Posts Tagged ‘homeschooling books’
School Mind and Education Mind Are Two Different Things – Part 1 of 2
School Mind and Education Mind Are Two Different Things - Part 1 of 2 By Linda Dobson When we compare public school attendance to homeschooling, we tend to focus on the external and obvious differences. The differences, however, begin at a deeper level, strongly influenced by how we think about learning. This two-part post looks at [...]
Welcome to Your First Year of Homeschooling
Welcome to Your First Year of Homeschooling I'm always happy to hear from people new to homeschooling, so I'm ecstatic right now because new homeschoolers are popping out of the woodwork - welcome to this wonderful community! There's no doubt in my mind that the community is healthy and thriving and growing, a testament to the joy and benefits of [...]
Homeschooling: You Know Your Kids…And Like Them!
Homeschooling: You Know Your Kids...And Like Them! By Linda Dobson Amazing things happen when you change the way education happens. "Although many of first-grader Betsy friends think learning at home is a great idea, many mothers tell Goldman, 'I couldn't stand being with my kids all day.'" This same [...]
RATS! One of the Reasons Homeschooling Works So Well
RATS! One of the Reasons Homeschooling Works So Well By Linda Dobson Adapted from The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities The good news is that there is now enough research on learning to fill a set of encyclopedias many times over. The bad news is most of it is ignored by those who determine [...]
A Few Words about Curriculum
A Few Words about Curriculum By Linda Dobson Adapted from Homeschooling: The Early Years Curriculum: 1. All the courses of study offered by an educational institution Choosing or creating your child's curriculum isn't a frightening proposition when you understand a curriculum is simply the course of your family's study laid out. Your local [...]
