Quickstart Curriculum - 12/20/06
Some books to order to just help families get started in their
homeschool journey. Each selection is deliberately short and
inexpensive.
The Twelve Math Days of Christmas
- 12/11/06
Here are 12 great ways to combine math in your Christmas activities.
Homeschool Manifesto - 10/11/06
As you go out into the world, youthful homeschoolers, take this
Homeschool Manifesto with you as you enter the cultures of academia
and business.
Teaching Your Kids About Money - 9/20/06
Make financial goal setting and budgeting a family affair. If
everyone in the family agrees on a goal, it's easier for the
whole family to do what it takes to meet that goal. By Elisabeth
Donati.
Working from home on eBay - 9/7/06
How to succeed running your own sales business on eBay while
also teaching your homeschooled kids how to help out, so you
can afford to homeschool in the first place. By Lori Dake.
Tips for Frazzled Homeschool Moms
- 7/19/06
Now that we are teaching the oldest two of our four children,
my wife, Mary, has had to develop an intricate strategy in order
to have a productive day. By Scott Stroud.
Independence Day - 6/26/06
"Independence Day" has a double meaning for homeschoolers.
Not only is it a day to celebrate our country's independence
from tyranny, but also our own family's liberation into homeschooling.
By Ann Zeise.
Notebooking - 05/26/06
I became fascinated with notebooking a few months ago. According
to what I read from the internet, it was kind of like scrapbooking.
By Dana Sorrell.
Homeschooling the Older, Adopted Child
- 5/18/06
While homeschooling is a wonderful option for all children,
it may be the one thing that promotes lasting bonding, attachment
and security when one adopts an older child. By Joanne Greco-Akerman
Hummingbird Nest - 5/8/06
It's twins! Just feet from our front door. Come see the photos
by Ann Zeise.
Bilingual Education - 4/18/06
Mr. Rodriguez would have us believe that sacrificing a relationship
with his parents to fit in made him a better person, but to me
his words told a different story. By Susan Crawford.
The Homeschool Alternative - 4/17/06
Home based education legal in all 50 states -- is a growing
movement that offers parents and children alike the opportunity
to grow and learn in a loving and supportive environment. By
Kris Bordessa.
Helping Your Child Learn to Read -
By John Edelson - 3/18/06
Learning to read is an exciting time for children and their families.
For many parents, helping their child learning to read establishes
a pattern for their involvement in their child's academic education.
Hiking with Homeschoolers - 3/17/06
Hiking into nature provides the perfect environment for some
whole learning that can cross the subject borders: physical education,
science, history, social studies, literature, and art. By Sheri
McGregor.
Blogs and Kids - 3/16/06
Blogs are an awesome tool. Just like any tool, you can take precautions
to make it safe. By Tammy Takahashi.
Murphy's Laws of Homeschooling - 3/6/06
Whatever you know a whole lot about, your child will refuse to
learn it!
State of Affairs for LA Homeschoolers
- 2/11/06
It's just such a huge and terrible mess. I don't think the news
media really conveys how bad the situation is in some of the
lower parishes, and in some certain areas of the greater New
Orleans region. By Denise Deeves.
2006 Winter Olympics Unit Study - 2/10/06
Spend this month watching and enjoying the lessons you can learn
from the Olympic sports.
Valentine's Day Unit Study - 2/6/06
A jam-packed e-book of fun Valentine projects for you and your
children. A unit study to share with your friends.
