Homeschooling Books

The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook by Raymond S. and Dorothy Moore. Both Dr. and Mrs. Moore are qualified educators and are fully cognizant of methods used in primary and secondary education in America. They don't so much decry these methods as promote alternative homeschooling methods as being superior.

This book encourages parents to keep children at home from infancy through school-age and recommends teaching reading only when the child is ready, generally between 8 and 12, due to potential problems with vision and self-esteem that may otherwise occur. Flexible curriculum is the key -- study based on the interests of the child.

Volunteer work is encouraged. Although the authors come from an Adventist background, religious references are not overwhelming and specific religious focus is only evident in the recommended reading list.

Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling. by John Taylor Gatto.

A rationale and justification for homeschooling. Recipient of the New York State Teacher of the Year award, the author regards high volume standardized mandatory schooling as being more indoctrination than education. He maintains that conformation to economic and social norms are more effectively conveyed by the mass production methods of government schools than are creativity and the ability to think critically.

Better Late Than Early: A New Approach to Your Child's Education by Raymond S. Moore, Dennis R. Moore, and Dorothy N. Moore. The authors contend that children can't effectively learn until they are developmentally ready to do so. Issues involving vision, hearing, coordination, ability to focus, emotional stability, and others are explored and the conclusion reached that that an early start is more often a detriment to child development than a boon. Age ranges and natural abilities are explored extensively as is the premise that a home environment during the early years of development is far more conducive to psychological health than that of a classroom of children conditioned to mock and deride their fellows.

Home-Style Teaching: A Handbook for Parents and Teachers

Learning in Spite of Labels

Homeschooling for Excellence

The Basic Steps to Successful Homeschooling

Mary Pride's Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling

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