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{{#ev:youtube|HZp7eVJNJuw|320|right|The Prussian Origins of the American Public School System <br />8 min}}{{#ev:youtube|b8k-x6n-NfI|320|right|The world as her school room ~ [http://www.alisonsadventures.com AlisonsAdventures.com]<br />4 min}}[[Image:Homeschool-infographic-thumb.jpg‎|link=Homeschooling by the Numbers|320px|right|thumb|Infographic: [[Homeschooling by the Numbers]]]][[Image:Homeschooled-infographic-thumb.jpg‎|link=Homeschooled|320px|right|thumb|Infographic: [[Homeschooled]]]]{{#ev:youtube|xJHt-m3VX6o|320|right|Seven Lies About Homeschoolers [http://www.blimeycow.com ~ BlimeyCow] - 3 min<br /><br />Also recommended:<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kes6KVbbeyo You Might Be a Homeschooler If...]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njsAuqL3E6Y You Might Be a Homeschooler If...Part 2]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkGmaAKemJ8 You Might Be a Homeschooler If...Part 3]<br />[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljjVzTBfLMo The Twelve Types of Homeschool Moms]<br />[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifezIaEvqeM The Ten Types of Homeschoolers]}}{{#ev:youtube|iG9CE55wbtY|320|right|TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? - 20 min<br /><br />Also recommended:<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9LelXa3U_I TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY TEDx: 13 year-old Logan LaPlante talks about Hackschooling]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-VacaaN75o TED: Gever Tulley: 5 dangerous things your kids should do]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bs43rnhI8c TED: Sugata Mitra: Building Schools in the Granny Cloud]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNAck0_yMCU Reason: Is Homeschooling a Universal Human Right?]}}{{#ev:youtube|YQiW_l848t8|320|right|John Taylor Gatto: The Ultimate History Lesson ~ Hour 1 of 5<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4_KjUiqg0Q Hour 2 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exGYyV7yMpY Hour 3 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xgYQM5S7as Hour 4 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30fxRwkBbHc Hour 5 of 5]}}{{#ev:youtube|_CBOUpqTNWk|320|right|Master Ayub's Park School in Pakistan ~3 min}}{{#ev:youtube|OFpYj0E-yb4|320|right|PragerU - War on Boys ~6 min}}{{#ev:youtube|2Yt6raj-S1M|320|right|How school makes kids less intelligent ~9 min}}{{#ev:youtube|FR0_sZtCfJ0|320|right|A surprisingly informative video about a large variety of schooling options ~21 min}}{{#ev:youtube|zB5_KAOjboc|320|right|The End of Play: Why Kids Need Unstructured Time ~30 min}}[[Proverbs 22]]:6  Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
{{#ev:youtube|HZp7eVJNJuw|320|right|The Prussian Origins of the American Public School System <br />8 min}}{{#ev:youtube|b8k-x6n-NfI|320|right|The world as her school room ~ [http://www.alisonsadventures.com AlisonsAdventures.com]<br />4 min}}[[Image:Homeschool-infographic-thumb.jpg‎|link=Homeschooling by the Numbers|320px|right|thumb|Infographic: [[Homeschooling by the Numbers]]]][[Image:Homeschooled-infographic-thumb.jpg‎|link=Homeschooled|320px|right|thumb|Infographic: [[Homeschooled]]]]{{#ev:youtube|xJHt-m3VX6o|320|right|Seven Lies About Homeschoolers [http://www.blimeycow.com ~ BlimeyCow] - 3 min<br /><br />Also recommended:<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kes6KVbbeyo You Might Be a Homeschooler If...]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njsAuqL3E6Y You Might Be a Homeschooler If...Part 2]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkGmaAKemJ8 You Might Be a Homeschooler If...Part 3]<br />[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljjVzTBfLMo The Twelve Types of Homeschool Moms]<br />[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifezIaEvqeM The Ten Types of Homeschoolers]}}{{#ev:youtube|iG9CE55wbtY|320|right|TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? - 20 min<br /><br />Also recommended:<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9LelXa3U_I TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY TEDx: 13 year-old Logan LaPlante talks about Hackschooling]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-VacaaN75o TED: Gever Tulley: 5 dangerous things your kids should do]<br />[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpcEpmNbHds TED: Sugata Mitra: Building Schools in the Granny Cloud]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNAck0_yMCU Reason: Is Homeschooling a Universal Human Right?]}}{{#ev:youtube|YQiW_l848t8|320|right|John Taylor Gatto: The Ultimate History Lesson ~ Hour 1 of 5<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4_KjUiqg0Q Hour 2 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exGYyV7yMpY Hour 3 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xgYQM5S7as Hour 4 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30fxRwkBbHc Hour 5 of 5]}}{{#ev:youtube|_CBOUpqTNWk|320|right|Master Ayub's Park School in Pakistan ~3 min}}{{#ev:youtube|OFpYj0E-yb4|320|right|PragerU - War on Boys ~6 min}}{{#ev:youtube|2Yt6raj-S1M|320|right|How school makes kids less intelligent ~9 min}}{{#ev:youtube|FR0_sZtCfJ0|320|right|A surprisingly informative video about a large variety of schooling options ~21 min}}{{#ev:youtube|zB5_KAOjboc|320|right|The End of Play: Why Kids Need Unstructured Time ~30 min}}[[Proverbs 22]]:6  Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.


=== Why Homeschool? ===
=== Why Homeschool? ===
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Are schools and educational institutions used as a social tool?[http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/school.php]
Are schools and educational institutions used as a social tool?[http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/school.php]


'''Schools as Tools'''  
'''[[Schools as Tools]]'''  
Has someone used the modern public schools to mold the minds of America for their own purposes. [http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/bklt/schooltools.pdf] Printable 5" X 8 1/2" Pamphlets Standard 8 1/2"X 11" Print Friendly
Has someone used the modern public schools to mold the minds of America for their own purposes. [http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/bklt/schooltools.pdf] Printable 5" X 8 1/2" Pamphlets Standard 8 1/2"X 11" Print Friendly


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* [http://www.rodandstaffstore.com/ Mennonite Inspired]
* [http://www.rodandstaffstore.com/ Mennonite Inspired]


* [http://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/ Self-Teaching Curriculum]
* [http://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/ Robinson Curriculum - Self-Teaching]
: Dr. Robinson K-12 Homeschool Curriculum. Developed by a scientist and his six children.
: Dr. Robinson K-12 Homeschool Curriculum. Developed by a scientist and his six children.


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* http://www.prontolessons.com/biology.html
* http://www.prontolessons.com/biology.html
====Chemistry====
* [http://www.chemwithamanda.com/ Chem with Amanda]
:: Mom left her tenured chemistry instructor position so she could homeschool her girls. She put all her content online for free.
* [https://curtis-press.com/product/the-nature-of-the-atom-an-introduction-to-the-structured-atom-model/ Book: The Nature of the Atom: An Introduction to the Structured Atom Model]
::- Short video showing the shortcomings of the legacy "atomic" model of chemistry and why including electrical considerations is a much more holistic explanation.
* [https://www.amazon.com/Chemistry-Essential-Oils-Made-Simple/dp/0934426996/ Book: Chemistry of Essential Oils Made Simple: God's Love Manifest in Molecules]
:: Makes chemistry easy and relatable by showing its practical value in the world of essential oils.


====Economics====
====Economics====
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* [https://www.youtube.com/user/SecretMillionaires Secret Millionaires - Entrepreneurial Video Training for Children]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/SecretMillionaires Secret Millionaires - Entrepreneurial Video Training for Children]
* [http://fisheconomics.org/ FI$H Economics uses vibrant animation and storytelling to bring economic ideas to life]
* [http://fisheconomics.org/ FI$H Economics uses vibrant animation and storytelling to bring economic ideas to life]
* [https://www.middleschoolmba.com/ Middle School MBA] // [https://www.henrybingaman.com/austrian-economics-explained-so-simple-a-6th-grader-can-understand/ Interview with the creator of Middle School MBA]


====Foreign Language====
====Foreign Language====
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====History====
====History====
:* [https://classicallearner.com/ ClassicalLearner.com]


:* [http://www.libertyclassroom.com/about Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom]
:* [http://www.libertyclassroom.com/about Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom]
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* [https://mathbot.com/about Math Bot]: Learn math by programming a robot - from counting to calculus.
* [https://mathbot.com/about Math Bot]: Learn math by programming a robot - from counting to calculus.
* [https://brilliant.org/ Brilliant]: See math and science in a new way


====Reading====
====Reading====
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===More Resources===
===More Resources===


* [https://boredontherange.com/ Bored on the Range Coloring and Workbooks]
* [http://www.amblesideonline.org/ Free Charlotte Mason-type lessons for k-12]
* [http://www.amblesideonline.org/ Free Charlotte Mason-type lessons for k-12]
* [http://www.oldfashionededucation.com/ Old Fashioned, but pretty good stuff & free]
* [http://www.oldfashionededucation.com/ Old Fashioned, but pretty good stuff & free]
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'''Also recommended'''
'''Also recommended'''
* [https://classicallearner.com/cubs-to-bears-books/ Cubs to Bears Series]


* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1484829506/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1484829506&linkCode=as2&tag=eatonessentia-20&linkId=THMMITPVPNNEGZJP ''Three Friends Free''], shows how we all use voluntary interactions in our every day lives and what happens when violence is introduced.
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1484829506/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1484829506&linkCode=as2&tag=eatonessentia-20&linkId=THMMITPVPNNEGZJP ''Three Friends Free''], shows how we all use voluntary interactions in our every day lives and what happens when violence is introduced.
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===Articles===
===Articles===
===2022===
* 2022-04-29 [https://vimeo.com/ondemand/homeeddocumentary Home Ed Documentary]
* 2022-01-20 [https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/01/20/why-this-texas-mom-started-a-co-op-to-teach-her-kids/ Why This Texas Mom Started a Co-Op to Teach Her Kids]
===2021===
* 2021-11-17 [https://fee.org/articles/new-harvard-study-homeschoolers-turn-out-happy-well-adjusted-and-engaged/ New Harvard Study: Homeschoolers Turn Out Happy, Well-Adjusted, and Engaged]
* 2021-09-07 [https://bariweiss.substack.com/p/american-homeschooling-goes-boom Meet the parents yanking their children — some five million of them — from schools that they say aren't working]
* 2021-08-13 [https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/homeschooling-just-crossed-the-tipping-point/ Homeschooling Just Crossed the Tipping Point]


===2020===
===2020===
* 2020-09-18 [https://www.dailywire.com/news/walsh-the-truth-is-out-we-dont-need-the-public-school-system The Truth Is Out. We Don’t Need The Public School System.]
* 2020-07-13 [https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/microschooling-parents-creative-school-fall-71745030 Microschooling: The new way parents are getting creative about school for the fall]
* 2020-06-29 [https://medium.com/@chipjoyce/discovering-the-joy-of-homeschooling-because-of-covid-b76dccf675ef Discovering the Joy of Homeschooling Because of Covid]
* 2020-04-29 [https://fee.org/articles/the-myth-that-americans-were-poorly-educated-before-mass-government-schooling/ The Myth that Americans Were Poorly Educated before Mass Government Schooling]
* 2020-04-24 [https://interestingengineering.com/high-schooler-builds-fully-functional-wooden-car-model-in-300-hours-for-physics-project High Schooler Builds Fully Functional Wooden Car Model in 300 Hours for Physics Project]
* 2020-03-24 [https://freethepeople.org/coronavirus-forces-us-to-ask-is-school-necessary/ Coronavirus Forces Us to Ask, Is School Necessary?]
* 2020-02-28 [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/35001-get-children-out-of-public-schools-warns-az-education-chief Get Children Out of Public Schools, Warns Arizona Education Chief]
* 2020-02-28 [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/35001-get-children-out-of-public-schools-warns-az-education-chief Get Children Out of Public Schools, Warns Arizona Education Chief]
* 2020-02-24 [https://mises.org/wire/abolish-government-schools Abolish Government Schools]
* 2020-02-24 [https://mises.org/wire/abolish-government-schools Abolish Government Schools]
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* 2019-04-19 [https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/kids-unstructured-play-outside-start-gang/ I Wanted Unstructured Play Time for My Kids So I Started a Gang]
* 2019-04-19 [https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/kids-unstructured-play-outside-start-gang/ I Wanted Unstructured Play Time for My Kids So I Started a Gang]
* 2019-04-15 [https://theconversation.com/homeschooled-children-are-far-more-socially-engaged-than-you-might-think-111353 Homeschooled children are far more socially engaged than you might think]
* 2019-04-15 [https://theconversation.com/homeschooled-children-are-far-more-socially-engaged-than-you-might-think-111353 Homeschooled children are far more socially engaged than you might think]
* 2019-04-01 [https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/article/why-are-boys-still-attracted-farming/ Why Are Boys Still Attracted to Farming?]
* 2019-03-25 [https://www.stack.com/a/how-america-killed-play-and-what-we-can-do-to-bring-it-back How America Killed Play—and What We Can Do to Bring it Back]
* 2019-03-25 [https://www.stack.com/a/how-america-killed-play-and-what-we-can-do-to-bring-it-back How America Killed Play—and What We Can Do to Bring it Back]
* 2019-03-21 [https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/experts-say-we-need-to-let-kids-get-dirty-and-get-hurt-as-part-of-growing-up-1.4346526 Experts say we need to let kids get dirty and get hurt as part of growing up]
* 2019-03-21 [https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/experts-say-we-need-to-let-kids-get-dirty-and-get-hurt-as-part-of-growing-up-1.4346526 Experts say we need to let kids get dirty and get hurt as part of growing up]
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* 2017-10-30 [https://medium.com/the-mission/they-dream-of-school-and-none-of-the-dreams-are-good-f4fe13b4716 They Dream of School, and None of the Dreams Are Good]
* 2017-10-30 [https://medium.com/the-mission/they-dream-of-school-and-none-of-the-dreams-are-good-f4fe13b4716 They Dream of School, and None of the Dreams Are Good]
* 2017-10-12 [https://www.parent.com/teach-university-unschool-kids/ I Teach at a University and I Unschool My Kids]
* 2017-10-12 [https://www.parent.com/teach-university-unschool-kids/ I Teach at a University and I Unschool My Kids]
* 2017-10-08 [https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/2020-04-Northern-California-goat-farm-food-pioneer-16133064.php Reading Doesn’t Need to Be Taught – How Unschoolers Learn to Read]
* 2017-10-08 [https://fee.org/articles/schooling-was-for-the-industrial-era-unschooling-is-for-the-future/ Schooling Was for the Industrial Era, Unschooling Is for the Future]
* 2017-10-08 [https://fee.org/articles/schooling-was-for-the-industrial-era-unschooling-is-for-the-future/ Schooling Was for the Industrial Era, Unschooling Is for the Future]
* 2017-10-06 [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-forest-kindergartens-are-the-best-schooling-for-our-kids-2017-10-06 Why climbing trees is better academic prep for kids than filling out worksheets]
* 2017-10-06 [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-forest-kindergartens-are-the-best-schooling-for-our-kids-2017-10-06 Why climbing trees is better academic prep for kids than filling out worksheets]
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* 2016-04-17 [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/will-richardson/9-elephants-in-the-classr_b_9649394.html 9 Elephants in the (Class)Room That Should “Unsettle” Us]
* 2016-04-17 [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/will-richardson/9-elephants-in-the-classr_b_9649394.html 9 Elephants in the (Class)Room That Should “Unsettle” Us]
* 2016-04-13 [http://smarttereachday.com/considering-homeschooling-read-this-first/ This is why those weird moms homeschool]
* 2016-04-13 [http://smarttereachday.com/considering-homeschooling-read-this-first/ This is why those weird moms homeschool]
* 2016-03-16 [https://educatedadventures.com/2016/03/16/the-truth-about-deschooling-that-will-blow-your-mind/ The truth about deschooling that will blow your mind]
* 2016-03-07 [https://www.citylab.com/life/2016/03/could-urban-farms-be-the-preschools-of-the-future/472548/ Could Urban Farms Be the Preschools of the Future?]
* 2016-03-07 [https://www.citylab.com/life/2016/03/could-urban-farms-be-the-preschools-of-the-future/472548/ Could Urban Farms Be the Preschools of the Future?]
* 2016-03-01 [http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/notre-dame-prof-our-schools-are-committing-civilizational-suicide Notre Dame Prof: Our Schools are Committing ‘Civilizational Suicide’]
* 2016-03-01 [http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/notre-dame-prof-our-schools-are-committing-civilizational-suicide Notre Dame Prof: Our Schools are Committing ‘Civilizational Suicide’]
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* 2014-06-20 [https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/06/for-better-school-results-clear-the-schedule-and-let-kids-play/373144/ Why Free Play Is the Best Summer School]
* 2014-06-20 [https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/06/for-better-school-results-clear-the-schedule-and-let-kids-play/373144/ Why Free Play Is the Best Summer School]
* 2014-06-16 [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/family/item/18485-homeschool-family-sends-seven-kids-to-college-all-by-age-12 Homeschool Family Sends Seven Kids to College — All by Age 12!]
* 2014-06-16 [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/family/item/18485-homeschool-family-sends-seven-kids-to-college-all-by-age-12 Homeschool Family Sends Seven Kids to College — All by Age 12!]
* 2014-06-02 [https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/study-too-many-structured-activities-may-hinder-childrens-executive-functioning/2014/07 Study: Too Many Structured Activities May Hinder Children’s Executive Functioning]
* 2014-03-19 [http://www.homeschoolundersiege.com/advantages-homeschooling/ The Advantages of Homeschooling]
* 2014-03-19 [http://www.homeschoolundersiege.com/advantages-homeschooling/ The Advantages of Homeschooling]
* 2014-02-19 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/02/19/why-schools-are-failing-our-boys/ Why schools are failing our boys]
* 2014-02-19 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/02/19/why-schools-are-failing-our-boys/ Why schools are failing our boys]
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== More Videos ==
== More Videos ==


* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2qmKP1D_bg WHEN THE SWAT TEAM DRAGS YOUR WIFE TO JAIL IN HER NIGHTGOWN]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kez87jw_2QM Stossel: A Taste of Homeschooling During Coronavirus Lockdown]
* [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=938951569791802 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why The School System Is Outdated]
* [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=938951569791802 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why The School System Is Outdated]
* [https://wsvn.com/news/special-reports/skoolie-families-turn-retired-school-buses-into-homes-on-wheels/ Wheel Life Adventure: ‘Skoolie’ families turn retired school buses into homes on wheels]
* [https://wsvn.com/news/special-reports/skoolie-families-turn-retired-school-buses-into-homes-on-wheels/ Wheel Life Adventure: ‘Skoolie’ families turn retired school buses into homes on wheels]
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The Prussian Origins of the American Public School System 8 min
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The world as her school room ~ AlisonsAdventures.com4 min
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Seven Lies About Homeschoolers ~ BlimeyCow - 3 minAlso recommended:You Might Be a Homeschooler If...You Might Be a Homeschooler If...Part 2You Might Be a Homeschooler If...Part 3The Twelve Types of Homeschool MomsThe Ten Types of Homeschoolers
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TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? - 20 minAlso recommended:TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!TEDx: 13 year-old Logan LaPlante talks about HackschoolingTED: Gever Tulley: 5 dangerous things your kids should doTED: Sugata Mitra: Building Schools in the Granny CloudReason: Is Homeschooling a Universal Human Right?
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John Taylor Gatto: The Ultimate History Lesson ~ Hour 1 of 5Hour 2 of 5 ~ Hour 3 of 5 ~ Hour 4 of 5 ~ Hour 5 of 5
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How school makes kids less intelligent ~9 min
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Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Why Homeschool?

Benefits

  • Flexibility
Whether it's time, vacation, curriculum, or whatever, homeschooling offers a family the ability to make choices that are best for them.
  • Build Community
Homeschooling can bring families together with other like-minded families to share ideas, resources, and counsel. Homeschool co-ops are a great resource for meeting other homeschool families. When you homeschool and make an effort to find other homeschoolers, you'll find a valuable new circle of friends who, bringing their unique skill sets, are ready to help you succeed.
  • Learn New Skills
  • Taking Responsibility
Taking Responsibility for training/educating your children is part of loving your neighbor. The responsibility is yours...take it by the horns! When you rely on the State for your children's education, you're actually coveting/stealing from your neighbor through the agency of a government that is willing to use violence. If you doubt this, try not paying property taxes and see what happens.
  • Learn What You Didn't Learn The First Time
  • Customize the Learning Experience for YOUR Child
Education doesn't have to be one size fits all
  • Limit Indoctrination by the State
When YOU train YOUR children, you're not competing with the world as much as you are for their hearts and minds. If your children are spending 6 - 8 hours a day soaking up other peoples worldview, at some point you're going to have a problem.


School to fool Are schools and educational institutions used as a social tool?[1]

Schools as Tools Has someone used the modern public schools to mold the minds of America for their own purposes. [2] Printable 5" X 8 1/2" Pamphlets Standard 8 1/2"X 11" Print Friendly

School is Meaningless


Resources

  • Homeschool Laws in Your State
  • home-school.com - Lots of good information here about how to get started and connected with the homeschool community wherever you are. See the GROUPS link for co-op information.
  • Alliance for Self-Directed Education - Comprehensive, searchable database that contains listings of SDE-aligned schools, learning centers, co-ops, collectives, books, films, websites, workshops & training, professional services, and more.

General Curriculum Information

Also, check out her top 100 picks - the advantage to something like this site is that she doesn't play favorites w/ one curriculum provider. She chooses the providers who are best at what they do - making it easier to tailor your child's education to their talents & interests.
Small company that puts together packages of some of the best curriculum, including educational toys, for birth through high school (yes, birth!)
Here's an example of a "box" type curriculum - everything you need to teach comes in a box from the same company....they do some things well & some things are pretty dry.....but sometimes a highly structured, scripted plan can help get you started.
Dr. Robinson K-12 Homeschool Curriculum. Developed by a scientist and his six children.

Online Homeschool Programs

  • Breakaway Learning - Tremendous interview with retired World Bank development economist and home-schooling mom, Colleen Mascenik, creator of Breakaway Learning, a computerized program designed to help teens build customized learning plans around the subjects and issues that interest them.
  • Brilliant.org "Also known as Brilliant, is a website and associated community that features problems and courses in mathematics, physics, quantitative finance, and computer science. Brilliant is intended to discover and cultivate the mathematical and scientific thinking skills of students, professionals, and hobbyists around the world.[2] It operates via a freemium business model." - Wikipedia

Specific Course Curriculum

Anatomy

Biology

Chemistry

Mom left her tenured chemistry instructor position so she could homeschool her girls. She put all her content online for free.
- Short video showing the shortcomings of the legacy "atomic" model of chemistry and why including electrical considerations is a much more holistic explanation.
Makes chemistry easy and relatable by showing its practical value in the world of essential oils.

Economics

Foreign Language

Geography

History

Consider podcasts on the subject...
  • History on Fire - I don't like his accent, but he's still better than any history teacher I ever had.
  • Martyr Made provides amazing detail about the history of Palestine starting in the early 1900s through the establishment of modern Israel. Totally altered my perception.
Books/audiobooks also offer possibilities
  • MY FAVORITE: Steve Berry is a former lawyer who digs out tons of interesting, forgotten, alternative historical details in his Cotton Malone series
  • Clive Cussler always weaves intriguing historical events throughout his novels. His protagonists always seem to have high moral codes.
  • Pillars of the Earth centers around the building of a cathedral in England during the early Middle Ages. This books starts the hardships and triumphs of several families. Later books follow later generations of those same families as the community around the cathedral develops.

Logic

  • http://fallacydetective.com/ Really helps your children to develop discernment. Cuts through the propaganda like a hot knife. Teaches children how to debate effectively.

Math

  • Math Bot: Learn math by programming a robot - from counting to calculus.

Reading

Science

  • Astronomy - Electric Universe Theory uses demonstrable experiments to overturn mainstream theory that depends upon fantasies like black holes and dark matter to fill the gaps in pure mathematical that have no foundation in reality. As this new understanding of the universe develops, it will completely transform our understanding of things like mythology, biology, geology, medicine, and more. These two interviews provide a good overview...

Various Methods Overview

Excellent overview of various methods & styles of homeschooling w/ links to a few companies that support each.(There are hundreds more in each category though!). We did pretty straight classical for our first 5-6 years but have transitioned to eclectic & self taught as our children entered high school. Our pre-ks are getting more Charlotte Mason & Montessori right now & will probably stay there awhile.
Just like the name says, homeschooling on a shoestring! No or low cost ways to educate your children at home....this link is actually more of the above as far as methods but the site has a lot more to explore...more below on free or low cost curriculum
Thomas Jefferson Education is an educational philosophy and a methodology by which great individuals throughout history were educated. Our family has successfully incorporated this philosophy into our homeschool. We started with the book, A Thomas Jefferson Education, and the articles on the TJed.org website.

More Resources

Books for Children

In this video Libertarian author Connor Boyack explains how homeschooling his own kids helped him discover the need for children's books that embrace the liberty/anarchist worldview. His Tuttle Twins series has started with children's versions of Bastiat's, The Law, and Freidman's explanation of the free market through the creation of a pencil.

Also recommended

  • Three Friends Free, shows how we all use voluntary interactions in our every day lives and what happens when violence is introduced.

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