Synopsis
Today, millions of parents just like you are discovering the unique rewards of homeschooling. With homeschooling, you're able to help your child achieve academic excellence in a safe environment and acquire the essential values that are the building blocks of future success. Most important, you can customize the learning process to fit your child's specific needs. Whether you're already teaching your child at home or are considering it for the first time, Homeschooling Almanac is your indispensable guide for homeschooling success. Inside, you'll discover a world of homeschooling resources, such as:
• More than 900 educational products, ranging from books, software, and videos to games, crafts, and science kits
• A resource guide for books, magazines, catalogs, prepackaged curricula, cybersources, specific homeschooling methods, religious references, and more
• A state-by-state breakdown of legal requirements, support groups and homeschooling organizations, and conferences
• Detailed descriptions of various homeschooling approaches
• Insightful interviews with real homeschooling families
• And much more!
This all-encompassing guide cuts across religious and secular lines to help you discover the homeschooling style that's just right for you and your family.
"This is a treasure. Quick, buy it before someone snatches the last copy!"—John Taylor Gatto, author of Dumbing Us Down
"Here it is all in one place! An easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide for homeschoolers that puts the emphasis just where it out to be: on the intrinsic joy of learning that is every child's birthright."—Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., author of Awakening Your Child's Natural Genius and In Their Own Way
"A unique compendium of information and resources. Useful to anyone who lives or works with school-age children."—Patrick Farenga, publisher of Growing Without Schooling magazine
"A winner! Mandatory reading for new home educators, as well as a must-have reference for experienced homeschooling families."—Cafi Cohen, author of And What About College?
About the Author
Mary Leppert is a founder and publisher of the homeschool newspaper The Link. She lives and homeschools her teenage son in Newbury Park, California.
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