The Homeschooling Handbook - (Prima Home Learning Library) 2nd Edition by Mary Griffith (Paperback)

About the Book

Griffith guides parents through the homeschool process throughout the primary, middle, and teen years, discussing curriculum and incorporating useful teaching ideas from schools such as Montessori and Waldorf. Index.

Book Synopsis

Don't Even Think About Teaching Your Child at Home--Until You Read This Book
Discover why millions of parents are homeschooling their children. In this revised edition of her groundbreaking book, Mary Griffith tells you everything you need to know about the fastest-growing educational movement in the country, including:
-When, why, and how to homeschool
-Detailed learning ideas for the primary, middle, and teen years
-How to navigate the local regulations
-Strategies to avoid burnout and strengthen family relationships
-Resources in the communitty and the homeschooling network
-And more!
Whether you're one of the nearly one million families in the country already homeschooling, planning to take the plunge, or just testing the water, this hands-on book will help!
"The Homeschooling Handbook is a valuable resource for anyone intersted in nurturing their child. Whether you homeschool or not, you will find many fresh ideas for working with children in these pages."--Patrick Farenga, publisher, Growing Without Schooling
"If you're looking for practical, commonsense advice about homeschooling, if you're looking for answers to the really tough questions from someone with real insights to the movement, if you're looking for sensible commentary backed up by experience and saavy, Mary Griffith's The Homeschooling Handbook is just what you're looking for!"--Helen Hegener, editor, Home Education Magazine

Review Quotes

Don't Even Think About Teaching Your Child at Home--Until You Read This Book

About the Author

Mary Griffith is the author of The Unchooling Handbook (Prima) and a long-time activist with the Homeschool Association of California. Her two children have always been homeschooled.