Homeschooling Basics

By jgsmom

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This article was written to help you home school your child in kindergarten. You don't have to be rich to home school, but you do have to be patient... more »

How to Incorporate Scrapbooking Into Your Homeschool

By scrapbookgirl

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In the age of the digital camera, we have many new opportunities available to the homeschool family. With the added use of a personal computer the options are even greater as we move into digital scrapbooking. Using both traditional and digital ... more »

How to learn English for free or a small fee

By Todd Bearrows

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America has free and low cost resources for learning English. I will show you both... more »

How to Limit Your Child's TV Video Game Time with The Time Machine

By intlsg

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The Time Machine is an easy, effective way to limit TV and video game time while teaching time management! The Time Machine is an innovative tool that parents can use to create and enforce limits on their child's TV, DVD, and video game use ... more »

How to Make a Ceramic Fife

By Jane Smith

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Revolutionary War battles often hinged on the morale of the men doing the fighting. Fife and drum units were an integral part of the fighting man's arsenal, as important as their powder horns and muskets for maintaining a fighting spirit. Here is ... more »

How to Make a Felt Book

By Jane Smith

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A few pieces of colorful felt, some cardboard, a pair of scissors and a glue stick are all you need to make your own felt book... more »

How to Make a Study Guide

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Study guides are a useful tool in helping students prepare for an exam. The physical act of completing a study guide helps the students to remember important details they will need to know for the test. Keep in mind these basic tips when making a ... more »

How to multiply and divide fractions

By Karen Cotton

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Fractions fill adults and children alike with dread, particularly when it comes to manipulating them in equations. While they may appear complicated, by understanding how they work and a few simple rules you can master them in no time!.. more »

How to Organize Your Schoolroom

By Jane Smith

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You've decided to homeschool your child, studied your state's homeschooling laws, and given what notifications are required. Now what? Organize your schoolroom, of course. Depending on the type of homeschooling you have chosen to do, whether ... more »

How to Prepare your Daughter for her First Menstrual Period

By Nona-Michael Jackson

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A young girl is growing up and you cannot assume that she should know about menstruation. She wants to understand what to expect and how to react when she first finds a drop of blood. She should not miss out on her first sighting ever because it ... more »

How to Stem Dye Celery

By Paula Parker

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Are you looking for a science experiment for your younger children? With a stalk of celery, colored water and a little patience, your children can learn how plants drink... more »

How to Talk Sex With Your Children Scientifically

By openyourheart

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It’s one of the best and most honorable questions a man can ask: How do I talk to my child about sex? Fathers regularly ask me how they can get involved with sex education. They actually want to be that resource for their children, and they need ... more »

How to Understand the Big Bang

By Bob Strauss

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An unimaginably long time ago—perhaps as few as 13 billion years, perhaps as many as 20—our universe sprang into existence in an incredibly hot and dense fireball. This “Big Bang,” as physicists call it, is an easy concept to intuitively grasp, ... more »

How to Write an Essay on the book

By Never

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How to Write an essay. I will tell you that how you can write good essay And I will Explain... more »

How to Write An Opinion Column

By Kenny Mack

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Have you ever wanted to write an article in your trade magazine? Maybe you've been asked to share your professional opinion in a newspaper or Op/Ed. Follow these steps to express yourself in a way that will look and sound professional, but with ... more »

How to Become Self-Educated

By eHow Education Editor

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Oscar Wilde once said, "Education is a worthwhile thing, but it is well to remember that nothing worth knowing can be taught." Mr. Wilde may have overstated his case, but wise and well-read figures like Abraham Lincoln and George Washington were ... more »

How to Build a Truss Bridge

By eHow Education Editor

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So you've been asked to build a king-post truss bridge, and you have no clue what that means or where to start. First, you need to understand a little about how truss bridge physics work, then look at how the engineers build them. Here is how to ... more »

How to feel better about yourself

By Hercolena Oliver

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This article will teach you to achieve anything you set your mind to that you may find of interest on this website as well as in any other situation... more »

How to Have Fun With Vinegar and Baking Soda

By Michael Motta

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This was something that as a kid I improvised as a modification of the old vinegar and baking soda (acid and base) chemical reaction. It's fun and a little bit educational!.. more »

How to Homeschool Your Child

By eHow Education Editor

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Homeschooling is the ultimate way to get involved in your children's education and allows parents to tailor the curriculum to their kids' individual needs. You get to impart your values, share the excitement of learning and spend lots of quality ... more »

How to Make a Horn Book

By Jane Smith

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Few colonial families could afford many books. Most were lucky to have a copy of the King James Bible, Pilgrim's Progress and perhaps a copy of the Book of Common Prayer. Children were given horn books to learn their letters. Here is how to make ... more »

How to Make a Shadow Box: Part Two

By Jane Smith

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Use "How to Make a Shadow Box: Part One" to start your project, then begin here for Part Two!.. more »

How to Make Flash Cards for Letters and Numbers

By LiAnn YoungMcmullen

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This article will teach you how to make letter and number flash cards for children or adults who are learning to read... more »

How to Make Persimmon Jam

By Jane Smith

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Forget going to the gourmet markets for exotic jams. You can make tasty persimmon jam at home. This sometimes astringent fruit is delicious when fully ripe and properly prepared... more »

How to Obtain and use Free Educational Software for ages 2-10

By Chris N

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The following are free Educational software applications. A brief summary is listed for each program. 1. GCompris complete educational suite for children from 2 to 10. It includes more than 40 activities. It is board-based and currently includes ... more »

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