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Homeschool Field Trips

Who says homeschooling has to happen at home? Most homeschoolers will tell you that they spend almost as much time out of the house as in it. Field trips are learning opportunties that offer fun ways to make every life experience a learning experience. You’ll also find tips and strategies for planning, managing, and attending field trips with your homeschool support group.

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Montessori Concepts
Montessori Concepts carries learning materials for those using the Montessori Method of education. Product categories include Math, Language, Geography, Sensory, Practical, Botany, and more.
Notable Homeschoolers
An interesting list of homeschoolers from history, along with a short description of homeschooling experience.
What is the Charlotte Mason Method?

The Charlotte Mason Method is based on the philosophy of the 19th century British educator, Charlotte Mason. It has its foundation in the belief that a child is a whole person who deserves to be educated in a well-rounded way. This method encourages using living books with rich language, studies in nature, art, and music, and habit formation that encourages learning. 

Parents' Reasons for Homeschooling
A 2003 survey details and categorizes the reasons give for homeschooling their children. The reason most often cited was concern about the environment of other schools, followed by a desire to provide religious or moral instruction and dissatisfaction with academic instruction at other schools.
Why Natural Learning – Does It Make Sense?
Many experts claim to know how to teach a child, but do they know how to educate him? Perhaps professionalism is a form of religion too. It takes a lot of faith to believe that removing children from their parents and making them serve time under an authoritarian regimen in a formal institution is somehow going to prepare them to love and serve their fellow man and live a peaceful and prosperous life. But mothers know.
Choosing Electives for Homeschooling High School

Homeschoolers have so many choices when it comes to electives. This essay looks at several different subjects that can be used as electives and offers resources and information. You'll find so many ideas about how to incorporate electives and extracurricular activities into your high school curriculum. 

Math-U-See Users Group
This email group is for lovers and users of the Math-U-See program.
Homeschool Planning for a Large Family
Homeschool planning for a large family can seem daunting. From choosing curriculum to setting up a daily schedule, there are seemingly endless decisions to be made. The good news is that you can simplify the homeschool planning process. The key is to prioritize your goals before you begin planning.
Why Should I Homeschool?
This list, written by a single homeschooling mom, details her reasons for homeschooling her children.
Unschooling.Info Forum
This message board is designed for unschooling parents to connect, ask questions, share information and ideas, and get support.

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