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Peggy Barker


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Peggy Barker is the daughter of missionaries, the mother of four grown sons, and the grandmother of many! She was home schooled as well as attending a variety of schools overseas. Her daughter Jennifer is now a young lady of many accomplishments. You can contact Peggy Barker at 8670 Eulalie Avenue, Brentwood, MO 63144.


Homeschooling Articles by Peggy Barker

Simple Ways to Stimulate a Special Child Peggy Barker introduces the joys of "bath play."

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Popular Articles

Who Needs the Prom?

Myth of the Teenager

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

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Shakespeare Camp

Teach Your Children to Work

Getting Organized Part 3

The History of Public Education

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

I Was an Accelerated Child

Phonics the Montessori Way

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

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Character Matters for Kids

Classical Education

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Teaching Blends

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

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University Model Schools

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Montessori Math

Whole-Language Boondoggle

The Benefits of Debate

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

The Gift of a Mentor

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

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Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Start a Nature Notebook

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Critical Thinking and Logic

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