Are you just beginning to homeschool or do research on homeschooling?
I recently asked on The Homeschool Village’s Facebook page, what homeschool book would you recommend to someone who is beginning to homeschool? I thought I would share those with you all. Even if you have been homeschooling for several years, I think these books would still be good to read.
- Educating the Whole-Hearted Child by Clay Clarkson with Sally Clarkson
- The Homeschool Journey: Our Family’s Adventure in Learning Together by Susan and Michael Card
- Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling by Debra Bell
- A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning by Karen Andreola
- For the Children’s Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School by Susan Schaefer Macaulay
- The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise
- Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe by Todd Wilson
- 101 Top Picks for Homeschooling Curriculum by Cathy Duffy
- So You’re Thinking About Homeschooling: Fifteen Families Show How You Can Do It by Lisa Welchel
- When You Rise Up: A Covenantal Approach to Homeschooling by R.C. Sproul, Jr.
- Unschooling Rules: 55 Ways to Unlearn What We Know About Schools and Rediscover Education by Clark Aldrich
- What Your Child Needs to Know When: According to the Bible, According to the State: With Elvauating Check Lists for grades K-8 by Robin Sampson
- Homeschooling for Dummies by Jennifer Kaufeld
- Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School by Rebecca Rupp
- The Bible
Have you read any of these books? Are there any books that you would recommend that is not on the list?
I read the Lisa Welchel book when I was first thinking about homeschooling, and it was AWESOME!
I need to reread some of these books now that I have more time homeschooling under my belt.
Lisa Welchel’s book is on my to read list. Actually, several of the ones above are on my to-read list. Amazing I have been homeschooling for 10 years and haven’t read many of those listed! 🙂
I read The Well Trained Mind after my 2nd year of homeschooling and it changed my life. I think I’ll check out some of the other titles as well.
Julie, I have heard a lot of people say that about The Well Trained Mind! It is also on my to-read list!
Here is one to add to the list: Homeschooling with a Meek and Mild Spirit by Terri Maxwell. It changed my attitude and spirit. I think I need to re-read it often!
Oh and Seasons of a Mother’s Heart by Sally Clarkson. I read it at the same time as Homeschooling with a Meek and Mild Spirit so I kind of have them mixed up in my brain. But both are 5 stars!!!!!
Lynnea, I have read both of those books and loved them. I have read quite a few of Sally Clarkson’s books and have not been disappointed in any of them.
I have homeschooled for over 18 years. One of the first books that I read (and I reread almost every year) is The Successful Homeschool Family by Dr. Raymond Moore. This book is a great resource and should be on the list. It is my number 2 book. Educating the Wholehearted Child is my number 1.
I have not read that book by Dr. Moore. Thanks for the suggestion, Patty!
Thanks so much for this list. I’m just starting out as my little guys are still 2 1/2 and under. Great info for someone like me. Thank you.
In His Grip,
Monica
HappyandBlessedHome.com
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