December 30, 2007

Adapting To The Natural Course Of Development In Home Schooling

Some parents would agree that it is not an easy task to wake young children up early for school. Kids as young as 4 or 5 years old and onwards are already adapting to their parents’ busy lifestyles and are therefore seen as being in a rush to grow up. What more, they are also met with various stress-related activities in school, not to mention being put in a situation of adjusting to other children’s personalities.
There may be people who would point out that this is a good start for these children so that they will be able to assimilate earlier into how the present society really works. But educators such as the late Raymond Moore, who already worked with various public schools and institutions in the US and other countries in various high-end positions, found out otherwise. He found out through his efforts in researching the long-term effects of being taught in a standard school that there seems to be more maladjustment problems in that kind of educational setup.
He wanted to emphasize the positive effects of educating children in the comforts of their own home. Having known and seen the larger picture of the educational field, he knows the […]

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December 24, 2007

SCHOOLED — Official Release Edition

SCHOOLED -- Official Release EditionDVD:  NTSC
Company: Evolution Films and Compression Films  (2007-12-13)
List Price: $25.00
Amazon Price: $25.00

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Homeschooling at the Speed of Life: Balancing Home, School, And Family in the Real World

Homeschooling at the Speed of Life: Balancing Home, School, And Family in the Real World What should I do next; grade the math test or tackle the laundry? Homeschooling at the Speed of Life gives busy homeschooling mothers a thoughtfully thorough resource for bringing order back to their home. In tune with today’s pace, the book provides basic home-management principles, teaching parents how to de-clutter their homes, develop life skills in their children, tame the paper monster, and keep organized records.

Also emphasized are ways to build relationships and use the home as a center for hospitality and outreach. The book even includes Rockett’s easily adaptable File-a-Plan organizing system on a bonus CD-ROM. Homeschooling moms will be keeping up with their good work in no time!

Author: Marilyn Rockett
Paperback:  176 pages
Company: B&H Publishing Group  (2007-04)
ISBN: 0805444858
List Price: $17.99
Amazon Price: $10.84
Used Price: $10.87

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