Education : Home Schooling

Blackline master math activity book jam packed with adventures of monsters, mad types and misfits in a mad and magical mathematical land. Will provide a high level of interest for students as they work through the problems in this book. The problem solving activities will prove thoroughly stimulating to the children in your class. more...

Price: $7.95

Who knew how simple Homeschooling could be? Tens of millions of parents like you have decided that the best way to prepare their children for life is by educating them at home instead of at a traditional private or public school. No matter the reason you are considering homeschooling for your children's education, Absolute Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling outlines all of the legal, social, educational and logistical considerations that are part of the decision. With helpful and easy-to-read advice about everything from building curricula and setting up a home school classroom, to incorporating extracurricular activities like sports and field trips, this book will provide valuable help and ways to expand your children's homeschooling experience. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling will help you decide if homeschooling is the best choice for your children's education and then guide you to the curriculum tools and community resources you need to make the most of at-home classes and activities. Here's a small sample of what you'll find inside: * The benefits and drawbacks of homeschooling * The legal and educational requirements for the state you live in * Valuable lists of resources like homeschooling organizations, curriculum providers, and networking groups * Different ways you can test your child's true educational level, personality type and learning style * Sample plans to set up your homeschooling classroom including workstations, a library, audio-visual equipment, computer access and progress testing * Examples of field trips, sports, music, work or volunteer activities, online courses and tutor or mentor programs more...

Price: $15.16

Teaching basic language skills is an important educational priority. This blackline master activity book provides instruction and consolidation in basic English skills in a down-to-earth, practical way. more...

Price: $7.45

Stimulating science and health themed activities for Grade 1-3 students. This photocopy masters book explores the types of clothes people wear in a variety of roles, occupations and environments. The topic covers materials, safety wear, fashion, footwear and personal clothing choices. It also incorporates opportunities for students to develop design ideas with clothing. more...

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Developing Reading Confidence – Book 2. An important part of the role of developing and reinforcing early reading skills is to ensure that students clock up lots of reading mileage – do a lot of reading to practice the skills over and over again just like a sports person. Rhyme is a great way to achieve this with young readers. Rhymes provide a contextual and rhythmic support structure to the text and as children get to know and love poems they naturally enjoy reading them over and over again. Developing Reading Confidence – Book 2 is the first in a series of 2 books each with 30 delightful rhymes covering a mix of poem types, topics and interest areas. The rhymes can be used to develop a broader language base and can be used with a theme study or specifically as a supplement to a reading program to give reading practice. For each poem there are clear teacher instruction notes, which give ideas on how the poem can be introduced and extending the skills and language of the children as they read and enjoy. more...

Price: $6.95