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Homeschooling the Junior High Student

Homeschooling the Junior High Student

Homeschooling the junior high student can be viewed in many different ways. It can be a time to make sure the skills taught in middle school are cemented and the skills are known well enough to make the step into higher level classes for your student without any struggles on their part. Or if your child is ready and looking for new learning opportunities the junior high years are a perfect time to let them get started. At this age level you ought to be able to see their passions and what they ar... Read more...
Why Summer Camp Should Be Part of a Home School Program

Why Summer Camp Should Be Part of a Home School Program

There are many choices when choosing a summer camp, so how do you know you are picking t...
Top Benefits of Homeschooling

Top Benefits of Homeschooling

Advantages of Homeschooling A homeschool environment not only benefits your childr...
Home Schooling the Middle School Grades

Home Schooling the Middle School Grades

As we already discussed in the article home schooling an elementary aged child, finding th...
Math Mistakes: The Road to True Learning

Math Mistakes: The Road to True Learning

Have you noticed how nearly every math textbook presents math concepts with perfect elegan...
 

Homeschooling the Junior High Student

Homeschooling the Junior High Student Homeschooling the junior high student can be viewed in many different ways. It can be a time to make sure the skills taught in middle school are cemented and the skills a...
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Home-School High School - CLEP, Community College, and Scholarships

Home-School High School - CLEP, Community College, and Scholarships CLEP exams, Community College, and Scholarships can be confusing topics when homeschooling in high school. Wouldn't it be nice if there was just one single source for i...
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Easy Art History & Appreciation

Easy Art History & Appreciation Art appreciation (or the study of art history) need not be difficult.  You don’t need a fancy curriculum or a complicated plan.  You simply need the desire to...
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Why Summer Camp Should Be Part of a Home School Program

Why Summer Camp Should Be Part of a Home School Program There are many choices when choosing a summer camp, so how do you know you are picking the right camp for your homeschooler? Here are simple steps to assist parents sen...
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The Learning Dilemma - Educating Your Special Needs Child

The Learning Dilemma - Educating Your Special Needs Child Raising a child with special needs, whatever his or her limitations might be, is challenging. Trying to find a program or a school that fulfills all his or her educatio...
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Blogs for Kids

Blogs for Kids Flush out the writer in children. Blogging could draw out a young writer and open doors to their future. Consider encouraging your child to start blogging! Children lo...
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Stigma-Free Homeschool Graduation

Stigma-Free Homeschool Graduation GED Not Required Once upon a time, colleges sometimes required a GED from homeschoolers before providing financial aid. Since 1998, however, Congress has provided a bett...
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Science Lesson Resources

The Lesson Plans Page - Science Lesson Plans, Science Ideas, & Science ... This section of The Lesson Plans Page contains science lesson plans, science...
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In a previous report, an update was given on the current status of the AIMS Scholarship and the impact it has on homeschoolers.  The article noted

 

National Book Festival Bookmark Competition

Students in grades K-5 and 6-8 are invited to draw or paint a design depicting the wonder ...

 

Energy Explained

is a brief but comprehensive introduction to energy. Learn what energy is and how it is us...

 

Objects in the Sky

Objects in the Sky Look up and consider everything you see in the daytime and nighttime...

 

BookSwim

BookSwim is the first online book rental library club lending you paperbacks and hardcover...

 

Discovering the Mysteries of Bryce Canyon National Park

offers electronic field trips that combine live broadcasts and web resources to explore th...