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| Homeschool Your Child for Free: More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Educating Your Family at Home |  | Authors: LauraMaery Gold, Joan M. Zielinski
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 57,653
Media: Paperback
Pages: 480
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.3 x 1
ISBN: 0307451631
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.042
EAN: 9780307451637
ASIN: 0307451631
Publication Date: August 4, 2009
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Product Description
Provide a solid education at home without breaking the bank.
Introduced in 2000, Homeschool Your Child for Free gave countless parents the plan and peace of mind to get their kidsâ education on the right track. Now, authors LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski have revised and updated their popular guide, offering their expert homeschooling advice and information, plus new tools and resources to help you and your child succeed:
⢠Complete curriculum plans for a comprehensive education, from preschool through high school
⢠Where to find free online courses; NEW!
⢠Ways to partner with public schools; NEW!
⢠Legal guidelines and compliance requirements for home educators
⢠Keys to graduating a homeschooler; NEW!
⢠Developing personal finance management and life skills; NEW!
⢠Teaching tips and motivators from successful homeschoolers
⢠Career and vocational guidance; NEW!
⢠And so much more!
Comprehensive and clear, Homeschool Your Child for Free gives you access to free instructional materialâfrom reading-readiness activities for preschoolers to science projects for teensâto help build a strong foundation that will last into adulthood. You donât need to drain your bank account to guarantee a good education for your child. With a computer and the Internet, you have the largest library and laboratory right at your fingertipsâall for free!
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 Wonderful resource! June 7, 2010
J. Smith
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am new to homeschooling and wasn't sure where to begin. This book is the answer! There are hundreds and hundreds of links to FREE resources that can all be used to educate your children from preschool to graduation and beyond. I don't feel overwhelmed anymore and teaching my children feels more right than ever.
 Good Resource Book for Homeschooling Parents October 22, 2009
J. Sullivan
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is my first year Homeschooling so I really need materials that I can read through easily and find information quickly. This is one of those kinds of resources. It is laid out well and we have used many of the websites recommended for many different subjects of study. My son has enjoyed the activities on these free websites included in the book and when he wants to practice math or whatever subject online he has many options to choose from. It includes preschool ages on up to High School.
Homeschooling is not as expensive as you think! March 21, 2010
Cynthia E. Downes (Broken Arrow, OK, USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Homeschool Your Child for Free is a homeschooler's guide to more than 1,400 free educational resources on the Internet. Each resource listing includes a brief description of what you will find on the site, as well as its URL. The resources are organized in chapters as follows:
* Why we homeschool
* Homeschool How-tos
* Education Essentials
* Language Literacy
* Mathematics Mastery
* Art Appreciation
* History Highlights
* Music Marathon
* Social Studies Skills
* Humanities Home
* Science Scholarship
* Health Handbook
* Graduation Guidance
Gold and Zielinski prove that education doesn't have to cost a lot of money. Using this book, your local library, a computer and an Internet connection, your family will have a good start on homeschooling for free. The resources listed here cover every subject and every grade level.
I will add, however, that education is never totally free. You'll still need to purchase supplies, a computer, the Internet, the price of this book, etc. So, although you can't really homeschool for free, you can homeschool "without breaking the bank," as stated by the authors on the back cover of the book.
If you want a resource to locate these free educational resources for you, this is the book to buy. The only problem with a book consisting of Web links is that it has a tendency of going out of date quickly as Web links frequently move around on the Internet. That is the reason I gave it four stars. I found a number of links in the book that did not work; however, using the description supplied, I was able to do a Google search and locate most of them.
DISCLAIMER: As well as receiving this book free as a review copy, I also discovered, upon reading the book, that the authors have listed several links from my Web site. Neither of these factors influenced my review. My goal is to provide an honest review based on my opinion and one that will meet the needs of my readers.
Very helpful July 9, 2010
Janean L. Stone (georgia, us)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am still going through this book, but i have already found a few gems. I have long been an internet homeschooler, but this book really takes the footwork out of it. Great compilation of links, and a very wide variety for every subject.
 Ironic... June 27, 2010
David E. Anderson (Podunk, New Mexico)
How to home school your child for free:
Step 1: Buy our book.
Step 2: Oops!
All joking aside, this is a good idea probably delivered in the wrong medium. While the concepts are going to stay the same, any web resources that are referenced can easily change or move. Home schooling is relatively inexpensive. I certainly pay less to home school my child than the school district is allocated per child.
My advice for getting started: Search the web for resources. Find a group of like-minded parents that are already home schooling (they are out there). Find your local home schooling groups and conventions. And, be sure to go through those groups to get some legal advice just in case you need it.
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