Homeschooling for absolute beginners Make learning at home simple, affordable, fun and effective
Book - 2020
"The mere thought of homeschooling can be overwhelming. What curriculum do I choose? What if we can't afford all the books? How do I schedule our time? Will my children become socially awkward recluses? What if I screw up my kids' education?! Lorilee Lippincott, a seasoned homeschooling mom, shows just how simple homeschooling can be. But homeschooling well does require some planning and dedication, and a book like The Homeschooling Handbook to be your guide. Here you'll find all your questions answered in Lippincott's straightforward, warm, and witty style"--
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New York, NY :
Skyhorse Publishing
[2020]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- "This book was originally published under the title Homeschooling Handbook"--Title pages verso.
- Physical Description
- x, 182 pages ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-174) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781510765207
- Introduction
- Just to Be Clear
- Goal
- Format
- 1. Why Homeschool?
- Homeschooling for the Right Reasons
- Can I Homeschool?
- Does Homeschooling Work?
- Why Not Homeschool?
- Looking to Others
- Case Study-Lee
- Case Study-Abigail
- 2. What Is Learning?
- Home Learning
- What Are We Training Our Kids For?
- Case Study-Joy
- Case Study-Nancy
- 3. Starting a Simple Homeschool
- Your Mission
- Religious Reasons for Homeschooling
- Case Study-Heidi
- Case Study-Natalie
- 4. Navigating Homeschooling Methods and Curricula
- Methods of Homeschooling
- Traditional
- Classical
- Case Study-Stephanie
- Charlotte Mason
- Case Study-Bambi
- Montessori
- Waldorf
- Case Study-Marisa
- Literature Based
- Self Learning
- Moore
- Thomas Jefferson
- Case Study-Teri
- Unit Study
- Case Study-Marcy
- Unschooling
- Case Study-Leo
- Curriculum Is a Tool
- 5. The Socialization Curse
- Distractions
- Some Things Are Just Genetic
- Creating Positive Socialization
- Case Study-Carisa
- Case Study-Liz
- A Simple Note
- 6. Basic Homeschool Scheduling
- How to Add Up School Time
- Creating a Home and School Schedule
- Overload or Soul Fever
- Schedule Failure
- Real-Life Scheduling
- Other Options to Try
- Case Study-Mandi
- Case Study-Kelly
- 7. Time Management
- My Time Management Back-Story
- Learning and Maintaining Time Management
- Teaching Time Management
- Case Study-Heather
- 8. Keeping Costs In Check
- Curriculum Costs
- Other Financial Considerations
- Homeschooling Money Tips
- Case Study-Linsey
- 9. Homeschooling under Special Circumstances
- Special Kids
- Special Schedules
- Special Families
- Case Study-Wendy
- 10. True Learning Activities
- Unstructured Play
- Enemies of Unstructured Play
- Overscheduled Afternoons, Evenings, and Weekends
- Exploring Nature
- Simplifying Their Space
- Here Are a Few Guidelines for Simplifying Toys
- An Environment for True Learning
- Case Study-Beth
- Case Study-Jill
- 11. When You Want to Quit
- Burnout
- Taking a Break
- Changing Something
- Burnout Is Serious
- Lack of Confidence
- Guilt
- 12. The Legal Side
- What Can I Do to Make My Homeschool Legal?
- The Incredible Value of HSLDA
- Parental Rights Amendment to the Constitution
- Homeschool Encouragement
- Homeschooling Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Real-Life Homeschooling
- About the Author
- Also
- Endnotes
- Index