Central Skagit Library District

Après avoir lu ce livre, vous aurez un excellent plan pour votre année scolaire, mais ce n'est qu'une prime. Ce livre est vraiment à propos de rêve, l'imagination, la découverte et la préparation d'une année idéale d'enseignement à domicile pour toute votre famille. Plutôt que de vous faire compléter un tas de tableaux et de calendriers, je vais vous expliquer le processus de la raison d'enseignement à domicile, ce que vous espérez chacun...

"Author Lanaya Gore and illustrator Twila Farmer have brought the story of Charlotte Mason and her educational ideas to life in this vibrant, beautiful picture book. The seemingly ordinary teacher living in Victorian England inspired an extraordinary movement in education, first in her own time, and now in ours"--

You can homeschool. And it can be simpler, cheaper, and better than you ever imagined! The mere thought of homeschooling can be overwhelming. What curriculum do I choose? What if we can't afford all the books? How do I schedule our time? Will my children become socially awkward recluses? What if I screw up my kids' education?! Take a deep breath. You've got this! Lorilee Lippincott, a seasoned homeschooling mom, shows just how simple homeschooling...

The adventures continue in Volume 2 of Illustrated Idioms!There are 'plenty of fish in the sea,' when it comes to the definition of English Idioms. This book is a refreshing spin on the typical dictionary definition of the words.Illustrated Idiom is a collection of short stories written to ILLUSTRATE the meaning behind the words. Inspired by the words themselves, this book will give you a fresh insight into how the idioms were born and the context...

Make Planning Easier and Faster! Much more than a reference book, The Homeschooler's Book of Lists is filled with facts and essential information that will supplement any elementary-level curriculum. This convenient resource is particularly helpful for teaching multiple grade levels or subjects. Organized by academic area, the lists can be used according to your child's specific needs, learning style, personality, and interests. The book will help...

Pocas cosas son más gratificantes para un educador que ver a los estudiantes absortos en sus proyectos, ajenos al paso del tiempo, deseosos de responder -incluso fuera de las aulas y del horario escolar- las preguntas surgidas en clase. Esta situación no tiene por qué ser un mero episodio, afortunado pero fortuito, en la vida de profesores y alumnos: para Santiago Rincón-Gallardo esa forma de aprender contiene los elementos para transformar de...

Thirty daily readings to build up your confidence and cheerfulness as you homeschool. Homeschool days can be long and hard. It's easy to lose sight of what's actually happening in the midst of the day to day. 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...

Something is wrong with Cooper. He's plagued by a fear he doesn't understand and can't control. Cooper just wants to escape, and a summer vacation aboard the restored cabin cruiser, The Getaway, with best friends Gordy, Hiro, and Lunk seems like the perfect way to do it. Two weeks of fun—with no mysteries or life-and-death danger. That's the plan.

But their plans are shattered the very first night when they witness a murder. Or did

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This textbook develops an 18-week program designed to guide prospective students through creating their own speculative fiction story, that is, a science fiction, fantasy, or horror story. Designed for homeschoolers and small-school settings, this textbook draws on excerpts from dozens of speculative fiction authors and writing experts. It gives detailed information about genre, cultural world building, physical world building, plot, character, character...

Mitchell L. Stevens is Associate Professor of Sociology at Hamilton College. More than one million American children are schooled by their parents. As their ranks grow, home schoolers are making headlines by winning national spelling bees and excelling at elite universities. The few studies conducted suggest that homeschooled children are academically successful and remarkably well socialized. Yet we still know little about this alternative to one...