Homeschooling for Beginners

August 4, 2009

Homeschool Methods & Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum

We’ve looked at some of the basic factors that you should consider when choosing a homeschool curriculum.  One of the biggest factors that affects your curriculum choice is the homeschool method you’re using. 
Certain homeschool methods (such as classical homeschooling, Waldorf, and Montessori) are very structured and require you to follow a designated path with [...]

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July 31, 2009

Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum for Your Child

Choosing a homeschool curriculum can be challenging, since there are so many factors to consider and a huge variety of curriculum choices.   When considering a homeschool curriculum, we need to look at how our children learn best.  There is no "one size fits all" curriculum, just like there is no "one size fits all" [...]

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October 3, 2007

Do Schools Today Kill Creativity & Create Conformity?

I came across a thought-provoking (and humorous) speech given by Ken Robinson.  Robinson believes that the current education system stifles creativity and suppresses children’s individuality (in the interests of conformity). 
He argues that there are many different forms of intelligence and that we should not force children to submit to narrowly defined standards of who is [...]

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October 12, 2006

Free Online Charlotte Mason Homeschool Curriculum for grades K-12

If you’re new to homeschooling, one of the biggest decisions you face is what curriculum to use. Deciding on a curriculum can be overwhelming for many new homeschool parents due to the sheer variety of possible options.
If you’re interested in a Charlotte Mason-based education, Ambleside Online offers free homeschool curriculum from grades [...]

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September 25, 2006

Homeschool News – Homeschooling a great option for some families 

Homeschooling a great option for some families ALTUS- Not only are public schoolers in full swing, but homeschoolers have started their educational pursuit also. Home education is becoming more and more common in communities throughout the United States. Altus residents Dawn and Ty Holt both have a hand in schooling their children.

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September 12, 2006

Homeschool News – More Parents are Dissatisfied With Public Schools

Dissatisfied With Public Schools, More Families Turn To HomeschoolingNorthwest Arkansas News – There were at least 1. 1 million of them in 2003, according to federal figures, and perhaps more than 2 million now, according to home-school advocates. According to the AP story, 72 percent of home-schooling parents who participated in a federal [...]

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September 3, 2006

Homeschool News – Homeschooling, Can I Do It?

Homeschooling, Can I Do It? Today, there are many options when it comes to homeschooling. These options include low-cost Internet private schools that take most of the homeschooling responsibility off parents’ backs. …

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July 26, 2006

Homeschool News – Homeschool conference in Massachusetts this weekend

Homeschool conference this weekendHopkinton Crier, MA - Jul 14, 2006… Veteran home educators, beginners or those simply looking at the option of homeschooling or independent study will be provided with a full selection of …

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June 15, 2006

How to Get Organized (and Stay Organized!) While Homeschooling

A very good article about the importance of staying organized when homeschooling. If you find organization tough, this article will help you get organized…and most importantly, stay organized!
Organizing Your Home School
by Holly Williams Urbach
Because being organized allows me more freedom to teach my children in greater depth, I have found it necessary [...]

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