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Offers a resource for home schooling the time-saving and low-cost or even free way. Get A Copy. Paperback , Secular Edition , pages. More Details Original Title.

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Be the first to ask a question about Easy Homeschooling Techniques. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Add this book to your favorite list ». Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Lorraine Curry's initial treatise on homeschooling is an excellent read for the beginning homeschool parent. She breaks down how to give a high-quality education while using a low-cost methodology.

I found the section on the history of education to be of particular interest, as this is something that is oft-referred to, but never explicitly stated, as the author has done here. Unfortunately, I couldn't award this work a 5-star rating due to several factors.

Curry has very patriarchal views, which Lorraine Curry's initial treatise on homeschooling is an excellent read for the beginning homeschool parent. Curry has very patriarchal views, which she expresses and expects others to abide by. Additionally, she is contradictory as she tell you to, "Do what is right for YOUR family" emphasis hers.

In the following chapter she states, "I will never recommend starting a business to any mother of children under age thirteen or fourteen. She would also prefer you to only use her version of The Bible. Educationally, I feel this is excellent, but for practical usage, I find other versions to be more accessable. It is my hope, that as others read her book, they do not confuse the author's solid faith with her strong opinions.

Lastly, if your child ren are mainly tactile learners, then this method will likely be inaccessible to them, as it is heavily literature-based. To conclude, I would definitely recommend this to fellow homeschoolers with the caveat that they might need to move past some surface issues to get to the heart of the book, which is how to homeschool quickly, easily, and affordably!

Jul 04, Allison rated it liked it Shelves: read-in I started off thinking that I was going to like the book so much I was going to have to buy it. And while I am going to get a lot from it, there's a lot in this book that I'm going to have to just pass on. She calls her way of homeschooling Easyhomeschooling.

And if I read the phrases 'antique book' and 'vintage book' once, I read them one hundred times. Read old books. Read old text books. Got it. So, here's her advice for getting started on homeschooling: clean out and clean your house. Get bi I started off thinking that I was going to like the book so much I was going to have to buy it. Get big boxes and either throw or give your stuff away. Now don't you feel better with your house decluttered?

Now, deep clean your house. This might take a week or two. Don't you feel better with your house clean? And here's how she answers the ever present quandry of what to do with little kids while you are homeschooling bigger kids: 1.

Wasn't that easy? View 2 comments. Superb book for anyone thinking about homeschooling. The only reason I did not give this book a five is because this author is a devout Christian and writes the book as if you are homeschooling then you should also be a devout Christian. In fact there is one part where she basically states that if you are not doing it for Christian reasons then she doesn't think you should be doing it at all.

This book is a fantastic guide for any parent who wonders if homeschooling is possible for them. I am dedicated to homeschooling my daughters but I kept having this nagging fear that I was not worthy or capable. This book took most of that fear away. She breaks things down into an easy to follow guide that tells you exactly what you need for each grade level and just how to get started. She covers several of the main methods in homeschooling and gives you the opportunity to see which you would like to research farther.

Jan 12, Amber rated it it was ok Shelves: homeschool , non-fiction. The obsession with "vintage" literature is just a bit over the top for me. The idea that modern books are poorly written trash, or "dumbed-down" as the author asserts, just smacks of Pollyanna-like nostalgia. For example, if your kid already struggles in school, online learning — especially if it's structured in a very similar way — may present just as many if not more challenges.

For example, if they can't focus as easily in minute lectures, doing it virtually can also lead to screen burnout and more overall distractions. At the same time, not having noisy classmates or have back-to-back classes might improve their learning, especially if you restructure their day with more breaks or a greater variety of activities. It's natural to worry about overseeing your child's education, working full-time, and keeping the house clean all at once.

That's why it's so important to stay realistic about what you can — and honestly can't — do. Writing a list of things that are crucial to you and things you can see yourself being a little more lax on can help. For instance, if you're a stickler for having balanced, home-cooked meals and a spotless home all the time, you might have to do a little more takeout than you'd like, or live with a less-than-immaculate living room.

At the very least, cut yourself some slack as the school year starts. But also: Forgive yourself if there are days where you just can't facilitate your child's learning.

Your kid won't drastically fall behind just because you were busy with a work assignment for part of the week. On one hand, being able to choose between a curriculum that embraces creativity or focuses on STEM can be really exciting. On the other, the sheer amount of options can quickly become overwhelming, especially when you go into private school or higher-tuition learning.

If you're completely new to homeschooling, it can be good to start simple. K12 , for example, offers free online public schools that follow traditional public school year. Or you can try Time4Learning , a subscription-based curriculum that's a little more flexible.

Thanks to technology, there are so many accessible and genuinely fun ways to help your child learn, whether through current events , music videos , specialized magazines , or language-learning apps. If your child is in high school, there are also great free lectures and college-level courses available through sites like edX , Coursera , or Khan Academy. Find the sample day above here.

And if you haven't already, set up an e-library account for access to free books. Just like with finding the right curriculum, it's easy to pack your child's day with extra online classes and activities, especially since the school day becomes much more fluid when you're at home. If you feel yourself or your child start to stress out, take a moment to reassess the things that add more anxiety than anything else. Again, it's totally ok to reconfigure as you go, so don't be afraid to switch something out or nix it completely if something is just not working.

There are a lot of great ideas for homeschool rooms online , but you absolutely don't need to hold yourself to Insta-perfect standards. If you don't have a full room, find a quiet corner for a desk and an ergonomic chair.

Keep books and supplies labeled and organized as best you can, and make sure your WiFi connection is strong. The most important thing is having an uncluttered, comfortable space for your child to have the best chance at staying focused and motivated — the rest is a nice bonus, but not necessary at all. If you think of needing to keep your kid in school from 8 a.

Which is why for many, shorter hours make sense.