When our family decided to step into the full-time homeschool world, after being apart of a partial homeschool/private school for several years, I was desperate to find books that could help me find my way.
Two of the most important books that I discovered early on in our homeschooling adventure were 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum by Cathy Duffy
and The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer.
These books not only helped me to thoughtfully select my curriculum, but helped me to lay out the road map for our classically bent homeschool journey as well. They inspired me so much, that I blogged about them in an earlier post that I wrote titled Newbies & Wannabes.
I am also very excited to share with you another little gem of a book that I have recently discovered.
HomeSchooling at the Speed of Life by Marilyn Rocket is a great instruction manual for homeschool moms! This book recognizes that the need for organization in a homeschooler’s life is paramount in the midst of piles of paper and dirty laundry. Marilyn shares insights on the benefits of order, wise stewardship of our time, as well as scripture packed devotional style tie-ins at the end of each chapter.
Chapter titles include:
Foundation for Organization
Real-life Home Management
Clutter, Clutter Everywhere & Not a Spot to Think
Teaching Children Life Skills
Paper by the Pile
Record Keeping Made Easy
Real Life around the House
A Family-Not a School
A Hospitable Home
Finishing Well
As if that wasn’t enough…the book comes with a CD for your computer that includes record keeping forms, charts for lesson plans, field trips, transcripts, attendance, and much, much more. Can you tell that I love this book??? I love it so much, that I would recommend it to both newbie and veteran homeschoolers alike simply for it’s encouraging and uplifting advice on homeschooling in the real world.
Blessings & Happy Homeschooling,
.png "subscribe via RSS"){kind=small}
.png "twitter"){kind=small}
.png "facebook"){kind=small}
.png "google plus"){kind=small}
.png "pinterest"){kind=small}
.jpg)
.jpg "5 Things Every Homeschool Mom Should Carry in Her Purse")
.jpg)
.png)
.png)
yea Sue – I was checking out THAT SAME BOOK last night on Amazon! I'm so excited you have some great words about it!! Adore you and your brainstorming ideas! Thanks so much for doing this with us!!Stef
I love the first too books but have not read the third. It sounds like a great practical guide on homeschooling. I'll have to check it out, thanks!
Love Cathy's book too! I go to it often. Then a friend of mine who is new to homeschool was going on and on about the 'written' part at the beginning. Not just the curriculum guide, so I went back and actually read that part too. It is rich with great information. We should read it every year to stay on track!
I enjoy Cathy Duffy and Susan Wise Bauer's books. So glad to learn about "Homeschooling at the Speed of Life"! Great concept during summer preparations! Next on my list!
Thx, Sue! Hugs, Suz.
Love your list of books! I will definitely go check out that last one you mentioned. I could always use help in the record keeping and organizational part of homeschooling!
I see an Amazon shopping trip in my very near future! Thanks for sharing, you have been a huge influence on my homeschooling preparation!
I love those books as well…it will be hard for me to narrow down my selections to join in on this Meme.
I am reading the 100 Top Picks right now! Great minds think alike (but are we surprised you and I have the same choices on things?)
<3 ya girl. Great post!Meghan http://www.thetuckerstaketennessee.com
How blessed all you young homeschoolers are to have the resources available now. Enjoy them!
And I think Susan Wise Bauer's book is a great place to start!
I need to check into Homeschooling at the Speed of Life. Never read that one!
Oh my, I really want the book Homeschooling at the Speed of Life now. Thank you for telling us about it. Robyn
3 great recommendations – thank you! Off to the library's site to see if I can check them out. Thanks!
oh dear. my to-buy/library list is getting longer by the minute. lol. I like that organization book as being all together is NOT my spiritual gift. *sigh*
Yes my friend told me about the speed of light book she really likes it.I love planning it is one of my favorite things to do!
Homeschooling at the Speed of Life sounds like a book I really need to get this summer! Thanks for bringing it to my attention!~Jennifer
Thanks for stopping by. I have already added Homeschooling at the Speed of Life to my list of books to read. Thanks for sharing.
Great recommendations, Sue! I always loved Cathy Duffy's books as well. She's been keeping up her pace for a long time now! (I loved Mary Pride's books in the same way.) And Homeschooling at the Speed of Light looks like a great new resource!
When I click the link to that last book, it takes me to "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"… but I will go search around Amazon for it. :