11 Free Winter Notebook Journal Pages

11 Free Winter Notebook Journal Pages

Contains everything needed to create a winter theme journal.

Cover Page
Dec. 2008 / Jan. 2009 Calendar
3 Journal “Question” Pages
5 Lined Pages
Winter Word Search

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Making Your Child a Part of the Homeschooling Process

Making Your Child a Part of the Homeschooling Process

There are a myriad of different reasons why individuals choose to homeschool their children there is the financial benefit of avoiding high private school fees; there is the convenience of scheduling education around other family activities etc.   One of the most significant benefits of homeschooling is the flexibleness with which you can tailor your [...]

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Review: A Charlotte Mason Education

This small book is a pretty quick read, but it does a great job at introducing you to the educational beliefs and system proposed by early 20th century educator Charlott Mason.  Examples from the author’s own homeschooling experience and implementation advice are scattered throughout.  I would suggest reading this book a number of times, and [...]

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Homeschool Mom Interview: Amber from Homeschool Diva

Homeschool Mom Interview: Amber from Homeschool Diva

Hello! Welcome to this week’s “Mom’s in the Spotlight” interview. This week, we are interviewing another Amber. This Amber can be found clicking the camera and posting over at her site, www.Homeschool-Diva.com. Her photos will amaze you, and her homeschooling advice is terrific too.
And here she is…
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HF:  Hi Amber!  Welcome to [...]

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3 Tips To Help You Reduce The Cost Of Homeschooling

3 Tips To Help You Reduce The Cost Of Homeschooling

Homeschooling can be an expensive choice for parents. There are many expenditures that need to be taken into account and the financial burden can be heavy particularly if only one parent is working.
However, many families have chosen homeschooling and found the homeschooling experience to be rewarding and fruitful.
Though homeschooling is expensive, there are some tips [...]

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Charlotte Mason on Practical Work and Manual Training

Moral Instruction and Training in Schools Report of an International Inquiry …
By Michael Sadler, Executive committee of the inquiry of the
United Kingdom on moral instruction and training in schools
Question:  The comparative ethical value of different school studies - Is it desirable that more practical work and manual training should be introduced into the curriculum?
Reply from Miss [...]

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The Seven Liberal Arts of the Trivium and Quadrivium

What are the 3 components of the Trivium? Grammar, Dialectic (also known as Logic), and Rhetoric. What are the 4 components of the Quadrivium? Arithmetic, Music, Geometry, Astronomy.

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Free Book: The Montessori Method (Marie Montessori)

Anyone familiar with early childhood education has certainly encountered the montessori method.  With private montessori schools springing up all over the nation, many homeschooling parents are now embracing this method of hands-on childhood learning for their own children.  Here is the original book detailing the Montessori method of education, written by Marie Montessori herself.  
You [...]

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Making Your Child a Part of the Homeschooling Process

Making Your Child a Part of the Homeschooling Process

There are a myriad of different reasons why individuals choose to homeschool their children there is the financial benefit of avoiding high private school fees; there is the convenience of scheduling education around other family activities etc.   One of the most significant benefits of homeschooling is the flexibleness with which you can tailor your [...]

Making Your Child a Part of the Homeschooling Process

Making Your Child a Part of the Homeschooling Process

There are a myriad of different reasons why individuals choose to homeschool their children there is the financial benefit of avoiding high private school fees; there is the convenience of scheduling education around other family activities etc.   One of the most significant benefits of homeschooling is the flexibleness with which you can tailor your [...]

Homeschool Kindergarten Curriculum - Do I Need One?

Homeschool Kindergarten Curriculum - Do I Need One?

If you are thinking about or planning on homeschooling, you may be wondering whether you need a homeschool Kindergarten curriculum to homeschool successfully. Truth be told, all it takes to home school a Kindergarten child is what you have used and done up until now along with a few more resources.
If you have a good [...]

What Are The Benefits Of Homeschool Projects?

What Are The Benefits Of Homeschool Projects?

Homeschooling has been on the rise in popularity for many reasons. One of the most important reasons is that you can specifically target your child’s individual educational needs. Focus on their strengths and weakness to give them a quality educational experience, that you will unlikely find in many public schools. A personalized education plan is [...]

What is a Homeschool Association?

What is a Homeschool Association?

A homeschooling association is the place to go for homeschool help if you do not know where or how to get started on creating a homeschooling curriculum. These associations are dedicated to ensuring that those who are seeking homeschooling as an option for their children are able to do so in an efficient and effective [...]

Simple Homeschool Success Tips

Simple Homeschool Success Tips

There certainly is an abundance of homeschooling information available and this is a good thing, for the most part, as long as you don’t get bogged down in overload and suffer paralysis by analysis. There are a lot of wonderful articles and tips to help you insure your homeschool success.
So, through the experiences of my [...]

3 Tips To Help You Reduce The Cost Of Homeschooling

3 Tips To Help You Reduce The Cost Of Homeschooling

Homeschooling can be an expensive choice for parents. There are many expenditures that need to be taken into account and the financial burden can be heavy particularly if only one parent is working.
However, many families have chosen homeschooling and found the homeschooling experience to be rewarding and fruitful.
Though homeschooling is expensive, there are some tips [...]

The Importance Of Homeschooling Laws

The Importance Of Homeschooling Laws

For various reasons many parents decide to homeschool their children. Homeschooling can provide an enhanced learning experience that far surpasses what can be had in a public or private school system. There are many advantages to home schooling especially during the elementary years.
However, before you even consider homeschooling, you must make certain you are familiar [...]

Do Homeschooled Students Qualify for a Good Student Discount?

Do Homeschooled Students Qualify for a Good Student Discount?

There is evidence that homeschool students exhibit levels of maturity and responsibility exceeding peers of the same age. Unfortunately, the insurance industry has fallen behind others in addressing the unique qualities of homeschoolers.
I’m speculating here, but I believe this is due to the variations in state law and reporting requirements for homeschoolers. It may be [...]

The Downside of Homeschooling

The Downside of Homeschooling

 
Despite being a viable alternative to traditional classroom setting, there are still some people who feel that Homeschooling is not for everyone. Like many things, this new system of education has its disadvantages.
Here are some of them.
1. When you decide to put your kids to homeschooling, you have to be prepared to spend all day [...]

Homeschool Curriculum - How Do I Choose?

Homeschool Curriculum - How Do I Choose?

The availability of home school curriculum can be a blessing and a curse. There are many books and programs to choose from, but trying to choose can be quite overwhelming. There are a few basic thoughts you need to look into to try to help keep you from getting too frustrated in trying to choose [...]

How to Get Started in Homeschooling

How to Get Started in Homeschooling

Home schooling is legal in all 50 US states with each state having set guidelines and rules about the homeschool process. Getting started in home schooling will require the parent to do some research ahead of time, so they know exactly what laws apply to them and what they need to do to get [...]

2009 Southeast Homeschool Expo (Georgia)

2009 Southeast Homeschool Expo (Georgia)

DATE: July 31 thru August 1, 2009
PLACE:  Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, Georgia
This conference, chock full of wonderful homeschooling information, workshops, curriculum exhibitors, educational products, and seminars will put even the most uptight information-seeking southern parents at ease.
Visit www.Georgiahomeschool.com for more schedules and event updates!

Homeschooling While You Shop

Homeschooling While You Shop

Yes, It can be done! We are all busy juggling multiple tasks at once, and it does not get any easier when you are homeschooling. Here is an idea to get your children to help out with a chore and provide them with a learning opportunity at the same time.
Before going to the grocery store, [...]

Homeschool Co-Ops

Homeschool Co-Ops

What are they?
Homeschool co-ops, as the name implies, are cooperatives built around a common thread of homeschooling. Co-ops can be as varied as the people in them. Commonly several moms or dads will want to get their homeschooled children involved in a group learning environment that fulfills a need they might be missing in [...]

5 Tips for Teaching Financial Education at Home

5 Tips for Teaching Financial Education at Home

In today’s age it is more important that ever that homeschooled teenagers receive a practical financial education. Many experts agree that social security and pensions will not be around when your teenager retires so you must prepare them to be financially responsible at a young age. In this article, you’ll discover the five simple steps to raising a financially responsible teenager.