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Why Homeschool? Useful perspectives on homeschooling.
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Homeschooling for ExcellenceHomeschooling for Excellence by David Colfax
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Story of one family's path in homeschooling that ends at Harvard.
And the Skylark Sings with Me - Adventures in Homeschooling and Community-Based EducationAnd the Skylark Sings with Me - Adventures in Homeschooling and Community-Based Education by David H. Albert
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Inspirational look at homeschooling
Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory SchoolingDumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto
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A must read for anyone who is wondering about compulsory schooling for their children.
Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book of HomeschoolingTeach Your Own: The John Holt Book of Homeschooling by John Holt
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Repeats some concepts from How Children Learn, but in a practical context of homeschooling.
Homeschooling: The Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8- Year-Old ChildHomeschooling: The Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8- Year-Old Child by Linda Dobson
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Advice for starting on the path of homeschooling.
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12 by Linda Dobson
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The Unschooling Handbook : How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's ClassroomThe Unschooling Handbook : How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith
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Unschooling - noncurriculum based homeschooling isn't as scary as it sounds!
And What About College?: How Homeschooling Leads to Admissions to the Best Colleges & UniversitiesAnd What About College?: How Homeschooling Leads to Admissions to the Best Colleges & Universities by Cafi Cohen
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Reassurance for homeschooling until college.
Homeschooling in Oregon: The 1998 HandbookHomeschooling in Oregon: The 1998 Handbook by Ann Lahrson-Fisher
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Resource for Oregon Based Homeschoolers
How Children Learn (Classics in Child Development)How Children Learn (Classics in Child Development) by John Holt
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Holt is a hero of homeschoolers, this is a great read if you are trying to decide if homeschooling is a good decision. An outstanding classic read that is still relevant today.
The Continuum Concept: In Search Of Happiness Lost (Classics in Human Development)The Continuum Concept: In Search Of Happiness Lost (Classics in Human Development) by Jean Liedloff
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Start when you have babies - connection with your baby and trust.
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition) by William Sears
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In general, this and othe Sears books encourage parenting styles that gel with homeschooling.
Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the SoulPlay: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown
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Reminds us that play builds imagination and capacity for intellectual development. Play may be THE most important subject for children.