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How can average parents hope to provide a solid education for their own children? If you've made the decision to home school, how do you start? In Beyond Survival: A Guide to Abundant-Life Homeschooling, Diana Waring takes readers by the hand and leads them through a journey of discovery.
Waring's first day as a home school mom began with the pledge of allegiance and a reading of the new school rules. It was all downhill from there. Later, frustration over seeing her second grade son lose interest in his work led Waring to explore the true meaning of education. She discovered that even ordinary parents can give their child an extraordinary education that will help them fulfill the potential God has given them.
Ten years as a homeschooler and years of speaking (and listening!) to parents at conferences and workshops has given Waring a good understanding of what does -- and doesn't -- work in homeschool situations.
Waring writes of "spinning webs of wondering -- reading books, asking questions, seeking the big picture, that we might catch the wonderful butterflies of knowledge and understanding. . . . The bigger our webs become, the greater our knowledge, and the more we understand how it all relates."
Beyond Survival spins its own web, tying learning styles, the three Rs, curriculum, time management, and family life together so that even a beginning homeschooler can see how they relate. Not just a helpful guide for those considering whether to homeschool, this book is a shot in the arm for homeschoolers who have grown weary, reminding them of why they began this journey, and opening doors to new possibilities.
Kersten Hamilton is a reviewer in Albuquerque, NM.
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