by Linda Dobson
 
Discover the Rewards of Homeschooling Your Young Child

Young children are full of curiosity, imagination, and a sense of wonder. They're willing to try new things and possess a natural joy of discovery. Yet in a traditional school, these natural behavior traits are too often squelched. That's why more and more parents just like you are choosing to teach their children at home during these critical years--the years that lay the foundation for developing learning skills that last a lifetime. Inside, respected homeschooling author Linda Dobson shows you how homeschooling can work for you and your young child.
 
You'll discover how to:
-Tailor homeschooling to fit your family's unique needs
-Know when your child is ready to learn to read
-Teach your child arithmetic without fear--even if you're math-challenged
-Give your child unlimited learning on a limited budget
-And much more!
 
Table of Contents:
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Homeschool Learning Journey
Part One: Preparing for Your Family's Learning Journey
1. The Homeschool Learning Journey and Today's Family
2. Ready for Success: Learning Assets of the Early Years Child
3. The Joy of Learning with the Early Years Child
4. Getting You ready for Homeschooling
Part Two: A World of Curriculum Choice Instills Lifelong Love of Learning
5. Learning to Read, Reading to Learn
6. Writing: Dear Grandma
7. Arithmetic: 12 Cookies ÷ 3 Siblings = 4 Cookies for Me!
8. Beyond the 3 R's: Covering the Rest
9. Tailoring Homeschooling to Your Family's Unique Needs
Part Three: Keeping the Learning Journey Fun and Successful
10. Resources for Your Learning Journey
11. The Learning Journey Merges onto the Information Superhighway
12. Homeschoolers' Top Three Destinations
13. Accommodating Younger Learners
14. Keeping House (and Sanity!) As You Homeschool
15. Part-Time Homeschooling: Complementing Private and Public Schooling
16. Enjoying the Road Less Traveled