One of the most popular freebies on Freely Educate over the years has been the Grammar and Writing curriculum workbooks by Scott Foresman. For over a decade, parents have been using these handbooks in their homeschools. By Grade 6, at the end of the handbooks, the child will be able to write essays, letters, and other long-form pieces. how to…
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Going from Public School to Home School? Here’s My Advice
We did what you’re doing, or thinking about doing. Our eldest two went to public school in our little town, and it was just fine, we didn’t have any problems, but I missed them. Also, it was a hassle packing up the baby and toddler to commute the school kids from two different school locations, and…there was homework. Homework was…
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Free Literature-Based Curriculum from the 19th Century (that’s proven successful today!)
We’ve been homeschooling our four kids for over a decade now, and most of those years have included the books mentioned in the AmblesideOnline.com curriculum. Ambleside Online is a free Charlotte Mason curriculum with full lesson plans for K-12. It was created by homeschooling mothers to offer a curriculum similar to what Charlotte Mason, the 18th century educator, used. At Ambleside…
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Unveiling the Canvas: Homeschoolers’ Guide to Art History and the Masters
Exploring Art History: Unveiling the World of Creativity and Culture for Homeschoolers I’ve always enjoyed fine art, but my interest really peaked when one of our children became fully immersed in learning about art, artists, and galleries. Art history is – who knew – a fascinating subject that opens up a world of knowledge and inspiration for homeschoolers. Through the…
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Classic Books in the Public Domain that We Can Read for Free
In our homeschool, we use classic books for literature, history, and even for science. We love to keep hardback copies on our bookshelves, but sometimes it’s hard to find a printed copy. We find many of our favorite classic books here… A homeschooling family began formatting old classic books years ago. I met them at a homeschooling convention a very…
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