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Are you beginning or considering homeschooling? Here are a few tips on curriculum, learning styles and getting started that will help you get moving on the right foot. You can do this!

Scriptures

Luke 6:40

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Resources

The Way They Learn – Draw out the best in your children―by understanding the way they learn. If you’re frustrated that your child isn’t learning the way you did, chances are they are too! In this practical resource, Cynthia Ulrich Tobias explains that understanding how you both learn can make all the difference.  Using expertise in education and learning styles, Tobias offers practical guidance for teaching to your child’s strengths―both at home and in school―even when his or her learning style is very different from your own.

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* Six ingredients of a successful homeschool
* Keys to unlocking your child’s learning potential
* Ten ways to motivate the reluctant learner
* Creative solutions for burnout, budgeting, and managing your time

Five in a Row – A delightful literature based unit study curriculum for ages 2-12+. A perfect beginning for your preschooler!

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

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