Homeschooling in Maine

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Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is.

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Determining You Child's Grade Level

Maine Homeschooling

Ready to get started homeschooling in Maine? It can be a challenge to homeschool in states with many legal regulations like Maine. We’ll help you get started and will give you the information you need to successfully homeschool your child. We cover all the homeschool laws in Maine, how to find homeschool support near you, different homeschooling methods, and have compiled tips and ideas to make it fun and rewarding!

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Catholic Homeschooling Multiple Ages in a Large & Busy Family

These large Catholic family homeschooling tips include how and when to work with your littles, strategies for grouping kids together, how to handle chore time, and advice to relax and enjoy the journey.

Finding the Right Curriculum

When you are new to homeschooling, choosing the perfect learning system for your family can be a challenge. This article takes a look at some of the different curriculum options, explores how to combine materials from different suppliers, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of creating your own course of study.

Math League's Homeschool Contests

Each year The Math League sponsors contests for grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Algebra Course 1, and High School. Math League's Math Contests are now available for homeschoolers. These are the same contests used by schools, in a non-competitive format for the home.

Sonlight Curriculum

Sonlight Curriculum® is a Christian homeschooling company that specializes in literature-based homeschooling programs. They provide complete homeschool programs and individual homeschool materials so you can build the curriculum that best meets your family's needs.

History of Homeschooling

Home in education has been around as long as Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve had no teachers or school to send their children to, so they simply had to do it themselves. It has been the case during much of history that they were simply no schools to send children to, leaving parents with no alternative but to homeschool.

The Characteristics of Homeschooled and Nonhomeschooled Students

One way to examine how student, family, and household characteristics are related to homeschooling is to compare the characteristics of homeschooled students to different populations of students. This study provides a comparison of homeschoolers to non-homeschoolers, both public schooled students and private schooled students, by student, family, and household characteristics.

Mathematics in Pre-K

Young preschool children are active learners, naturally curious and ready to engage in mathematical learning. They approach math with excitement and curiosity, if the practices are age-appropriate, engaging, and involve hands-on, minds-on learning approaches.

Choosing A Good Course Title is Important

As you prepare your child's high school transcript, take care to choose course titles that help build a strong transcript. Course titles should reflect the content of the course and should be in the appropriate category. This guide offers tips on course title selection for your homeschool transcript.

The SAT vs. the ACT: Which to Choose?

Colleges will accept either the SAT or ACT. So which should you take? It's all about the numbers. Some students end up scoring substantially higher on the SAT; others do better on the ACT. The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA) is designed to help you determine which test is better fit with your abilities.

Poetry Out Loud

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, a contest that encourages the nation's youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.