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Northeast Unschooling Conference, Wakefield, MAÂ http://www.northeastunschoolingconference.com/
August 27-30, 2009 [...]
edited by: Dana Hanley,
Homeschool Editor
This Arizona homeschool support groups listing was compiled by Home Education Magazine, with the assistance of the listed groups, to support homeschooling families in their communities.
Apache Junction Homeschoolers (AJHomeschoolers), Julie Thalman, moderator, Apache Junction, AZ 85219, AJhomeschool-at-gmail.com, [groups.yahoo.com]
Arizona Christian Homeschoolers, Anne Stone,President, Glendale,AZ, 85308,623-561-8535 [groups.yahoo.com]
Arizona Teaching Home Education [...]
An overview of the homeschool laws and regulations of Arizona, along with links to legislative source information, additional reference materials and government resources on homeschooling.
Arizona Legislature Home Page
[www.azleg.state.az.us]
Arizona 15-745 Children instructed at home; testing; prohibition
A. Nothing in this article shall be construed to require the testing of children [...]
This Arkansas homeschool support groups listing was compiled by Home Education Magazine, with the assistance of the listed groups, to support homeschooling families in their communities.
Live and Learn, , 13105 Archer Lane, LIttle Rock, AR 72211, Wendy Thompson, 501-227-6428; wendalinat-at-hotmail.com, [www.geocities.com]; listserve LandL-subscribe-at-yahoogroups.com; Heather Eruren - 501-661-0622, jhbe-at-sbcglobal.net
[...]An overview of the homeschool laws and regulations of Arkansas, along with links to legislative source information, additional reference materials and government resources on homeschooling.
Arkansas Education Code: Sections Relevant to Homeschoolers
6-18-201. Compulsory Attendance - Exceptions [As amended by Acts1991, No. 320, Sec. 1].
(a) Every parent, guardian, or [...]
This California homeschool support groups listing was compiled by Home Education Magazine, with the assistance of the listed groups, to support homeschooling families in their communities.
All Ways Learning of Silicon Valley, AWL, Vicki Krakower: vicyvovo77-at-aol.com
Antelope Valley RoseRock, karin-at-roserock.org, http://www.av.roserock.org
Bayshore Homeschoolers, PO Box 13038, Long Beach, CA 90803; Lenore [...]
An overview of the homeschool laws and regulations of California, along with links to legislative source information, additional reference materials and government resources on homeschooling.
Official California Legislative Information
[www.leginfo.ca.gov]
Compulsory attendance - Between 6 and 18 years of age.
Teacher certification required - No, if the home school registers as a [...]
Homeschoolers have a real head start in a society that needs to learn how to be frugal. She writes:
Many of you have also learned how to make do with less, and more importantly, do so with a smile.
She also states that our children have had the opportunity to develop a [...]
While there’s nothing wrong with plain popcorn, you’ll enjoy dressing it up with these recipes. You’ll want to purchase the January-February Issue of Home Education Magazine to try Mom’s Best Caramel Corn, Homemade Microwave Popcorn Bags and Popcorn Italian.
[...]David writes that real world occupational training harbors lessons and food for thought for homeschooling parents.
My Word! Training- by David H. Albert is available for free online from Home Education Magazine.
[...]Sarah Northrop writes how her son’s interest in studying Latin as a homeschooler led to living and studying in Italy, where he has enjoyed the culture, the language, the lifestyle, and the people.
Read From Homeschooling to Italy online today, compliments of Home Education Magazine.
[...]In her latest Good Stuff column, Becky Rupp gives you much more than two cents worth of fun and learning with an in-depth look at pennies.
Since uppermost in most minds these days is the prospect of pinching pennies hard enough to make them squeal, it seems like a good idea [...]
Pamela Victor explains how her homeschool writing group encourages kids to write and enjoy sharing their work.
How many homeschooling parents does it take to teach a child to screw in a light bulb? None. SIgh and say, “Oh dear,. The ligh bulb blew out.” Set the new light bulb on [...]
In her January-February column, Jeanne reviews, Deschooling Gently: A Step by Step Guide to Fearless Homeschooling. Â Jeanne writes:
A whole book on deschooling? That’s what Tammy Takahashi has given us, and far from overkill, the book’s emphasis on deschooling provides valuable perspective on homeschooling topics ranging from curriculum to college. [...]
Seven-year-old Josh had a visual disability. He was assigned to four special ed programs and had some understanding school teachers, but he was unable to make progress in school. His mother tells the story of how homeschooling made a difference for him, including vivid details of how he learned to [...]
In their Taking Charge column,UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Cause for Concern but Not Panic in the January/February 2009 issue of Home Education Magazine, Larry and Susan Kaseman discuss problems with the convention, factors that prevent it from making significant changes in federal and state laws [...]
Jennifer L.W. Fink gives us a view of the sibling rivalry at her house, as well as the healthy wrestling her husband does with their “cubs.” She provides perspective on conflict and little boys’ shows of strength.
She writes:
My boys are not the quiet, orderly, beautifully behaved boys of homeschool lore. [...]
In the Jan/Feb. 2009 issue of Home Education Magazine, Angela Smith writes:
Nothing gathers dust quite like a closet full of old board games. They’ve lost their novelty–and a handful of pieces. They’re too old for the younger kids or too young for the older kids. Our game closet was in [...]
In her latest Learning 101 column, Tamra offers a list of suggestions to help you support your child’s learning adventures when adventure isn’t your cup of tea.
Tamra takes a down to earth look at adventures and answers the question,  “How do we encourage our children to pursue things that we, [...]
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InHome Conference
March 5-7, 2009.
Pheasant Run Resort & Spa, St. Charles, IL
Non-sectarian.
Our 12th annual conference has hundreds of child, teen and adult workshops featuring
some of the most talented, knowledgeable, and committed individuals in the
homeschooling movement today, plus an exhibit hall filled with homeschool-friendly
vendors! Online registration [...]
Jennifer L.W. Fink provides readers with a look at her son’s last days of school and first days of homeschooling as she reveals the decision-making process facing those who are considering home education.
Nov. 16
I think we may homeschool. The final straw came at Nathan’s parent/teacher conference. When I asked this [...]
Karen Hollis explains how her daughter copes with the writing challenges of dysgraphia by focusing on the sensory processes of writing, including the physical form and materials of writing, contrary to current educational trends which emphasize content, drafting, and revision.
In their November-December Taking Charge column, Larry and Susan Kaseman write about Keeping Homeschooling Nonpartisan. They write:
Our quality of life as homeschoolers and the things we must do, can do, and cannot do on a daily basis are strongly influenced by our state’s homeschooling statutes and regulations. The more [...]
David H. Albert explains that Epigenetic research, still in its infancy, suggests it is nurture that may actually enhance genetic potential and its expression in this My Word! column.
To learn more about Olympic Epigenetics, you can purchase this issue (link is on the bottom left) or subscribe to [...]
Karen Vogel tells how her kids find exotic interests to stimulate their learning despite living an unremarkable suburban lifestyle. She writes:
I’ve read all those homeschooling books detailing the adventures of families who live on the road, performing musical concerts or selling some amazing product that they invented. I’ve [...]
In her excellent Good Stuff column, Becky Rupp shares a wealth of information about Board Games.
Whether commercially available or kid-inspired, based on literature or logic, board games offer active, fun learning. She tells us:
Board games are an educational plus. They promote active, rather than passive, learning; they motivate [...]
Christine Gable writes, “No matter which way you celebrate this season, I thought it fitting to share some of our tastiest family traditions. Enjoy!
These cookie recipes look so good, I imagine they will become a family tradition of many HEM subscribers as well.
To try out the recipes, you can purchase [...]
It seems that into many homeschooling families’ journeys arrives a fork in the road: a time to decide between continuing on the homschooling path or to travel the road that leads to public school attendance.
If you are at that fork, or facing it soon, Linda shares some excellent questions [...]
Last April I wrote: Homeschooler surprised by survey in test packet here at this blog.
Today, I’ve read another notice that HSLDA continues to push their latest survey which they claim is necessary to effectively defend homeschooling.
In order to effectively defend homeschooling, especially in the
current political climate, we [...]
In this issue’s Learning 101 column, Tamra Orr looks at A Different Kind of Trip and that
a parent hopes that a cross-country trip will provide many lessons to her homeschooled children. She explains:
As I write this, we are less than a week from embarking on a journey that we [...]
David Albert’s My Word! colunm offers a progress report on his children and shares his daughter’s essay. He writes:
In 3 months they’ll both be gone. But I’m not ready to reflect on bein an empty nester. Not yet. I’m still basking in the glow.
As always, David gives us insight [...]
In her Sept.-Oct. HEM Questions and Answer Column, Laura shares readers ideas on Organizing for Homeschooling and Offering Homeschooling to Other Families.
As always, Laura brings some great answers to excellent questions sent in by readers. In this month’s column, Alyssa asked this question:
In our state we submit the child’s work [...]
An excerpt from Agnes Penny’s article “Family Time All Day Long” is a peaceful prelude to her extended reminder of the joys of being at home with children: “I can enjoy kissing the toes of my toddler while I dress her, instead of frantically tying shoelaces and searching for mittens. [...]
