If you do a search for the word ‘homeschooling’ at the online bookselling giant Amazon, the top result is Linda Dobson’s The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12 (paperback, 360 pages, Three Rivers Press 2002). You can read pages from the book online, and as one [...]
If you’re in California this weekend – or planning to be – check out the terrific lineup of speakers at the 2009 Homeschool Association of California conference: “Finding Our Balance”! The HSC Conference is renowned for being many conferences in one and features a full slate of diverse activities for adults, teens, and all ages [...]
“How tempting it is for us homeschoolers to think, ‘We’ll take care of our own family and figure out how we’re going to homeschool. Then when we have everything going smoothly, we can use some of our extra time, energy and money to work for homeschooling freedoms.’ Unfortunately, the world just doesn’t work that way. [...]
“Everyone has seen the lists at the stores telling us what back-to-school supplies are needed for particular schools in the area. Each school has a separate list for each grade level and teacher. But, what about homeschoolers? Don’t we need school supplies too? There’s no official list for us.
“So, I have put together a basic [...]
“I confess! I’m guilty! I use… dare I say it aloud? Workbooks. The word has been blacklisted by homeschoolers, unschoolers and school-at-homers alike for years. In fact, if you’re ever at a gathering of people whose children aren’t in school it’s a good ice breaker. How about those workbooks, huh? Glad we don’t have to [...]
