Home Education

Ten-year-old Moon has lived in an Alabama forest with his Pap ever since he can remember. Pap, a Vietnam vet, taught Moon how to survive ? and how to keep away from the government.

Homeschooling is the fastest-growing form of education in America, and it's here to stay. If you're a homeschool veteran, finishing up your first year, or are just homeschool curious, Homegrown is destined to become a go-to resource. This collection of thirty original, thought-provoking pieces from a diverse group of contributors covers common questions such as What fuels families to educate children at home? How do relationships, culture, and vision affect the decision to homeschool? What roles do spouses, friends, extended family, and communities play in our ability to homeschool?

The world sees preppers as crazed individuals who believe the sky will fall sooner or later. But in fact, prepping is about ensuring your survival by preparing for any disaster situation. Is your country prone to earthquakes or other acts of nature? Is war a reality you have to confront daily in your part of the world?

Do you want to start your own candle business quickly...without wasting time or money...even if you have never made a candle before? I know what you are thinking, you are seeing a lot of homemade candle companies popping up. Who is going to buy your candles over the next candle company? But you don’t have to worry, there is space for you in the market. Creating a business exactly how you envisioned it isn’t simple, but it's much easier than you think once you know the steps! Anyone can start this business and make it a success.

Real Spanish people don’t speak like your textbook, so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! Try the StoryLearning Method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn natural spoken Spanish in the process.

The French Bulldog is by far one of the spunkiest, most lovable dog breeds on the planet. These dogs may be small but they are full of personality and they have endless love and loyalty to give. In this audioibook, you will learn how you can work with your Frenchie’s moldable personality and teach it to be a well-behaved puppy. You will learn how to create the perfect environment to teach your French Bulldog, and how to avoid creating bad habits that will come back to haunt you later on in life.

Pour des milliers de personnes, Comment Apprendre La Guitare est "L’ultime Apprendre-Vous Livre De Guitare". Cela les a aidés à atteindre en quelques semaines, ce qui a pris de nombreuses années à apprendre. Clair, pratique et Facile À Suivre. L'auteur, Pauric Mather a si bien conçu chaque leçon, vous n'avez besoin d'aucune connaissance de la musique pour en tirer des leçons.

Homeschooling can be a tremendous gift to your children—a personalized educational experience tailored to each kid’s interests, abilities, and learning styles. But what to teach, and when, and how? Especially for first-time homeschoolers, the prospect of tackling an annual curriculum can be daunting. In Home Learning Year by Year, Rebecca Rupp presents comprehensive plans from preschool through high school, covering integral subjects for each grade, with lists of topics commonly presented at each level, recommended resource and reading lists.

“Essential reading for teachers, education administrators, and policymakers alike.” —STARRED Library Journal The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden...

Homeschool days can be long and hard. Even when we lose our vision, God does not lose His. While we attempt to teach and disciple our children, we find that it is ourselves needing the instruction and discipleship. We also find that God provides both, using our decision to homeschool to draw us closer to Himself. To continue with love and perseverance, we need confidence not in our work, but in God’s. These 30 readings will lift up your eyes and spirit so you can focus on what truly matters while doing the daily work of educating your kids.

A parent’s guide to cultivating an unhurried lifestyle and education that help their children thrive In a culture that prizes productivity, efficiency, and success, it’s easy to feel as though we’re constantly falling short and to lose sight of joy. The homeschool community is not exempt...

This comprehensive guide offers an in-depth exploration of the essential elements of home inspection, meticulously crafted to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary for excellence. From foundational principles to advanced techniques, you'll delve into the intricacies of structural systems, electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, and more. Each chapter is designed to build your expertise and confidence, providing detailed insights and practical advice on every aspect of the inspection process.

What can parents do to help their youngest children in their task of self-formation? How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to the youngest infants? This authoritative and accessible book answers these and many other questions. Based on Dr. Maria Montessori's instructions for raising infants, its comprehensive exploration of the first three years incorporates the furnishings and tools she created for the care and comfort of babies.

Have you ever fallen in love with the smell and feel of luxury soap and wondered if you could be able to craft your very own natural soaps? Are you wary of the strange chemicals and ingredients contained in your soaps and want to control what goes on your skin? In this guide, Rose Collins skips the fluff and shows you how to make your own soaps right in the comfort of your kitchen with recipes that are healthy for your skin, simple and easy-to-replicate.

Imagine yourself—a brand-new homeowner—all set to move into a new property that you just bought. You're eager to start a new chapter in your life, but there are still a few things bothering you. The obvious course of action is to hire a contractor for home renovation. But most homeowners can spend between $100,000 and $200,000 for complete home renovation. You must be thinking, "How can I renovate my home without spending a fortune?" The answer is easy: Do it yourself. Do It Yourself Home Renovation will show you how to renovate like professionals at a fraction of the cost.

Imagine an audiobook that guides you step by step through every table from 0 to 12 in a way that’s clear, structured, and easy to follow. Learn Your Audio Multiplication Tables 0–12 Fast is designed to make learning times tables simple, fast, and enjoyable for learners of all ages.

For the truly well-rounded "intellectual," nothing fascinates so much as the subversive, the contrarian, the suppressed, and the bizarre. Richard Zacks has unloosed his admittedly strange mind and astonishing research abilities upon the entire spectrum of human knowledge, ferreting out endlessly fascinating facts, and stories guaranteed to make you laugh, gasp in wonder, and occasionally shudder at the depths of human depravity. The result of his labors is this quasi-encyclopedia that provides alternative takes on art, business, crime, science, medicine, sex (lots of that), and many other facets of human experience.

If you think your child is at risk for language difficulties, the last thing you want to do is wait around. But, it’s scary not to know how to approach such a delicate situation. And the truth is, your fear of the unknown can sometimes be worse than the situation itself. Luckily, the missing piece that will help you and your child overcome the challenges that a speech delay or disorder brings is closer than you think. Yasmin Akhtar, an SLT, is on a mission to help parents understand language development through the power of games.

A leading educational thinker argues that the American university is stuck in the past -- and shows how we can revolutionize it for our era of constant change Our current system of higher education dates to the period from 1865 to 1925. It was in those decades that the nation's new universities...

The Practical Guide to the Montessori Method at Home is aimed at parents who want to integrate the Montessori philosophy at home with their children. The guide is written in a pleasant and accessible tone, and has been structured.