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Buildings
Paths For Online Learning
The Internet provides a wealth of knowledge you can use in your homeschool
program. Unfortunately, finding the right lesson or activity at the right
time can be both difficult and time-consuming. If your child suddenly
declares a passion for the study of electricity, you don’t want to waste
time scouring the internet for reading materials and fun projects; you want
to get right down to the business of exploring his/her interest. Likewise,
if you’ve decided to teach your child about the American Revolution, you’ll
want an easy source of information that will allow you to make history come
alive for your child. |
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Homeschooling
Approaches
Although every family is unique, certain homeschooling approaches have
become popular in one form or another. Most homeschoolers do not exactly
follow one style or method, but rather select ideas and methods from among
different approaches to best fit their family’s needs. Many of these methods
have several common elements such as defined objectives, lesson plans,
frequent library visits, family nights, portfolios, and even tutoring and
mentoring. When looking at the differences between homeschooling approaches,
it is important to see what they have in common as well as their
differences. |
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Share
Your Memories from Generation to Generation
Family photos jumbled in a shoebox, scrapbooking items purchased but never
used, picture albums sitting in a closet...You want so much to put your
family’s memories.....stories....the essence of who you are and where you
came from all together in one place for your children to see....to share....
and to learn from. |
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Enhance
Your Child's Education With Audio Books
Audio books are a homeschooler's best kept
secret resource. They demonstrate fluent reading and appropriate phrasing
and teach new vocabulary and provide support for a struggling reader. Simply
Audiobooks has over 22,000 titles for rent, including Children's audio
books, Classics, Christianity, History and so much more! Best of all,
renting audio books saves you money - up to 70% off the cost of buying.
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The
Ten Most Important Things You Need to Know About Homeschooling
When parents first consider homeschooling their
children, there is so much for them to contemplate and learn that it can be
very overwhelming. Before deciding to move forward with homeschooling,
parents will read many articles about the how’s and why’s; they will learn
about different homeschooling approaches, available curriculum, how to set
up a homeschooling space, and companies that can help parents create a
successful homeschooling year for their children. Homeschool.com has put
together a list of the 10 most important things parents need to know about
homeschooling to help you in your homeschooling endeavors, or to pass-along
to new homeschoolers. |
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Recipes
for Homeschooling Success
From
the basics of sentence structure to writing an essay, each level of
curriculum is designed to prepare students for writing at the next level.
Each course is 8 weeks long and requires approximately 2 hours per week.
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Trusted
Products That Help Homeschoolers Help Their Kids
Joy Berry, a pioneering educator and a trusted
child-development and parenting specialist, is the bestselling author of Joy
Berry Classics for children with more than 250 titles and 85 million copies
of her books sold. Joy Berry’s lifelong mission is to help kids help
themselves by providing the information and motivation children need to lead
responsible lives. Simply put, Joy Berry knows and understands children. We
thought our readers might be interested in knowing more about Joy and her
mission. |
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One-on-one
Writing Instruction
The challenge with learning how to write well is that there is no quick fix
or easy way. Learning how to write requires practice, timely feedback,
one-on-one instruction, personalized corrections and positive reinforcement,
all of which require the assistance of a real person. Computers can’t do it
on their own and schools rarely have enough resources. |
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Interview
with 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. For more information
about the Homeschool Buyers Co-op, click here. Note: Co-op membership is
FREE and confidential. |
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Learning
Styles Quiz
Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned veteran (I won't say "old-timer"),
taking a learning styles quiz will help you understand and build a
curriculum around your children's learning styles. As we all know,
homeschooling is not just a method of education, it's a lifestyle. We want
our children to become lifetime learners not only because it's a wonderfully
natural way to be, but because they will need this if they are to keep up in
this fast-changing world. The best way to become a lifetime learner is to
develop a passion for learning. The best way to develop that passion is to
make learning fun, relevant and fascinating. |
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The
Most Dreaded Subject for Homeschool Parents
What is probably the most dreaded subject for
homeschool parents? Yes, you're right--M-A-T-H!!!!!!! We might be confident
teaching history or spelling or literature.....but math just scares us!
Perhaps we ourselves weren't Mathematicians in our younger years.....or we
were adequate.....but it's been sooooo long! Maybe we're afraid that things
have actually changed (they haven't)! In this case, what do we do? |
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A
Thomas Jefferson Education: Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the
Twenty-first Century
Homeschoolers often get so concerned with the “what” to teach that we
neglect the “how” and the “why.” Yet these make all the
difference between success and failure. Understanding them also creates
happier, more empowered children. TJEd gives you the "how" and the
"why" to make the "what" more powerful, more memerable, more relavent to
your children. |
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Get
State Accreditation with The Genesis Academy!
Looking for a way to homeschool with state
accredited courses? Then, you should enroll your child in the distance
learning program at The Genesis Academy! Providing families with qualified
teachers and an experienced staff, The Genesis Academy is a state
accredited* academy that offers customizable, Christian-based curriculum in
both online and print-based versions for grades K-12. Plus, full-time or
part-time enrollment is available, and you can register your child at any
time of the year! |
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What
About Socialization?
If only
homeschoolers had a nickel for every time they heard the question, "...but
what about socialization?" I'd be rich! That infamous socialization
question, for any seasoned homeschooler, is quite a humorous one! Although
non-homeschoolers worry that homeschooling may turn children into social
misfits, we know that the opposite is true and the positive socialization is
one of the best reasons to homeschool your children. |
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How
to Homeschool for Less
Homeschooling shouldn’t be expensive. Take a look at your school tax bill
and you’ll understand how most people believe that education is pretty
pricey. Many parents carry this assumption to home education, thinking their
family must earn more in order to afford teaching their children at home.
What these parents fail to realize is that school taxes support a huge
system with building maintenance, transportation, teachers and
administrators, and their benefits. In contrast, every dollar spent on home
education directly benefits your child’s learning experience. |
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Preparing
Homeschoolers for College Admission
As
parents, we want our children to aim high and to believe the goal of
attending college is achievable. To help our children meet this goal, we
sacrifice to provide the opportunities that will allow them to attend
college. We invest in their futures monetarily, we help them with homework,
we advise them, we entice them, and we push them. We do all that we can to
maximize our children’s opportunities! |
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A Homeschooler’s Guide: the Development of
Mathematical Thinking from Ages 4-8
The more parents know about what to expect at each stage of their child’s growth, the better equipped they are with appropriate activities that will further their child’s learning and development. DreamBox Learning supports homeschooling parents in their commitment to an excellent, individualized math education. |
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Science
is not a book; it's a mess!
Science –
it’s all around us! Every day we interact with weather, plants, bugs, food,
animals and our own bodies. Has your child ever wondered how something
works? That’s science! My daughter asked me just yesterday how turning the
steering wheel in a car can make the car change directions. We are born into
this world naturally curious, questioning our environment and how things
work. |
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World
of Opportunity - Enjoying the K12 experience overseas
When a sudden job opportunity forced Brian and Kimberly Wynns to move their
family for a year from their home in Raleigh, N.C., to a small town outside
Cologne, Germany, their immediate concern was for their children, Hunter and
Eliza. How would the two adapt to their new surroundings? Would the move
interrupt the progress they were making in school? |
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Give your Child a Superior Education at Home
As growing populations of homeschoolers emerge; online schools have come to define the ground between homeschooling and personalized public education.
Schools such as Connections Academy help each student maximize his or her potential by combining the innovation of online learning with the supportive environment of homeschooling. |
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The
Economic Advantages of a Distance Learning Private School
In this economy, everyone is looking for ways to cut costs. In many
cases, families are willing to sacrifice quality to save money or are
willing to do without. However, this does not extend to our children's
education. We want to provide the best education we can for our children. In
some cases, the “best” education may come from a private school, and in
others, it might mean homeschooling. |
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Save
Money this Summer with Calvert
Don't miss out on the great deals being offered to Homeschool.com
readers on Calvert Curriculum. For a limited time only you receive 10% off
their Advisory Teaching Service (ATS), 20% off an Enrichment Course, and
$250 off Calvert Interactive. They'll even waive the Payment Plan Fee! But
don't hesitate, these discounts expire 7/24/09! |
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Alpha
Omega Academy® – Here to Help You Homeschool!
Are your homeschooling plans not going the way you planned? Give your
homeschooling the help you need by enrolling your child in Alpha Omega
Academy (AOA). Affordable and fully accredited*, AOA provides your family
with qualified teachers, an experienced staff, and personalized
Bible-centered curriculum for grades K-12. Plus, you can enroll your child
at any time of the year in any course, including algebra, chemistry,
physics, and many more! |
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Is Online Drivers Ed right for your child?
Many teens have one word for driver’s education: boring. When I took
drivers ed, I gave up my Saturdays for two months. They used scare-tactics,
dull material, and at times, even taught us dated information. The worse
part was that I somehow found a way to tune out after the first two hours.
Nowadays, online drivers ed classes offer teens a fun and interactive way to
take drivers ed. They can take the course from the comfort of their own
home—making it an ideal solution for homeschooled teens. |
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Homeschooling Options through Texas Tech University
One of the greatest advantages of homeschooling is that you, the parent,
have the option of creating a learning environment for your children that
does not emulate the traditional classroom setting. Despite this, many
parents start their homeschooling experiences with the traditional textbook
and worksheet format because of its familiarity. The good news is that there
are offerings that allow students to learn while breaking away from the
methods that feel stale to today's students. |
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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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Catch This Summer Bouquet
Catch the TOS Summer Bouquet of 19 exceptional gifts—yours FREE
when you subscribe to or renew a two-year subscription to The Old
Schoolhouse® Magazine! For only $39 (U.S. only, new and renewing
subscribers) you will receive a two-year subscription to The Old Schoolhouse
Magazine®, plus 19 very special gifts valued at more than $400—all FREE—no
strings attached! |
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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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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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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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