In The Kitchen
What’s for dinner? That is the age-old question every mother has faced, day after day. Browse through these menu planning ideas, recipes, and strategies for getting food on your table without all the hassle.
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Kids who go to school don't homeschool in the summer
Penelope Trunk discusses the idea of whether or not a student who attends typical school during the school year is then homeschooled by their attentive parents in the summer.
PBS Kids Math Games
This is a huge collection of online math games for preschool and elementary aged kids.
Rise of the Home "Unschoolers" -- Where Children Learn Only What They Want To
Take a look at some unschooling families as this articles examines what unschooling looks like. Although some "experts" worry about how to measure the success of unschooling, those who have embraced this lifestyle know that it is a joyful and successful path to a full and rich education.
How Does Homeschooling Work
Homeschooling can feel intimidating for many parents. But don't forget, it comes in all shapes and sizes. This guide helps you familiarize yourself with all things homeschooling.
The House the Burgeses Built: One Family’s Neighborhood-Wide Approach to Home Education
In July 2000, Louisiana residents Joyce and Eric Burges created the National Black Home Educators Resource Association, a nonprofit organization that provides advice on curriculum materials, pairs new families with veteran home educators, and produces an annual symposium. The Burgeses’ goal is to encourage other African-American families to become more involved in their children’s education. This article tells their personal story and how they have impacted the community in which they live.
HEM-Networking
This list is sponsored by Home Education Magazine (HEM) for networking and communication within the online homeschooling community.
Am I Qualified to Teach My Child?
We’ve been brainwashed by the system to think that education can only happen when an “expert” or someone really good at a subject, transfers that expertise to another person. Actually, this is a very inferior way to learn. We need to trust the human capacity for learning things and figuring things out on our own, when we need to.
A Learning Journey
This homeschooling journey is shared by a mom who is homeschooling her only child.
Discover Your Learning Style
Offers an overview of learning styles, a learning styles inventory, and detailed descriptions of specific learning styles, along with current research in the field.
Transcripts and Portfolios
A good high school transcript reflects the individualized progress of a homeschooled student's academic experience and work. These tips will help you build a strong transcript and portfolio of student work.
