The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12

by DOBSON, LINDA

• ISBN13: 9780761563600
• ISBN10: 0761563601
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-26
• Publisher: Crown

Summary

Fun and Effective Home Learning Activities for Every Subject As a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs. And even if you don't homeschool, you'll find this book a great teaching tool outside the classroom. You'll discover fun and educational activities for kids ages 3 to 12, including how to: Create maps based on favorite stories, such asTreasure IslandorThe Wizard of Oz Make letters out of French fries as an alphabet learning aid Explore architecture by building igloos, castles, and bridges with sugar cubes and icing Review spelling words by writing them on the sidewalk with chalk And many more! This comprehensive collection of tried-and-trueand generally inexpensiveideas provides the best-of-the-best homeschooling activities that can be done anywhere, anytime, and by anyone. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author Biography

<b>Linda Dobson,</b> author of <i>Homeschooling: The Early Years, The Homeschooling Book of Answers,</i> and <i>The Art of Education,</i> is the news editor and columnist for <i>Home Education Magazine.</i> She is also a member of the National Home Education Network. The mother of three homeschooled children, she lives in Saranac Lake, New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
Helping Your Child Love Learning	1	(18)
Creating Your Own Educational Reform	19	(20)
We Have Your Numbers	39	(42)
Communicate! The Joy of Language	81	(48)
Kitchen Chemistry and Backyard Bugs	129	(38)
It's a Big, Interesting World After All	167	(38)
Art from the Heart	205	(24)
Because Life's Important Facts Aren't Just Academic	229	(32)
Especially Cheap, Exceptionally Quick and Easy, or Great for Groups	261	(34)
These Hints Aren't from Heloise: Organization, Homeschooling Style	295	(16)
Across the Curriculum	311	(24)
Index	335	(12)
About the Author	347