Beware of the Five-Minute Break! (From A Slice of A Homeschool Life) By: Linore Rose Burkard Do your children ask during school hours if they can take just a little, teeny five-minute break? Mine do. I'm not sure how they came up with the idea that they are entitled to do this (probably the first time they tried it, and it worked!), but they insist that five-minute breaks should be a part of every home-schooling day. Lunch and recess? No problem. Five-minute breaks? Beware!..
Homeschooling - You Can Do It By: Phyllis Wheeler Perhaps you are not happy with your other options, and you are starting to toy with this idea. But you can't imagine yourself doing it. After all, doesn't it take a superwoman to juggle lessons and all the other things Moms have to do?..
Important Resources for People Considering Home Schooling By: Jeffery Wilson For those that are looking for home school information all you need to do is go to the net. There are literally thousands of sites that are available to the potential home schooler that offer scores of information that can be of the utmost in importance when trying to make this very important decision...
Why Go For The Accredited HomeSchool Diplomas? By: Diane Rose Accredited homeschool diplomas can give homeschooled children the benefits of both a high school diploma and a home school education. Even though many parents believe that they can implement a good education for their child without
being in an accredited home school, in order for a child to have a recognized
diploma in most states, they will need to use and graduate from an accredited
homeschool program. An
accredited home school diploma may be necessary in order to be accepted into some colleges or to be chosen for a job. This diploma may also be used to be granted financial aid and/or scholarships...
Record Keeping for Homeschoolers By: Michael Russell Keeping records of your homeschooling can be very beneficial. Whether or not you normally keep records, here are some tips and methods that might help your school year stay more organized...
Teach Your Kids Arithmetic - The Teenage Number Trick By: Joe Pagano So you think you can't do math in your head, huh? Well, it all depends on how you do such math. After all, if given the right tools to do a job, then the job comes out right often enough. So why fret over the small stuff? Too often mathematics is made out to be some mysterious subject, only to be mastered by an esoteric group of like-minded nerds who co-habitate in some forsaken land. Well, that's not the case and one of the things I'm fond of doing is debunking this oft-held yet misguided notion...
The Top Ten Pros And Cons Of Homeschooling By: Steadman Issenburg Deciding to homeschool your children is a big step for the entire family, and it should be weighed very carefully in advance. There are both benefits and disadvantages that should be considered honestly and without bias, and so here are the top 10 pros and cons of homeschooling...
The Top Ten Steps To Success In Homeschooling Children By: Steadman Issenburg Homeschooling has become very popular in recent years, but it is not for everyone. Some parents and children do extremely well in a homeschooling environment, while others seem to struggle. So what characteristics are needed for parents to be able to successfully homeschool their children? Here are some of the most important steps that lead to homeschooling success...
Answers To The Most Common Homeschooling Questions By: Steadman Issenburg Although homeschooling has become increasingly popular in recent years, there's still a lot of confusion and misunderstanding that surround it. As a result, many parents have questions about exactly what homeschooling is and how it is conducted, and this article will help answer some of the most common questions that are asked about homeschooling...
Homeschooling: Answers To The Most Common Misconceptions About Homeschooling By: Steadman Issenburg Although almost 2 million families homeschool their children, there continues to be many misconceptions about the entire process. As always, it's best to help illuminate the facts instead of feeding the misunderstandings, and so here are the answers to the most common misconceptions about homeschooling...
