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New! Combine high school and college to knock 50% off your kids' college costs!
According to the College Board, the average college cost of a private
four-year school is $37,390 per year and $18,326 per year at a public four
year school. And, on average, tuition goes up 6% every year. Sound scary?
That’s why programs such as CollegePlus!, a Christian based program,
provides students with an innovative approach to earning their fully
accredited bachelor's degree in less time and at a fraction of the cost by
simply combining high school and college courses. |
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New! Products
That Can Help You Home School on a Budget
Resurrection Resources understands that times are tough and that home
school families often have only one income and many students. That's why
their textbooks and workbooks come with many added features. Other
publishers may charge you a separate price for daily lesson plans, quizzes,
tests, answers, maps, lab kits, and manipulatives but that is not the case
with Resurrection Resources. |
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New! A New Option for Gifted Students
Is your child an avid reader? Is he or she highly intuitive? As a
parent, are you constantly in search of new information to quench your
child’s thirst for knowledge? If so, your child might be what is referred to
in academic parlance as "gifted." |
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New! Top
10 ways to Improve your Child's Reading Skills
Reading is the one of the most important skills your children will
acquire in their educational experience, and an easy area for parents to
provide support and encouragement. iQAcademy has made a list of ways for you
to help your children become more effective readers. |
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Test a New Curriculum This Summer!
Summer is a great time to try new things. With
Time4Learning.com, you can easily experiment with a technology-based
curriculum that was voted as a top three selection of the Homeschool.com Top
100 Educational Websites of 2009. You can be into your first lesson within
minutes. Why not try it now. |
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An
Easy Solution for Homeschooling Families
As homeschoolers, we all know the many choices we have when it comes to
curriculum. So, when there is a curriculum choice out there that is so
unique...so different...so easy to use... and so rewarding that it is being
featured on the Bravo Television Network, wouldn’t you want to know about
it? With Advantages being such a great homeschooling resource, it’s no
wonder that Life and Leisure is featuring Advantages Online Private School
this summer. |
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Teaching
Math to your Child? Remember that Practice Makes Perfect, and to KEEP IT
FUN!
Although many students are leery when it comes to math, they can become
engaged when learning is made fun through games and interactive activities.
One such site that offers this is LiveMathBowl.com, a math site with over
750 learning activities and trusted and used by more than 5000 schools and
over 1,000,000 children worldwide, and best of all, LiveMathBowl is a great
tool for homeschoolers. |
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Jonas Brothers
Listen to a special greeting from The Jonas Brothers, made just for you,
their fellow homeschoolers. And listen in as we interview The Jonas
Brother's mother, Denise Jonas, as she shares funny stories about her boys
and why they are a homeschooling family. We think you'll really enjoy this
30 minute interview. |
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The Principle Approach® for Homeschooling
Unique among teaching methods today is the one that was used by our Founding
Fathers and the writers of the Bible which depends on the Scriptures for its
methodology. The Foundation for Christian Education believes that the
Principle Approach® method to education is the superior method for teaching
a Biblical worldview and applying God's truths in every subject. With this
method, not only is the Biblical worldview the framework for understanding
each subject, but in each lesson, Biblical principles are taught that expand
and enrich the Biblical understanding of that subject. |
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Franklin Springs
Franklin Springs Family Media has the goal of providing families with
top-quality DVDs that encourage the building and strengthening of
God-honoring family values. Franklin Springs produces original films that
provide a picture of the exciting reformation that's happening in families
across the country - fathers serving and loving their families, mothers
embracing the high calling of raising children, and children enjoying the
adventure of growing up in a family seeking God's best for their home. |
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How to Prepare Your Homeschooler for College
Your twelve-year old child dashes through your backyard sprinkler, giggling
with a friend. They're still so young -- no need to think about colleges
and jobs, right? Well, you'd be surprised. Students with college and career
ambitions need to start early -- particularly with the right courses and
activities throughout the high school years. Learn more about what the
College Board recommends for your child who wishes to go to a college or
university. |
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Top 10 Advantages of Online Learning
No technological invention in the history of man has connected the people of
the world like the Internet. The ability to learn new information or a new
skill whenever or wherever you want offers greater opportunities for
homeschool education than ever before. Many online learning courses have
been researched and tested, and prove to be a great way for students to
learn from the comfort of their own home. |
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Save 20% in April & 15% in May at AOP's Spring Sale!
Finally, here's some good news for your budget! It's time for the biggest
savings event of the year! Act now to enjoy incredible savings on
everything* at Alpha Omega Publications! During AOP's Spring Sale, save 20%
during April and 15% during May on award-winning homeschool resources,
wholesome family entertainment, other best-selling, Christian-based
curriculums. |
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Preventing Summer 'Brain Drain' - Online summer courses 'keep those neurons firing'
Ah, those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Maybe your family has a camping
trip planned. Certainly there will be picnics and get-togethers, and plenty
of time for the kids to enjoy the great outdoors. But did you ever consider
that summer is also a great opportunity to get "outside" of your regular
homeschool routine? |
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101 Things To Do This Summer
Homeschool.com has compiled a comprehensive list of websites that offer a
wonderful selection of summertime activities for you and your family. Many
sites, such as the art museums and astronomy sites, can provide stimulating
projects each week for your whole family to embark on together, no matter
where you're living. Other activities are ideal for the home; while still
others can easily dovetail with your summer travel plans. |
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An
Effective Solution for Your Student's Reading and Writing Challenges
Parents that home school often do so because
their children face learning challenges the public school system does not
adequately meet. One such challenge is that of new readers and the
frustrations they experiences while learning to read. For your child to
succeed academically, an effective solution for your student's reading and
writing challenges will need to be found. |
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Homeschooling
With Online Curriculum
Hello! This is Rebecca Kochenderfer
from Homeschool.com. When I asked our Homeschool.com Product Testers to
recommend their Top 100 Websites, I was very surprised to find a curriculum
site being recommended again and again – www.Time4Learning.com. I've watched
these online services explode in popularity over the last few years. Today,
I'm talking with John Edelson, the founder of Time4Learning, to find out why
they have become so popular. |
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5 Tips To Help Homeschoolers Excel On Tests
We live in a test-crazy world and for many
homeschoolers, the test-taking season is upon us. Many of you know Pat
Wyman, affectionately known as “America’s Most Trusted Learning Expert.” We
have interviewed Pat several times as part of our homeschooling
Teleconferences, so we thought we’d ask Pat if she had some
easy-to-implement tips that could help homeschoolers do well on any state
tests that they may be required to take. |
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Homeschool Buyers Co-op
Rebecca Kochenderfer, Editor of
Homeschool.com sat down with Brett Walter, the Founder and President of the
Homeschool Buyers Co-op, to talk about the Co-op and the services it
provides to homeschoolers. Read this article for more information about the
Homeschool Buyers Co-op. Note: Co-op membership is FREE and confidential.
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Homeschool Science Academy
Science education in the 6th – 12th grade years for a college-bound student requires careful consideration. As parents, we want to choose a direction that will foster a feeling of discovery in our child, develop critical thinking and reasoning skills, and one that will coincide with the values and belief system that we hold. That's why Greg Landry provides homeschooling students with free 45 minute online science seminars, one and two semester online science classes, and weekend /
week-long anatomy and physiology camps, all taught from a Christian worldview. |
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How to Motivate Your Student to Study Math
"Math," (Yikes!)... For some of us, this simple
word sends a shiver up our spine as those long ago tormented years in math
classes come back in a wave of consciousness so strong we can still smell
the musty text books and # 2 pencils. As parents, we desire to help our
children learn and understand how they will one-day come to use math in
their everyday lives. How then, do we get past our nightmarish math memories
to the point where, while educating our children, we too can overcome the
hesitations and learn to enjoy math? |
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Is
Private Tutoring Right for Your Child?
Our goal as homeschooling parents is to provide our children with quality
one-on-one education. It is widely accepted that one-on-one tutoring is
probably the most effective method to improve academic achievement. That's
why a WyzAnt tutor can be a valuable resource for your child's educational,
athletic and musical endeavors. |
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Homeschooling
Your Child Through High School
Home schooling throughout the high
school years is very appealing for many families. No one can underestimate
the demands of High School, especially in this competitive time for young
adults, as they prepare for college and their future livelihood. Preparing a
high school curriculum for your student can be a daunting task. No matter
what type of student your child is, you should focus on a strong breadth of
courses for their High School years. |
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Honoring Their Special Needs Through
Homeschooling
The beauty of homeschooling is that
it works to meet the needs of the individual student. Because of this,
homeschooling is an excellent alternative for those students who are deemed
at-risk of not succeeding or not completing their education. By recognizing
the signs of at-risk students, parents and educators can make extra efforts
to support and enable these students to succeed. |
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Organization & Time
Management for Homeschoolers
Whether you have one child or four; whether
you’re planning field trips to science museums for your younger children, or
working on challenging 10th grade math curriculum, homeschooling parents
share a common denominator: the nonstop dilemma of finding enough time to do
it all, and how to motivate the kids while staying organized. Here are some
tips for Organization and Time Management for every homeschooling family. |
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Homeschooling the Child Who Hates Math
Your child breezes through spelling, social studies, and art, but when it comes to math, your child's attitude quickly sours. This can result in anxiety, acting out, struggles and outright refusal to do a lesson, a situation we have all been in. Here are some tips that will help your child grow to enjoy math, regardless of their initial level of interest! |
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Top 100 Educational Websites of 2009
Homeschool.com has compiled a list of the Top 100 Educational Websites of 2009, just for YOU! The Homeschool.com Product Testers sent us their favorite educational websites and we've compiled this wonderful list to help you with your homeschooling. |
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