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jan · User Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 78 Location: wv

Has anyone read any good hs books lately ? I would love a good hs book to read if any one has any suggestions!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

Theodore

That's a rather open ended question. What sort of book are you looking for? History of homeschooling, how to start homeschooling, learning styles / homeschool methods, curriculum resource guides?
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hbmom36 · User Joined: 06 May 2006 Posts: 65 Location: California

Einstein Never used Cue Cards. I highly recommend it.

jan · User Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 78 Location: wv

Theodore,

All of the above I guess! Anything that you or anyone thinks would be helpful to a first year hsing mother and my children. I am a christian and I want our hs centered around God. I just want as much good hs info as possible!!!!!!!! So any ideas would be great!!!!

Thanks much!

Theodore

Well in that case, you'll love this page, and I should put in a shameless plug for Mary Pride's Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling as well. Smile

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sparkie12 · User Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Memphis, TN

OOOoooooo!! My favorite topic - BOOKS!!!

1. The Unschooling Handbook - I am not actually an unschooler, but this book was great

2. Anything by Ruth Beechik - I have her 3 R's and I think she has a brand new book out

3. Homeschooling for Dummies - You know the yellow and black cover books

4. Honey for a Child's Heart - gives great suggestions for books to read to your kids

I hope this gives you a place to start. There are so many good books out there, I can't wait to see some of the other suggestions. I am practically drooling with anticipation.

Blessings, Robin
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momo3boys · User Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 574 Location: Western Mass

I just finished "creative correction" It had some great ideas that my boys actually like. We now have a corection jar for those times when your not quite sure what discipline to choose. They helped fill it with ideas for when they do something wrong, like no bike for a day, or 10 jumping jacks, and we even put in a mercy card that shows that even when we deserve punishment we can still show eachother mercy. It is just one of the really cool ideas in this book.
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Janet Tatman · User Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 35

Dangerous Journey - A version of Pilmgrim's Progress that is very well illustrated for children K - 6 grade.
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Linda · User Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 43 Location: San Diego

"The Well Trained Mind" by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer

"Charlotte Mason Companion" by Karen Andreola

"The Book of Learning and Forgetting" by Frank Smith
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renecoston · User Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Lunenburg, MA

I am currently reading "The Everything Homeschooling Book" by Sherri Linsenbach and am finding it VERY enlightening! Again, however, I am just starting at this stuff! Wink

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AprilP · User Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 23

I am also new at this and I have been reading The Ultimate Guide To Homeschooling by Debra Bell. It's inspiring and well organized. Within it are alot of other HS book recommendations too.

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Homeschooling on a Shoestring by Melissa L. Morgan
So, You're Thinking About Homeschooling by Lisa Whelchel
The homeschooling handbook : from preschool to high school, a parent's guide by Mary Griffith.
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hipmum · User Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3 Location: south africa

I'm currently reading 'Homeschooling - Take a Deep Breath-You can Do This!' by Terrie Lynn Bittner.

It's a wonderful book packed with encouragement and advice for both the beginning homeschooler and the veteran alike.
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Terrie Bittner · User Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 7 Location: PA

Hipmum, thank you for reading my book! I very much appreciate it!
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