| Author |
Bogart, Julie, 1961- author.
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| Publication |
New York, NY : TarcherPerigee, [2019]
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| Copyright date |
©2019 |
| Description |
xxiii, 294 pages ; 23 cm |
| Call # |
371.042 B |
| Summary |
"A joyful and accessible approach to homeschool that harnesses children's natural curiosity and makes learning a part of everyday life, whether they're in elementary or high school"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Enchanted living: creating the context for magic in our homes -- Sparks fly: igniting a passion for learning -- Magic doors: lessons from monsters and maps -- The four forces of enchantment: surprise, mystery, risk, and adventure -- The four capacities for learning: curiosity, collaboration, contemplation, and celebration -- The four ports of entry: mind, body, heart, and spirit -- Applying the superpowers: practical help in core subjects -- Liberation from school: to schedule or not to schedule, that is the question (answers inside!) -- House-schooling: recruit your home to help you educate (and that pernicious topic: chores) -- The pixie dust of reasonable expectations: embracing our limits -- Awesome adulting: expanding our horizons -- The invisible education: the power of family dysfunction to sideline learning -- The disenchanting power of doing it right: the dangers of ideological alignment and true belief-ism in home education -- Reverse the curse: how to rekindle the magic. |
| Subject |
Home schooling.
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Education -- Parent participation.
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| Addl. Author |
Bauer, Susan Wise, writer of foreword.
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| ISBN |
9780143133223 (trade pbk.) |
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0143133225 |
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