Homeschool Helps

Why are the time-tested principles of respected 19th-century British educator Charlotte Mason so popular with homeschoolers? Because they work! Karen Andreola shares her experiences in homeschooling the "Charlotte Mason way." Discover how to teach children to think independently, retain what they learn, and communicate clearly by narrating what they read in "living books." 384 pages, softcover from Charlotte Mason Research. Learn More

These colorful sticker images offer you a short, but exciting lesson in the history of flight. Sixteen peel-and-apply illustrations portray such heavier-then-air ships as early gliders, the Sopwith Camel, the Red Baron's Fokker DR-1 triplane, the A-10 Thunderbolt, the Boeing 767, and the F-14 Tomcat. Use these accurately drawn illustrations for classroom assignments or add a high-flying note to lunch boxes, notebooks, and other flat surfaces. Dover Original. Learn More

This whimsical, locomotion-themed alphabet bulletin board set includes: •10 letter train pieces (12.5’ x 12” when assembled) •A resource guide Learn More

Learn about the wonders of America’s national parks in this fun-filled activity book with mazes, spot-the-difference puzzles, word searches, crosswords, and secret codes. Discover fascinating facts about the animals, plants, landmarks, and geography of many of these incredibly special places, including the Grand Canyon, Everglades, Acadia, Zion, Yosemite, and many more. Solutions included.

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This 45-page booklet is an ideal introduction to classical education that traces the history of classical education and describes its modern renaissance.

The booklet also highlights the distinctive elements of the movement, including its emphasis on teaching grammar, logic, and rhetoric (the trivium); the role and benefit of classical language study; and the extraordinary achievements of students who are receiving a classical education.

This engaging and conversational booklet includes anecdotes, diagrams, and charts, and is especially recommended to parents just beginning their examination of classical education.

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Age: 3+

Features: Water-resistant, adjustable shoulder straps, interior name tag, interior pocket, magnetic closure

Size: 13" x 10" x 4"

Illustrator: Monika Forsberg

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This fun bee skipping rope is the perfect accessory for children to get active in the great outdoors. With chunky traditional wooden handles they are easy to grip and made to a very high standard. Promotes great hand-eye coordination. Learn More

Drawing on a nationwide survey encompassing all ethnic and socioeconomic groups, Beyond the Classroom identifies the real nature of the education crisis in America. The results of author Laurence Steinberg's nationwide study, presented here in jargon-free, accessible language, indicate a widespread peer culture that demeans adolescents who are seriously engaged in their schooling and indifference on the part of parents to their children's academic achievement. Taking issue with school reform, Steinberg offers a different perspective where remedy will be found not in schools but in students' lives outside of school and in changed social and parental attitudes. 224 pages Learn More

By R.E. Myers. "If life is a game, what are the rules of life? Is there a winner?" Comprising more than 40 lessons based on reproducible handouts, this book of discussion starters presents anecdotes and debatable assertions, then follows up with open-ended questions. Many of the situations are mysterious, many of the questions intriguing, and only a few of the lessons can be resolved into clear-cut cases of right or wrong. The purpose is to prod students into actively exploring their personal, social, and community values. Many of the topics focus on everyday life at home and school (such as cheating, bullies, substitute teachers, responsibility to a team), while others begin with abstractions (giving and receiving, taking responsibility, intervening, controlling) but bring the abstractions to life by asking provocative questions. Grades 6–8. Illustrated. 8" x 10". Good Year. 128 pages. Learn More

"College Knowledge: What It Really Takes for Students to Succeed and What We Can Do to Get Them Ready." Although more and more students have the test scores and transcripts to get into college, far too many are struggling once they get there. These students are surprised to find that college coursework demands so much more of them than high school. For the first time, they are asked to think deeply, write extensively, document assertions, solve non-routine problems, apply concepts, and accept unvarnished critiques of their work. College Knowledge confronts this problem by looking at the disconnect between what high schools do and what colleges expect and proposes a solution by identifying what students need to know and be able to do in order to succeed. The book is based on an extensive three-year project sponsored by the Association of American Universities in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts. This landmark research identified what it takes to succeed in entry-level university courses. Based on the project's findings - and interviews with students, faculty, and staff - this groundbreaking book delineates the cognitive skills and subject area knowledge that college-bound students need to master in order to succeed in today's colleges and universities. These Standards for Success cover the major subject areas of English, mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, second languages, and the arts. Softcover. 384 pages. Learn More

Get a great deal on super-sized valu-paks of stickers. Each sticker is 3/8" in diameter. 1144 stickers per pack. Learn More

This beautiful Contemporary Series United States Map is 38" x 48" With it’s up to date cartography this map features U.S. States outlined with soft colors, State Capitals, Major Cities and an easy to use legend for quick reference. Laminated.

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This beautiful Contemporary Series World Map is perfect for home, office and classroom.

38" x 61"

Laminated

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40 Hands-on Activities to Inspire a Love of Learning

By Ty Kolstedt, By Azeem Vasi

A multidisciplinary activity book from four core academic areas—math, science, language arts, and social studiesUnlike the many activity books devoted solely to one type of activity—science experiments, art activities, math games, brain teasers, and the like—Curious Minds takes a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating science, social studies, math, language arts, world languages, and more in 40 hands-on activities that promote kids' critical thinking and engaged interest in the world they live in. Designed for teachers, parents, or homeschoolers searching for new ways to motivate students aged 9–12, this illustrated resource provides a short mini-lesson for each activity, giving educational background information, related lingo, a materials list, step-by-step directions, and guidance for extending the activity. The wide range of activities—from exploring the physics of parachute flight to making homemade ink to testing how pollutants affect plants—ensures every learner's interest will be piqued.

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Stickers are acid-free and lignin-free. Measures approx. 1" square or round. 120 stickers per pack. Learn More

Have you ever wished you could pick up the phone and ask Dr. Beechick your homeschooling question? This question-and-answer format is almost like that phone call. Editor Debbie Strayer selected the questions most asked of Dr. Beechick at conventions and in her magazine column. She organized and indexed thoroughly so you can find Beechick's comments on all these important topics. One chapter contains questions on high school, which comprises Beechick's first major message to homeschooling families of high schoolers. Find the famous common sense help on every page of this practical book. Learn More

Write on any dry erase surface and wipe off easily with microfiber towels—cleans better than standard whiteboard erasers. Includes 5 dry erase pens and 5 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" soft towels.

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This book is for adults who want to ensure that they use correct grammar without using an overly technical approach and guiding you only in areas where you need improvement. From Wanda Phillips, the author of the Easy Grammar series. Includes answer keys. 93 pages, softcover from ISHA Enterprises.).

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Educating the Wholehearted Child, third Edition. Clay and Sally Clarkson's Educating the WholeHearted Child is about rediscovering God's original design for the family. What you'll find in this book is a homeschooling model that makes sense. It's an approach that is based on sound biblical principles of nurture, discipleship, instruction, and learning. Newly revised and significantly expanded, Educating the WholeHearted Child is about much more than homeschooling; it is about life. Effective Christian homeschooling must begin with the sure foundation of a Christian home, and the Clarksons' uncomplicated, common-sense approach to life and learning will provide you with the tools you need to experience God's abundant blessings for your family. Paperback. ISBN: 978-1-932012-95-8 Learn More

120 self-adhesive stickers per pack. Approx 1". Stickers are acid-free and lignin-free per industry standards. Learn More

Is today's fast-paced media culture creating a toxic environment for our children's brains? In this landmark, bestselling assessment tracing the roots of America's escalating crisis in education, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., examines how television, video games, and other components of popular culture compromise our children's ability to concentrate and to absorb and analyze information. Drawing on neuropsychological research and an analysis of current educational practices, Healy presents in clear, understandable language: -- How growing brains are physically shaped by experience -- Why television programs -- even supposedly educational shows like Sesame Street -- develop "habits of mind" that place children at a disadvantage in school -- Why increasing numbers of children are diagnosed with attention deficit disorder -- How parents and teachers can make a critical difference by making children good learners from the day they are born. 392 pages. Learn More

Grade 4-Grade 8 / Ages 9-14

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These leafy, wood-grain inspired stickers with positive sayings are acid-free and lignin-free. Measure approx. 1" square or round. 120 stickers per pack. Learn More

Age: 3+

Features: Water-resistant, adjustable shoulder straps, interior name tag, interior pocket, magnetic closure

Size: 13" x 10" x 4"

Illustrator: Monika Forsberg

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