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Teaching Children and Pre-Teens About Shoplifting By Reading Trooper, A Short Story - Fran Larson
Trooper The footsteps behind him sounded closer and closer. He didn't dare look back. He tried to look cool, even though his heart was racing and his hands were sweaty and cold. Tom Bentley took long strides and pretended to be interested in the clothes being shown in the store windows, inside... Submitted 2 years 65 days ago.

Kitchen Wizard Chemistry Experiments You Can Share with Your Kids - Aurora Lipper
This article teaches kids about chemistry and is an excellent introduction to the totally fun activities in homeschool chemistry (including exothermic reactions, phase shifts, and acid indicators). It's also good for boy scouts working on a badge, or for any kids that love science experiments.... Submitted 3 years 167 days ago.

Bubblology Experiments - Aurora Lipper
Bubblology Experiments to Share with Your Kids This article teaches kids about the science of bubblology and gives a handful of totally fun activities to experiment with for their homeschool science learning (including bubble castles, light shows, and a kid-in-a-bubble). It's also good for boy... Submitted 3 years 195 days ago.

Is Homeschooling in Danger in America? - - Travis Knight
If California school boards are working to create new laws to prevent guardians from home schooling their children, this should be a red flag that these powers fear losing control of the hearts and minds of our youth. There appears to be a few men within all government, that control all the... Submitted 3 years 274 days ago.

Curiosity Killed the Cat - - Sharri
A Fairy Tail "But why should I WANT this?" asked King Kris, examining the flat, plastic-wrapped square of yellow. "I mean what IS it?" The peddler man looked at him with crafty bright eyes. "Ah! Your Majesty has not come across the miracle of DAFT cheese slices before?" he cackled.... Submitted 3 years 321 days ago.

Summertime Schooling - Home Schooling During the Summer Months - Stephanie Harkins
One of the wonderful things about being a home schooling family is the flexibility to choose how, what and even when you want to teach your children. Because of this, many home school families continue their schooling throughout the summer months, when public schools have summer break.... Submitted 4 years 286 days ago.

The Talking Leaves (The origin of the Cherokee alphabet ) - - David Tanguay
"Although the late, great, Johnny Cash is in the “Songwriters Hall of Fame" “The Country Music Hall of Fame" and “The Rock and Role Hall of Fame" He is also known as a great story teller. Whether he is telling the story of the shootout at the O.K. Corral, or the assassination of President James... Submitted 4 years 351 days ago.

Try a Homeschool Checklist For Kids (and You!) To Know What They're Expected To Do Each Week - - Lorin Young
We use a homeschool checklist to keep track of what each of our kids is working on each week. On the spectrum of structured/not structured, we're in the middle, but I find that using some kind of homework checklist helpful for me and for them. A lot of our other chore checklists are pretty... Submitted 1 year 37 days ago.

Three Branches of Government--What's That All About? - - Lynn Schott
Sweeping laws and new policies have been passed since the 2008 Presidential election. Does the government have a role in such areas as health care, automakers, and banks? Have our elected officials stepped beyond the Constitution? Before we discuss the limited power of government, we should list... Submitted 1 year 218 days ago.

Homeschooling: The Classroom Conundrum - - Michael Wilson
Creating a space for your homeschooled child can be a daunting task, but is essential to the learning process and sanity of the parents. For many, such as myself, homeschooling starts as a very disorganized and haphazard experience. If you are lucky enough to have a spare room available for... Submitted 1 year 289 days ago.

Parental Influence On Children - - Abraham Ozegbe
Most parents hardly appreciate the degree of responsibility they owe their children. They are often so busy as bread winners striving to earn money for the upkeep of their families. A French proverb states: "a father is a banker provided by nature". The reality staring us in the face is that the... Submitted 1 year 300 days ago.

Writing Strategies: Choosing a Topic - - Crystal Pratt
A sure-fire way to produce a look of panic on a student's face is to tell them to get out their writing journal and write about whatever they want. Sure, there are a random few that are willing to take on this task, but more often than not, the kids will just freeze in place. But it's not just... Submitted 2 years 138 days ago.

Homeschool Kindergarten Curriculum - Do I Need One? - - Heidi Johnson
If you are thinking about or planning on homeschooling, you may be wondering whether you need a homeschool Kindergarten curriculum to homeschool successfully. Truth be told, all it takes to home school a Kindergarten child is what you have used and done up until now along with a few more... Submitted 2 years 254 days ago.

Benefits of Homeschooling - - Michelle Turner
I have found that there are many benefits to homeschooling. The most important of these is that I get to really know my kids. I know there likes, dislikes, fears and dreams. It has created a stronger family for us because we have had the time to really bond. I have chosen to homeschool year... Submitted 3 years 83 days ago.

Dr. Ted Baehr Interview: His MovieGuide Has Broken The Stranglehold of Hollywood Perversity - - Dennis Woods
In the early 1970s there were some things that seemed like immoveable fixtures on the international landscape. We had death and taxes. We had the Berlin Wall. We had a "Fairness Doctrine" that stifled anything controversial on the radio airwaves. And we had monolithic Hollywood perversity. ... Submitted 3 years 84 days ago.

Was George Washington A Christian, Or Not? Conclusive Evidence! - - Dennis Woods
We can debate all day about whether or not founding fathers such as George Washington were evangelical Christians. Rather than judge their hearts, we are on safer ground by examining what they actually gave us. Nonetheless, we will go ahead and indulge in a favorite evangelical pastime. That... Submitted 3 years 90 days ago.

Creating Keepsakes for Christmas Gifts - - Lorraine Curry
You can create some memorable and low-cost gifts for this holiday. Your family and friends will be so happy you did! The most appreciated gift I made was an appliqud picture of my sister's two story English cottage. They had gone through some financial difficulties in which the loss of their home... Submitted 3 years 103 days ago.

Spelling With Charlotte Mason's Methods - Sheila Carroll
Are you a cracker-jack speller? Or, does the subject of spelling produce a groan? Most people struggle with spelling. Likely it is because they were not taught to picture the word before spelling it. Charlotte Mason, an English educational reformer, had one of the best ideas I have come across... Submitted 3 years 160 days ago.

Narration--The Best Way to Learn - Sheila Carroll
Nine year-old Elizabeth sits quietly listening as her mother reads from a well-written book on natural science. Mother reads a paragraph or two, and then asks Elizabeth to tell in her own words what was just read. The child eagerly relates the content of the paragraphs, often using some of the... Submitted 3 years 160 days ago.

Making Books with Young Children - Sheila Carroll
Making books with children in my homeschool is one of the most enjoyable pastimes I know. It creates a language-rich environment, encourages better reading skills and fires the imagination. It also gives parents and children a shared time of special memories. The most important part of making... Submitted 3 years 160 days ago.

Homeschool Science--Studying Microclimates - Sheila Carroll
Getting out into the woods, yard or even nearby vacant lot is one of the best means of gaining an understanding of natural processes-a key discipline in the sciences. Charlotte Mason, a British educational reformer, saw the study of nature as the means of training the senses to absorb the... Submitted 3 years 160 days ago.

Five Reasons to Get Outdoors With Your Children - Sheila Carroll
Does it seem odd that we might need reasons for enjoying the outdoors? Nature is good for children. This seems fundamental and hardly necessary to point out. Yet, in recent decades parents have little by little eliminated unstructured outdoor time for their children. They opt instead to carpool... Submitted 3 years 160 days ago.

Charlotte Mason -- Copywork Jumpstarts Your Child’s Spelling - Sheila Carroll
Homeschool families know the value of good penmanship and many introduce copywork as an aid to good writing. But, did you know that copywork can also help your child be an outstanding speller? What is copywork? Copywork is copying out by hand from a written source. The value of copywork is... Submitted 3 years 166 days ago.

Easy Crystal Experiments You Can Share With Your Kids - Aurora Lipper
This article teaches kids about the Crystal Farming and gives a handful of totally fun activities to experiment with for their homeschool science learning (including rock candy and homemade geodes). It's also good for boy scouts working on a badge, or for any kids that love science experiments.... Submitted 3 years 167 days ago.

How to Create a High School Transcript - Katelyn Grace
As a homeschooling parent, you are often responsible for creating and maintaining your childs records. This task can be more complicated as your child grows and masters middle school and highschool curricula. I have put together this guide to help you through the process of creating a highschool... Submitted 3 years 195 days ago.