Homeschooling Handbook 2ND Edition 1999

Discover why millions of parents are homeschooling their children. In this revised edition of her groundbreaking book, Mary Griffith tells you everything you need to know about the fastest-growing educational movement in the country, including:

·When, why, and how to homeschool

·Detailed learning ideas for the primary, middle, and teen years

·How to navigate the local regulations

·Strategies to avoid burnout and strengthen family relationships

·Resources in the communitty and the homeschooling network

·And more!

Whether you're one of the nearly one million families in the country already homeschooling, planning to take the plunge, or just testing the water, this hands-on book will help!

"The Homeschooling Handbook is a valuable resource for anyone intersted in nurturing their child. Whether you homeschool or not, you will find many fresh ideas for working with children in these pages."—Patrick Farenga, publisher, Growing Without Schooling

"If you're looking for practical, commonsense advice about homeschooling, if you're looking for answers to the really tough questions from someone with real insights to the movement, if you're looking for sensible commentary backed up by experience and saavy, Mary Griffith's The Homeschooling Handbook is just what you're looking for!"—Helen Hegener, editor, Home Education Magazine

Acknowledgements

Terms

Introduction

1. Does Homeschooling Really Work, or What Do We Tell the Grandparents?

2. Legal Stuff, or Can We Really Do This?

3. Structure, or Can We Wear Our Pajamas to School?

4. Assisted Homeschooling, or Do We Really Need Any Help?

5. Money and Other Practical Matters

6. The Primary Years: Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic

7. The Middle Years: Exploring the World

8. The Teen Years: Finding a Direction

9. Evaluation and Record Keeping, or How Do We Know They're Learning?

10. Finding Learning Resources

11. The Homeschooling Community

12. Coping with the Rough Spots

13. Special Circumstances

14. Beyond Homeschooling

Afterword

Appendix A: Homeschooling Resources

Appendix B: Homeschooling Organizations

Appendix C: Selected Learning Resources

Appendix D: Colleges That Have Accepted Homeschoolers

Works Cited

Index