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09/02/06
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In The News

Ten Ways that You Can Save Time when Teaching Your Child at Home
A Few Ideas and Suggestions
If you are a parent who has chosen to home school their child then you will probably be interested in learning how to save time and still provide your child with the best education possible. This article will point out ten tips that will help you to home school any child, even if you have multiple children on different grade levels. It does not matter which home schooling course you are using following these suggestions will definitely make your life much easier.
1. Take plenty of time to think each lesson through carefully. This is especially the case if you are teaching more than one child. Remember that each child learns at a different pace. They will each have their own learning speed and abilities.

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Featured Article:

Home Schooling Information for the Parent
By Chris Milller Platinum Quality Author
Home schooling can be a difficult decision. Many believe that home schooling can not prepare a child to deal with real life situations. By attending a public school, the child is more likely to be involved in school team sports, drama clubs, band activities, after school clubs, and be more socially interactive with others. Many of these activities are fundamental for the growth and emotional well being of a child.
Alternatively, an argument can be made that there is just as much social stimulation at home as there is in public school. For a large number of home schooled children, many have friends that live within their neighborhood that they can play and interact with. After school sports programs are available for in many areas, typically at community centers. These programs can prove to be a great source for social interaction.
A good way to obtain additional home schooling information is to ask parents of other home school children. More than likely they can share what activities they do, as well as inform you what type of approach they use; a facilitated self study approach or lecture oriented approach.

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Tips/Support

Homeschool Support Network

WELCOME TO HOMESCHOOLING -
from Jane R. Boswell Jane R. Boswell The Homeschool Support Network was formed in 1986 as a not-for-profit educational service organization to help provide information, encouragement and support to parents and families interested in homeschooling. Please take a moment to look at the different services offered on this site. All are free of charge. For beginning homeschoolers especially, look at the links Home Educator's Family Times for the best and newest articles regarding homeschooling issues, and Support, Research & Encouragement for that needed encouragement; and you will find some of the best sources for curriculum at our Resource Network and the buttons on this page. If you have specific questions, we do our best to answer them. If we can't, we will refer you to a reputable source who can. Go to our Online Help Desk and type in your question. We can usually answer you within 24 hours. Looking for a support group or organization? Go to State Support and Information. We are here to help you succeed at the awesome job of parenting and the adventure of homeschooling - in its many forms!

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