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Tag: Why Homeschool

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Homeschooling: Taking the Road Less Traveled

9 May 2016
Dear children, We're taking the road less traveled. Here's why. This time of year typically finds a new group of families considering homeschooling their children for the first time. Along…
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10 Reasons Why You are Your Child’s Best Teacher

11 Jun 201528 Jun 2022
You don't have to worry about school reform, specialized training, educational psychology, classroom management, or a host of other burdens teachers today face. You can simply teach your own child.…
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“The Socialization Deception”

10 Jan 201428 Jun 2022
So much has been written about the "socialization" question.  In fact, with homeschooling becoming far more accepted over the past several years than it was when many pioneers began in…
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“How Homeschooling Has Benefited My Life”

8 Mar 20126 Aug 2022
We have added an article by Christopher Wuehler, homeschool graduate, to our Still On The Fence? page. In the article, which originally appeared in The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, Mr. Wuehler…

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Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans contains biographies of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln. Free.

6 Feb 202331 Jan 2023
100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

Number 51 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover are stories from Evenings at Home by Aikin.

2 Feb 20235 Feb 2023
Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page, a free unit study, for 2023.

1 Feb 202328 Jan 2023
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    Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
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