November 23, 2007

All About Home Schooling

For most of us who have gone through the hallowed halls of learning a.k.a. the busy and sometimes bumpy corridors of a private or public school, home schooling may be a curious and bizarre choice. The idea of not being able to have classmates and interact with them during class or recess or not being able to participate in school organizations like sports and the glee club gives the impression that you are missing out on a lot of great things and experiences.
As a famous book title says “All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten”. You might as well accept that you may have failed to take up these lessons as there is no such thing as kindergarten when you are home schooled all alone. But then again, there are reasons why children are home schooled.
The term home schooling generally refers to teaching and instruction done at home but under the regulation and administration of school associations also known as umbrella schools or correspondence schools. The home school movement was roused by John Caldwell Holt, a teacher, when he published “How Children Fail.” The book raised controversy as it criticized school instruction stressing that the failure […]

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November 15, 2007

The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12

The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12Fun and Effective Home Learning Activities for Every Subject
As 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:
路Create maps based on favorite stories, such as Treasure Island or The Wizard of Oz
路Make letters out of French fries as an alphabet learning aid
路Explore architecture by building igloos, castles, and bridges with sugar cubes and icing
路Review spelling words by writing them on the sidewalk with chalk
路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.

Author:聽Linda Dobson
Paperback:聽 360 pages
Company:聽Three Rivers Press聽 (2002-11-26) (2002-11-26)
ISBN:聽0761563601
List Price:聽$16.95
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A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning

A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of LearningAuthor:聽Karen Andreola
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Company:聽Charlotte Mason Research & Supply聽 (1998-01)
ISBN:聽1889209023
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