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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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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Looking for homeschool language lessons? I’ve discovered an excellent website that can teach your child a foreign language—even if you don’t speak the language yourself. Even better? Most of it’s free. The website is called "Mango" and it’s one of the best resources I’ve found for teaching homeschoolers a foreign language. Here’s how they describe [...]
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As the number of homeschool students grows (currently 1.1 million), colleges are revamping application policies to accommodate them.
According to a recent news article by the Associated Press, 83% of colleges now have a formal evaluation process for homeschooled students. This is up from only 52%, just 4 years ago. As the number [...]
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Don’t you wish you could put your child through college for free?
Well, MIT and UC-Berkley now allow you to teach your high school student (or college student) for free using online lectures and video courses. Of course, your child doesn’t receive college credit for these courses, but they can learn the material [...]
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This “Homeschool Christmas Song” been passed around the web, and it’s quite funny. Almost all homeschool parents can relate to this. Merry Christmas, and I hope this song makes you smile.
The 14 Days of Homeschooling
(sung to the tune of “The 12 Days of Christmas”)
On the first day of homeschool my neighbor [...]
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Homeschooling to Build Character
Book Review for Mothers Who Are Raising Sons
My husband and I homeschool for a number of reasons; however, one of the biggest is our desire to teach character, and influence the values and morals of our children.
I want to share three "must-read" books for all homeschool moms who are raising sons. [...]
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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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This is an excellent article about how colleges (notably Stanford University and Columbia College) are encouraging homeschooled students to apply and enroll. Colleges ignore homeschool students at their peril—the demographics of the homeschool population simply cannot be ignored. The most recent estimate is that the homeschool population is increasing by roughly 11% a [...]
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Homeschool Benefits & ChallengesLynchburg News and Advance – Special series examines just what homeschooling is all about and the benefits and challenges of making the grade at home. The Forgotten War Hear from three Lynchburg-area veterans of the Korean War, and learn more about
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