| So You're Thinking About Homeschooling:
Fifteen Families Show How You Can Do It by Lisa Whelchel
Confused and intimidated by the complexities of homeschooling,
many sincere parents never get past the "thinking about
it" stage. Now Lisa Whelchel - herself a homeschooling
mother of three - introduces fifteen real families and shows
how they overcome the challenges of their unique homeschooling
situations. This nuts-and-bolts approach deals with common questions
of time management, teaching weaknesses, and outside responsibilities,
as well as children's age variations, social and sports involvement,
learning disabilities, and boredom. Seeing a wide variety of
successfully homeschooling families in action will give parents
the confidence to make their own dream of home-based education
a reality.
This book is available for purchase at Amazon.com
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The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas:
500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12
by Linda Dobson
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:
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.
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