Homeschooling Basics

Textbooks can be expensive and hard to find. Bookstores rarely carry them, and there are virtually no formal exchange programs for textbooks below the college level. As long as you can get the...

Working my way through school in various libraries gave me some of the richest experiences in my life! During those years I read many a preface and conclusion to scholarly books; learned that in...

This article will show you a quick and easy way to divide any book you want to study into lessons for your homeschool or self-study.

When writing a book acknowledgment, it's important to thank the people who have helped in life and in the writing process. Make a list of potential candidates for acknowledgment with help from a...

It is imperative that you plan out your entire homeschool year at the beginning of the year to properly pace your kids. You will need to get out your calendar and mark down the number of school...

Many schools request that all the textbooks used by students be protected.Usually book covers will be a need on the school supply lists provided by the school your child attends.As a parent,I know...

There are many way to make literature fun for your homeschool child. Choose your favorite classic literature, add a couple of this tips, and begin reading to your kids each day. If you follow...

One of the best ways to teach kids to love reading is to read to them. But most parents have their hands full trying to balance other responsibilities so that, by the time kids reach the age where...

Great books are works of classic literature that have engaged and entranced hundreds of thousands of readers over the years. Rich vocabulary, exotic settings, rich characters and hard driving...

Your children can learn to read the classics with a movie. When our children were in elementary school we moved to a remote location, and made the choice to home school, as opposed to making them...

Homeschooling is a great way to give your child an education. Beginning homeschooling moms often don't know where to start or how to develop the lesson plans their children need. They may even...

Ten tips to help you bring up a book lover!

A lap book is a fancy folder with extra flaps and pockets. It is ideal for storing and displaying things a student has made or written during a unit of study. A lap book has special features such...