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Andres and 12 other Catholic homeschoolers describe how they implement an "unschooling" style of teaching in their homes. Drawing from St. Therese, St. John Bosco, John Holt, and ancient philosophers, the families paint a picture of authentic education without the constraints and pitfalls of typical modern education.
A thorough chapter-by-chapter overview of the inspiring teaching principles of Christian educator Charlotte Mason, this book reveals the practical day by day method of how to teach "the Charlotte Mason way". The author offers friendly advice, and humor, along with the joys and struggles of real homeschool life. The book covers education, parenting, homeschooling and lots of encouraging advice for mothers.
This 26 Unit preschool curriculum, designed for your 2-4 year old child, helps you develop a rhythm and creates a gentle opportunity to include learning opportunities without creating additional work for Mom. This program was created to help you seize fruitful opportunities in these young years without making learning a chore for mom or child. The Gentle + Classical Preschool includes memory statements for each unit that covers the subjects of: Science (animals and plants), Social Studies (our family, community and American history), Character Traits or Catechism (Patience, Attention, Obedience, and more), Scripture (Christian Bible), Health + Safety (also including chores and self-care), Math (including shapes, colors, counting to 30, skip-counting, etc), Gross + Fine Motor Skill Activities, Language Arts (including many nursery rhymes). Plus a letter to focus on each unit. As the Parent/Teacher, you receive guided instruction for each unit, tips and tricks, help with scheduling, information about beginning reading skills, narration... and so much more. Join the other 10,000+ families who have received this program!
Suzie Andres explores the basic premise of the household as the primary place of education and the role of parents as primary educators. "Suzie Andres' wise and witty little book is, as billed, a gentle approach to home schooling. Any reader who comes to this subject with fears will have them quickly allayed by the bright and positive discussion."--Ralph McInerny, noted Thomistic philosopher and public speaker The book will be engaging and helpful regardless of the method of education selected by parents--homeschooling, unschooling, or public and private schooling.
Mama of ten Abbie Halberstadt helps women humbly and gracefully rise to the high calling of motherhood without settling for mediocrity or losing their minds in the process. Motherhood is a challenge. Unfortunately, our worldly culture offers moms little in the way of real help. Mamas only connect to celebrate surviving another day and to share in their misery rather than rejoice in what God has done and to build each other up in hard times. There has a be a better way, a biblical way, for mamas to grow and thrive. As a daughter of Christ, you have been called to be more than an average mama. Attaining excellence doesn’t have to be unsettling but it will take committed focus and a desire to parent well according to God’s grace and for His glory. M is for Mama offers advice, encouragement, and scripturally sound strategies seasoned with a little bit of humor to help you embrace the challenge of biblical motherhood and raise your children with love and wisdom. Mama, you are worthy of the awesome responsibility God has given you. Now it’s time to start believing you can live up to it.
Quiet the voices of "not good enough" and step courageously into guilt-free homeschooling Many homeschool parents have a long-term relationship with self-doubt. "Did I make the right decision?" "Could someone else do this better?" "Am I robbing my kids of something by not sending them to ‘regular school’?" What if there’s a better way? Not a 3-step technique or a shiny, new curriculum, but a change in perspective that transforms the way you plan, teach, and homeschool? Homeschool Bravely teaches you to see homeschooling as a calling, helps you overthrow the tyranny of impossible expectations, and guides you through the common bumps in the road, including how to: juggle school and parenting with toddlers at home teach a struggling learner plan with the end in mind accept your own limitations without feeling guilty stay the course even in the face of criticism Reclaim your hope, renew your purpose, and transform your homeschool. Because the truth is: God will use every part of your homeschool, even your fears, faults, and failures, to weave good plans for your kids.
For Men Only! (Sort of) Encouragement for Homeschooling Dads From Mr. HomeScholar Matt Binz, Mr. HomeScholar, has just the ticket to encourage homeschool dads. Written with all the gentleness and finesse of a 16-inch WWII battleship cannon, Matt aims straight at the heart of dads who may question this whole homeschool thing. He knocks down arguments made by waffling dads and pushes them straight ahead as full partners in homeschool success. Read this book to: explore the benefits of homeschooling as compared to other educational options, understand the mutually supporting roles of husbands and wives in the homeschooling trenches, discover the big homeschooling payoff through college admission, scholarships and lifelong family relationships. Here's Why You Need This Book: If your husband is just as likely to reach for a homeschooling book as he is to be caught watching "The Bachelorette," buy him this book and sit back to reap the benefits! A more committed and excited homeschool partner is just a short read away. "A Higher Calling" is part of The HomeScholar's Coffee Break Book series. Designed especially for parents who don't want to spend hours and hours reading a 400-page book on homeschooling high school, each book combines Lee's practical and friendly approach with detailed, but easy-to-digest information, perfect to read over a cup of coffee at your favorite coffee shop! Never overwhelming, always accessible and manageable, each book in the series will give parents the tools they need to tackle the tasks of homeschooling high school, one warm sip at a time. Who is Matt Binz and Why Should You Listen to Him? Matt Binz's sole claim to brilliance is he was smart enough to marry Lee. Lee Binz, The HomeScholar, understands what it takes to graduate homeschool students who are fully prepared for college and for life. Lee's practical advice and organized presentations have helped thousands of homeschool parents muster the courage to complete their homeschooling journey. She is both reassuring and empowering, and will give you the knowledge you need to successfully graduate your high school student, and have confidence that they are ready to take on the world. A firm believer that homeschooling provides the best possible learning environment, and that parents are capable of providing a superior education for their children, Lee's mission is to encourage and equip parents to homeschool through high school.
Is motherhood only about self-sacrifice? Or will it bless your life, too? You know that motherhood makes high demands. Yet you know it’s worth the cost because it benefits your child. On some grand level, it’s also good for civilization. And of course, it’s a calling from God. So is that what you’re doing here—pouring out your life for God and others while getting little in return except the consolation that you’ve done the right thing? Laura Booz wants you to expect something more out of motherhood—something truly beautiful. You might be asking: Will I lose myself in motherhood? Compromise my career? Squander my potential? What’s the point of all that unseen (and uncelebrated) serving, cleaning, caring, snuggling, discipling, and praying? Laura wants to help you see that behind all the giving that mothers do is the receiving of something special—a profound growth in God that is cultivated through motherhood’s everyday ups and downs. Let this book give you a renewed vision of motherhood: to see God’s good purpose for you as a mother, a woman, and a follower of Christ.
This program is: - Something you can put on "auto pilot"-little to no preparation or input on your part - Quick (for kids who already have trouble sitting still for reading and math) - Not technical - Inexpensive With these little books your faltering readers will quickly turn into competent, confident writers of sentences and paragraphs, something that is essential for those of us who enjoy to homeschool with notebooking. What level should my child be in? This level is for children who are reading whole words and sentences pretty well. If your child can read an en-tire Dr. Seuss book pretty easily, he's probably ready.
