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Concerns about Homeschooling Is my child too young or too old to homeschool? I don't know how to teach! How Can We Afford to Live on One Income? We have a special situation in our household. How can we provide for our gifted child? Will my child miss out? Is my child too young or too old to homeschool? The Early Years Encouragement and resources for those homeschooling children ages 2 through 6. Teenagers Resources and tips for homeschooling teenagers. College Homeschoolers can get into the best colleges and universities in the land. I don't know how to teach! A2Z_Mentor_Connection An email list for those looking for tutors or offering to be a tutor or mentor, coach or music director, etc., for homeschooled students. Assets 4 Learning Focus on how your child is smart, and teach according to their learning style, age, and emotional level. Constructing Knowledge Knowledge is constructed by hands-on experience. Foundations for Successful Homeschooling Help homeschooling a multiage family of two or more children. Helping Your Child Learn to Read Learning to read is an exciting time for children and their families. For many parents, helping their child learning to read establishes a pattern for their involvement in their child's academic education. Learning Can you be sure they are learning anything? Lessons & Ideas How do I figure out what my children should do? Light and Learning If you want to see an immediate improvement in attitude in your family, replace pink and cool white fluorescent lighting with full spectrum light bulbs inside your home. Murphy's Laws of Homeschooling Whatever you know a whole lot about, your child will refuse to learn it! Must I Be Organized? Contrary to what some perfectionist homeschool moms espouse, organization is one of the LEAST important factors of a successful school year. No More Writer's Block Using multiple intelligences to help young writers, By Laurel Schmidt. Pre-Readers Kids can't read? Help for parents to teach and encourage reading. Teaching High School Subjects From Art History to Zoology: how do you help a teen learn advanced subjects? Teaching Tips A "How to" page with homeschool parents' tips on teaching various subjects to preteens. 10 Ways to Get Kids to Have a Good Attitude Towards Chores Having kids do daily chores not only brings with it the rewards of a clean house, but can also instill responsibility, skills, and values that can last a lifetime. By Jennie von Eggers How Can We Afford to Live on One Income? Livelihood Issues Frugal homeschooling. What are the cost issues of homeschooling? Can it be done inexpensively? Truly Free K12 Homeschooling How to have a totally free K12 homeschool experience online and off. Working & Single Parents Being a single parent, or needing all adults to go to work can seem undaunting barriers to homeschooling, but with support you can do it. Working from Home and Homeschool Replies to the question: Any suggestions from those of you that do work at home or know someone that does. I would like to have an honest business, something that I could be proud of! Working from home on eBay How to succeed running your own sales business on eBay. By Lori Dake. We have a special situation in our household. A.D.D. Advice and support for those homeschooling ADD/ADHD children or are ADD themselves. Adoption ~see Homeschooling the Older, Adopted Child While homeschooling is a wonderful option for all children, it may be the one thing that promotes lasting bonding, attachment and security when one adopts an older child. By Joanne Greco-Akerman Autism Homeschooling autistic and aspergers syndrome children has been extremely successful. Blind Homeschoolers Advice and resources for educating your visually impaired child at home. Bilingual Education Mr. Rodriguez would have us believe that sacrificing a relationship with his parents to fit in made him a better person, but to me his words told a different story. By Susan Crawford. Challenges of Illness and Injuries Health problems or having a severe injury can seem undaunting challenges. Homeschooling through natural disasters. Cruising Homeschoolers Whether you intend to live on a yacht indefinitely or just occasionally for recreation, here's where to find out how, and connect with others living and learning on boats. Deafness Children who are hard of hearing or deaf can thrive being homeschooled. Democrats Homeschool, Too - 8/9/04 Many successful homeschool families are Democrats - including myself! Dyslexia You can use a multi-sensory approach at home to teach dyslexic children. Dyspraxia and Other Language Impairments Tips for homeschooling your language impaired child. Expatriates Resources for internationally mobile families considering homeschooling. Large Families Having a large family can seem an undaunting challenge or a blessing. Keeping Mom Fit While Homeschooling Finding time to exercise with kids around all day every day can be a mighty big challenge. How other moms find time to get some exercise in each homeschooling day. Learning Disabilities Learning disabilities seem to vanish when children are homeschooled. Losing Weight with Kids Around Take time to include healthy eating and exercise habits in each homeschooling day. Military Homeschooling Support for homeschooling families in the military, and teens wanting to enter the armed forces. Concerns about HSLDA complicating military entrance. Rural Homeschooling The joys and frustrations of homeschooling in rural areas, on farms, out in the woods, and far from others. Special Needs Able children with mental or physical challenges can thrive being homeschooled, but it helps to connect with others. Studio Teachers Young entertainers and athletes often need especially accomodating tutors, willing to travel with them. Traveling Homeschoolers Come follow along with some homeschooling families while they learn as they travel. How can we provide for our gifted child? Gifted While this page still has some of the best links about homeschooling gifted children, some of its sections now have their own pages: Distance Learning Programs for Gifted Children Suppliers of programs and curriculum for gifted children. Gifted, But Trouble No child can be more exhilarating, or more frustrating than the gifted child. Gifted Research There's not a whole lot of research about the effectiveness of homeschooling gifted children, but here's what I could find. Online Lists Support and advice for homeschooled gifted children through email lists, message boards and newsletters online. Resources for Gifted Kids Informative resources, such as publications, bibliographies, and networks. To Test Gifted Kids or Not? Concerns about the accuracy of IQ Testing. Resources for intelligence testing. Will my child miss out? Acting Confident I was probably more ditzy than most when we started. So many families spend months thinking about it, planning for homeschooling. It all starts out innocently enough. Back to School Does that phrase make you and your kids feel like there is a party and you aren't invited? Childcare Co-Ops How to organize with your friends and their friends to form an local childcare co-op for occassional childcare. Concerns and Hurdles About Unschooling If we don't do school-at-home, will our child turn out OK? Discriminating, Elitist and Racist How can you respond when someone calls you these things? New Year's Resolutions Homeschooling doesn't meaning just "winging it" with a bunch of half hearted hopes. Improving as you go along is part of the normal growth of your family's homeschool experience - children and adults. Olympic Sports for Homeschool There are so many sports to try! Homeschooled athletes don't have to feel left out. Get inspired by the 2008 Olympics. Other People's Children Be REALLY careful of comparing your children and a friend's children. Someone else's children will ALWAYS know something that your kids don't. Questions and Comments About Homeschooling An upset educator wrote me today. Her questions may be some you also have, so I thought I'd put them up online. Sociability of Students in a Home-based Charter School The results of Craig Butz's study indicate that students who are educated in the home-based charter school are not adversely affected in their socialization ability. Socialization: The "S" Word Ways to answer: "Aren't you worried about socialization?" Support Group Resources Locating others who homeschool. Help organizing your support group. Why Not Homeschool? Doubts and concerns about homeschooling. What worries people most.

Want to give a gift of knowledge and pleasure to a friend? Mail him or her a Sonlight® gift certificate!   Books To Help You Get Started   The Complete Home Learning Source Book : The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject from Arithmetic to Zoology by Rebecca Rupp This ambitious reference guide lives up to its name. Practically three inches thick--and we're not talking large print here--it's packed with titles, ordering information, and Web site addresses.   Home Learning Year by Year How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School byRebecca Rupp A structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school.   The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12 by Linda Dobson As a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs.   Homeschooling : The Teen Years Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- To 18-Year Old by Cafi Cohen This book reveals the adventure and rewards as well as the special challenges of working with this age group.   The Teenage Liberation Handbook How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education by Llewellyn, Grace Written primarily for teens who need to convince their parents they can teach themselves. 1998 Paperback   Homeschool Your Child for Free More Than 1,200 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Home Education on the Internet and Beyond by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski The best sites for everything from reading-readiness activities for preschoolers to science projects for teens.   First Year of Homeschooling Your Child Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start by Linda Dobson With the constant concern about the safety and quality of our nation's schools, many of today's families are opting to teach their children at home. The first hurdle these families face is getting started.   Homeschooling: The Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8- Year-Old Child by Linda Dobson The formative years are the most critical to a child's education. They lay the foundation for developing learning skills that last a lifetime.   Homeschooling at the Speed of Life: Balancing Home, School, And Family in the Real World by Marilyn Rockett What should I do next; grade the math test or tackle the laundry? Homeschooling at the Speed of Life gives busy homeschooling mothers a thoughtfully thorough resource for bringing order back to their home.