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Homeschool Library Must have's
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The Well-Adjusted Child: The Social Benefits of HomeschoolingThe Well-Adjusted Child: The Social Benefits of Homeschooling by Rachel Gathercole
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $7.69
excellent book addressing common socialization questions
The Educated Child: A Parents Guide From Preschool Through Eighth GradeThe Educated Child: A Parents Guide From Preschool Through Eighth Grade by William J. Bennett
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $0.67
Your Child's Growing Mind: Brain Development and Learning From Birth to AdolescenceYour Child's Growing Mind: Brain Development and Learning From Birth to Adolescence by Jane Healy
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $7.64
a must read for anyone interested in how children grow, learn and develop.
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
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $2.93
Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High SchoolHome Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School by Rebecca Rupp
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.50
Mary Pride's Complete Guide to Getting Started in HomeschoolingMary Pride's Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling by Mary Pride
Buy used from: $14.43
The Complete Home Learning Source Book: The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject from Arithmetic to ZoologyThe Complete Home Learning Source Book: The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject from Arithmetic to Zoology by Rebecca Rupp
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $6.00
wonderful resource that can be checked out from library
Homeschooling at the Speed of Life: Balancing Home, School, And Family in the Real WorldHomeschooling at the Speed of Life: Balancing Home, School, And Family in the Real World by Marilyn Rockett
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $10.94
includes a useful CD of forms to get yourself organized
Help for the Harried Homeschooler: A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your LifeHelp for the Harried Homeschooler: A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your Life by Christine Field
Buy new: $11.19 / Used from: $2.00
What Your Child Needs to Know WhenWhat Your Child Needs to Know When by Robin Scarlata
Buy used from: $1.12
a must have for developing your scope and sequence
What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning (Core Knowledge Series)What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning (Core Knowledge Series) by E.D. Hirsch Jr.
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.25
Excellent Core Knowledge series book. I highly recommend ALL books in this series (depending on your child's grade level of course).
Books to Build On: A Grade-by-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers (Core Knowledge Series)Books to Build On: A Grade-by-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers (Core Knowledge Series)
Buy new: $12.82 / Used from: $3.50
another good reference for fans of Core Knowledge series
Understanding Mathematics: From Counting to CalculusUnderstanding Mathematics: From Counting to Calculus by Keith I. Kressin
Buy used from: $35.96
all home educators need this book. Explains ALL the maths---starting from the beginning and ending with calculus
More Than Dates & Dead People: Recovering a Christian View of HistoryMore Than Dates & Dead People: Recovering a Christian View of History by Stephen L. Mansfield
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $0.66
good history reference
The Absorbent MindThe Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori
Buy new: $13.50 / Used from: $0.89
fans of montessori method should all read this book!
The Montessori MethodThe Montessori Method by Maria Montessori
Buy new: $10.44 / Used from: $2.94
a must read for those considering Montessori Method
Teaching Montessori in the Home: Pre-School Years: The Pre-School YearsTeaching Montessori in the Home: Pre-School Years: The Pre-School Years by Elizabeth G. Hainstock
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $4.98
excellent book for anyone considering montessori method
Montessori Play And Learn: A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to SixMontessori Play And Learn: A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six by Lesley Britton
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $2.30
Good book on montessori method
What the Rest of Us Can Learn from Homeschooling: How A+ Parents Can Give Their Traditionally Schooled Kids the Academic EdgeWhat the Rest of Us Can Learn from Homeschooling: How A+ Parents Can Give Their Traditionally Schooled Kids the Academic Edge by Linda Dobson
Buy used from: $3.65
A Biblical Home Education: Building Your Homeschool on the Foundation of God's WordA Biblical Home Education: Building Your Homeschool on the Foundation of God's Word by Ruth Beechick
Buy new: $11.24 / Used from: $7.05
Excellent book on providing Biblical Home education if you're a Ruth Beechick fan
The Three R'sThe Three R's by Ruth Beechick
Buy new: $9.60 / Used from: $6.39
a must read by Ruth Beechick
Heart and Mind: What the Bible Says about LearningHeart and Mind: What the Bible Says about Learning by Ruth Beechick
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $6.99
Slow and Steady Get Me ReadySlow and Steady Get Me Ready by June Oberlander
Buy new: $16.31 / Used from: $11.99
Books Kids Will Sit Still For 3: A Read-Aloud Guide (Children's and Young Adult Literature Reference) (v. 3)Books Kids Will Sit Still For 3: A Read-Aloud Guide (Children's and Young Adult Literature Reference) (v. 3) by Judy Freeman
Buy new: $49.50 / Used from: $39.50
VERY COMPLETE guide to children's literature written by a librarian. Gives wonderful examples of ways to extend the book, cross references by subject...a must have!
The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth EditionThe Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition by Jim Trelease
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $6.72
excellent book about read-aloud from Jim Trelease
Honey for a Child's HeartHoney for a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt
Buy new: $9.35 / Used from: $4.03
a wonderful book reference that will guide you to some wonderful children's literature
A Family Program for Reading Aloud: P.1 and 2A Family Program for Reading Aloud: P.1 and 2 by Rosalie J. Slater
Buy used from: $12.49
The Organized HomeschoolerThe Organized Homeschooler by Vicki Caruana
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $1.84
Homeschooling: A Patchwork of Days: Share a Day With 30 Homeschooling FamiliesHomeschooling: A Patchwork of Days: Share a Day With 30 Homeschooling Families by Nancy Lande
Buy used from: $1.68
not every homeschooler is the same...this book shows a mix.
Creative Family Times: Practical Activities for Building CharacterCreative Family Times: Practical Activities for Building Character by Allen Hadidian
Buy used from: $0.26
a quick read!
Big Truths for Little Kids: Teaching Your Children to Live for GodBig Truths for Little Kids: Teaching Your Children to Live for God by Susan Hunt
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $6.78
bible devotions for children
Great Big Book of Children's Games: Over 450 Indoor & Outdoor Games for Kids (Ages 3-12)Great Big Book of Children's Games: Over 450 Indoor & Outdoor Games for Kids (Ages 3-12) by Debra Wise
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $4.52
TONS of games to play with children. A fun book
Leading Little Ones to GodLeading Little Ones to God by Marian M. Schoolland
Buy used from: $5.99
The Mommy Survival Guide: Making the Most of the Mommy YearsThe Mommy Survival Guide: Making the Most of the Mommy Years by Barbara Curtis
Buy new: $11.69 / Used from: $3.96
encouragement for mothers of young children