How to start homeschooling, Part 2, Step by Step (2/24/13, Ep 27)

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

(Part 1 is here.)In this episode, the moms chat about DragonBox, a Pandia Press giveaway and steps to starting homeschooling. Part one can be found here.Links in this Episode:Notabli for blogging about your kids.Here’s a great review.ArtKive appDragonBoxBooks of the Week:The Finches Fabulous Furnace by Roger DruryThe Penderwicks by Jeanne BirdsallThe Thirteenth Unicorn by W.D. Newman, (currently a free download on Amazon!)The Orange Trees of Versailles, by Annie PietriThe Golden Tree (Book 12 of the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series by Kathryn LaskyMagyk by Angie SageSo you want to be a writer by Vicki HambletonAthena the Wise by Joan HolubDragon Rider by Cornelia FunkeStar Wars, the Clone Wars by Jason FryStar Wars, Revenge of the Sith by James LucenoWorld Book NightGood Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Handmaids Tale by Margaret AtwoodInkheart by Cornelia FunkeLinks of the Week:GoogleLitTripsEnchanted Homeschooling Mom–shop no longer exists. 🙁Pandia Press Life Science and Biology 2,The Fraser Institute: Home Schooling Improves Academic Performance and Reduces Impact of Socio-Economic FactorsWhy I Believe in Homeschooling Where Do I Start with Homeschooling?Watch this homeschooling video series by HomeSchool Association of California (HSC)Savvy Homeschool Moms Episode #3A2Z Home’s Cool, SecularHomeschool.com and Yahoogroups (NO LONGER VALID…Yahoogroups is essentially gone and people migrated to Facebook years ago) to find local support groupsHomeschool LegalitiesHomeschool Websites and Blogs we recommend: HomeschoolRealm.com (Tina’s homeschool blog) Balancing Everything: an eclectic homeschooling family (some occasional religious content, as the family is Mormon.) A Magical Childhood: an unschooling family. Not aware of their religious preference, as I don’t recall ever noticing her mention it. Melissa Wiley: author of children’s books that also blogs about homeschooling…she alternates between unschooling and structured learning (aka “tidal schooling”). They are a Catholic homeschool family, though I’ve never noticed any religious content on her blog Simple Homeschool: a blog site with multiple authors. More like an online magazine. Homeschool.com’s podcasts.Secular Homeschool has great reviews, blog posts, and forums. Secular Homeschool.com ReviewsEvery Education Has GapsThis episode is sponsored by Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com. ]]>