Thursday, February 23, 2012

HomeHearts

HomeHearts

FenceStill on the Fence?
Sometimes taking that first step is the hardest. What roadblocks have kept you from making the decision to educate your children at home? Hopefully, by addressing some of the common homeschooling issues your roadblocks will become pebbles under your feet!


Step-By-Step GuideStep-By-Step Guide
Don't know where to start? Looking for a fresh perspective? Let our guide walk you through the world of homeschooling - Step-By-Step!
SupportSeeking Support
Where do you go when you need another pair of hands, a shoulder to lean on or just a sympathetic ear? Support is just a click away.
ToolboxTeaching Toolbox
Looking for ways to motivate your child? Need suggestions for simplifying? Would you like to add some innovative ideas to your educational mix? Take a tip from the Teaching Toolbox!
ResourcesResources
Searching for the extras that enrich our homeschools, keep us on track and make life a little easier.
ReviewsReviews
We love books that touch the heart, that teach us something we didn't know before, and those that bridge gaps between where we are and where we want to be.
ReviewsThe Organized Home
Homeschooling is most effective when it functions as another facet of family life. It then becomes another block of time to be scheduled along with preparing meals, completing the chores, daily devotionals and family play time.

Site Updates

Update: Learning Lifestyle

Update: Learning Lifestyle

We have added an article by Dena Wood, originally published in The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, to our Learning Lifestyle page. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff offers a good example of a learning lifestyle in action. The “problem” with this method of learning is that it’s so enjoyable and painless (and even unplanned at times), that [...]

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Update: A Road Map

Update: A Road Map

We have added the Core Knowledge Sequence: Content and Skill Guidelines for Grades K–8 to our roadmap page.  This homeschool-friendly scope and sequence has recently been made available as a free download.

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Update: Beechick Basics

Update: Beechick Basics

Having grown two writers from the ground up using natural methods, this article by Dr. Ruth Beechick, How Not to Teach Writing, really hit home.  Want to learn to write?  Write. You can find more information on Dr. Beechick on our Beechick Basics page.

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