Posts Tagged ‘how to homeschool’
Awesome Lists for Homeschooling Families
Awesome Lists for Homeschooling Families BY LINDA DOBSON In today's wired world, there are so many resources available for homeschooling families and others who appreciate fun learning opportunities outside the schoolhouse walls that a parent could spend so much time looking for resources that there's no time left for the fun! In the [...]
Is Home Better Than School for My Gifted Child?
Is Home Better Than School for My Gifted Child? BY NED VARE "Gifted" is a public relations term to make some parents believe the school recognizes talent in some children. It's self-esteem for parents; it does not benefit children. Gifted does not mean the same thing to a public school person as it does to a parent. To the public school, [...]
Moms Who Saved Their Children’s Childhoods (And You Can, Too!)
Moms Who Saved Their Children’s Childhoods (And You Can, Too!) BY LINDA DOBSON When our family celebrated my three children’s birthdays as they grew – especially the two birthdays just two weeks apart and just one week before Halloween – we enjoyed busy times. But as hectic as things grew, I always gave myself an additional [...]
How Can Homeschoolers Learn In the Morning As Much As Kids Who Are In School All Day?
How Can Homeschoolers Learn In the Morning As Much As Kids Who Are In School All Day? BY SUSANNAH SHEFFER Ask a child in school how much of the six-hour day that particular child spends in active learning, exploration, or engagement. How much time is spent getting one's own questions answered or experiencing the "click" of a fuzzy concept [...]
Trust the Most Powerful Tool Nature Has Provided Parents
Trust the Most Powerful Tool Nature Has Provided Parents BY LINDA DOBSON My e-mailbox overfloweth. There is no question anymore that a significant number of parents are questioning what's going on in public schools today. More importantly, they are searching the Internet for information and resources, and reaching out to anyone they think [...]