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Still on the Fence?

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Step-By-Step Guide

	Step 1: A Few Basics
	Step 2: A New Framework
	Step 3: A Learning Environment
	Step 4: Develop Your Approach
	
		The Traditional Approach
		The Charlotte Mason Approach
		The Classical Approach
		The Delight-Directed Approach
		The Principle Approach
		The Unit Study Approach
	

	Step 5: A Road Map
	Step 6: Managing Materials
	
		Seeking a Second Opinion
		Seeking a Source
	

	Step 7: Smart Scheduling
	
		Yearly Scheduling
		Weekly Scheduling
		Daily Scheduling
		Schedule Helps
	

	Step 8: Evaluating Progress


Seeking Support

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Organized Home
Gift Ideas for Children
Prioritizing
Time-Saving Devices (Part 3)
Time-Saving Devices (Part 2)
Time-Saving Devices


Resources
Articles
Still on the Fence? - Things Learned
Out of the Heart
Practicing the Art of Homeschooling
Forsaking Our Idols
The Way That Seems Right to Man
The Race is Theirs
On Being Thankful...and a freebie
Become a Tutor
7 Ways to Identify Real Learning
Searching for the Right Homeschooling Approach
Setting the Pace
The Prayers of the Righteous
Perseverance
Making Homeschool Decisions
The Roots of An Abiding Faith
Making an Investment in Our Children
Planning for a New Year
The Goal of Education?
Overwhelmed By Choices
Relationships: The Key to Mentoring
Making the Case for Educating Ourselves
A Homeschooled Mom
Answering the Critics


Explorations
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Investigations




Featured Sites


Free eBooks
Answering Key Questions About the Family: Free eBook
Homeschool Dialogues - Free eBook
The Crown of Success - Free eBook
Elisabeth Elliot on Marriage - Free eBook
The New School Year - Free eBook
Homeschooling 101 - Free eBook
Smooth and Easy Days - Free E-book on Habits


Helpful Additions
Dr. Beechick Answers High School Homeschooling Questions
Are YOU Qualified?
"How Homeschooling Has Benefited My Life"
Update: Delight-Directed Approach
Update: Learning Lifestyle


How-To
On Choosing Literature
How-To Ideas from DIYHomeschooler
3 Considerations When Setting the Atmosphere
Too Many Choices?
"I Can't Do It Anymore": Thoughts for Avoiding Burnout
Dr. Beechick on Tutoring
5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Homeschool Experience
18 Ideas for Remaining Creative and Inspired
6 Ways to Encourage Your Children to Pursue Their Interests
Fighting the February Blahs (Part 2)
Fighting the February Blahs


Just For Fun


Tools
Update: A Road Map
Update: Beechick Basics




Reviews
Homeschooling With a Meek & Quiet Spirit
The Book Tree
Homeschooling for Eternity 
Books Children Love
All Through the Ages
Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember
Review: What Your Child Needs to Know When
The Well-Trained Mind
Unit Studies Made Easy
Things We Wish We'd Known
The Way They Learn
The Family
Pocketful of Pinecones
The Original Home Schooling Series
Managers of Their Schools
Managers of Their Homes
For the Children's Sake
Evaluating for Excellence
Beyond Survival
100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum


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HomeHearts

Still 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 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!

Seeking 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.

Teaching 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!

Resources
Searching for the extras that enrich our homeschools, keep us on track and make life a little easier.

Reviews
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.

The 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.