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Special Feature! Discover Your Child's Learning Style
We interview the ladies who wrote the book!
Special Feature! John Taylor Gatto Interview
Get comfy on your couch and soak up great ideas and insights from this former New York State Teacher of the Year. Mr. Gatto gets the highest possible rating when he speaks at homeschool conferences... now you can find out why!
Special Feature! How to "Bee" a Spelling Success
National acclaim! Big scholarships! Or maybe just learning to be an excellent speller. Find out how Spelling Bee contestants prepare for their big day- and what it takes to win.
Special Feature! What We Can Learn from the Homeschooled 2002 National Geography Bee Winners
These kids know geography. So, what methods did they and their parents use that let them beat nearly 5 million other kids?
Special Feature! The Homeschool Admirer
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Mary Pride
Why I Use SpamArrest Tired of wading through junk mail? Mary Pride explains how she eliminated hers.
The Facts about Saxon Math Are there gremlins in Saxon Math? Mary gives you the whole story so you can decide for yourself.
The Problems: Good and "Bad" The complete list of Saxon's "objectional" problems and some select wholesome ones.
Betty Borrower and Barbara Blessing Neither a borrower nor a spender be? Hmm... that's not quite right.
Homeschool Goes High-Tech Homeschools now can have better tech than public schools.
CH****MAS or Christmas How to put "Christ" back into Christmas--and the "thanks" back into Thanksgiving.
Lets Get Wired Mary Pride thinks it's time homeschoolers should get wired.
Tribal Guys in Funny Hats Our ancestors, those Tribal Guys in funny hats.
How to Fix the Health Care System The healthcare industry is in traction and the prognosis is not good. Can we help?
A Church That Works What in the world is the church supposed to be doing? Here are some surprising answers.
How the World SHOULD Work An economics system that works.
How to Succeed with Math Mary Pride's power-packed tips.
The Future of College
Soul Power A Bible reading plan that works.
Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship" Want to save thousands of dollars and months or years of time?
The Money Club How to start family clubs.
Hanging Out with God What books on prayer forget to tell you.
The Regents College Solution Exams you can take for college credit. Credit-banking. Credit review. Even a 2- or 4-year fully accredited college degree at home. See what "America's First Virtual University" has to offer.
Physical Excellence, Part 1: Getting Started First of a series on how to get your family in the best physical shape of their lives.
Taking Homeschooling Out of Your Home Why homeschool is so much more than "school at home".
Physical Excellence, Part 2: The Right Equipment The result of thousands of dollars and months of research: How to find and choose the best exercise equipment.
Good, Better, or Excellent? It's time to be better than the best.
Strong Against Temptation Want to build your children's character? Here are some practical (and not often heard) suggestions.
Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers Toddler teaching time!
Older Women Wanted Now that your children are grown, is it time to drop out of the homeschool movement?
Laptop Homeschool Laptop computers are becoming more and more affordable... What if you could fold up your entire homeschool, including the records, and carry it around in a bag?
University Model Schools Could this "school for homeschoolers" be the school of the future?
Homeschooling in the Outdoors From Franklin Pride's two-week mountain adventure, to a father-and-son trek, to the outdoors experience that inspired a successful college admissions essay, here's what some homeschoolers have learned in the great outdoors.
Summer Learning Fun! Schedules and contact information for almost a dozen homeschool-friendly ways to spend your summer vacation.
Montessori High Montessori education is not just for preschool anymore.
What's Our Next Step? The Future of Homeschooling New challenges await the homeschool movement. Let's get ready to face them!
Don't Show Me the Money Homeschooling is not about money.
Carole Adams
Columnists Face Off - Principle Approach Carole Adams tells us why she thinks the Principle Approach is best.
Karen Andreola
Homeschool without Homework Karen Andreola introduces the Charlotte Mason method.
Start a Nature Notebook Karen Andreola shows us how to start a Nature notebook - Charlotte Mason Style.
A Dickens of an Idea! Karen Andreola introduces us to this grand old author.
Narration Beats Tests and Reviews Karen Andreola explains how it works.
Picture Study Art appreciation the Charlotte Mason way.
Columnists Face Off - Charlotte Mason Method Karen Andreola tells why she thinks Charlotte Mason's methods are best.
"Does Poetry only belong to bygone days?" The Charlotte Mason approach to poetry.
What Drew Me to a Charlotte Mason Education Karen Andreola explains what drew her to this popular homeschool method.
Great Kids Need Great Thoughts Karen Andreola explains how a worldview can be based on the character trait of "magnanimity."
Illustrating Science Lessons is Another Form of Narration Karen Andreola's kids are "drawn" to science!
The Atmosphere of Home Creating the right atmosphere for your children's education.
The Happiness of Habit Good habits and how to teach them.
Learning from the Inside Out How to keep your child's interest.
Support Groups, Then and Now Support Groups Charlotte Mason style.
Education is a Lifestyle of Establishing Relations It's what you love.
Beautiful Dreamer Covering the basics the Charlotte Mason way.
12 Quick Tips 12 quick tips that really help.
Holiday Cheer and Teachable Tasks Including Karen's favorite Christmas books and songs!
Real Life First! Real life first, virtual world second.
Homeschool on a Shoestring or Otherwise Kindergarten on a missionary budget.
Mother Culture A mother is only a woman, but she needs the love of Jacob, the patience of Job, the wisdom of Moses, the foresight of Joseph, and the firmness of Daniel.
Mother Culture & You Mother Culture - What is it?
The Majesty of Motherhood Here comes the Queen - it's you!
The Children's Magna Carta How to cultivate the love of knowledge.
David Ayers
Public Education is Doomed - Part I What do the numbers say?
Public Education is Doomed - Part II Business-Homeschool Partnerships.
Larry Bailey
The Benefits of Debate Your children already know how to argue. Teach them to argue constructively
Johanna Banham
10 Kids/10 Minutes Johanna Banham tells us how to get the housework for a family of twelve done every day by harnessing the energy of ten kids for only ten minutes at a time.
Rhonda Barfield
How to Start a Music Co-op Lessons for all your kids in strings, orchestra, keyboard, guitar, and choir, for $20 per kid per semester. And it only takes one day a week. How does the Northwest County Homeschool Music Co-Op do it?
NEW! Road Trip: Behind the Scenes at a Homeschool Convention Rhonda takes us there.
Peggy Barker
Simple Ways to Stimulate a Special Child Peggy Barker introduces the joys of "bath play."
Russ Beck
Getting Ready for the Future - Today What are the #1 skills you need to succeed, and how is the world of work changing? Get the skinny!
Awareness and Assessment How to integrate career awareness into your curriculum.
Searching for the Right Career What do YOU want to be when you grow up?
Top Jobs for the College Graduate In 10 years the job market will be completely different than it is.
Not All Good Jobs Require a Bachelor's Degree Good careers you can enter without college.
There Are Many Paths to Success Alternatives to four-year colleges.
Vicki Bentley
Navigating the Used Curriculum Route Where to find used curriculum and what to look for.
Betty Berring and Vivian Young
Meeting College Admission Requirements Betty Berring and Vivian Young give us the information we need to get started!
George Bigham
How to Kill Ugly Email Viruses D-E-A-D What's that in my email? Oh, no! I really shouldn't have opened that attachment or passed on that chain letter...
Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn
Contests in Your Curriculum How contests can enhance your homeschool.
Why Give a Classical Education at Home? With all these great new classical schools starting up, why would anyone want to homeschool?
How to Use the Internet to do Research Using newsgroups for Internet research. It's hot!
Building a Firm Foundation for Classical Education Ten things to do with your child before age ten.
The Grammar Level Ten things to do with your child from ages ten through twelve.
The Logic Level Ten Things to do from ages 13-15.
Sam Blumenfeld
The Whole-Language Boondoggle Sam Blumenfeld explains why "look-say" reading never works.
Dyslexia: The Man-Made Disease Sam Blumenfeld squares off against The Cat in the Hat.
Uncle Sam Wants Your Child on his National Database From the number of your child's cavities to his private religious and political beliefs, the new national educational database is just a teensy bit too intrusive, don't you think? And it's online now. It's a good thing you homeschool.
Why the Internet will Never Replace Books
Homeschooling and Charter Schools Charter Schools: Would they put the "home" back in school or the "school" back in home?
Homeschoolers and Vouchers Should homeschoolers get involved with proposed voucher systems?
The History of Public Education The untold history of public schools.
College At Home Save time, money & more!
Learning from The "Old Dead Guys" Learning from those who lived before us.
The Meaning of Educational Freedom The case for abolishing compulsory attendance.
The Importance of Rote Learning Rote learning is still important.
The Exodus Continues As the schools get worse, more parents are considering homeschool.
A World Without Public School What would really happen if we repealed the compulsory attendance laws?
The Benefits of Teaching History at Home What you can learn that the schools will never teach you.
How to Tell Real from Phony Phonics? How to tell whether a program will really teach your child to read, or just pretend to.
Getting Started in Arithmetic Mr. Blumenfeld kicks off a new column on how to tutor, by tracing the history of arithmetic.
Teaching Arithmetic Find out what counts about how to teach arithmetic.
Teaching the Alphabet The first step in reading is to learn the names of the letters. Learn how to teach this foundational skill.
Teaching the Alphabet Sounds So many sounds, so few letters. Sam's the man with a plan for making sense of it all.
Teaching Blends Teaching your little one to read the traditional intensive phonics way - meet the blends and digraphs.
Teaching Long Vowels Teaching your little one to read the traditional intensive phonics way - learning the long vowels.
The History of Geometry Education Sam takes us on a tour of the history of geometry education. Here's looking at Euclid!
Never Bored Again Slackers or just bored?
Learning Greek It's Greek to him.
How and Why to Teach Shakespeare Why study Shakespeare?
NEW! How to Get the Most Out of Homeschool Conventions Sam tells vendors and attendees how to get the most out of homeschool conventions.
NEW! Forgotten American History: The Barbary Wars
Lydia Guy Burchett
One Room Schoolhouse How did one woman teach up to 72 children at once?
Charles and Betty Burger
Book Reviews - Books About College The Burgers find out college ain't what it used to be.
Wes Callihan
The Importance of Fathers
A Map for the Mind The wonderful journey of maps.
Clay and Sally Clarkson
Putting the Home in Homeschooling A new column introducing the "5 D's".
Trimming the Tree If this is Christmas, then where is Jesus? Some hints on how to trade tinsel for timeless treasures.
Love Books... Use Computers Computers vs. books.
Math as a Metaphor for Life Math is Life! Or at least there are a lot of similarities.
Sow What? How to sow the seeds of whole-mindedness and maturity in your children.
Sow What? 2 How to sow a whole heart in your children.
For You Who Have Need of Endurance When things stop working, who can you call?
Lost and Found: The Books of Those Who Have Gone Before Us How to find old and almost-forgotten classics on the Internet and get them in your hands!
Eyes on the Future
Spiritual Meets Physical
Summer Better Than Other Don't kick yourself if you take a break while the pool is open.
The Meaning of Spiritual Freedom The real meaning.
A Question of Excellence How do you define "excellence?" Well, why are you really homeschooling?
A Neighborly Christmas A cheerful little article to leave you in a Christmasy mood.
A Life-Giving Mother Moment When your homeschool is over, what will you be the most proud of?
Loosening Up Your family life may be run by schedules, and that's great, but summer is the time to loosen up.
Back to Christian Homeschool The secular culture is trying to remake homeschooling in its own image. Time to get back to Christian homeschooling!
Keeping Peace at Home How can we have "the peace that passes understanding" in our homeschools.
There's More to Family "You're wasting your life spending so much time with your family." Oh, really?
Worldly Wisdom vs. Wordly Wisdom Teach your children knowledge, but don't neglect to teach them wisdom as well.
Marion Kester Coombs
How to Not Raise a Slacker Kid One of my favorite writers, Marion Kester Coombs, explains why kids today often want to be slackers instead of scholars, and what we can do about it.
Jim Couch & Peter Williams
Want to See the Public Schools Improve? Encourage Homeschooling! How homeschooling improves the quality of the public schools.
Lorraine Curry
Combining Work and Homeschool How to combine work & homeschool.
Kandie Demarest
How to Take Great Family Pictures Kandie's tips for taking professional quality photos!
Joan Donaldson
Tasha Tudor's World A passionate case for building your own beautiful world.
Richard Driggers
Shouldn't Your Children's Curriculum Include Chess? Richard Driggers shows how to accelerate learning skills by playing this classic game.
Cathy Duffy
Write Now Cathy Duffy gives quick tips that can add power to your kid's writing.
How to Teach Worldview Cathy Duffy explains how to add worldview education to your already busy homeschool curriculum.
Samuel Francis
A Foundation... Or Empire? This nationally syndicated columnist talks about building up the New Republic.
Marshall Fritz
It's Time to Separate School & State! Alliance for the Separation of School & State founder Marshall Fritz makes a passionate case for getting government out of the education business altogether.
Tricia Goyer
Volunteering: How to Start Tricia Goyer explains how to get your kids started in community service...
Pat Graves
Library Attack! Going to the library with lots of young kids can be... well... kind of like this.
Steve Hake
Spreading a Biblical Model Worldwide Steve Hake presents his ideas on Christian evangelism the "homeschool way".
Ken Ham
Evolution is Obsolete The dirty little secret textbooks forget to mention: Evolution is a theory without a mechanism.
Ripping Out Racism By Its Roots Why Darwin was wrong about race.
Is "Science Fiction" In Your Curriculum? Does your textbook teach science... or science fiction?
Kristin Lee Hamerski
My Life as a Pageant Princess Homeschooled pageant princess tells all!
Horticulture Contests, Science Fairs, & Beautification Projects Garden your way to success.
Pageants for Your Pets How to win dog and other pet shows.
NEW! Art is Calling for Me Advice on how to win art and photography contests from Miss Teen Alaska.
NEW! Inspire Greatness: Be a Special Olympics Volunteer Kristin tells of her experiences volunteering with the Special Olympics.
Gregg Harris
The Final Word The importance of putting family first.
An Age-Integrated Church What would Jesus do? An age-integrated church? Here's how.
The Franklin Effect Enriching our children with guests and friends.
Joshua Harris
Take Me Out to the Curriculum Fair Joshua Harris tells what he learned standing in line at all those homeschool curriculum fairs.
Thanks, Mom & Dad! Joshua Harris shares how he feels about graduating homeschool and leaving home.
The Men Who Have Shaped Me Joshua Harris tells us about the men who helped shape his life.
Will the Homeschooled Homeschool?Will homeschooled kids grow up to be homeschooling parents?
Going to the Movies? Joshua Harris tackles this controversial subject.
"Big" Dreams Aren't Enough Why being "Mr. Big" may not be the best goal for your life.
Are We Asking the Right Questions? What would Jesus do? Or are there some other questions we should also be asking?
Lori Harris
An Introduction to Principle Approach Science Lori Harris starts with the dictionary and ends with cats.
Cannibals Want Missionaries! The missions-minded family.
The Head of the House Lori discusses the principle of sovereignty.
Where Does the Time Go? Setting goals and accomplishing them.
Art & Music on the Chain of Christianity Gaining a love of God through art.
Stand Up In Your Community Teaching character through community service.
Purity and Innocence The Principle of Covenant.
The Outside World of an Inside Family The homeschooling benefits of 4-H.
Character and the 4 R's A primer for the Principle Approach.
Brave Pilgrims Plymouth v. Jamestown, or why we celebrate Thanksgiving and not John Smith Day.
Research Tips Using the Principle Approach Research can be done the old-fashioned way... with books. Here's how to make it one of the "4 R's".
Homeschooling on a Budget Homeschooling on $100 a year.
The Principle of Sowing and Reaping You reap what you sow.
Controlling Apples How to keep the world's busiest homeschool moving.
Bob Hazen
Elementary Math Part 1 Bob Hazen explains how to have fun and success teaching math.
Elementary Math Part 2 How skip-count songs can make all of elementary math much easier.
Elementary Math Part 3 Rectangle magic and more!
Why Manipulatives are Not Enough Bob Hazen shows us seven ways to translate math into real life.
Lies, Part I: The Importance of Consistent Verbalizations Why three and five does not make eight.
Lies, Part II
Lies, Part III Don't get fractured over fractions.
Thinking Fractions, Part 2 More ways to teach those pesky fractions.
Math Games in the Curriculum Math games can make learning fun.
Math Games, Part 2 Would you rather play games or do flashcard drills?
From Donald Duck to Flatland The fun side of math books.
The Equal Sign: Symbol, Name, Meaning What does "=" mean?
Primes, Part I Using higher math to teach arithmetic.
Primes, Part II What you never knew about the Sieve of Eratosthenes. Division practice with a difference!
Barbara Henderson
Grandma Taught 72 Children... At Once! How did she do it?--From her daughter's viewpoint.
Laura Hinely
What I Learned at TeenPact There's no time for slacking when this group is teaching you how to be a leader!
Fritz Hinrichs
Introduction to Classical Education Fritz Hinrichs outlines "What is Classical Education?" and tells us what makes Great Books great.
Classical Colleges Fritz Hinrichs gives us a list of colleges for the classically-minded student.
Keeping Science in Perspective Fritz Hinrichs thinks learning the history of science is important, because it teaches us that scientists make mistakes, too.
Escape the World of 1997! Great books can transport us to other cultures.
The Art of Oration Fritz talks about the Art of Oration & the development of wise government.
The Future of Classical Education How technology is bringing classical education back to the home.
Classical Theology Theology the Classical way.
Preparing Your Child for a "Great Books" Education Getting ready for a "Great Books" education is not a job for the spineless!
So You Want To Be An Online Educator? Fritz Hinrichs explains how to become an online educator.
Jessica Hulcy
How to Avoid Mindless Unit Studies Jesica Hulcy explains the difference between creativity and catastrophe.
Make Drama Part of Your Unit Studies Jesica Hulcy says dramatization helps education three ways.
Do Your Units End with a Bang or a Whimper Jessica Hulcy explains the difference between wrapping up and embalming a unit study.
Costumes Add Color to Your Unit Studies Jessica Hulcy shows us how to make inexpensive costumes to adorn young actors.
Safety First A near drowning provides a new twist on unit studies.
Columnists Face Off - Unit Studies Jessica Hulcy tells us why she thinks the unit study approach is best.
Politics the Homeschool Way Jessica Hulcy explains how she does it.
What Are Unit Studies All About? Jessica Hulcy explains the benefits of "the family that learns together."
How to Give Your Child a Theistic Worldview Jessica Hulcy outlines worldview alternatives and explains what's special about "theism."
To College or Not to College Jessica Hulcy helps us make the decision.
Brotherhood Begins in the Heart Brotherhood and the Bible.
Education vs. Regurgitation What is "discovery learning"?
The Importance of Mentoring
One Word of Advice: Balance! Balance is the key.
Teaching the Basics with Unit Studies Just do it. And say it.
Study Units or Unit Studies? Unit studies with a sense of wonder.
Thanks for the Memories How to make Thanksgiving memorable for your little Pilgrims.
99¢ Feather Duster or $90 Warbonnet? How much does a unit study have to cost?
Co-oping: The Very Best of Both Worlds
NEW! The Key to Exceptional Co-Op Days How to make your co-op days exceptional homeschool days.
NEW! Costumes and Co-op: The Unbeatable Combo How to make easy and inexpensive costumes for your co-op events.
D. Russell Humphries
Evidence for a Young Earth Out of time! Why there's not enough time in the world for life to have created itself.
Diane Flynn Keith
Homeschoolers and Money Diane Flynn Keith rips into the Tightwad Gospel.
Stephen Kemp
College at Home: Is It for You? Four ways to get that degree... at home.
Andrew Kern
Where We Came From, Where We're Going They said classical education was dead. But the corpus is no longer a corpse.
Classical Colleges for Homeschoolers Andrew Kern takes you on a whirlwind tour of six classical colleges.
Chris Klicka
From the Trenches The military is looking for a few good homeschoolers.
Can Homeschoolers Be Admitted to and Excel in College? You've been taught at home ... Can you get into college, and how will you do there?
Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs? How do we get involved in public-school sports, band, etc... and should we?
NCAA Scholarships Sports scholarships for homeschoolers? Read on!
A Parent's Choice Most kids don't get ill or die from most vaccines. So should we have to immunize our kids for the sake of national health?
The Social Worker At Your Door Yikes! There's a social worker knocking on your door! What do you do?
Homeschooling Around the World Chris Klicka, senior counsel for Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), has been touring the world from Brazil to Japan. Read his state-of-the-homeschool address covering nine countries, and find out what you can do to help your fellow homeschoolers in other lands.
Homeschooling Special Needs Children Why you can do it better than a school official, why it's best for your child, and how to deal with the laws.
Parent-Taught Driver Education Saves Lives You've taught them everything from reading to math... Now it's time for you to teach them to drive.
Standing Against the Legislative Tide Six bad bills and how homeschoolers killed them dead. Plus some good legislative news, too!
Charter Schools: The Battle for the Soul of Homeschooling Charter schools: What are they? Are they beneficial or harmful to homeschooling? Hear the opinions of a homeschooling legal expert.
The Sneak Attack on Parents' Rights: Expanding Compulsory Attendance Toss the toddlers in the paddywagon and haul them off to school. And make high school kids attend more years, too. Crazy? Then read how our opponents tried to expand compulsory attendance age this year... and how home-schoolers (mostly) stopped them.
Homeschooling Even When Mom Is Ill How to keep homeschooling even when Mom is sick.
Top Ten Tips for Homeschool Dads Don't expect vague platitudes: Chris tells it like it is!
Top Ten Character Tips Top ten tips for building character. Bonus effect: they act as slacker prevention!
Top 10 Bible Tips Top ten tips for teaching Bible in your homeschool.
Top Ten Ways to Establish Lasting Relationships with Your Children
NEW! How to Give a Persuasive Speech
NEW! College Admissions and Financial Aid for Homeschoolers HSLDA attorney explains the current regulations governing "underage" homeschoolers being admitted to college and being awarded financial aid.
Jim Kramer
Life Lessons From Pets Heard of "teachable moments"? Veterinarian and author Jim Kramer explains how even the loss of a beloved pet can lead to valuable life lessons.
Ann Lloyd
Weathering The Storm Ann Lloyd tells us her own story and gives us some tips on how to educate an emotionally volatile child.
Isabel Lyman
4-H and the Homeschooler Isabel Lyman says her kids have had a great time in 4-H. We add a few cautions.
The School that Wid Built Here's how one family started their own private school.
Michael Maloney
The Maloney Method How did this feisty Canadian Literacy Educator of the Year come up with a five-point method that teaches basic skills to even the toughest students? And how does his method work?
Jason Makansi
Thinking Like A Scientist Jason Makansi tells us how to separate environmental fact from fiction, with "peanut butter" lessons you can teach right in your kitchen!
What You Should Know About Computer Models Jason Makansi tells us how to tell if a computer projection is likely to be accurate or wildly wrong.
Making Your Home a Science Manipulative Jason Makansi shows how to combine math, energy, environment, sociology, and economics into a practical multi-phased science instruction program.
Government Alphabet Soup: No Free Lunch Alphabet soup can be expensive.
Paula Mann
Going to College at Home Paula Mann shows how you can do it.
David Marks
Lessons from Story Contests Lessons your children can learn while writing for story contests.
"I Hate to Write" How do you get your young student started writing when he thinks he hates to write?
Book Reports that Work Tired of lame book reports? Here's how to create a book report that works.
Picking a Writing Program With so many different choices, how can you decide which writing program would be best for your children?
"I Know What I Mean But I Don't Know How to Say It" How to put it all into words.
Getting Kids Ready to Write Stimulate your children's learning.
Spelling a Word a Week A simpler approach to spelling.
NEW! Getting Rid of Clichés Avoiding cliches in your writing.
NEW! "Beware The Awful Curse of Horrible Overwriting," She Pontificated How to avoid the dread disease of overwriting.
Rodney Marshall
A Mission That Motivates Help your teens find their mission in life.
Biblical Principles of Preparing for a Career / Calling Career planning and the Bible.
Shelly Mathiot
NEW! Homeschooling with Hospitality What your children can learn from hosting friends, relatives, missionaries, or even a foreign student in your home... and how to do it.
Renee Mathis
Planning For Success Renee Mathis helps you choose the perfect planning system.
Pam Maxey
Bread & Butter If unit studies are butter, what is the bread?
Make Your Own History Units! Want to create a history unit study of your own? Here's how.
Holiday Unit Studies How to create your own special unit studies that highlight the holidays.
How to Create Your Own Author Unit How to make a unit study about your favorite author.
Create Your Own Science Unit How to create your own science unit study.
Create Your Own Geography Unit How to create your own geography unit study.
Theresa May
The Do-It Yourself Family Telescope Theresa May and family made their own telescope. You can, too!
Sarah Morgan
NEW! Sign Language Interpreting Learn this second language and get a job!
Gretchen Mork
Homeschooling: A Boon for Crack Babies? A true story about how homeschooling approaches are helping three children in Northern California.
Natalie Muus
"You Go Where?" Homeschool grad Natalie Muus answers this vital question.
Edwin Myers
Heartland College: A Revolution in College Education The college we can start ourselves.
Naomi Nattress
How to "Bee" a Spelling Winner National Spelling Bee finalist Naomi Nattress tells us her secrets of spelling success.
John Nixdorf
What About Youth Group? John Nixdorf takes you on an insider's tour of youth group ministries. Learn how to evaluate how useful your church youth group will (or won't) be to your teen's Christian life.
Dennis Peterson
A Travel Notebook Turn travel time into learning time!
Michael Platt
Teenagers: Where Do They Come From Michael Platt says teenagers are a figment of our culture that didn't exist before 1934.
The 1000 Good Books Michael Platt explains how and why to find them.
Why Parents Should Read Aloud to Their Children Michael Platt meets Babar, and finds a world of wonder in simply reading aloud to the little ones.
The Whole of Shakespeare Michael Platt enlightens us with the writings of Shakespeare, and what we can learn from him today.
The Declaration of America An in-depth look at the Declaration of Independence.
The Truths We Hold Self-Evident Dr. Platt continues his look at the Declaration of Independence.
Drue Porter
Education as a Moving Experience Drue Porter, our "Military Mom," shows how education can be a moving experience... or is it the other way around?
How to Become a Civil Air Patrol Cadet Drue and Scott Porter talk about giving your children "roots" and "wings" and introduce us to the Civil Air Patrol Cadet program.
Bill Pride
Slackers Need Heroes The ultimate slacker prevention.
Joseph Pride
The World's Tiniest Motors Motors the size of molecules show why the "simple" cell is irreducibly complex
Homeschool Vacations and Adventures 31 ways to make the summer an educational adventure for the whole family!
Sarah Pride
The World's Cutest Unit Study Even stuffed animals can be educational...
My Week At West Point Workouts and workshops, spirit missions and challenge exercises: here's an inside view of a military academy.
Howard and Susan Richman
"Our State Organization Grants Recognized Diplomas" Howard Richman explains how Pennsylvania Homeschoolers pulled this off.
Colleges Without Walls Howard Richman imagines the college of the future.
Contests for your Kids The Richmans tell you how to enter.
Team Contests Sue Richman briefs you on contests your homeschool group can enter.
Getting College Credit for Your Homeschool Susan Richman tells us how to prepare our children for the AP Exams and beyond.
Driver Education Homeschooled kids can get in driving accidents too. Here's how to do driver's ed right.
Scholarship Search Services: Help or Scam? Wondering about those college scholarship search services? DON'T!
AP Courses At Home Preparing for Advanced Placement tests at home.
Time to Think About College Board Testing... The PSAT, the SAT I and SAT II, what to do about them, and why you should care.
Listen to the Voices of the Past - Through the Internet! Primary source documents on the Internet.
Essay Contests for Teens Here's the scoop on essay contests you can enter.
Learn a Living Language! How and why...
How to Win the Geography Bee If you subscribe to National Geographic and paper your walls with maps, this is for you!
To Skip or Not to Skip... that is the question.
Think Math Contests! Contests that add pizzazz to math study.
Choosing the Best College for Your Homeschooler Choosing a college: What should you consider when you're looking through the viewbooks?
Speed Reading Learn to speed read! How it works, what books to buy, what to try!
What I've Learned about Learning... by Learning Hebrew Choosing a college: What should you consider when you're looking through the viewbooks?
Writing for Real Audiences... Why Writing Clubs Help Practical help for whatever you want to study.
Shakespeare and Creative Dramatics at Home The Shakespeare Sleepover Society and other creative ways home-schoolers are pursuing the dramatic arts.
12 Ways Homeschooling Is Like Housework How is homeschooling like housework? Read this and laugh!
Summer Studying... But Not at Home Summer academic camps... another way to homeschool away from home!
Homeschooling and Pets What can homeschooled kids learn from their pets?
How to Teach Your Children Not to Plagiarize Plagiarism can destroy a student's future life. Here's how to teach your kids to be honest writers.
Homeschoolers and Advanced Placement Advanced Placement exams can have great benefits for a homeschooler's college career. Find out how it works and how to find an online course.
Dr. Arthur Robinson
"My Children Teach Themselves" When this family's mother died, the children took over, with surprising results.
Learning to Think
Scientifically Dr. Arthur Robinson explains why you need math to do real science and how to detect "pretend science" courses.
College Preparation in the Homeschool Dr. Arthur Robinson tells about a basic skill that will prepare your homeschoolers for college.
Science Taken Seriously Dr. Arthur Robinson wants us to be careful what we teach is true, not a "dumbed-down" oversimplification.
Must Differences Be Compulsory? Multiculturalism teaches that all people should be forced to remain different.
Government As It Ought To Be Taught Trust and parrot? No way!
The Future of Homeschooling The demise of government schools and how that affects homeschooling.
Setting an Example Children learn by example.
Teresa Schultz-Jones
A Homeschooled Preteen in College Teresa Schultz-Jones' 11-year-old daughter tests the waters at community college.
Rebecca Sealfon
Rebecca Sealfon Knows How to Spell "Success." Meet this homeschooled National Spelling Bee winner.
Rob and Cyndy Shearer
Put the Story Back into History Rob and Cyndy Shearer tell how to make history exciting.
Old Testament History 101 The Shearers make it simple.
Ancient History 101 The Shearers think it's time to study Greece, Rome, and Israel.
Introduction to Twaddle-Free History The Shearers describe their method for teaching twaddle-free history.
Models for Understanding History The Shearers wonder if the human race is going uphill, downhill, or over the hill. Find out what difference this makes to your history studies
The Myth of Neutrality The good and bad sides of multiculturalism.
Should Homeschoolers Be Guilty Until Proven Innocent? How presuppositions effect our politics.
Columbus and the Flat Earth... History Myths about Columbus debunked.
Patrick Henry A sketch of the remarkable career of Patrick Henry.
How George Washington Learned the Art of War George Washington was a soldier before he became Commander-in-Chief. How did he learn how to fight... and win?
Forgotten Thanksgiving Facts Squanto, the world traveler, and other little-known facts about Thanksgiving.
Scott Somerville
Going Online Scott Somerville visits the library while sitting at home.
Columnists Face Off - Computerized Education Scott Somerville shows us the strengths and weaknesses of computers as educational tools.
Andrew Stone
A Higher Standard for Excellence What American homeschoolers need to know about the largest examination and curriculum system in the world.
A Higher Standard for Excellence, Part 2 The road to world-class testing is still rocky for homeschoolers.
Alexandra Swann
Setting Up Your College Study Schedule Alexandra Swann shares pointers for students studying at home.
College at Home Alexandra Swann started college at age 12, shares her study tips.
"I Was an Accelerated Child" Alexandra Swann and her siblings share what it's like to graduate high school by age 11.
Benjamin Swann
Who Needs the Prom? Do more (homeschooling) with less (time).
Joyce Swann
College at Home is a Bargain Joyce Swann reveals how to save $40,000 on a college degree.
College Bound at Home, Part1: The Elementary Years Joyce Swann gives tips on preparing for higher education in the lower grades.
Help: Where to Find It (College Resources) Joyce Swann thinks you can do college at home without long-distance calls to your professor.
Columnists Face Off - Accelerated Education Joyce Swann presents the advantages of homeschooling the way the Swanns do it.
Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips How does this mother of 10 run their accelerated education program?
Accelerated Education Joyce Swann prefers structure and traditional curriculum. Here's her success story.
How We Teach Worldview in Our Family Joyce Swann shares her methods for teaching Christian worldview.
Correspondence Schools Joyce Swann tells us how college distance learning worked for her family.
When Homeschool Goes Public Joyce Swann's homeschooled son became a substitute teacher in a public school. What happened then?
To Teach or Not to Teach [Multiculturalism] Familiarity breeds... what?
A Good Government Needs Good Officials Government as it ought to be.
Don't Go Back to School! Five reasons to consider a 12-month school year.
You Are Not Alone
The Best Graduation Gift Joyce gets a graduation gift from two of her children.
Science from a Christian Perspective How to teach science from a Christian perspective - using secular books.
To Maintain Control, Maintain a Schedule A schedule? What's that?
Janis Tatum
Homeschoolers Meet In High Places Janis tells about some homeschoolers who participated in mock trials with hundreds of other delegates in Texas.
Heather Thompson
Why Music? Studying music can change your life. Now, how does it do that?
Christopher Thorne
A Call to Excellence
Jamie Turner
My College Experience at Age 12 Jamie Turner tells all!
Maryann Turner
What is Unschooling? Maryann Turner explains what it is and why it works for her.
Education Just Happens... Does It Really? Maryann Turner explains how education partly depends on attitude and environment.
Getting Ready for College in the Early Grades Maryann Turner helps us get those little ones on track.
The Most Significant Scientific Discovery of All Maryann Turner points out the wonders of nature all around us.
What is Our Job as Parents? All parents have a mission.
This Land is God's Land How the "me universe" has destroyed our perspective.
Doing It All Can Do You In! Confessions of a super homeschooling mom.
Unexpected Gifts How to help your children gain a love for art and music and an eye and an ear for beauty.
Community Service? Community service the homeschool way.
You Don't Have to Be Perfect... Just Smile! Perfection versus enthusiasm
Play Ball! A homeschooler becomes a pitching ace.
Celebrate the Simple! The holiday season is the perfect time to take advantage of many opportunities to share the joy of learning.
Brad Voeller
What is "Accelerated Distance Learning"? A college degree in six months, for less than $5,000? It's no lie! We interview the homeschool graduate who put the "accelerated" in "accelerated distance learning."
Kathy von Duyke
Use the Copier to Add Spice to Your Homeschool Kathy von Duyke has new ideas about how to use the copier (legally) for everything from household management to science.
Is It Mom or Memorex? Kathy von Duyke's educational tapes save her a lot of trouble.
Videos: Bane or Blessing? Kathy von Duyke helps you get those flickering images under control.
The Towle School Approach Kathy von Duyke describes a school just for homeschoolers.
Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks Kathy von Duyke has great ideas on how to get organized.
Getting Organized Part 2
Getting Organized Part 3
Developing Your Teaching Style Kathy Von Duyke provides 13 ways to make sure they're learning what you're teaching.
Is Every Culture Equally Valid? Shivering in the rain forest, plus missions a la geography.
Getting Smart with Art How to teach your children "real" art the homeschool way.
How to be a Professional in Your Own Home How to become a pro teacher.
Banqueting Basics, Part 1 Three main courses and dessert.
Banqueting Basics, Part 2 More on the "Banquet Approach".
Sketchy Training Discover one of the world's most powerful teaching tools!
Introducing the Montessori Method The philosophy behind this child-friendly method, and some practical tips on how to make it work in your home.
The First Two Weeks of Montessori Homeschool How to get started? Here are tips for the first two weeks of a Montessori homeschool.
Periods, Planes, Ages & Stages How to teach children of all ages.
How Free Should They Be? When is freedom too free? Some tips for adding structure without squelching your child's spirit.
Phonics the Montessori Way Secrets of readiness, timing, and teaching letters with stories.
Phonics the Montessori Way, Part 2 More on teaching reading with phonics the Montessori way, this time with blending!
What I Learned at the Montessori Conference A visit to a Montessori conference that might change the future of your homeschool.
Montessori Math Math the Montessori way.
Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1 Language arts the Montessori way.
NEW! Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 2
NEW! Building a Montessori Homeschooling Co-op Suggestions for how to start and maintain a Montessori co-op.
Eric Wallace
"I Want It All!" Eric Wallace shows how to set up a homeschool resource center without going broke.
Staffing a Church's Homeschool Ministry Eric Wallace management and hiring tips.
Home Education Ministries Work! Eric Wallace talks about church growth.
Pat Wesolowski
Raising Great Communicators the Co-Op Way Pat Wesolowski explains how showing and telling before a group can skyrocket your child's communication skills.
Douglas Wilson
"Question Authority" Douglas Wilson points out the difference between critical thinking and logic.
Literature: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Douglas Wilson names names.
Columnists Face Off - Classical Education Douglas Wilson presents the case for classical education.
Kym Wright
Unit Studies = Family Unity in Studies Kym discusses involving the entire home when homeschooling.
Lisa Yoder
Christian Character Lisa Yoder explains how to teach your children to have good character as well as a good education.
Family Treasures - A Homeschool Yearbook Lisa Yoder suggests how to create a permanent treasure that memorializes your homeschooling years.
Educational Opportunities Abound for Homeschoolers Lisa Yoder outlines a myriad of doors from various resources that are open for homeschoolers today.
Discovering the Mysteries of Museums Lisa Yoder fills us in on how to get the most out of a museum.
Win Over Your Church! How to help your church understand and appreciate homeschooling.
Can Homeschooling Save Your Child's Health? Lisa Yoder shares true stories of how some families have saved their children's health... and educations.
Other
Law School for Homeschoolers A new Law school that caters to homeschoolers.
Hominids & Hoaxes What textbooks don't tell you about the "missing link".
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