Monday, March 9, 2009

Life Changing Books (continued from Saturday)

I have to go back to my blog from Saturday long enough to mention my favorite book on home schooling. The Well Trained Mind by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer is a must read for parents considering home schooling their children. My approach to teaching my son is eclectic and not classical, but this book has so much wonderful information it could help any parent. It describes the way children think and learn at different ages. It suggests various curriculums to use with your child and how to schedule your time. Everything is presented as a series of suggestions, not the way it has to be done. Regardless of the method you choose, this book is filled with great ideas. The final part of the book talks about why to home school, how to handle arguments from loved ones, how to make sure your child is socialized, planning, record keeping, testing, and even how to prepare you child for college and put together an application. The book ends with resources. I have never read this book cover to cover and probably never will, but it lives on my bed stand. I refer to it at least two or three times a month. If you are considering teaching your child at home, you should find a copy of this book and spend some time looking through it.

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