The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages...
Fun and Effective Home Learning Activities for Every Subject
As a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways t... read full description
As a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways t... read full description
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Apr 06, 2010
Heather
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I purchased this book from Amazon.com after reading many good reviews about it and its contents. After reading I'm left with these two main thoughts: as an editor, Linda Dobson has done a great job collecting and compiling many, many ideas, projects, and games from homeschooling parents across the Western hemisphere. As a writer, I wasn't as impressed with what she had to say.
To be upfront about this, however, I should say that after doing much research about different homeschoolin More...
To be upfront about this, however, I should say that after doing much research about different homeschoolin More...
May 02, 2009
DixieJo
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Remember, three stars means I like it, it's just not super wonderful. I use this book as a spark to get me out of ruts when I am teaching. I forget sometimes that the kids feel that too - doing the same thing over and over. This books helps me think out of the box with history, science and other topics that I let become dull. I rarely do exactly what the book suggest, but I do use it for ideas. I like it, I just don't want to rate it higher and have you pick it up and say "this is it?"
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Sep 30, 2008
A.L.
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There were some really fun ideas in this book, and it spanned a wide variety of ages, so you could get your money's worth out of owning your own copy.
I, however, borrowed a library copy, but didn't mind returning it when the time came. I've been looking at several homeschooling books lately (our son has a late birthday so we'll be doing the start K at 6 years due to immaturity thing, and I want to get the biggest bang out of our extra time together). Most that I've read so far have bee More...
I, however, borrowed a library copy, but didn't mind returning it when the time came. I've been looking at several homeschooling books lately (our son has a late birthday so we'll be doing the start K at 6 years due to immaturity thing, and I want to get the biggest bang out of our extra time together). Most that I've read so far have bee More...
Aug 08, 2010
Kristina
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I borrowed this book from my library, but I will have to purchase a copy. So many terrific, creative ideas for teaching every subject to nearly any age child, from preschool to high school. The author also does a great job of explaining why homeschooling, with it's "thinking outside the box" and "follow the child" methods tends to work better than institutionalized schooling.
Mar 31, 2011
Emily Mellow
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I got a lot of great ideas from this book; one that we use every day now is writing a list of activities for the next day, each evening, which Loki can peruse, add things to, and cross off as we do each item. I put lots of fun things on the list, as well as things we need to do.
Of all the homeschooling activities books out there, I feel like this is the most comprehensive and/or unschooling friendly. I like that it is a compilation of ideas by families.
Of all the homeschooling activities books out there, I feel like this is the most comprehensive and/or unschooling friendly. I like that it is a compilation of ideas by families.
Feb 21, 2011
Lynn
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I like this book because it has very creative ideas on how to teach your children math, reading, writing, etc...
At first I checked this book out at the library, and decided to buy it because I will find it very helpful when the creative side of my brain is fried, and my son cannot stand to do one more worksheet.
At first I checked this book out at the library, and decided to buy it because I will find it very helpful when the creative side of my brain is fried, and my son cannot stand to do one more worksheet.
Aug 22, 2011
Marilyn
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This is so cool. Really like the ideas in here--playing war, for example, where each player puts down 2 cards and the youngest player has to add up each players cards to see who has the highest.
Oct 15, 2009
Ami
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"Read" is a gross overstatememt, I merely skimmed this book. I found lots of ideas for homeschooling activities, but even more things I would not do or try. Fairly ho-hum and not very organized.
Jan 24, 2011
Laura
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It's really great resource for adding fun and excitement to homeschool days. It covers all the basic subjects, and it's a great way to keep things interesting.
Nov 03, 2009
Something just to keep in the back of my mind for the future as fun ideas to teach with, not even necessarily homeschooling. Looks interesting.
Apr 03, 2008
Christina
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This is more like a two and a half. It is a compilation of ideas from homeschooling moms, divided into various sections, including math, reading/writing, science, geography, and art. While there are some great ideas in here, it would be better suited to a website or blog . . . in fact, these are exactly the types of ideas I find on blogs these days. I appreciate the fact that Dobson has collected these various ideas and compiled them in one book, however, there just isn't enough truly original s
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Nov 18, 2009
Anne
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Great creative ideas to do with your kids! Loved It!!! Wishin' I had my own copy...
Nov 02, 2009
Elspeth
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This book had a lot of good ideas in it. It was fun to browse through and is great for anyone needing some some inspiration or a boost of creativity. The ideas were good, inexpensive and easy to implement. The book truely is ages 3-12 as we're on the younger end of things I was glad to see plenty of ideas for us.
Jan 20, 2012
Bookwyrmgyrl
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Full of great ideas - very usable. Dobson is a favorite homeschool author of mine.
May 14, 2008
Catherine
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I wish I had found this book when my kids were still in elementary school!
Jan 15, 2012
