A guide for families of all backgrounds to celebrate cultural heritage and embrace inclusivity in the home and beyond. Gone are the days when socially conscious parents felt comfortable teaching their children to merely tolerate others. Instead, they are looking for a way to authentically embrace the fullness of their diverse communities. A Place to Belong offers a path forward for families to honor their cultural heritage and champion diversity in the context of daily family life by: • Fostering open dialogue around discrimination, race, gender, disability, and class • Teaching “hard history” in an age-appropriate way • Curating a diverse selection of books and media choices in which children see themselves and people who are different • Celebrating cultural heritage through art, music, and poetry • Modeling activism and engaging in community service projects as a family Amber O’Neal Johnston, a homeschooling mother of four, shows parents of all backgrounds how to create a home environment where children feel secure in their own personhood and culture, enabling them to better understand and appreciate people who are racially and culturally different. A Place to Belong gives parents the tools to empower children to embrace their unique identities while feeling beautifully tethered to their global community.
Every home has its secrets…For Nora, the truth starts to be revealed on Halloween night. It’s been a bad few months for Nora Wilson. There was a huge fire in her family’s apartment this summer, and her parents have been acting superweird ever since. They won’t let her or her brother out of the apartment anymore, not even to go to school. So when Nora’s parents say she can go trick-or-treating on Halloween, Nora is thrilled. And she’s even more thrilled to make a new friend, Caitlin, who just moved into the apartment building. Caitlin knows nothing about what happened to Nora’s family, but she does seem to know a lot about the ghosts that are rumored to haunt the building. As she shares these ghost stories with Nora, Nora can’t help but be chilled by them. Are they hitting just a little too close to home? This spooky story is rated a Level 4 on the Creep-o-Meter.
"When Aaron and Kaleena Amuchastegui took their kids out of school to travel the globe and educate them through experiences, their children became more engaged, self-aware, curious, and passionate about learning. Now, they share their inspiring successes and practical advice to give you the tools you need to create your own unconventional education plan, no matter what your budget..."--Page 4 of cover.
Welcome to My Country, My State, My Responsibility! This volume of A Living History Of Our World is a unique study guide, written for you, my middle- school-age friends. Through mapping, researching, writing, and hands-on projects, you will actively take part in preparing yourself for the higher levels of learning you will soon encounter in high school. You will: - Explore the geography of our country - Discover the history of your state - Learn the story behind many patriotic symbols - Understand our civic duties - Challenge yourself to be a exemplary citizen Welcome to an exciting year of discovery and growth!
Homeschooling Active Boys - Do-It-Yourself - Spring Journal: 3 Month Curriculum Handbook - Library Based Homeschooling (Fun-Schooling with the Thinking Tree) (Volume 1) B1 & B2, ideal for ages 7-12 (2nd-5th grade) Do you have an active boy in your home? If he would rather be climbing trees the Active Boys journal might be what you are looking for. Cover all the standard school subjects while tapping into your son's interests. This curriculum journal is great for all students, especially reluctant learners. Uses the Dyslexie Font to make reading easy for children with reading confusion. Perfect for students with Dyslexia, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD and other learning challenges. "My son who HATES school is doing really well this book. The assignments or pages to do each day differ slightly so it don't get hoo humm boring. He gets to use what he is interested in and the day goes much smoother. Wonderful product" An Amazon Customer Moyers' son loves this book: "My 8 year old son loves this journal! It keeps Homeschooling fun and exciting for him! He especially loves the nature pages and movie time pages. He loves animal documentaries and enjoys using them for his school."(December 1, 2015)ISBN-10: 1522810447ISBN-13: 978-1522810445 Other pages you'll find in the Active Boys Journal (some less than others): Math Practice Pages How Are You Feeling Today: an excellent way of discussing feeling and emotions and how our emotions affect others. Thinking Time: Logic puzzles to complete. Letter Doodles (just fun coloring which also gives the child a different way to 'feel' how letters are made) Nature Study Fun Writing Practice pages give your child the opportunity to create a whole new font, practice handwriting, or if on the younger side copy the alphabet. Animal Quiz, how much do you know about this animal World News Today: tell the stories in words or pictures. Listening Time: Use classical music or an audio book and color, doodle, and/or draw. Depending on your child's age you can have him dig as deep into topics and subjects and write more or less. For an older student require more writing with some illustrations. With a younger child have him illustrate more with some writing maybe a word pointing to a part of the picture. These journals allow you create a customized plan for whatever age or stage your son is in. Journals are ideal for students with Dyslexia, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, and other learning challenges. Sarah Janisse Brown is a dyslexic therapist and creator of Dyslexia Games (www.dyslexiagames.com). Sarah has helped many moms Flip to Fun-Schooling using her Curriculum Journals.
Time was running out for the Babb family in the remote little village of Sessami in Rhodesia, Africa. They had to come up with a plan, but could they escape the country without putting the lives of the local people in danger or getting killed?
From left to right on the political spectrum, there is at least one note of agreement: the nation's school system has not delivered universal quality education. Accordingly, debate has raged over how to rectify this situation. Should the government increase funding, encourage privatisation, some of both? Another option, though, has emerged and is seemingly gaining popularity -- home schooling. Citing both substandard education and displeasure with school environments and curricula, many parents have decided to teach their own children. Supporters say it is well within their rights to raise their children as they see fit and that at-home learning is superior to the public system. Detractors claim that home-schooled children are deprived of social interaction and the broad-based education provided by the system. Neither side wants to cede ground, making the issue of home schooling an integral part of a wider national debate on education. In this book, the specific topic of home schooling is presented from all relevant sides to give a complete picture of the present status of the issue and its potential for future resolution. Following this overview is a thorough and carefully selected bibliography of literature about home schooling from all viewpoints. Easy access to his important resource is then provided via author, title, and subject indexes.
Out from under her parents' noses after an apartment fire leaves them acting strange, Nora Wilson befriends Caitlin but is chilled by the stories she tells of ghosts haunting their apartment building when they hit too close to home.