|
Fundamentals of Homeschooling: Notes on Successful Family Living, by Ann Lahrson Fisher, is a comprehensive volume designed to encourage and support famlies who are homeschooling (and would be excellent reading even for those whose children are in school). With a friendly style of writing and many years of experience, Ann provides thoughtful guidance on important aspects of homeschooling and living together as a family.
Part One, "Play," echoes respected authors such as David Elkind (The Hurried Child) and Neil Postman (The Disappearance of Childhood) with sensible arguments for allowing children time for playing and the development of their imaginative and expressive selves. Part Two is filled with reassuring advice on the basics of mathematics and literacy. Other sections offer tips and ideas on family life and living with children in all the stages of learning and exploration - along with organization of the spaces in which children learn and play, thoughts on testing and evaluation, considering college and how to respond to criticism from others. Publishers' Weekly describes this as a book which "...will remind readers of the benefits of living a life that celebrates the simple things: 'play, conversation, togetherness, and growing up.'" Nettlepatch Press, ISBN 0-9640813-6-9, 430 pages, Bibliography, Index, Resources |