As I mentioned in the introduction, new homeschooling parents should learn as much about homeschooling as possible by reading many different sources. Here continues my Homeschool Glossary of books parents should read.
Homeschooling: The Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8- Year-Old Child by Linda Dobson (Paperback – Aug 11, 1999)
This beginners guide for homeschooling parents written by a highly respected authority in homeschooling is said to be a bit heavy on the “cheerleading” side. Since readers of this book are very likely to beginning or considering the homeschooling journey, I can understand the emphasis on convincing parents that homeschooling is great. Aside from that, this book shows how other parents have homeschooled and is loaded with a lists of books, magazines, websites and more. Since it was written in 1999, the list may be outdated, but it is still worth it to read the stories this book contains.
Homeschooling: The Middle Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 8- to 12-Year-Old Child (Prima Home Learning Library) by Shari Henry (Paperback – Sep 29, 1999)
Homeschooling a child in the middle years is completely different animal from the natural extension of parenting that occurs when homeschooling a young child. This book is written specifically for parents who are new to homeschooling and removing their children from public schools. As does the first book in this series, this book also includes the perspectives of numerous experienced homeschoolers.
Homeschooling: The Teen Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- to 18- Year-Old (Prima Home Learning Library) by Cafi Cohen and Janie Levine Hellyer (Paperback – May 11, 2000)
Like its sister publications, this book also includes numerous brief “how we did it” testimonies from experienced homeschoolers. In addition, the chapters on “The Joy of Learning with Teens” and “Learning Assets of the Teen Years” reminds parents that homeschooling through the teen years can have many positive points.
How Children Fail (Classics in Child Development) by John Holt (Paperback – Sep 1995)
John Holt, “How Children Fail” was originally written as a series of memos by John Holt to other teachers at the school where he taught. The book shows how education can strip a child of their natural inclination to learn. This book helps parents loosen their grip on results and focus on engaging children to learn.
How Children Learn (Classics in Child Development) by John Holt (Paperback – Sep 1995)
This book is a follow up to “How Children Fail”. It endorses instilling a love for learning in a child. Parents are encouraged to let a child be a child, and to recognize when we are in fact impeding their learning experience.
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