US it is a legally accepted education system.
Parents may opt to educate children at home for any number of reasons ranging from poor educational facilities located close at hand, dilution of moral values, and religious reasons. Parents can also opt for home schooling on religious grounds as granted by a decree of the Supreme Court.
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I Know Letters (Preschool) (Step Ahead)Contains activities for parents to use in preparing their children for kindergarten. Includes press-out panels and stickers. Author: Susan J. Schneck Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Format: 32 pages, Paperback Publisher: Golden Books 1 edition (November 12, 1985) ISBN: 978-0307035844
The Big Book of Sight Words: Vocabulary Words for PreschoolThe Big Book of Sight Words is a powerful tool that will help your preschool age child develop their vocabulary and communication skills. Children love gadgets and technology, and this ebook is viewable on Kindle, ipad/iphone, Android devices, and even desktop computers, using the free Kindle application from Amazon. It was specifically designed to teach children the crucial “40 Sight Words” from the Dolch List of most common words found in children’s reading books.
Named after Dr. Edward Dolch, who had originally compiled the list of the 220 most common words, sight, or “service” words are words that cannot be phonetically “sounded out,” and therefore should be memorized.
Developing fluency in in these crucial words and nouns is essential to literacy, and will help your child become a stronger reader. Children should learn to recognize all of the 220 sight words and nouns by the end of first grade.
The Big Book of Sight Words will help them do just that.
Get this extremely effective book today for your “parental toolbox,” and help your child develop their “educational edge” for tomorrow.
The Night Before PreschoolIt's the night before preschool, and a little boy named Billy is so nervous he can't fall asleep. The friends he makes the next day at school give him a reason not to sleep the next night, either: he's too excited about going back! The book's simple rhyming text and sweet illustrations will soothe any child's fears about the first day of school.Melissa & Doug See & SpellPlace the colorful wooden letters in their proper places to spell words on the cut out two-sided wooden boards. Includes 16 playful pictures with three and four letter words to keep learning fun. Includes over 50 letters.
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