There are so many ways that we learn about history on a daily basis. The radio, newspaper, television, Internet, friends, neighbors and family. Occasionally we even pick up a history text book, but most of the history we enjoy and remember has come from real life, real places and from biographies. My family has...
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Mathematics
If a man is at once acquainted with the geometric foundation of things and with their festal splendor, his poetry is exact and his arithmetic musical. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Home education allows the individual who is not a fan of math to see that the subject goes far beyond the math text book....
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Virtual Field Trips
Nothing can take the place of a real live field trip, but virtual field trips and expeditions come close. The first virtual web-cams I recall were those that were mounted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources near Peregrine Falcon’s nests here in Ohio. We would never have had the chance to observe these...
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Closer Look: Lesson Plans
“Because a curriculum is an educational plan, we do not need to have purchased a curriculum to be able to say, ‘Yes, we have a curriculum.’ We simply need to have thought about our children’s educations and have a general plan for them.” – Larry and Susan Kaseman, Citizenship or Lawyership: Choosing Political Strategies...
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Homeschooling Dads
I am the mother of two homeschooling fathers. Between the two sons I have five young granddaughters, and watching them learn about the world is one of my favorite pastimes. Recently, while the whole family was gathered for the holidays, we took all five girls on a trip to an aquarium. Their excitement was...
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- The Nov – Dec 2012 Check out excerptsKeeping the Parent-Teen Connection Strong Through Unschooling by Laurie A. Couture The natural state of adolescence is to be joyful, playful, social and connected to parents and community. Read to Me by Jennifer Walker The kids are still. They are silent. They are listening. They are beyond listening; Co-Parenting and Co-Schooling: by Michelle Barone Homesc […]
HEM Notes
- what are the long term ramifications of unschooling for our kids? an editorial discussion between HEM’s editor and publisherwhat are the long term ramifications of unschooling for our kids? an editorial discussion between HEM’s editor and publisher Barb: I’ve spent the last 30 years of my life wondering whether unschooling my kids would really make a difference in how they feel about themselves, their connection to others and society, their understanding of the human conditio […]
News & Commentary
- Iowa Homeschoolers WinIowa Homeschoolers WinIowa Republican‘a Kevin Hall reports: Iowa Legislature Passes Education Reform An education reform package passed 91-0 in the Iowa House and 40-10 in the senate. It included a handful of reforms that provide more freedom for homeschool educators. That includes eliminating annual reporting to the state, eliminating requirements for homes […]
HEM Resources
- Hands On Science KitsHands On Science KitsTumblehome Learning, helps kids imagine themselves as young scientists or engineers and encourages them to experience science through adventure and self-guided discovery. Exciting mystery Adventure Fun experiments Hands On Science Kits All carefully designed to engage students. Learn more about how to engage and satisfy your kids scienti […]
HEM Closer Look
- Unschooling, what is it?Unschooling, what is it?Unschooling, Un schooling what is it? Defining unschooling is a little like describing a color, and every bit as elusive. You can rely on commonly-held descriptions; for example, we generally all agree what blue looks like, but what about cobalt, aqua, navy, cyan, sapphire, azure, indigo, cerulean, turquoise or cornflower? It’s the sa […]
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