for a VERY good catalog of Home Schooling materials. I think the title of the catalog is BEST HOME SCHOOL CATALOG EVER!
DR. ARTHUR ROBINSON -- MY CHILDREN TEACH THEMSELVES -- (Feature Article starting on page 28 of the publication PRACTICAL HOME SCHOOLING, 1994 FALL. The CD-ROMs cover grades 1-12. Quotes from flyer follow:
The Robinson children teach themselves -- so well that their 11th and 12th grade work is equivalent to high quality 1st and 2nd year university instruction in science and literature. . . .
Many home schools are limited by the burden of teaching that is placed upon parents. Dr. Robinson has spent less than 15 minutes each day teaching all six children at ages 6 through 18. Yet his oldest student scored 1440 on the SAT and received almost two years of advanced placement in college. The younger children are doing as well. . . . . .
On six CD-ROMs and usable with IBM or Mac and ink jet or laser printer, the Robinson curriculum enables you to print your own copies of 130 books. Providing for grades 1-12 and a 50,000 page library resource, it includes a course of study and reading comprehension and vocabulary examinations.
I looked at a list of the texts that are contained in their cd-rom set and I am *amazed* at how much they have packed into their cirriculum. I would almost reccommend *everyone* buy this set just for the scope of the library that makes up the set.
You also might consider adding the Prepare and Pray curiculum. I don't have the web addy and don't use it, but it seems to be popular among the survivalist types :o)
The SAXON math program is one of the absolute best inna business! Check them out in the above catalog and at http://www.saxonpub.com ----
Personal Opinion - my daughter *hates* Saxon Math. The math is designed in what I call a "repetition spiral" - every lesson has bits of the lessons before it. Caitlyn - who was in Gifted/Talented Math in the public school system - can't stand repetition. Once she *knows* something, she's ready to move on. The down side is, she has been known to *completely* move on, leaving the lessons learned totally behind and having to relearn them the next time she needs them. For that reason, we are considering going back to Saxon, at least in part.
Softbasics Software - If you teach math daily to children 5-13, then Math Maker & Math User are the perfect tools. Use your inkjet or laser for an endless supply of creative activities w/answers & study guides (Math Maker). Also, try Math User to solve word problems on-screen w/built-in calculator. We provide RISK FREE samples by e-mail attachment, free download, or mail. Win 3.x/95. See details or e-mail.
Home schooling newsgroup on the internet --
Try these URLs --
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
LIBRARIANS' INDEX TO THE INTERNET
AND THE MOST -- *MOST* -- "_M_O_S_T_E_S_T_" OF THEM ALL!!!!!!
YOU GOTTA SEE THIS KID'S PAGE TO BELIEVE IT!!!!!!
Also, there are MANY very valuable links in the SEPT 1997 issue of YAHOO! INTERNET LIFE
DONN'S "BEST OF THE NET" INDEX
EDUCATION RESEARCH SITES
(By the Hooo -- one of their links is to UNESCO. Not that I have any use
for these #$%^%^, but they used to publish a book called -- I think --
"Homegrown Science." This is a REALLY GOOD science text that uses common
household items as lab equipment. I donated my copy to the library of the
American Overseas School I taught at in Mexico. I DO intend to get another
copy.)
FastWEB
(A free, searchable scholarship database that enables you to locate sources
of financial aid that are suitable for you.)
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT (MAGAZINE)
Good source of college info and links
Homeschool Mailing Lists
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