[hat tip Jessica]
Out of Australia
AAP reports : ONE of Australia’s leading early childhood educators [*Emeritus Professor Philip Gammage] has warned the Federal Government’s strategy for young children could see them doing worse at school and not being prepared for later life.
“Children don’t need to be taught curriculum, they need quality relationships, quality attachments and [...]
“Every parent wants the best education for their children. It doesn’t matter if it is in a public school, a private or parochial school, or even at home.
In the past few years, more and more parents have made the decision to teach their children at home. In fact, it is estimated that the number of [...]
Korea’s leading daily newspaper, the JoongAng Ilbo, reports Flu is changing spending: Home study products popular as schools avoided
“The spread of A (H1N1) flu virus is influencing consumer spending patterns, according to various industry sources.
The online marketplace Auction said yesterday that sales of homeschooling items such as reference books and educational toys increased this month [...]
“Homeschooling lifts a burden from schools and taxpayers. Whether we bond or not, the schools and the legislature should be encouraging parents to become self-reliant in the education of their children.
If elementary schools are going to experience 16% growth in the next five years, that need could be met if 16 children out of every [...]
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Laura Weldon has been a long-time columnist for Home Education Magazine, editing our popular Questions and Answers section in every issue.
Now Laura has drawn on her own experiences in homeschooling, plus the wisdom of over 100 families from around the world, for a book which brings the endless joys and wonders of homeschooling to [...]
10 Things I Miss re: Homeschooling
Posted by DFO at 2:23 p.m. on October 15 Comments (2)
1. teaching in my pajamas
2. reading together on the couch
3. being home with Julianna
4. having no evening homework
5. being able to clean/cook during the day
6. flexibility
7. not having to worry about the kid’s missing school because of illness
8. discussions with [...]
