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Durenda Wilson
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Homeschooling is a wonderful, worthwhile pursuit, but many homeschool parents struggle with feelings of burnout and frustration. If you have ever felt this way, you're not alone! Most of us need to be reminded of the “why” of homeschooling from time to time-but "The Unhurried Homeschooler" takes parents a step further and lifts the unnecessary burdens that many parents place on themselves. Drawing on twenty years of homeschooling her eight children,...
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Language
English
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"Speaking to the growing national trend, The Call of the Wild and Free equips families to provide quality homeschool education, and encourages all parents and caregivers to raise kids to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood"--
Arment founded an online community of mothers and families who want their children to receive a quality education at home by challenging their intellectual abilities and nurturing their sense of curiosity,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Connecting deeply with our kids can be difficult in our busy, technology-driven lives. Reading aloud offers us a chance to be fully present with our children. It also increases our kids' academic success, inspires compassion, and fortifies them with the inner strength they need to face life's challenges. As Sarah Mackenzie has found with her own six children, reading aloud long after kids are able to read to themselves can deepen relationships in...
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Publisher
R&L Education
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Formats
Description
With so many discussions and theories on reading and how children learn to read, it can be very confusing for parents to know the best way to get their kids to read. In Raising a Reader, Bonnie Schwartz lays out simple, researched and practice proven approaches that a parent can do to promote literacy in the home and encourage children to explore the great adventures to be found in books. The first step in fostering literacy and good reading...
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Publisher
Love and Logic Institute
Pub. Date
�2011
Language
English
Description
"Your underachiever can grow-up to have a great life! How can I be so sure? Over the past three decades, thousands of parents and educators world-wide have discovered the power of Love and Logic. In this book, From Bad Grades to a Great Life, you'll learn why character and personal responsibility form the foundation of lasting academic and occupational achievement. In the process you'll also learn practical skills for: avoiding un-winnable power-struggles...
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Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
[Pbk. ed.]
Language
English
Description
Argues that current parenting trends that emphasize early learning through memorization and repetition are actually harmful for children, stifling their creativity and preventing them from learning basic problem solving skills and focuses on the importance of letting children play and have fun and understanding the learning experiences offered through creative, unstructured, independent play.
Publisher
Utah Family Center
Pub. Date
[2006?]
Language
English
Description
Book and DVD provide a toolkit of 20 activities that all parents can do with their children, divided into the following domains: Friends & family ; Words & language ; Numbers & shapes ; Health & safety. Based on the Utah Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines.
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Series
NAEYC volume 1139
Publisher
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Guided by NAEYC's 6 Principles for Effective Family Engagement, Families and Educators is a practical guide for early childhood educators on how to build partnerships with families and develop partnerships with the community. Encourages programs to move away from one-size-fits-all approaches to one of reciprocal family engagement practices."
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