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Investigate homeschooling options and basics, from preschool and special education to creating a Christian curriculum. Whether you’re homeschool educated and wondering how to get into college or you’re a new parent struggling to choose a homeschooling philosophy, eHow has answers to your alternative education questions. Just embarking with your child on a homeschooling journey? Check out helpful How Tos on meeting education standards, planning lessons, buying supplies and scheduling your lesson plans.

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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 Understand What "Special Needs" Means

By Sendblock

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“Special Needs” is an umbrella term encompassing a large number of diagnoses. Children and adults with special needs may have medical issues, behavioral issues, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health issues, or some ... 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 Create a Free Homeschool Curriculum

By Denise Oliveri

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Homeschooling provides you the opportunity to tailor your child’s curriculum to their particular learning styles, as well as their interests and skill levels. You may find that the homeschool curriculum offered does not quite match what the child ... more »

How to Create Reading Games for Students With Dyslexia

By eHow Education Editor

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Using games to teach reading is a great way to break the monotony of some reading programs. There are several games available to buy, but making them is easy and allows you to meet the specific needs of students with dyslexia... more »

How to Defend a Decision to Christian Homeschool

By eHow Education Editor

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A decision to homeschool with Christian based curriculum is a position many parents have to defend. Some worry that these children don't get the education they need. There are many advantages to homeschooling your children, especially if ... more »

How to Educate Children With Down Syndrome

By eHow Education Editor

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Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that impairs physical and emotional development. While children with Down syndrome may be limited in their ability to lead normal lives, they can still respond to a proper education... more »

How to Educate Mentally Retarded Children

By eHow Education Editor

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By definition, a child who is mentally retarded must have a below-average IQ and difficulty with functioning. With the right education, however, it is possible to overcome many of these challenges and allow a child to make the transition into ... 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 Help Children Memorize Bible Verses

By eHow Education Editor

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Memorization is the key to understanding and retaining information. In a young Christian child's life, that often comes in the form of Bible passages. Helping children memorize Bible passages can be a lot of fun if approached correctly. You just ... 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 Learn About Abraham Lincoln's Life

By AimeeE

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Abraham Lincoln was one of America's most popular Presidents, but many people do not know much about his private life. This article looks beyond the Presidency and focuses on the man behind the Emancipation Proclamation and why he felt the way ... more »

How to Make a Crystal Appear and Disappear?

By Michael Calhoun

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A hydro-gel crystal when placed in water will swell into a transparent tapioca-like bubble of encapsulated water and disappear! The reason the crystal disappears is because the crystal refracts the light the same as water and therefore cannot be ... 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 »

How to Test Homeschool Children

By eHow Education Editor

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Testing homeschool children is a very important subject that should not be taken lightly. There are several issues involved like what test to use and when to test and whether to test at all. A homeschool parent is already busy enough with life; ... more »

How to Write a Book Report for Elementary School

By jjmaughan

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With such an emphasis on literacy in elementary education, there's no doubt that your elementary school student will have to write a book report at some point. Some teachers have strict guidelines for how they want the book report to be created, ... more »

How to add and subtract fractions having different denominators

By Ron Auerbach

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Fractions are something that scare many people. But they're not really as tough as you think. In this article, I'll show you how to add and subtract fractions having different denominators. And as a skilled instructor, I'll walk you through every ... more »