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Surviving the Home Schooling Life

Entrepreneur Days Review - Hands on Training For Home-Schooling Entrepreneur ...
17 Jul 2008 at 2:27pm
For home-school families, balancing jobs with teaching the children can be a real challenge. To overcome this, many of these families have switched to a work at home lifestyle. Entrepreneur Days is a live training conference that aims to help those families combine income activities with home education. This review presents several more reasons your home-school family might consider attending.

The Home School - Project-Led Learning
17 Jul 2008 at 2:15pm
Should learning be wrapped around desk work, textbooks, and worksheets? Or would planting a garden, raising a horse, building a go-cart, or building a dog house serve far better to enable children to learn the academic stuff?

The Home School - Learning Must Profit to Be Real
17 Jul 2008 at 2:14pm
What are the two primary things that children learn in a typical modern classroom? Reading and Math? Or boredom and the unending statement that their labor is worth no more than the trash can? Is there a different way to approach teaching and learning?

Homeschool Writing - 6 Ideas For Getting Your Kids to Write
17 Jul 2008 at 1:20pm
Do you struggle getting your home school students to write? Discover some easy and fun ways to encourage your child to write.

Counting the Home Schooling Costs For Yourself
16 Jul 2008 at 11:13am
There are a lot of different things that need to be taken into consideration whenever you're homeschooling a child. Watching your child develop into a healthy adult is certainly one of the greatest benefits of teaching your child at home but there are a few other things that warrant some attention. For example, keeping home schooling costs in mind is important if you are going to be successful for the long-term.

Homeschooling Using Community Resources
16 Jul 2008 at 8:39am
What kind of community resources can homeschoolers use? Get some great ideas of resources available to you that you might not have thought of before.

Help! How Can I Convince My Husband to Let Me Home School the Kids?
15 Jul 2008 at 8:53am
If you believe homeschooling is the right choice for your family, but your husband doesn't agree, there is no magic pill that can make him change his mind. I do, however, have some suggestions that may help.

Homeschooling Information - Your Questions Answered
15 Jul 2008 at 7:57am
Are you looking for homeschooling information? Here are are answers to the top 5 questions about homeschooling.

Teaching Reading at Home From Birth On
14 Jul 2008 at 1:29pm
Reading instruction begins at home, long before the child receives any formal teaching. Whether you are interested in home schooling for the long term, or simply want to prepare your child for his school days, home school reading activities must start before the child enters Kindergarten. Here are some tips you can use to teach your child to read.

Home Schooling For Overweight Preschool Children
14 Jul 2008 at 9:37am
The common state of obesity in preschool children has risen significantly. Approximately twenty five percent of preschoolers in the United States have been diagnosed as overweight. With the dramatic rise of obesity in preschool aged children there is ample concern about the health issues that can ensue with this lofty increase and what can be done to remedy this major health concern. Being overweight for a preschool child means they are at an increased risk for different types of issues, not ...

College and the Home School Report Card
14 Jul 2008 at 8:10am
Despite the success of homeschooling programs in recent years, many parents remain concerned about future opportunities for their children who are home schooled. Among the most common questions asked by parents who are considering homeschooling, the possibility of attending college remains a primary concern.

Homeschool Curriculum Fairs - How to Get the Most Out of Them
11 Jul 2008 at 2:19pm
Planning on going to a homeschool curriculum fair? Find out how to get the most out of the conference without being overwhelmed or spending too much money.

Homeschool Support Groups - Questions to Ask
10 Jul 2008 at 2:25pm
Do you need to find a good homeschool support group or wonder whether yours is right for you? Answer these few simple questions, and you're well on your way to finding a group that will meet your needs.

Some Darn Good Reasons to Home School Your Children
10 Jul 2008 at 12:33pm
When it comes to home schooling, one of the first questions that often comes to mind is why. That is, why would parents choose to educate their children at home instead of following the more conventional routes such as public and private schools? There may be many reasons why some parents choose home schooling, and each family may have its own individual goal in mind.

Creative Home Schooling Makes a Difference
10 Jul 2008 at 8:21am
When many individuals think about teaching their children at home, they wonder if they are going to be able to make things interesting enough for the child throughout the entire educational process. The fact of the matter is, creative home schooling is something that is well within the grasp of anybody that wants to take on the responsibility. It not only has to do with making sure that your child is healthy and balanced, it has to do with making sure that they move through the curriculum a...

Homeschool Portfolios and Assessments - How to Do One, What to Include
9 Jul 2008 at 1:43pm
Homeschool assessments and portfolios don't have to be a chore. Here are some simple tips for how to put one together and what to include.

Laying of a Firm Foundation
9 Jul 2008 at 12:06pm
Blessed is that godly woman who in her class so adapts herself to girlish modes of thought that the truth from her heart streams into the children's hearts without let or hindrance. We are specially exhorted to feed the young because this work is so profitable...

Bring Home Education Back To The Biblical Principle Approach
9 Jul 2008 at 11:54am
Should we? Should we not? Is home education the answer? Do I really need to pass on my values? How important is it anyway?

Homeschooling Laws - Tips For Understanding Your State's Homeschool Laws
9 Jul 2008 at 6:13am
No matter what your friends and family members may have said, home education is legal in the United States. Here is some information that will help you understand your state's homeschooling laws.

Homebound Schooling For the Well-Being of Your Child
8 Jul 2008 at 1:08pm
Did you realize that well over one million children take part in homebound schooling on an annual basis? This is an amazing achievement, considering the fact that almost all children went through the public educational process just a few short decades ago. Since that time, however, homebound schooling has become the choice for many parents and children alike for a number of different reasons.