Now that Homeschoolblogger is up, so is the Carnival of Homeschooling!

Over at Apollos Academy. Check it out. The chickens would rather stay in the hen house on a day like this, anyway.

Welcome to the Carnival of Homeschooling, Independence Day edition!

We celebrate opportunity.

We have hundreds of choices about how to homeschool our children as Home Spun Juggling shares in her 500th comic strip.

And we have all those school supplies! Along with a little planning, they should help any homeschooler get through the year, as A Classic Housewife in a Modern World lays out.

There are Living Books, like You’re a Real Marco Polo shared by Sage Parnassus (who also shares a wonderful post on Claiming Magnanimity.

We can take advantage of book exchanges like the one offered by The Frugal Homeschooling Mom. And local classes offered in our community like Blogging 2 Learn’s Homeschool Blogging class.

We have a plethora of local learning opportunities, like Old Shasta visited by Blah, Blah, Blog.

We have friends and neighbors who bring history to life if we take the time to ask like Welcome to the Madness.

And we have a world of learning in our own backyard as No Fighting, No Biting shares.

We love the discoveries we make alongside out children. Like Who Knew Monet Loved Food and Painting? Crack the Egg shares a little about this little known passion.

We celebrate flexibility.

We can homeschool year round with Special Needs Homeschooling, and make summer an interesting change of pace with Parent at the Helm.

We can teach math with movies alongside love2learn2day.

We have the time to stick with a topic until it sticks (even if it is high school math!) just like Practical Pages.

We can turn learning into a game. That takes up the whole house. Just ask My Quivers Full.

We can embrace the beauty of short lessons like Life Nurturing Education.

We celebrate diversity.

We can accommodate all learners and learning styles, sometimes attracting reluctant parents who aren’t all that enthusiastic about homeschooling but are determined to do the best they can for their children as Avant Parenting discovers.

We can give additional structure to those children who need it and celebrate their accomplishments at the end of the year right alongside Secular Homeschool.

We give our girls drills (and our boys aprons) and encourage them to try new things, like Paper Bridges.

We have time to explore sign language, even with our tiniest babies, helped along with a video shared by Chrysalis.

We celebrate our rights.

(and can that get explosive at times!)

We desire educational freedom for everyone as shared by Corn and Oil.

We celebrate the ability to teach accurate history with Why Homeschool.

We assert our rights, and discuss how court cases and laws affect our rights like Alasandra’s Homeschool Blog Awards’ Troubling case against homeschool group.

And we stop to think whether the current trend in e-books is really good for our ability to deep read along with Barbara Frank.

We celebrate family togetherness.

After all, we homeschool primarily because we believe it is what is best for our family, like Home School Dad.

We have time to nurture friendships, and find that sometimes fewer friends can mean more specialness in the relationship, as shared by Teachable Moments.

We have the time and the courage to be real with our children, even if it isn’t always comfortable as On Wisdom’s Path shares.

And we can do it all on an old couch that we cover when company comes over like The Home (School) Stretch.

Because it is home. The best place to learn the most important lessons in life.

Thank you for celebrating our independence as homeschoolers with me for this edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling, organized by Why Homeschool. If you enjoyed the entries here, please consider sharing the link with your readers through your blog, Facebook, Twitter or whatever your social media of choice is!

Next week’s edition will be hosted by Why Homeschool and you can submit your homeschool related entries via the carnival form at BlogCarnival.

I’ll be hosting the Carnival of Homeschooling right here at Roscommon Acres tomorrow! Please send in your entries. The deadline is 9PM tonight, though I’m sure I’ll still be working on it way past then. If you want to slip something in a little past the deadline, shoot me a quick note on Twitter and I’ll let you know how.

If you’ve never participated in a carnival before, this is a great time to start! Just choose a homeschool related entry and send it in via the handy dandy carnival submission form. Blog Carnival will then kindly send me a copy of the form you filled out and I will include your entry for all to enjoy.

Happy Writing, and I look forward to meeting you at the carnival!

Welcome to the 180th Carnival of Homeschooling!  This week, we will be consulting the Field Guide to Homeschoolers to attempt to describe this fascinating specimen of educational freedom and gain a greater understanding of its habits, habitat and daily life.

The homeschooler, elusive and quick, is one of the most difficult creatures to study.  They do not survive well in captivity, and field studies to date have focused on small, easily observable populations.

Five j’s discusses some of the trauma of being captive to the scope and sequence and how she freed herself.

On Living by Learning shares her use of standardized tests, and how this is a little different from their uses in public schools.

Life is Not Cereal takes a moment to examine what her children were really asking for when they asked to go to school.

Homeschoolers of all kinds are known to aggressively defend their territories, making them one of the few species left not threatened by habitat loss.

Alasandra’s Homeschool Blog defends herself well in The Case for Homeschooling.

No Fighting, No Biting also joins in with there are some pretty mean people out there.

Bending the Twigs defends homeschoolers agains the attack that homeschooling may be racially motivated.

Why Homeschool takes a closer look at research suggesting more girls are homeschooled than boys.

SpunkyHomeSchool wants to know whether homeschooling is a preference or a conviction.

Principled Discovery takes a moment to answer whether homeschoolers should stick with the system.

It is, however, difficult to define exactly what the homeschooler’s habitat consists of.  They move freely and frequently through different environments and seem to thrive on variety and diversity of surroundings.

Treasure Seekers has been spotted outside catching tadpoles and shares many other ways to explore the outdoors.

Cage Free Monkeys was sighted taking a bike ride along the Erie Canal.

The Science Mouse, who would prefer if I let her live outside and sleep on the roof, shares The Great American Backyard Campout.

Lisa Russell’s children were spotted making their own world in the bottom of an old, dry swimming pool.

Learning Curve shares the story of Flat Stella who is exploring the United States via the US Postal Service.

They even seem to be able to find sustenance online, as About Homeschooling shares the 2009 Summer Reading Club.

Others, like Mama Squirrel and her family, are frequently found in the library, this time navigating the Dewey Decimal System.

They search far and wide for materials to build their educational nests with, and are not afraid to learn a little themselves.

Help Notes shares a list of websites which she has found helpful.

The More the Messier asks Remember the What? as she learns a little history herself.

A Day in the Life offers a comparison between Tapestry of Grace and Sonlight.

Nerd Family has discovered an interesting dissection alternative in It’s all about the info.

Janice Campbell has searched and returned with College Choices–Homeschoolers Have Options!

Olive Shoot did some thinking and searching and found a way to use the bible to teach division.

A Ten O’Clock Scholar writes about establishing a summer routine.

Principled Mom shares Comfy Shoes.

Homeschoolers can frequently be found gathering in small groups, displaying their accomplishments, sharing their learning or otherwise supporting one another.

Our Curious Home was recently spotted at a homeschool expo, with a few interesting projects to share.

Unfortunately, when anyone meets in groups, accidents can happen.  The Homeschool CPA shares three kinds of insurance homeschool groups may want to take a look at.

The Homeschooler is inherently inquisitive.

The Thinking Mother demonstrates this through Taking the 100 species challenge.

The Stone Age Techie presents Interview with Daniel Wolff, Author of How Lincoln Learned to Read.

MiaZagora’s Homeschool Minutes shares a stunning photo of a Jacques Cousteau cloud and links to more information about cloud types.

Homesteaderbelle’s Blog shares how to pasteurize milk.

S.A.G.A. takes an inquisitive look back to evaluate the school year.

They are also creative problems solvers.

Texas Homesteader has found a new and very useful way to use Skype.

A Ten O’Clock Scholar combines a Classical Conversations with Tapestry of Grace and is offering her guide to combining the two.

The Creative Homeschool shares 15 Great Uses for a Digital Camera.

Note From the Teacher offers some advice for free tutoring (mostly helpful if you have a child in school.)

The homeschooler tends to be very protective of its young, and supportive of their growing independence.  She seeks out opportunities for her offspring to stretch both mentally and physically.

Reinforcing the need for such vigilance, Creative Ministry Buzz shares some disturbing facts and How to partner with parents and protect kids in our culture.

Associate Degree also provides a list of 25 shocking facts about American high schools.

Inspiration for Moms offers Principles of Empowerment to teach your children.

Home Grown Mommy shares the importance of an encouraging word, with an interesting case study of her own.

Higher education shares a day in which character training for her young fledgling became the focus of the lesson.

Day by Day Discoveries has been enjoying a bit of Ovid in Our Day with her family.

Katie’s Homeschool Cottage uses copywork in a meaningful way.

Taschek Tales has found an excellent program for the blind and dyslexic and shares How our struggling reader learned to love to read.

The Adversarian discusses 10 Thoughts on Encouraging Independent Learning.

Homeschoolers are also very willing to try new things, do things differently and report on their experiences.

LLRHomeschool shares their first week using workboxes.

Polliwogs and Doodles has finished reading Deschooling Society.

Barbara Frank presents Summer and Homeschooling.

Homeschoolers are tenacious.  Once they have a goal, no obstacle is too large, no amount of work too difficult.  And no lesson is too small.

Stop the Ride provides a glimpse at the stresses of going back to work. . .and at the debt they have been able to pay off.

Life Nurturing Education focuses on what needs to be done in a day.

The Homeschool Project takes a humbling look inside in Using our Time Wisely, part 1.

And Learning at Home, after all these years, is still looking for matching socks since the one-footed space aliens have been visiting her home.

Should you come across a homeschooler in the wild, DO NOT APPROACH WITH CAUTION.  Such cautiousness can easily be misinterpreted and you may find yourself the subject of a blog post.  Remain calm, strike up a conversation like you would with any other stranger you meet in an elevator and indulge your curiosity.

There are few things homeschoolers enjoy more than telling you how much they love homeschooling.

Thank you for visiting this week’s edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling,  ran by Why Homeschool.  If you are interested in further historical studies of the homeschooler, you may visit the archives.  If you have sighted a homeschooler and would like to share your findings, you may enter them in this form.  Next week’s researcher will be The Daily Planet.

If you have appreciated the research found here, please consider sharing it with others through your blog, forums and other places you frequent.

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Welcome to the 121st edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling which has grown a great deal since I first heard of it while I was still blogging over at HSB. It is even beginning to attract its own spam, the first mark of recognition in the blogging world. This week’s carnival is inspired by a post by Irene of Taschek Tales, a woman too busy to blog regularly but who seems to have kept her humor through it all. It is with her gracious permission that I borrow a few of her bags, her photo and a bit of her title as the Carnival of Homeschooling honors:

The Homeschool Bag Lady

Travel with the homeschooler is never light. As Tashek notes,

They’re not just equipped with the standard fare of mom’s bags such as hand bags, diaper bags, snack bags, library book bags or shopping bags, either. Oh, no-no-no. In addition to these standard fare bags, these moms shlep a multitude of other bags making it undeniably easy to identify her as a Homeschool Bag Lady. Taschek Tales

Here, we shall take a peek into these different bags the homeschooler carries as education takes place at home, at the park, in the car and anywhere the child goes.

The Press Kit

Keeping us prepared for media and public relations.

And the effect can be oh so dramatic, if only quite local as Home is Where You Start From shares in Neighbors, golden.

It is difficult to get through a discussion on homeschooling with out some reference to testing to make sure you are doing your job. So take along Standardized Tests by Life on the Planet.

Most homeschoolers seem to agree that when it comes to measuring children’s educational ability, it is time to put away the yardstick as A Woman on Purpose explains.

And research. Studies. Data. Corn and Oil takes a stance against some of these surveys in My kid is not named Data.

If your child is gifted, A Bundle of Contradictions offers some defense in It may not be perfect.

But then, if your child has special needs of any kind, the public school system often struggles to meet their needs. Barbara Frank shares her experience with homeschooling a child with Down Syndrome.

But this bag can also be the heaviest, leading us to feel as if we are under pressure to be perfect, to act as ambassador even when we are struggling as Half Pint House demonstrates in Decision 2008.

Which goes along with The More, The Messier’s thoughts on Learning All the Time. Even if we might not choose to include her dirty little secret’s in our press kit. But she has a question for those of you homeschooling high school. (They aren’t driving Port-A-Potty trucks, are they?)

Life Without School offers you a chance to help develop the Press Kit further by contributing your Crucial Elements for a section of their website. (And a little more on this project).

And no press kit would be complete without a little chiding of the public system. Diary of One takes this up well with It’s a good thing Raphael didn’t attend public school in modern day Wisconsin.

And someone really should call the authorities on this family. At least if we want to be consistent as The Upside Down World points out.

Home Based Business Success also pleads for schools to Stop the Madness, Please.

A few arguments about why we should choose homeschooling are always helpful. Like the amount of money it would save the government as presented by Why Homeschool.

And Everything Heart n Soul offers her thoughts on homeschooling, rights and a one world government in Lincoln Said Study the Constitution.

The Curriculum Bag(s)

Brimming with curriculum, unit ideas and ways to engage our kids in learning.

It contains titles like Making Grammar Fun. I’d say you can see where Nerdmom gets her moniker from, but it doesn’t seem so nerdy in a homeschooler.

Building the Tabernacle by Sprittibee shares a wonderful, hands on look at the Tabernacle.

Here you will also find What’s Inside a Tooth as shared by Giggles, Grins and Grades. At least there are no sugar bugs.

Bunny Trails slipped in Sculpture Walk, to offer a little hands on art in the community.

The Common Room offers Template for School Subjects CM Style for those who are looking at the Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling.

If classical is more your style, Little Homeschool on the Prairie offers a recipe on Building a Classical Curriculum to slip in your bag.

For a little help preparing bible lessons, Living Life Between the Trees shares how to prepare Judah Bible Lessons with E-Sword.

For the artisticly inclines is some information presented by A Ten O’Clock Scholar: Before the Impressionists.

And More textbooks?! as The Reluctant Homeschooler exclaims.

With education on the fly comes planning on the fly. Shades of Pink shares an impromptu unit on airplanes to help her children deal with Daddy’s trip.

Which brings me to the question How Do I Plan by Keep the Way.

Don’t forget to teach your children how to set goals. Love’s School is here to help.

Stuffed in a pocket is a memory aid shared by Pimp Your Grades.

Wax On…Wax Off presents a way to look at “pointless” education exercises at selectcourses.com.

The Green Bag

One I’ve seen popping up in a lot more homeschooling families.

To start things off, Natural Family Living Blog presents Raising Kids Who Care About the World Around Them.

Homeschooling in Ohio added an Earth Day Project for your K-2 children.

Raising a Healthy Family also offers some Earth Day activities.

The Library Bag

Stuffed with materials a little overdue.

Like a book review by The Thinking Mother on 7 Keys to Comprehension.

And some great books worth reading again and again like the Pathway Readers My Domestic Church has fallen in love with. Why else would they be overdue?

Homeschooled teenager SuperAngel from The Daily Planet shares a book review of Helen’s Temper Book.

And No Fighting, No Biting shows us the whole library with Weekday Mornings.

The Barenstain Bears, however, are being returned by Sometimes I’m Actually Coherent.

The Scrapbook Bag

Where memories are stored to eventually (hopefully) be put into scrapbooks.

Family School, for example, has a priceless memory shared with Tongue-Rolling Your Way to Your Identity.

And some more memories and cultural heritage passed along by Ragamuffin Studies in Pesach Reflections: You Shall Tell Your Child on That Day.

What better way to develop a community of learners sort of atmosphere with local homeschoolers than offering a course in your own home? Kim’s Play Place shares the pros and cons from her own experience with an astronomy course her husband is offering.

The Gym Bag

Because simply shlepping bags doesn’t seem to help with general fitness.

In Up and Running, Learning at Home shares why she is running. Despite the creaks and gasps for air.

The Activity Bag

Keeping kids entertained and educated all through the day.

If you children ever struggle with boredom, or you are tired of hearing, “I’m bored,” take a moment to reflect on Why Do Kids Get Bored at Just Enough and Nothing More. Maybe they need a little less.

Or just providing the materials for them to do it themselves as Today in Faerie School demonstrates in Eclipse.

And don’t forget volunteering. As a family as her homeschool blog demonstrates.

Or the value of work as Dishpan Dribble reflects on in Questions we must face in raising kids for the future.

Out of the blue comes an activity which couldn’t have worked better if it were in the planned curriculum bag as Mrs. Hannigan shares one of her daughter’s goofy movies and its surprising conclusion.

And a puzzle here and there is great for concentration and education. Try Figuring out Figurate numbers with Let’s Play Math! I’m sure it will pass Sudoku as the next worldwide puzzle craze.

So long as we have the puzzle book out, do you remember how to factor quadratics? Algebra simplified is showing it the easy way.

Seabird Chronicles shares Crafts for young children which will surely keep your children productively engaged for many hours.

Chrysalis offers a review and a recommendation for Expelled, No Intelligence Allowed.

The Shopping Bag

Because at least around here we seem to always need to pick something up.

Like maybe some taco seasoning for Laura Williams’ Musings’ Enchilada Casserole.

Or maybe a recipe to swap with Hayes Happenings.

The Treat Bag

Where we store that necessary ration of chocolate for our souls.

After all, we’ve been asked “Are you insane?” enough times to start wondering if we are as Homeschooling With Encouragement shares.

A quick smile is offered by Home Spun Juggling with Those Frenchies!

If your children have ever mussed up your house, you will enjoy Life Nurturing Education’s little muss-makers.

Bad days can have their bright sides as View from the Hill shares in A Reason to Homeschool.

Please do not forget to homeschool with grace. Guilt Free Homeschooling lines out ten benefits perfect for a morning break just after one of those deep breaths I seem to need a few of.

And how does Titus 2 Woman homeschool? By seeking God…a little after the fact.

And if, after sorting through all the bags, expectations and mountain of information offered you are feeling a tad overwhelmed, take a moment to read Old Fashioned Homeschooling by Choosing Joy.

At conventions we use to hear that we, our child’s parents, were the experts on our children. Now, we often hear from the true homeschooling experts….and feel that we shouldn’t question their authority.

All of the curriculum providers offer some great resources…but they also sell the idea that you cannot do this without them. Do not listen.

Thank you so much for visiting this week’s Carnival of Homeschooling, owned by Why Homeschool. For past editions, please refer to their archives. If you would like to participate in next week’s event, it will be hosted at Homeschool Buzz. Please take some time to visit some of the fine offerings stuffed in each bag and feel free to share your thoughts on the many bags you carry as a homeschooling family!

Welcome to the Carnival of Principled Government, where we take a monthly peek into a concept that seems a bit of an oxymoron these days.  Last week, a couple of professors in California wondered what children could possibly learn from their parents who were questioning a court decision on internet forums.  Apparently, they didn’t like the tone.  But I know what their children can learn:  we have a right to question the government.  Some more questions, for the state and the American public:

The Republican Party is clearly ill.  What is the prognosis, Dr.?

What does it take to be a leader?  What can we learn from Ron Paul?

Will conservatives vote for McCain?

That annoying Constitution. What do we need it for anyway?  Maybe to limit the state’s power in the raising of children?

Dude, are you stoned?  Should the government feed your children?

What’s wrong with this picture?  Could the stimulus package do more harm than good?

Political nurses?

What can we learn from the success of recycled speeches and recycled ideology?  Or maybe not?

Should Clinton step out of the race?  You know…for the good of the party?

What about laws?  Too many?  Not enough?  Or should they just be enforced?

And with all this, doesn’t Congress have anything better to do?

Thank you for visiting the Carnival of Principled Government.  Blogcarnival has this carnival marked as discontinued which I was assured should fix itself.  Maybe I should accept it as a suggestion, but we’ll see if it will begin accepting submissions again.  If not, please send me the link to your entry through my contact page.  And if you would like to host, please let me know!

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Take a moment (or several) to check out the 100th edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling over at Mom is Teaching.  It looks like Summer did a fantastic job yet again!

And in case that is not quite enough reading for your, the wild rumpus is going on over at Dominion Family for the 6th Charlotte Mason carnival.

Welcome to the “My Internet Crashed at Midnight and This is as Much as I Could Remember of it” Carnival of Principled Government. This is a monthly carnival, intended to promote discussion on America’s founding principles.

In studying America‘s early history, I found it interesting just how large a role businesses played. It was a commercial venture that backed Jamestown. It was a commercial venture that backed the Pilgrims coming to Plymouth. The relationship between these corporate ventures and the people who came to the New World with their backing was not always a healthy one. The corporations tended toward socialism, writing into their charters that property was to be collected and evenly redistributed between members, giving each an equal share. The early Americans learned quickly, however, that this system was going to lead to their starvation.

Because of this, private property became increasingly recognized as a right and a necessity.

The 21st Century Citizen shares some interesting quotes from the past on corporations and their potential to harm the country in 5 Critical Resources for Understanding Corporate Personhood.

Bootstrapper looks at 10 Ways a Ron Paul Presidency Would Help Entrepreneurs.

Early in our history, we were one of the most literate nations in the world because our citizenry thought the ability to read the scripture to be of grave importance. The Federalist Papers, now read rarely even in college courses, was read and discussed by the common man. How can we hope to maintain the liberty our founders fought so hard for if we cannot maintain the level of education they achieved?

To remain free requires effort and education. Life Nurturing Education offers a well-thought out post on Voting for Freedom.

This education is vital to our future and Homeschool 2.0 takes a look at some of our educational values in a review of Two Million Minutes.

The purpose of our government was to preserve liberty and protect our rights. Many, distrustful of government, felt that a Bill of Rights was necessary to provide extra protection against the intrusions of the state. Freedom of Speech was important among the list of rights they wished to preserve.

Looking with concern at trends to censor websites, Danogo shared Internet Censorship is Alive But Not Well. I do, however, see a marked difference between a business regulating Internet usage and a government doing so. Business have a legitimate interest in how their property is being used and what activities they are paying their employees to engage in.

Also looking at freedom of speech issues, Phil for Humanity takes a look at Flag Burning. Awhile back, another blogger brought this issue up with respect to property rights. Should you be able to burn a flag as an act of speech? Or because it is your property? A man not too far from where we live got arrested awhile back for burning his own trash on his own property without a permit. Should that activity have been protected?

The second amendment relates to the right to bear arms which End Gun Control takes a look at in Constitution.

Also in regards to the second amendment is Morning Globe’s entry on Civil Rights and Mental Illness.

Super Angel shares her thoughts on women and the draft in Oh No, I Don’t Think So.

Our nation was founded by immigrants and has been frequently sustained by immigrants. The Statue of Liberty calls for the world to give us her huddles masses yearning to be free, and we are considered a melting pot because of the great diversity this nation boasts. Our immigrants are a strength.

But if they are here illegally? What is the problem with illegal immigration? Consent of the Governed shares a report that shows the other side of immigration in Tracking the Impact of Illegal Aliens in the US.

I’m A Pundit Too offers some sage advice to the Republican Party in Republican Retirement Spells Opportunity:

If the Republican party ever wants to regain control of the Congress they need to take this opportunity to run true conservative candidates.

Po Moyemu shares a video of her and a local candidate in Arin Sime Video.

How should a just government handle interrogations in times of war?

Jon Swift, in his appreciated satirical style, discusses The Torture Race.

Reflections from a Rotting Nation dug up an interesting story in which a Man Gets Arrested for Sleeping in a Parked Car. I agree that given the circumstances the officers acted appropriately in their questioning of the man, but a DUI charge?

Thank you for visiting this months Carnival of Principled Government. If you would like to participate in December’s carnival, please check the carnival’s homepage for guidelines and instructions!

I hope you enjoyed this month’s carnival. If you would like to participate next month, please use the carnival submit form. If you would be interested in hosting a future edition, please let me know!

Welcome to the 97th Carnival of Homeschooling! This week, we are attending classes at Homeschool U, our own virtual university for homeschooling families. Each class is worth three course credits. Like homeschooling itself, these courses are designed to be taken at your convenience, anywhere you have access to a computer and your children are welcome. Attending courses here at Homeschool U entitles you to the right to display the accompanying graphic on your own blog, should you so choose.

FIE: Foundations in Education
The following courses are designed to acquaint students with basic reasons for homeschooling and and provide an introduction to different methods and philosophies of homeschooling.

FIE101: Evolution Changing views on parenting Life Without School
FIE102: On Gaining a Quality Education at Home How can you match the public schools without the education of a certified teacher? Sometimes I’m Actually Coherent

FIE201: Homeschooling Styles–Which one will you use? An overview of the different approaches to homeschooling. More4Kids
FIE202: Charlotte Mason, Education, and Ideas, Part I An introduction to the ideas of Charlotte Mason. The Common Room
FIE203: Just Do It A quick look at unschooling. Yadda yadda yadda, and a bit more
FIE204: Education for Life Homeschooling as life coaching. Homeschool Through High School

FIE301: The Art of Discipleship A look at different parenting styles. Homeschool Heartbeat
FIE302: 13 New Things Some creative rewards to promote success. SoCalVal
FIE 303: Welcome to my world, glad to see you here An observation of a homeschooled child. Play the Dad? No, Be the Dad!

FIE401: Guilt-Free Homeschooling Means Freedom Freedom, success and encouragement for your homeschool. Guilt-Free Homeschooling
FIE402: Feel like being a lemming…8 more reasons Eight reasons to homeschool. Our Family Village
FIE403: The Top 10 Reasons Why I Homeschool Ten more reasons to homeschool. The Joyful Journey

FIE501: Can I Go to School? Reflections on this not-so-popular question homeschooling parents occasionally must answer. Life Nurturing Education
FIE502: Sending Kellen to Public School The homeschooled child takes a day off to go to school. Adventures in the 100 Acre Wood
FIE503: We Went to School Today a Hundred Years Ago A field trip to school and back in time. Little Homeschool on the Prairie

C&I: Curriculum and Instruction
Courses in this section familiarize the student with the practical side of homeschooling.

C&I101: 10 Week Curriculum Round-Up Part I: Hits A look at the highlights of some of the many curricular materials to choose from. Bending the Twigs
C&I102: Interdisciplinary Curriculum Planning Add a little interdisciplinary teaching to your homeschool day. Homeschooling Journey

C&I201: A Day In The Life A homeschool day. A Family Runs Through It
C&I202: What We Really Did There is the schedule. And there is what really gets done. Diary of 1

C&I301: Home Spun Comic Strip #158 Meeting daily challenges with a little humor. Home Spun Juggling

C&I400: Veteran’s Day 2007 Book review for Veteran’s Day and a chance for a free copy. Melissa’s Idea Garden
C&I401: Veteran’s Day 2007 Resources to bring National Veterans Awareness Week to your homeschool. About Homeschooling
C&I402: Brownies Made from Scratch Benefits of cooking with children. Po Moyemu
C&I403: Fall into Winter: The Last Cross-Quarter of the Year Some seasonal information to round out your education. Ragamuffin Studies
C&I404: The Pumpkin Party Sketch Creating and sketching a live fall centerpiece.  Seeking Rest in the Ancient Paths
C&I405: Up for some challenge in math? Try Contests! Livening up your homeschool math program with a challenge. Homeschool Math Blog
C&I406: 11 tips for building a strong Math foundation for kids Building a successful math program. Wild About Math!
C&I407: How to Survive Math A homeschooled boy’s perspective. Muddy Bathwater
C&I408: Candy Math Mathematical reasoning with left over candy. Treasure Seekers
C&I409: Quotations XVII Blackboard quotes add focus to any math curriculum. Let’s Play Math

C&I500: Thanksgiving Lapbook Make a Thanksgiving lapbook with your children. One Child Policy Homeschool
C&I501: 20 Random Trivia Questions Think you are bible smart? Chrysalis
C&I 502: Making History Come Alive: Get Your Ancestors Involved Making history more meaningful and building family relationships. My Domestic Church

C&I600: The Art of BS: How to Succeed on Papers and Essays Some essay writing tips, even if you do know the material. College and Finance

C&I700: Eco-Flash Cards Envioronmentally friendly drill and practice for basic skills. Not Quite Crunchy Parent

EPL: Educational Policy and Leadership
These courses familiarize the student with issues regarding educational policy and promote leadership skills.

EPL101: Homeschool Blog Awards Reward hard working leaders in homeschool advocacy. Lothlorien

EPL205: Of split classes and one room homeschools Split classroom are offering some challenges to school districts with applications for the homeschool. Dewey’s Treehouse

EPL300: Oh No, I Don’t Think So!! Should women be required to register for the draft? SuperAngel

EPL401: Our Home Library The importance of the well-stocked home library. No Fighting, No Biting!
EPL402: Some Great Books for your Homeschooling Bookshelves A few suggestions for that home library. Day by Day Homeschooling
EPL403: Book Brouhaha Discussing high school required reading lists. Percival Blakeney Academy

HSE: Health, Sport and Exercise
Courses in this section promote the health of the homeschooling family.

HSE101: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Screening Homeschool moms need to care for their own health, too! Consent of the Governed

OEN: Outdoor Education and Nature
These courses provide an introduction to outdoor education and encourage the exploration of nature with children.

OEN101: Socialized by Nature? Emotional and mental health benefits of being in nature. Mom is Teaching
OEN102: 19 Can-Do Nature Walk Variations Brining depth and variety to nature experiences. Lunablog.net
OEN103: Picking up Nature Journaling Some basics in getting started with nature journaling. Bookworms and Tea Lovers

OEN201: Homeschool on Wheels Homeschooling in the Magic Homeschool Bus. School on Wheels
OEN202: 7 Museums Where History Lives Living history for your homeschool. Family Travel

PRE: Psychology and Research in Education
This coursework introduces the student to educational research and psychological issues affecting homeschooling families.

PRE101: More on Indoctrination at Colleges Why pay to have our children indoctrinated rather than educated? Barbara Frank

PRE201: Cognitive Fitness: 10 Debunked Myths Don’t let myths get in the way of cognitive development. Sharp Brains

PRE301: So How Do I Plan to Socialize My Children? Socialization is a hot topic among homeschoolers. How do we address it? Principled Discovery

PRE401: Home Schooling reduces impact of Socio-Economic Factors The Fraser Institute releases its findings. Why Homeschool

PRE502: The Family: America’s Smallest School Take a look at the recent study published by the Educational Testing Service. Homeschool2.0

SPED: Special Education
Courses in this section support homeschoolers working with special needs children in the home environment.

SPED101: Homeschooling with Asperger’s Sydrome The most important things to remember when dealing with a special needs child. Everyday Me

AME: Art and Music in Education
This coursework is designed to help students build an appreciation for art and see its benefits for the homeschool.

AME101: Frugal Homeschooler: Music Music education resources on a budget. Nerd Family
AME105: Tips for a Family Visit to an Art Museum Young children and museums do mix well, if you take some things into consideration. Heart of Harmony

AME201: Autumn Art Depictions of the season in art. Question the Culture
AME202: The Childhood of John James Audubon Studying the masters develops appreciation and talent. Backyard Birding

IIE: Issues in Education
These courses explore issues affecting homeschooling today.

IIE101: Evolution v. Creation A look at theistic evolution This is Me
IIE102: Creation Dinners Sharing your faith through object lessons. Teaching Diligently

IIE201: Who needs that? Homeschoolers not normal? Or just not standardized? Corn and Oil

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