Top 20 Home Schooling Blogs
Feb 16th, 2010
Have you found yourself frustrated with the public school system? Do you like the idea of being able to teach your child at their own pace whether that is ahead or behind the curve? It may seem like a daunting task to home school your child or children, but there are many people already doing it. There are hundreds of sources to find curriculum to use, but how do you know what is good and what isn’t? Check out the following list of Top 20 Home School Blogs where you can read about what others have done and are doing. They are also willing to answer your questions and help you get started or stay going.
- Laurelsprings.com/staff-blog A staff written blog created by Laurel Springs a long distance learning program. This is a special home schooling blog often utilized by professional athletes or child stars that can’t attend a normal school.
- Collaboration.becta.org.uk If you are worried about utilizing the Internet during your home schooling this blog has articles related to do it the right way.
- Arkansashomeschool.org This well organized blog has a great amount of information regarding the specifics of home schooling and how you do it within the laws. It also talks about home schooling vendors and conventions.
- Home-schooling-works.blogspot.com This is a great look at everything about home schooling. Why should you home school? How do you make sure your child is socialized properly? What is the down side to home schooling?
- Belindamoore.com This blog will give you a closer look at what home schoolers actually do on a day-to-day basis. Belinda talks about her life as well and how they fit home school into their lives.
- Bruggietales.blogspot.com Tales from an Australian home schooler on this blog. There are 7 children right now and one due any day now. These people have chosen to home school for a number of reasons. Read their stories and discover why they home school.
- Educationandhomeschoolnews.blogspot.com A more formal look on home schooling on this blog. Articles on how to get started and how to be legal in your home schooling venture. Check out this great resource for all your questions.
- Educatingthemuslimchild.wordpress.com For home schooling a Muslim child this is a great resource. They do special lessons on learning Arabic and give readers information on how you can teach this to your Muslim child as well.
- Whyhomeschool.blogspot.com From a mission statement through all of the articles this blog is well thought out. The blogger wants to give arguments as to why home schooling is a good idea. There are other articles such as how Internet usage affects teenagers.
- Homeschooling.about.com A great interactive blog that encourages other home schooled children to enter various contests. These contests stretch their creative abilities and make school more fun. She also has many printable sheets for various subjects.
- Guiltfreehomeschooling.org The layout of this blog is great. She tries to help each home school parent wherever they are in the process. If you are considering home schooling you can click in one spot. If you are new to home schooling you can click on another spot. If you are already a home schooler, but are stuck you can click on another spot. The variety of her posts is great.
- Janice-campbell.com A home schooling mom who emphasizes Literature in her home schooling. She has a love of literature and wants to pass this love on to her kids. She gives a lot of great information if you would like to do this as well.
- Blog.nerdfamily.com Fun filled and informative blog with videos and games to make learning difficult stuff more fun. I think we all know that if you can make a dry subject like government more fun that kids will have a better chance to remember it versus rote memorization.
- Schoolathome.blogspot.com Follow a typical Midwest family through the trials and triumphs of home schooling. You can find postings that may sound very similar to things going on in your own family. If you can relate to this one family on a personal level then maybe you will find that your trials won’t seem so bad.
- Ourhomeschoolhome.com Great fun to follow along with this family and see how they blend home schooling with their every day life. This blogger went from corporate America to being a stay at home mom and home schooler. Check out her archives to see how she did it.
- Spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com An activist for the expounding the merits of home schooling on a national level. She teaches workshops and will be doing one at the upcoming Home Schooling Convention. This blogger is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor.
- Thethinkingmother.blogspot.com Are you over scheduling your days? Are you trying to do it all? Check out the posts on this blog and find out when to say enough already.
- Semicolonblog.com As a Texan Sherry has an interesting take on life. The semi colon blog is a great blog that incorporates home schooling along with a book club and great reading lists to help Christian students find books that are appropriate for them.
- Tiprr.com/blog Have you ever wanted to know what you could and could not photocopy or use during home schooling? This blog spells out the rules and regulations as well as pointing you to some great resources for art.
- Midnightbeach.com This last site is not a blog, but I felt that it is a great resource for anyone wanting to home school. This site has been around for more than 10 years and has a lot of resources for finding supplies and other things to home school. It’s one stop shopping.
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