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Book Synopsis: The classic and indispensable work on teaching children at home, fully updated for today’s new laws, new lifestyles, and the growing new generation of homeschooling parents. Today more than one and a half million children are being taught at home by their own parents. In this expanded edition of the book that helped launch the whole movement, Pat Farenga has distilled John Holt’s timeless understanding of the ways children come to understand the world and added up-to-the-moment legal, financial, and logistical advice. No parent even considering homeschooling should be without this wise and unique reference.
Rather than proposing that parents turn their homes into miniature schools, Holt and Farenga demonstrate how ordinary parents can help children grow as social, active learners. Chapters on living with children, “serious play,” children and work, and learning difficulties will fascinate and encourage parents and help them enjoy each “homeschool” day. John Holt’s warm understanding of children and his passionate belief in every child’s ability to learn have made this book the bible of homeschooling families everywhere.
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Are you considering homeschooling your child? Look no further than Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book of Homeschooling. With over one and a half million children being taught at home by their parents, homeschooling has become a growing trend. This expanded edition of the classic work by Pat Farenga takes into account today's new laws, new lifestyles, and the new generation of homeschooling parents.
Why should you choose Teach Your Own? Because it offers timeless understanding of how children learn and provides up-to-the-moment legal, financial, and logistical advice. This wise and unique reference is essential for any parent considering homeschooling. Instead of advocating for turning your home into a miniature school, Holt and Farenga show you how to help your children grow as social, active learners.
Discover the fascinating chapters on living with children, engaging in "serious play," incorporating work into their education, and addressing learning difficulties. This book will not only fascinate and encourage you as a parent but will also help you thoroughly enjoy every homeschooling day with your child.
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