{"product_id":"so-youre-thinking-about-homeschooling-15-families-show-how-you-can-do-it-9781590525111","title":"So you're Thinking About Homeschooling: 15 Families Show How you Can Do It","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the Diversity of Homeschooling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConfused and intimidated by the complexities of homeschooling, many parents assume it could never work for them. Now an updated edition of \u003ci\u003eSo You''re Thinking About Home Schooling\u003c\/i\u003e by Lisa Whelchel—herself a homeschooling mother of three—introduces to readers fifteen composite portraits of homeschooling families who show how every family can successfully face the unique challenges of its situation. The story-based approach deals with common questions of time management, teaching weaknesses, and outside responsibilities, as well as children''s age variations, social and sports involvement, learning disabilities, and boredom. Seeing a wide variety of homeschooling families in action gives parents the information and confidence they need to make their own decisions about home-based education. Includes a new chapter from Lisa and an all-new resource guide with recommendations from real-life homeschooling families! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I''m Thinking About Homeschooling\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou''re also probably thinking, \u003ci\u003eBut can I really teach my children? Where do I start? What if I need to work outside the home? Must I have twelve children, raise goats, and bake my own bread? And what about socialization? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI could tell you the answers to these questions, but I would rather show you. Beginning with my own, I want to introduce you to fifteen families in fifteen unique situations who have all chosen to homeschool for different reasons, using a variety of learning methods. So… let''s rap lightly on the homeschool door and peek inside before we decide if we are ready to move in! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory Behind the Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"My hope is that by the end of the book, and a stroll through the neighborhood, you will feel more confident as you identify a family situation and teaching method that resonates with your personality and philosophy of education. From there, you can simply look to the end of each chapter to find a sample schedule for the homsechool day and list of curriculum suggestions for that particular teaching method.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lisa \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e__________________________________________________________________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deciding if homeschooling is right for your family just got easier with this warm, entertaining, information-packed portrayal of its flexibility, diversity, triumphs, and challenges. \u003ci\u003eGrab a cup of tea and enjoy!\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Linda Dobson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe First Year of Homeschooling Your Child\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Multnomah Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188767514967,"sku":"9781590525111","price":13.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/so-youre-thinking-about-homeschooling-15-families-show-how-you-can-do-it-9781590525111","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}