{"product_id":"homeschooling-for-dummies-isbn-9781119740827","title":"Homeschooling For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHomeschool with confidence with help from this book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurious about homeschooling? Ready to jump in? \u003ci\u003eHomeschooling For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides parents with a thorough overview of why and how to homeschool. One of the fastest growing trends in American education, homeschooling has risen by more than 61% over the last decade. This book is packed with practical advice and straightforward guidance for rocking the homeschooling game. From setting up an education space, selecting a curriculum, and creating a daily schedule to connecting with other homeschoolers in your community \u003ci\u003eHomeschooling For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003ehas you covered. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomeschooling For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with everything you need to create the homeschool experience you want for your family, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeciding if homeschooling is right for you  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping curricula for different grade levels and abilities  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganizing and allocating finances  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating and\/or joining a homeschooling community  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncouraging socialization  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial concerns for children with unique needs \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for any current or aspiring homeschoolers, \u003ci\u003eHomeschooling For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e belongs on the bookshelf of anyone with even a passing interest in homeschooling as an alternative to or supplement for traditional education.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Heading to Homeschooling 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Answering the Big Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to This Point 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Not to Know It All 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffording It 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging in There 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigning up for the long haul 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying at home forever 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the News to Mom 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Socialization, the Hot Homeschooling Buzzword 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial outlets 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocialization 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting the Issue of the Year 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Taking the Leap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealizing That Anger is Not Enough 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnsuring educational excellence 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting your child’s special needs 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetaining religious convictions 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccommodating family lifestyle 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining What’s Best for Your Family 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Solutions for Special Situations 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking around your job 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with special learners 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning the Journey 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the perfect time of year 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding at what age to begin 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning homework 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking homeschooling more than school at home 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the extra time 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Complying with Uncle Sam\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting Yourself (Yes, Ma’am) in Accordance with State Law 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating Your State’s Law 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting Out the School Days 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling a Truce: Interacting with Your Local School 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst: Know your law 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond: Make sure your ducks are in a row 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird: Know your law 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Pulling Them Out and Starting from Scratch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Those First Days Count 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDe-stressing the children 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEasing into coursework 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRebuilding Your Family Unit 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting your schedule 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking together 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDad’s or Mom’s role in your homeschool 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting from the Very Beginning 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching in small blocks 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the objects you own 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on Your Strengths and Filling in the Gaps 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking to your strengths 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching them what you don’t know 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Tackling Kids of Any Age 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Teaching Your Toddler While You Change Your Baby\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuggling Primers, Preschoolers, and Diapers 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurviving Life with a Toddler 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching with a toddler 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching your toddler 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering the Preschool Basics 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching with a preschooler 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching your preschooler 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Covering the Elementary Years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Out with Elementary Students 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning through Language Arts: Reading and Grammar 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s as easy as A, B, C 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the basics 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing on to the heavy hitters 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating Your Way through Math 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing beyond “Our Community Helpers” 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiring Up the Bunson Burner 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming is Everything 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen timing is off 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile you wait 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Handling Junior High\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning in the Middle 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of It All 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Grades to the Test 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Help! I Have a High Schooler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting at the Eleventh Hour (or Eleventh Grade) 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching before the Last Bell 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding your academic approach 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging courses midstream (or at winter break) 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDancing the High School Subject Tango 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage arts 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMath 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory and social studies 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguages 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriver education 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectives 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for the Tidy Transcript 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck your state’s requirements 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart at the end and work backwards 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing courses that count 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepping for College 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACTing on Your InSATiable Desire for Standardized Tests 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSAT 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACT 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Completing Twelfth Grade Doesn’t Mean It’s Over\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading Their Wings and Earning Their Keep 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing to college 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarching in the military 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying at a trade\/vocational school 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the workforce 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrapping on the Tool Belt 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing Homeschool through College 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying at home 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a suitable program 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Choosing Your Cornerstone: Basic Curriculum Options 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Orbiting as a Satellite School under the Umbrella\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding the Satellite 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpting for a Complete Curriculum across the Distance 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpointing a Program 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElementary through junior high and beyond 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh schools 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching Your Needs with Their Offerings 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Does Classical Education Mean Teaching Vivaldi?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying It Classical 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying the trivium 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming the foundation with literature 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssembling Your Classical Curriculum Components 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage arts 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMath 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeography 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLatin 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeign language 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering More Information 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Reading Real Living Books with Charlotte\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling Charlotte Mason 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaping through living books 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuzzling up to nature studies 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Together Your Package 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage arts 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMath 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNature science 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeography 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeign language 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Mining the Montessori Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring at Their Own Pace 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuiding your children 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining academics and life 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Your Space 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking through the Day 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMathematics 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage arts 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Life 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensorial 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Wandering through Nature with Waldorf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Together with Head, Hands, and Heart 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying the outdoors 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking things by hand 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowing with the day 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating a Waldorf-Style Curriculum 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking favorites 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpting for similar goals 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Teaching Them What They Want to Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnveiling the Integrated Unit Study 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll unit studies, all the time 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating unit studies 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking them last 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Pace with Unit Studies 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Project-Based Learning 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort- and long-term projects 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning a project to suit the learner 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Unit Studies 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject-ing yourself to this? 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging for topics 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling all units 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Unschooling: A Walk on the Relaxed Side\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising Eyebrows and Suspicions 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFitting the Bill 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning through the Course of a Day 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling Your Home with Unschooling Tools 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGames 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftware 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnological and building toys 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVideos 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Their Progress 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Hitting the Road with Worldschooling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoadschooling versus Worldschooling 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging the environmentally curious 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing your dreams full or part time 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning is everything 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Your Academic Approach 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDitching the books or not? 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving on and off the ’net 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Charting Your Own Academic Course Eclectically\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Whether Your Kid’s Kinesthetic 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulling from Different Publishers 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with what you know 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulling from the stacks 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting a Curriculum from Scratch: The Diehard Approach 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Special Concerns for Special Students\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Yourself Capable 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuiding the Gifted 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking different paths 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRounding up gifted education resources 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching the Medically Fragile 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Goods You Need 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial equipment and services 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividualized Education Program 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Nailing Down the Details 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Defining Your School Space\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Room for Chalk 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting aside the optimal amount of space 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying too far in advance increases storage needs 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding between the Den, the Dining Room, or the Whole Darn Place 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering around the kitchen table 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting aside a special room 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEGO bricks in the living room and homework in the hall 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Cutting the Costs and Searching for Stuff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlashing Curriculum Prices 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing an inexpensive curriculum 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding free, the least expensive of all 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating used curriculum 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting your own curriculum 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSourcing Your Curriculum 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at your local store 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding the malls: Ordering via Internet or mailbox 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttending a Homeschool Conference 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHearing It from the Horse’s Mouth 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping the Fountain of Fellow Homeschoolers 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorrowing books long term 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying as a group 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for the Discount 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Out the Library Card 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Copyright: What is Fair Educational Use? 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Teaching Your Traditions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Curriculum 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishing all-in-one, Protestant style 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience and other individual courses 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Bible to the day 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLDS curriculum choices 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoman Catholic curriculum options 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJewish Resources 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslamic Resources 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePagan Resources 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfrican American Resources 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNative American Resources 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Turning Chaos into Organization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Your Week with a Planner 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking the Paperless Society 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThirty Days Hath September 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling for Sanity 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your School Spotless 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling the Burnout 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Making the Grade \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding Whether to Keep Grades 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the tests to make the grades that you record in the house that Jack built 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring the grade 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Those Unit Studies 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping a State-Required Portfolio 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Standardized’s Validity 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25: Plugging in Your Schoolroom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchooling at Home But Online 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoursing through the Internet 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e’Net-ting Resources 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouring the World without Leaving Your Desk 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Your Subjects with Electronic Errata 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 26: Connecting with Like-Minded Souls\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Homeschoolers Online Who Share Your Passions 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacebooking your way to friends 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the best blogs 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePointing toward podcasts 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworking Isn’t Just for Computer Geeks 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssociating and Consorting 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraying for Guidance 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Together for Socialization 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTEAM: Together, Everyone Achieves More 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering informally 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormalizing your group 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Making Your Year Sing with Extras 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 27: Adding Spice with Special Classes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Time for the Extras 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Out Their Inner Artists 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo Ahead — Be Dramatic 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeech and debate 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrama 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHomeschool groups 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Some Laps 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooking Up a Storm 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBantering about Birds and Bees 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParlez-vous Greek? 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning the House and Calling It Schoolwork 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 28: Making It Adventurous with Activities and Groups \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirtying Your Hands with a Project 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissecting an owl pellet 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying amateur archaeologist 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a garden 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a train layout 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurying yourself in papier-mâché 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssembling a model 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePretending It’s Le Louvre 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Past Bugs Bunny 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolunteering Builds Compassion 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacking Up the Minivan 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the Sights or Staying at Home 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding an Organization That Helps You Grow 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about Playing or Playing to Think? 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnte Up 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrilling the Engineer’s Heart 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 29: Ten Educational Games That Enhance Your School Day\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnti-Monopoly 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution 358\u003c\/p\u003e 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right pace. 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI won’t be able to do it all. 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter I start, I have to do this forever. 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’m not keeping the right (or enough) records on my child’s progress. 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: Appendixes 371\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Homeschooling Curriculum and Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 373\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbeka 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtes Latinae 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehrman House 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrave Writer 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalifornia Homeschool Network Records and Resource Guide 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Book Distributors 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCricket Media Magazines 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Critical Thinking Co. 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat Books Academy 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome 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