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Meet our resident homeschool experts
William and Catherine
© Sonya Chappell

Homeschooling works – and I'm hoping to be able to use our experience to show you how.

All you need to decide is whether it's the right choice for you. I'll be looking at the advantages of homeschooling as well as some of the disadvantages (yes, there are some!).

For me, homeschool was the natural choice because that's exactly what my parents did - making me one of the very few 'second-generation' homeschoolers. O.K. – maybe that makes me a bit biased, but it also gives me the confidence to know that academically there's no contest.

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You can achieve the highest academic standards if that's your goal; more importantly you have the ability in your hands to sow the seeds for a happy, creative and fulfilled young person.

There are lots of different ways to homeschool. To me, it's not important whether you follow a structured approach with scheduling, lesson plans and a specific curriculum or you decide to be totally unstructured and 'go with the flow.' We'll look at how to homeschool and see the benefits of each.

What is vital is that whatever approach you choose you make sure that following your child's interests is at their heart.

I hope that one look at the activities we have done here as a family will convince you that following my children's delight in dragons and dinosaurs has taken us far beyond anywhere a school curriculum would dare to go.

Join us in the Rainforest for homeschool science, or meet a whale in our Ocean Creatures activities.

Check out our free homeschooling curriculum ideas based on what William, Catherine and I have enjoyed doing together.

Above all, I hope you'll find this journey as empowering as it has been for us.

Best wishes

Sonya, Rob, William and Catherine

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Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
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The Benefits Of Homeschooling: Why Home School?
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What Is Homeschooling Like?
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Start Homeschooling: The A To Z Guide Of How To Start Home School
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How Do I Home School My Child?
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How to Homeschool: Homeschooling Methods
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Homeschool Scheduling: Organizing Your Time To Suit Everyone
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Free Homeschool Worksheets: Homeschooling Printables
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Free Homeschooling Curriculum – Home School Science
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Easy Kids Science Experiments
Try our easy kids science experiments for home school. Make a volcano, grow sugar crystals, try our silly putty recipe and dissect an owl pellet.

Homeschool Science: Rainforest for Kids Activities
Enjoy homeschool science in the rainforest! Try our Rainforest for Kids activities. Make a Goliath spider, turn a pineapple into a bromeliad and listen to the forest at night.

Homeschool Science Curriculum: Dinosaurs for Kids
If you're making a homeschool science curriculum, the Story of Life on Earth has to be there. Dinosaurs for Kids brings science to life - you'll even discover Cambrian life in the bathroom!

Free Homeschool Unit Studies: Ocean Creatures
Take your kids to meet ocean creatures with our free homeschool unit studies. Paint a sea scene, try out experiments, touch a sea urchin and treat yourself to Monterey Aquarium's live web cam.

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Fun Math Activities: Math Games For Kids
Fun math activities from Preschool to High School! Math games for kids are just the way to practise essential number skills while having a great time together.

Free Printable Math Worksheets
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Writing Worksheets For Home Schooling
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Creative Writing Ideas: Kids Activities
Creative writing ideas for kids are perfect to get reluctant writers inspired. We've got lots of homeschool activities, tips and prompts to help with English.

Lapbook Homeschool
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Geography Games For Kids
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Homeschool High School: Homeschooling For High School Students
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Easy Crafts For Kids: Fun Activities For Free
Easy crafts for kids are so much fun and they're free! With everything from our patent paper mache recipe to building robots we've got lots of craft activities to tempt you.

Kids Craft Ideas And Projects
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Fun Kids Art Activities: Easy Crafts For Kids
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Salt Dough Recipe: Crafts Easy For Kids
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Ocean Diorama: Free Crafts For Kids
Make an amazing ocean diorama with our free crafts for kids. Turn a shoebox into a secret world full of ocean creatures and have fun making a lantern fish.

Outdoor Crafts: Wood Craft For Kids
Outdoor crafts are a fantastic opportunity to enjoy wood crafts for kids. From tracking animals to learning how to start a fire, nature is the best teacher.

How To Build A Robot: Free Fun Crafts For Kids
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Recycled Crafts Ideas: How To Build A Robot For Kids
When it comes to recycled crafts ideas, showing kids how to build a robot from junk is a winner! Catherine tells you how to make her robot droid using bits from the trash can.

How To Draw A Dragon: Art Projects For Kids
Art projects for kids are perfect for learning drawing. Catherine shows you how to ignite your artistic talents by teaching you how to draw a dragon.

Dragon Coloring Pages: Printable
When it comes to dragon coloring pages, look at these brilliant printable sheets Catherine's drawn. She's taught herself art so she knows exactly what kids like.

Kindergarten Activities: Paper Crafts For Kids
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Home School Preschool: Free Activities
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Home School Ideas
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Valentine Crafts For Kids: Easy, Fun Activities To Celebrate The Day
Valentine crafts for kids are a great excuse for some easy and fun activities! Come and make hearts and flowers look beautiful with the magic of chromatography.

Contact Me At Homeschool Activities.com
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Homeschool Activities
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