Tag: homeschool parent
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Types Of Homeschooling Methods
For many people, homeschooling may call to mind the picture of two or three children sitting at a table and writing feverishly in their workbooks, while mom or dad stands nearby. This is the not entirely true. Given below are some of the most influential and popular homeschooling methods. The Charlotte Mason method: Charlotte Mason…
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Managing Homeschooling hours
How many, how often and when? These are some oft-repeated questions when it comes to homeschooling hours. Flexibility is of course one of the key underlying principles behind homeschooling. This flexibility applies not only to the curriculum but also to the number of hours. It is only natural that parents, especially if they have just…
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Connection between Family and Homeschooling
According to the National Center For Education Statistics, almost 1.1 million children underwent homeschooling in 2005 alone. That’s a lot of children. Once upon a time, homeschooling used to be a radical statement – something like a declaration of independence. It was the conservative Christians who advocated homeschooling in the ’80s and legalized it in…
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Will My Homeschooler Have Problem Getting Into College?
Homeschooling and college issue is often been asked by people. Will my homeschooler have any problem or issue getting in to college? Many people wrongly assume just because the child is homeschooled, he or she will be left out compare to their school going counter part. Fear not, there are many homeschooler get in to…
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Advantages Of Homeschooling
There are more and more people are beginning to look at homeschooling as an option nowadays. Some of them are famous, rich, and highly educated. Are there any benefits or advantages to homeschooling your child? You bet ya, there sure are. Due to increasing unhealthy competition in the education area, most parents now-a-days find it…
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How to avoid Burnout When Homeschooling
When you are home with kids and teaching them, there bound to be burn out at some point of time. Homeschool burnout does not have be difficult to deal with, if we take some precaution to avoid it and make homeschooling more fun and enjoyable for you and your child. When a parent takes on…
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Possible Public School Disadvantages
Many people think of homeschooling often because of possible disadvantages of public schooling system. When we consign our children to public schools, we feel satisfied that they are receiving ‘quality education. But, are we really getting our money’s worth? More importantly, are the children gaining anything from this kind of a learning procedure? Socialization is…
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Homeschooling Curriculum : Early Education kit
Curriculum For homeschooler is important aspect of teaching at home. It does not have to be expensive and yet teach your child all essential that she would learn otherwise at fine teaching institute in ideal world. Here are a few curriculum kits that I like, by asking homeschooling parents around. The reason I like kit…
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Field Trip Ideas For Homeschoolers
One of the best we can learn is from going to museums, field trips and actually seeing and doing how things works. Regular public schools also have field trips to educate the children. When you are homeschooling, you can customized and cater the field trip according to your child’s interests. You can check out various…
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How to Finance Your Homeschooling?
Financing homeschooling is one of the huge thing to consider when we started homeschooling and you might be wondering the same thing. Public school are free (sort of, we all pay taxes for it, even those of us who homeschool) and private school are just too darn expensive for many people. Here are some suggestions…