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• The Brave Learner

  Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life

  Bogart, Julie, 1961-

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  How to use children's natural curiosity and desire to learn new things, creating an atmosphere of learning in their daily life. Bogart's approach helps add ease and joy to the homeschool journey.

• The Core

  Teaching Your Child the Foundations of Classical Education

  Bortins, Leigh A.

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  Leigh Bortins discusses the ideas behind classical education and the methods used for educating classical at school and at home.

• The Everything Guide to Homeschooling

  All You Need to Create the Best Curriculum and Learning Environment for Your Child

  Linsenbach, Sherri

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  A comprehensive book on how to homeschool, including schedules, learning styles, curricula choices, and more.

• For the Children's Sake

  Foundations of Education for Home and School

  Macaulay, Susan Schaeffer

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  Macaulay introduces the reader to Charlotte Mason, a British educator from the early 20th century, and her method of education for all children that develops them as whole persons.

• The Four-hour School Day

  How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life

  Wilson, Durenda, 1967-

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  More inspiring than hands-on, this book will help the beginner understand how homeschooling may benefit their family.

• Free Range Learning

  How Homeschooling Changes Everything

  Weldon, Laura Grace

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  What is natural learning? Why is it good for children? How can homeschool parents use it to teach their children?

• The Homegrown Preschooler

  Teaching Your Kids in the Places They Live

  Lee, Kathy H., 1968-

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  How to use your every day living as learning opportunities for your preschool children.

• Homeschooling

  You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It

  Yurich, Ginny

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  Drawing on research and personal experience, Yurich outlines the benefits of homeschooling and equips parents with knowledge on how and why to educate their children at home.

• Homeschooling for Absolute Beginners

  Make Learning at Home Simple, Affordable, Fun and Effective

  Lippincott, Lorilee

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  A great book for those just beginning with tips on curriculum, time management, scheduling, and more.

• Homeschooling Methods

  Seasoned Advice on Learning Styles

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  Several homeschooling experts contribute to this volume with advice on learning styles, teaching methods, and planning help.

• Love in a Time of Homeschooling

  a Mother and Daughter's Uncommon Year

  Brodie, Laura Fairchild

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  The record of the year long journey of a mother and daughter as they learn not just how to do school at home, but how to incorporate school into their daily living.

• Take Charge of Your Child's Education

  How Parents Are Taking An Individualized Maverick Approach to Homeschool Their Children to Success

  Resenbeck, Mary

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  After years of teaching, Resenbeck shares her unique approach to helping children of all ages and abilities learn. For traditional, gifted, and twice-exceptional students, parents can learn how to best approach educating their children.

• Teach Your Own

  the John Holt Book of Homeschooling

  Holt, John Caldwell, 1923-1985

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  John Holt discusses the best way to teach your children at home without the trappings of a formal school.

• Teaching From Rest

  a Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace

  Mackenzie, Sarah

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  For mothers who are fretting over teaching their children, Mackenzie offers inspiration and practical advice on how to homeschool with less anxiety.

• The Three R's

  Beechick, Ruth

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  Dr. Ruth Beechick explains how to teach the foundations of reading, writing, and arithmetic to primary school children in a down-to-earth, helpful way.

• Unschooled

  Raising Curious, Well-educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom

  McDonald, Kerry, 1977-

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  McDonald explains the history of education, how and why unschooling or self-directed education arose, and ways to implement it.

• The Virginia Homeschool Manual

  [a Comprehensive Guide to Home Education in Virginia]

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  Everything you need to know to homeschool your children in Virginia, including laws, planning, teaching approaches, and more.

• The Well-trained Mind

  a Guide to Classical Education at Home

  Bauer, S. Wise

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  One of the best books for the "nuts and bolts" of how to classically homeschool your children. The book includes schedules, book suggestions, goals, and much, much more.

• What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know

  Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

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  The book includes basic building blocks for your child to learn in order to be successful in reading and mathematics.

• What Your Preschooler Needs to Know

  Read-alouds to Get Ready for Kindergarten

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  This book is filled with read alouds and activities to help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten.