HOMESCHOOLING Methods
Today, you have a number of different philosophies, methods and approaches to choose from when it comes to home education. Here is a brief overview of the more common homeschooling methods. Eclectic method — An eclectic homeschooling family takes bits and pieces from a variety of different methods to form their own homeschooling philosophy. Charlotte Mason […]
Why many parents are choosing homeschooling
Today there is a great debate over public school and the new Common Core standards being inflicted upon our children. Many parents are choosing to homeschool more and more as they see their children’s education going into the wrong direction. Early studies have shown that children are confused and frustrated over the “new teaching methods” […]
Words of encouragement
Words of encouragement – Homeschool your child Anything that you do 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year will eventually bring you to discouragement. Nothing can be that positive ALL of the time. That is why we need encouragement. When our husbands are working long hours and they need […]
The homeschooling debate
There are many things in life that bring controversy. Whenever you go against the majority vote or do something that is a little different in society you will bring conflict. Homeschooling is right at the top of the list of controversial topics. The best thing to do when arguing a debate is present the pros […]
Homeschooling resources
The internet is full of great free resources. A quick google search will bring you to hundreds of links. Here are some great resources that are tried, true, and best of all FREE! A 2 Z’s Homes cool This is a community website that will help you home educate your kids from preschool, kindergarten, up to […]
Homeschooling myths debunked
Despite the fact that there are millions of homeschoolers across America, it still goes against the “norm” for society. Whenever you have something go against what is acceptable in society than you have certain ideals attached to what it means to be homeschooled. Some of these might be true, but most of them are false. […]
Homeschool statistics
There is a lot of debate, myths and misguided information regarding homeschooling. Take a look at these statistics related to the promising hope of homeschooling: Over 2.04 million students are learning at home in America. A 75% increase from 1999. 73% report dissatisfaction from the American public school educational system as a main reason to […]
Homeschool for free!!
Grab up a homeschool curriculum magazine and you instantly become enthralled with all the latest and greatest learning tools out there. Sure they look great, promise to educate your child, and by the way will cost you a pretty little penny. But did you know that none of those resources are needed? If you have […]
Getting started in homeschooling 10 things to consider
So you want to start homeschooling your child? Here are 10 things to consider before taking the plunge. TIME ——Remember you will still have the same 24 hours as the rest of the world, except you will find that the day quickly becomes consumed with home and homeschool activities. From craft projects to science experiments, […]
Can I homeschool my child without fear of “messing up”
This is a question that you can ponder deep down and think about. It is a big one. Will the decisions I make as a parent negatively affect my child for the rest of his/her life? You need to ask yourself these questions: Do I feel confident that my child will receive a teacher that […]
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