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Introduced in 2000, Homeschool Your Child for Free gave countless parents the plan and peace of mind to get their kids’ 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 material–from reading-readiness activities for preschoolers to science projects for teens–to help build a strong foundation that will last into adulthood. You don’t 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 fingertips–all for free! | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| LauraMaery Gold | | Paperback:
| 480 pages | | Publisher:
| Three Rivers Press | | Publication Date:
| August 04, 2009 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0307451631 | | Product Length:
| 7.4 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.1 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.2 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.78 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 12 reviews |
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16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Good Resource Book for Homeschooling ParentsOct 22, 2009
By J. Sullivan
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.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Could have been better...Jun 10, 2010
By V. Smith
I've read the last version of this book at the library, some of it is a rehash from the first. I found so many dead links in the new version it frustrated me. While there are a few good quality sites in the book it's not worth the price of this book to come by them. I began searching the internet for my own links. I have found much better sites with a number of free things to download or print. There is a homeschooling mom who locates and publishes free homeschooling sources on her blog and her sources are much better than this book. There is nothing life changing here. If you want to homeschool economicly or start out on the right path I recommend reading When Children Love to Learn: A Practical Application of Charlotte Mason's Philosophy for Today. With the methods described in this book you could use the library for nearly all your curriculum.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Homeschooling is not as expensive as you think!Mar 21, 2010
By Cynthia E. Downes
"Cindy Downes"
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.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 you could do better through a Google searchAug 05, 2010
By Mrs. Crusty
"My Kids' Mom"
Even when I decided to purchase this book, in the back of my mind I knew there would be dead links. Web sites change every day. Web addresses are complex and easily misspelled. I just knew it would be a risk! This is far worse than I expected; to date I have not found a single working site (just out of the ones I've tried, there may be plenty that work - I have just given up). The second star I give because there are ideas contained in the book that one could use to research alternatives on one's own. For example, I wanted to look up "felt boards" through a site listed in the book. The site was dead, but I was able to find suitable info via Google. Seeing the idea in the book helped me remember something I had wanted to try. I guess I'll use the book as a way to jog my memory about things I would like to do with my children and homeschool.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Very helpfulJul 09, 2010
By Janean L. Stone
"janean"
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.
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