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Learn lapbooking basics at Lapbooking 101

amy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:37:06 +0000

Lapbooking 101. – Learn lapbooking basics.

How to make lapbooks, mini-books & shape books

amy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:31:54 +0000

Lapbooking – There are tons of ideas, resources, links and even a video about lapbooking, mini-books and shape books. Some resources listed are not free, however, there’s enough free info here to warrant inclusion here!

Living books for math

amy — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:43:23 +0000

Reader Lists. Arranged by topic, this is a compilation of literature (stories vs. textbook) that teach math.

How to fold a file folder into a lapbook

amy — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:26:33 +0000

How to Fold a File Folder Into a Lapbook. A YouTube video.

How to “deschool” so that you can more effectively unschool

amy — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:50:08 +0000

Deschooling for Parents, by Sandra Dodd. Homeschooling and unschooling are so completely different from traditional schooling on so many levels. Children (and parents of children) who have spent time in a traditional school setting will do well to get rid of some of the associations they have with learning instilled by the traditional schooling method. This process is called “deschooling” and this article provides an understandable explanation of the process and practical hints to achieve it.

An explanation of homeschooling and what it looks like

amy — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:52:06 +0000

Unschooling: You’ll See it When you Believe It.

A full curriculum (1-12) using free online classical literature & resources as its spine

amy — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:47:53 +0000

An Old-Fashioned Education – A full curriculum (grades 1-12) using classical literature & resources (almost all available for free online) as its spine. Not only is the curriculum worthwhile, but for those who don’t need a full curriculum, the resources … Continue reading →

A complete curriculum (K-12) using the Charlotte Mason approach

amy — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:39:30 +0000

Ambleside Online – A complete curriculum (K-12) using the Charlotte Mason approach. The curriculum (lesson plans, book lists, etc.) is free and while many of the suggested books can be found online for free (gutenberg.org and archive.org are good places to look), some may have to be requested from your local library or purchased.

Online version of Charlotte Mason’s The Original Homeschooling Series

amy — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:34:01 +0000

CM Series. Not only is the full text here, but summaries of the 6-volume series too.

A blog about the often unexplored & perhaps questionable underpinnings of Charlotte Mason’s approach to education

amy — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:30:05 +0000

Revealing Charlotte Mason. “while everyone else wants to focus on her [Charlotte Mason] as the one who has this great insight for parents, children and education there is more to her views and it is that part I will focus on .”