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Homeschooling and Teaching Social Skills
Yesterday, we discussed the difference between socialization and social skills. As parents, we are concerned about and aim to have our children learn appropriate social skills. The question becomes…
Nobel Prize for Physics goes to a man that was homeschooled
The Nobel Prize Winners for 2009 were announced this past week. One of the winners of the Noble Prize for Physics was a man who was homeschooled in his younger years, Dr. Willard S. Boyle. …
Homeschooling Methods, Unschooling
I’m going to wrap up my discussion on homeschooling methods by looking at what appears to be the most misunderstood method, unschooling. I recently discovered that even within homeschooling…
The Flexibility of Homeschooling
If you were going to compile a list of all the positive things about homeschooling, flexibility would probably be near the top of your list. I can tell you it is at the top of mine. If we…
Homeschool Diploma vs. GED
Today, the stigma of the GED is all but disappeared. Many homeschool teens turn to the GED as a viable way to verify their home education. However, the GED itself has begun to give students…
Goal Setting For Your Child’s Homeschooling And Life Success
Why are goals important? A while back, I did an interview with Wally "Famous Amos". He not only makes great cookies, he is a world-renowned author, winner of several awards for promoting literacy…
Homeschooling On A Budget – Low Cost Curriculum Items
Children outgrow learning materials as readily as they do clothing and shoes. This is why you'll often find homeschooling groups swapping or selling resources at bargain basement prices. A…