[.ca] Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool ... (ISBN 0609805851)

I refer to this book constantly!:
As a homeschool mom as well as author of homeschool materials, I feel it is important to make sure that I cover all the bases and don't leave anything out. I've seen a lot of scope and sequences, but most of them are so vague, they don't tell me anything. Home Learning, on the other hand, is extremely detailed. It also has high standards, rather than being watered down education. I know that if we cover what is listed in Home Learning, that we'll be right where we should be and doing even better than what is expected in the public schools. It's not the kind of book you read once and pack away. It's a book that you keep pulling out again and again.

Great for all parents.:
Whether you home school or not this book will help you identify what your child should be learning and how you can help. This book gives you general guidelines of what is taught and more importantly the skills they should have, for example by the end of kindergarten they should be able to recognize and repeat simple patterns and they should be able to throw, catch and kick a ball; by the end of 1st grade they should be able to listen to, repeat and follow two step directions and they should be able to throw and catch a beanbag. This book is well-written, it is easy to find what your looking for and assess if your on track.

Extremely helpful:
Fabulous resource! I was able to use this book along with the standards of learning for my state to create a curriculum to homeschool my daughter. This book helped me know exactly what she needed to learn and gave many excellent resources. This book is a must have for all homeschoolers and would be a definite plus for those who don't homeschool, but want to enrich their child's learning.

Best Resource:
I purchased this book with great intentions to homeschool. My kids are in public school but I fill in the blanks with the help of this book. There are lots of listed resources. It is a must for anyone considering homeschool or enriching their childs public school education.

All in one book!:
It's great to have this much information all in one place. Lots of resource ideas and concepts as they are typicaly presented. What should your third grader know about math?? It's in this book. Very helpful info about art, music, science, and history too. Great book. A have to have for every homeschooler.