Meet Melissa Murdoch

Author Since: 2009-05-13 04:19:51

Melissa Murdoch has a passion for life span development and education, and believes wholeheartedly that a healthy society begins at home. For further information on how to get started in homeschooling, please visit her website at http://www.YourHomeschoolCommunity.com.

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Melissa Murdoch's Articles:

How to Enjoy Homeschooling

Home schooling should be enjoyable. As the saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Eclectic Homeschooling

The available definitions for Eclectic Homeschooling are as wide and varied as the possibilities it provides. Many non-homeschoolers imagine homeschooling to be very similar in structure to public schooling, although at home.

Socialization Opportunities For The Homeschooled Child

Perhaps the biggest concern your family and friends will express when you tell them that you are going to homeschool is how your children are going to learn to socialize with their peers if they are not in school.

Homeschooling During the Primary Years

Homeschooling during the primary years can be fun and very stress-free. A lot of parents get worried that their kids won’t learn everything that they need to. But with the right resources you can keep your kids on track and develop all the necessary skill sets for high school and beyond.

Can My Homeschooled Child Attend University?

A homeschooled child can absolutely attend university or college, and some institutions even lay aside spots in their freshmen classes for homeschooled students.

Choosing To Home School Your Child

Most parents do not take the decision to homeschool their children lightly. A lot of time, effort and research is put into this important decision, as well as discussions with other family members and often the child themselves. Even after you have decided that homeschooling is for you and your family, you may find yourself now asking “What now?”

Multiple Intelligences and Homeschooling

Multiple Intelligences first came up through the name of Howard Gardner. His theory was introduced to all when his ground breaking book “Frames of Mind” was published in 1983.

Homeschooled Students and Work Experience

When your child gets to be a teenager, sending them out to experience the workforce can help them get some valuable job experience before college or the fulltime workforce, and also reduce some of your expenses around the house.

Creative Tips For Recording the Homeschooling Journey

Homeschooling is a journey and the record of it, both visual (videos and pictures) and concrete (awards, work binders, etc.) all need to be kept in a reasonable and organized fashion. There are several ways to do this.

The Montessori approach to Education and Homeschooling

The Montessori approach places emphasis on adopting the child’s learning environment to suit the needs of the child. Normal learning in the Montessori approach involves lots of physical activity that helps in absorbing abstract concepts as well as practical skills.