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Naomi Nattress

Naomi Nattress


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Naomi Nattress, a homeschooler from Benedicta, Maine, placed fourth in the National Spelling Bee this year (1996). She is 13 years old.


Homeschooling Articles by Naomi Nattress

How to "Bee" a Spelling Winner National Spelling Bee finalist Naomi Nattress tells us her secrets of spelling success.

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Popular Articles

Laptop Homeschool

The History of Public Education

Teaching Blends

The Charlotte Mason Method

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

Who Needs the Prom?

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Myth of the Teenager

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

A Reason for Reading

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

What We Can Learn from the Homeschooled 2002 National Geography Bee Winners

Montessori Math

The Benefits of Debate

Whole-Language Boondoggle

University Model Schools

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

Narration Beats Tests

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

How to Win the Geography Bee

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

Combining Work and Homeschool

Bears in the House

Classical Education

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

The Gift of a Mentor

Start a Nature Notebook

Critical Thinking and Logic

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

AP Courses At Home

Phonics the Montessori Way

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Getting Organized Part 3

I Was an Accelerated Child

Teach Your Children to Work

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

Shakespeare Camp

Character Matters for Kids