If you are thinking about homeschooling, or are struggling with a educational homeschooling curriculum that is difficult to use, let Dr. Ray and Dorothy Moore show you how to make homeschooling an easy-to-live-with family adventure in learning. This low-stress, low-cost program shows you how to build a curriculum around your child's needs and interests - and around a realistic family schedule. Instead of a cut-and-dried approach, you'll discover the freedom of a flexible program that encourages creativity and initiative.
Not sure you could homeschool? This book is for you!Afraid you don’t have the education or patience? This book is for you!Curious about what it looks like day-to-day? This book is for you!Overwhelmed by homeschool options? This book is for you!You Can Do It Too! is a series of interviews with 25 homeschool families answering questions of ‘Why do you homeschool?’ ‘What does it look like?’ ‘How do you find what to teach? ‘What do your kids think?’ and much more. Our goal is to share with you the how’s and why’s – the successes and failures.This book isn't:This book isn’t a book comparing homeschool, public school, private school or other education options. We are not going to tell you what is best for you or your kids because we don’t know you or your options. The goal of this book is to let you see the nuts and bolts of what homeschool is and make sure you know it is an option for you.Open the pages and come on in. Let us share our stories with you.Contributors Include:Kristen - The Frugal GirlLee - The HomeScholarNancy - Family on BikesNatalie - Visionary WomanhoodCarlie - So You Call Yourself A Homeschooler?Lorilee - Loving Simple LivingLiz - The Hesitant HousewifeJill - Tiny and SmallStephanie - Keeper of the HomeHeidi - Mt. Hope ChroniclesHeather - OMSHWendy - Homeschool Blessings and Hip Homeschool MomsTeri - TommyMomTabitha - Meet PennyBambi - Nursery of the NationMarcy - Ben and MeCarisa - 1+1+1=1Joy - Five J'sMegan - House of the Rising SonsToni - The Happy HousewifeMandi - Life Your WayDanielle - Organized HysteriaKerry - How to Homeschool My ChildNicole - By Word of Mouth MusingLeo - Zen HabitsKelly - Generation CedarFind out more at ycdit.com
“Getting the Most Out of Your Homeschool This Summer”: Summer is the best season ever! It’s the time that priorities turn to camping, vacation, snuggling young children, relaxing in a hammock, and reading great books. But what does homeschooling look like in the summer? Should you take a break from academics? How about summer school options? Surely your teens should be reading good books during the summer, right?! In “Getting the Most Out of Your Homeschool This Summer,” homeschool author and speaker Lee Binz shares some secrets to homeschooling during the summer, without making you feel guilty or stressed! “Getting the Most Out of Your Homeschool This Summer” is the seventh book in The HomeScholar’s series, Coffee Break Books. Designed especially for parents who don’t want to spend hours and hours reading a 400-page book on homeschooling high school, each book combines Lee’s practical and friendly approach with detailed, but easy-to-digest information, perfect to read over a cup of coffee at your favorite coffee shop! Never overwhelming, always accessible and manageable, each book in the series will give parents the tools they need to tackle the tasks of homeschooling high school, one warm sip at a time.Lee Binz, The HomeScholar, understands what it takes to graduate homeschool students who are fully prepared for college and for life. Lee's practical advice and organized presentations have helped thousands of homeschool parents muster the courage to complete their homeschooling journey. She is both reassuring and empowering, and will give you the knowledge you need to successfully graduate your high school student, and have confidence that they are ready to take on the world. A firm believer that homeschooling provides the best possible learning environment, and that parents are capable of providing a superior education for their children, Lee's mission is to encourage and equip parents to homeschool through high school.Get your copy today!
I See, I Spell, I Learn - Sight Words & Homophones Super Combo - Total saving 20% - Buy this discounted bundle plus save on shipping. If your child struggles with sight words & homophones, try these cards created by a dyslexia tutor. Sight words & homophones can be very confusing for children, especially those who struggle with memorization. The picture cues used in these cards have been tested and proven effective, as they allow the child to use right-brain strength to recall a picture in place of a letter. The cards are fun to teach and learn with. They can be used by parents, teachers and tutors. These cards are excellent for emerging readers and children with different learning styles.Having a picture cue in the word helps the child read, because the visual cue relates to the meaning of the word. Not only is the picture tied in to the meaning, it is also put into context for comprehension when the parent/tutor reads out the sentence from the back of the card while the child looks at the picture.The most unique feature about these cards is that they actually help the child spell homophones. The cards are simple, uncluttered and fun for the child to look at and use.These flashcards give young children everywhere a fun way to learn the difference between homophone pairs. The pictures give children something tangible to hold on to, greatly reducing the time it takes to master spelling and reading of confusing homophones. Picture Homophones are also excellent for children with special needs and can easily be incorporated into any Orton-Gillingham-based program or any Reading & Spelling program by tutors.Please see description in Sight Words & Homophones to see a list of words in this super combo pack.
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Based on multiple interviews with real homeschooling families, Homeschooling: The Bigger Picture, was written by a homeschool graduate, who was homeschooled all the way through high school, and gives you an inside-look into the world of homeschooling in the 21st century. This book covers some of the most relevant questions about homeschooling today! Things like: socialization, the many new learning opportunities, such as online homeschooling programs, and the benefits of homeschooling in a fast-paced world. It also covers basic facts such as: homeschooling statistics, homeschooled celebrities, a brief history of homeschooling, and what a real day of homeschooling might look like. The homeschooling community has changed dramatically just over the past decade and it is rapidly expanding. Today, the homeschooling families that represent the face of the community are no longer predictable. The homeschooling families of today are from all walks of life and will continue to expand and enrich the growing community. Parents are the most amazing people in the world! the author writes. She believes that a homeschool education is more than just having school at home. In fact, she pins what is perhaps the most extreme but relevant question behind any real education: Who do you want your child(ren) to become? A question she believes is at the true heart of the homeschooling community. So if you are unsatisfied with your child’s current education, stop looking for answers. You’ve found it!
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