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A guide to homeschool resources and information

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Mar 12th
Using Children's Art Programs to Enhance a Homeschool Education

Using Children's Art Programs to Enhance a Homeschool Education

It is important to develop an appreciation for art and creativity in your child. Encouraging artistic talents helps a child expand their motor skills, enhances their retention and learning ability, and can build excellent hand-eye coordination. As children grow, it promotes a maturity and appreciation not seen in those who haven't been exposed to children's art programs. If you homeschool your child, it may be difficult to find the time to teach the elements of artistic expression. Since much o... Read more...
Making Books With Children in Your Homeschool

Making Books With Children in Your Homeschool

Making books with children in my homeschool is one of the most enjoyable pastimes I know. ...
Homeschooling - Seven Ways Guaranteed to Improve Your Child's Handwriting

Homeschooling - Seven Ways Guaranteed to Improve Your Child's Handwriting

Do you find yourself cajoling, wheedling, demanding and insisting on handwriting practice?...
Mr. Pointy Nose

Mr. Pointy Nose

Once upon a time, there lived a happy family in a great wood: Mother and Father, Brother...
Socialization Opportunities For The Homeschooled Child

Socialization Opportunities For The Homeschooled Child

Perhaps the biggest concern your family and friends will express when you tell them that...
 

Making Books With Children in Your Homeschool

Making Books With Children in Your Homeschool Making books with children in my homeschool is one of the most enjoyable pastimes I know. It creates a language-rich environment, encourages better reading skills and fir...
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Get a Jump Start on Life! Early College Boosts Opportunity for Homeschooled Teens

Get a Jump Start on Life! Early College Boosts Opportunity for Homeschooled Teens It was “Pomp and Circumstance” once more this spring as we attended another college graduation. This time, my 19-year-old son was graduating with his bachelor’s d...
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Theater & Film

A Way with Words or Say What? Students use drawing and pantomime to analyze words and phrases invented by Shakespeare. Live from Antiquity T...
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Homeschooling - Seven Ways Guaranteed to Improve Your Child's Handwriting

Homeschooling - Seven Ways Guaranteed to Improve Your Child's Handwriting Do you find yourself cajoling, wheedling, demanding and insisting on handwriting practice? A child can be resistant to practice because some small changes are needed to m...
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Strategies for Educating Children with ADD/ADHD

Strategies for Educating Children with ADD/ADHD Children with ADD/ADHD (hereafter referred to as ADHD) are creative, energetic, imaginative, and resourceful people.  They have a wonderful spirit and you wouldn’t tra...
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Blogs for Kids

Blogs for Kids Flush out the writer in children. Blogging could draw out a young writer and open doors to their future. Consider encouraging your child to start blogging! Children lo...
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Socialization Opportunities For The Homeschooled Child

Socialization Opportunities For The Homeschooled Child Perhaps the biggest concern your family and friends will express when you tell them that you are going to homeschool is how your children are going to learn to socializ...
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Science Lesson Resources

The Lesson Plans Page - Science Lesson Plans, Science Ideas, & Science ... This section of The Lesson Plans Page contains science lesson plans, science...
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Centuries of Citizenship: A Constitutional Timeline

is an interactive timeline of events marking more than 200 years of our constitutional his...

 

Calendars Through the Ages

looks at the astronomical basis of calendars, the history of our (Gregorian) calendar, and...

 

Tides of Change Video Series

examines oceans and how they affect earth’s climate. Videos focus on six topics: the wat...

 

Aquarius Mission Education: Salinity Patterns & the Water Cycle (K-12)

Aquarius Mission Education: Salinity Patterns & the Water Cycle (K-12) Scheduled to l...

 

The Mathematics of Rotating Objects (Extrasolar Planets)

The Mathematics of Rotating Objects (Extrasolar Planets) A hands-on classroom activity th...