Michigan is known as having a positive legal environment for homeschoolers. But homeschooling is more than just meeting the legal requirements. It takes committment, support, and lots of information. We've compiled the best ideas, tips, and resources for parents home educating in Michigan, and have made them accessible and easy to find.
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The newer and broader picture suggests that the child emerges into literacy by actively speaking, reading, and writing in the context of real life, not through filling out phonics worksheets or memorising words. |
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- Thomas Armstrong |
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AmblesideOnline |
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Ambleside Online is an email support group for families using the Ambleside Online Curriculum, which is based on the philosophies of Charlotte Mason. |
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RightStart Mathematics |
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RightStart Mathematics uses the AL Abacus to provide a visual, auditory, and kinesthetic experience. The elementary and intermediate program lessons guide the teacher day-by-day and year-by-year, helping children understand, apply, and enjoy mathematics. The RishtStart Mathematics homeschool program is set up with levels, rather than grades, so that your child can begin at the proper level and advance at their own pace. |
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Preschool Math Idea |
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The best way for preschoolers to learn math is through lots of fun and creative games that let them explore and discover new concepts about the world of numbers. |
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Teacher Humor |
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While this website is not homeschool specific, it contains lots of funny anecdotes about teaching and specific teaching subjects. |
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