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Academic Competitions for Gifted Students: A Resource Book for Teachers and Parents 2 reviews
Mary K. Tallent-Runnels, Ann C. Candler-Lotven
Corwin Press, 2007
Competitions for ALL Youth
+ Perfect for any who would understand academic competitions for grades K-12
A better title for the book would be "Fun Competitions for Youth". This is NOT a book only for "Gifted Students"! While some of the competitions described are certainly for students who have a strong interest in a specific area most do not require that a student be "gifted" with a high IQ.
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Montessori Play And Learn: A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six 18 reviews
Lesley Britton
Three Rivers Press, 1992
Informative & practical, easy-to-implement activities!
+ Great advice
+ Great intro book
+ great for moms, teachers, etc
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The Preschool Years3 reviews
Ellen Galinsky, Judy David
Ballantine Books, 1990
A Must-Have for parents of children 2-5.
+ Help for parents of preschool children
+ Among the best--you can't go wrong buying this book!
If you can only buy one book to get you through your children's preschool-age years, this is it. This book is worth buying rather than borrowing because you'll want to refer back it to over and over. It covers discipline and child development, as well as the larger realms of family and school, ...
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Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School45 reviews
Rebecca Rupp
Three Rivers Press, 2000
I wouldn't be without this book!
+ Great resource for homeschooing parents
+ Great Source of Info!
+ Terrific Resource
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How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way11 reviews
Tim Seldin
DK ADULT, 2006
good little home companion
+ Great to the point ideas
+ A great introduction to the Montessori method
+ How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way
+ A good introduction - Practical tips to apply Montessori at home
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How To Help Your Child With Homework: The Complete Guide To Encouraging Good Study Habits And Ending The ...2 reviews
Jeanne Shay Schumm
Free Spirit Publishing, 2005
An Essential Combination of Resources
+ An accurate title
From Dean R. Garrison, author of "Ending the Homework Wars":
"How to Help Your Child with Homework" provides parents with an exceptional set of strategies and tips for helping children do their best on homework assignments and overcome learning difficulties in specific subject areas. This ...
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The Montessori Method 10 reviews
Maria Montessori
bnpublishing.com, 2007
Montessori method
+ The Montessori method is an educational method for children
+ The Montessori Method
+ Centennial Edition
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Any Child Can Write4 reviews
Harvey S. Wiener
Oxford University Press, USA, 2003
Wonderful addition to the home library...
+ A great addition to the home library
+ Great Writing Advice and Ideas
As a homeschooling mother, this book has been a great addition to our home library. It's not one of those books that I spent money on just to have it sit on my bookshelf taking up precious space. The simple exercises and helpful ideas have become the backbone of our home writing program. This ...
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Study Smarts: How to Learn More in Less Time (Study Smart Series)2 reviews
Judi Kesselman-Turkel, Franklynn Peterson
University of Wisconsin Press, 2004
Concise, straightforward, practical guide to good study habi
+ Many useful tips
A fine guide to developing good study habits, applicable from junior high school right on through lifelong learning programs. Suggestions are divided between learning tips and memory techniques. Learning tips include acquiring a course loutline, mastering a subject's jargon, teaching oneself to ...
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The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start20 reviews
Linda Dobson
Three Rivers Press, 2001
Excellent homeschooling fear-tamer
+ The first year of homeschooling your child
+ A Must for The New Homeschooler
+ Incredibly helpful for an unsure Mom!
+ my new new Bible
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What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know: Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning (Core Knowledge Series)43 reviews
E.D. Jr Hirsch
Delta, 1997
Excellent book
+ What your kindergardner needs to know
+ Great and Interesting
+ What Your Kindergartener Needs to Know
+ Good Investment
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How to Study, 6th Edition7 reviews
Ron Fry
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2004
Changed the way I learned forever
+ Nice!!!
+ Years saved
+ Study Smarter, not harder
+ great book
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Books to Build On: A Grade-by-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers (Core Knowledge Series)11 reviews
Delta, 1996
Brilliant!
+ Exellent Series
+ Must Have Resource
+ Books to Build On
+ help the kids
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Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos: How to Help the Child Who Is Bright, Bored and Having Problems in School ...19 reviews
Lucy Jo Palladino
Ballantine Books, 1999
Thank-You Lucy Jo!!!
+ Relateable
+ Ok
Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos: How to Help the Child Who Is Bright, Bored and Having Problems in School (Formerly Titled 'The Edison Trait')I really would like to thank you, Lucy Jo, for first of all changing the title of this book from 'The Edison Trait'. I probably would have never picked it ...
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Homeschooling: The Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8- Year-Old Child16 reviews
Linda Dobson
Three Rivers Press, 1999
A Fantastic Resource and A Great Inspiration!
+ interesting but too anecdotal
+ In love with this book
This is not yet another mere "your child should `x' at `y' age" handbook focusing on academics, but a traveler's guide to creating a family's own itinerary for the homeschooling journey. It offers an expansive view of the home education landscape, with mountains of ideas and personal experiences ...
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The Everything Parent's Guide To Children With Dyslexia: All You Need To Ensure Your Child's Success ...8 reviews
Abigail Marshall
Adams Media, 2004
THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL BOOK!
+ The Everything Parents Guide to Children with Dyslexia (All you need to ensure your child's success)
+ Gentle, Easy Starter!!
+ A clear path through the LD maze...
+ A Must for Parents Who Suspect Their Child is Dyslexic
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Words for Smart Test Takers 2nd Edition (Academic Test Preparation Series)14 reviews
Stewart
Arco, 2001
Excellent Vocab Guide for GRE!
+ A MUST HAVE!!!
+ Could have used this when I was in High School!
+ Words for Smart Test Takers 2nd Edition (Academic Test Preparation Series)
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Homeschooling: The Teen Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- to 18- Year-Old ...7 reviews
Cafi Cohen, Janie Levine Hellyer
Prima Publishing, 2000
A.D.D. and Homeschooling
+ Easy Reader
+ Cafi Cohen Instills Confidence
+ A Must Have for Homeschooling Teens
+ Help with teens
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Homeschooling: The Teen Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- to 18- Year-Old ...7 reviews
Cafi Cohen, Janie Levine Hellyer
Prima Publishing, 2000
A.D.D. and Homeschooling
+ Easy Reader
+ Cafi Cohen Instills Confidence
+ A Must Have for Homeschooling Teens
+ Help with teens
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Homeschooling: The Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8- Year-Old Child16 reviews
Linda Dobson
Three Rivers Press, 1999
A Fantastic Resource and A Great Inspiration!
+ interesting but too anecdotal
+ In love with this book
This is not yet another mere "your child should `x' at `y' age" handbook focusing on academics, but a traveler's guide to creating a family's own itinerary for the homeschooling journey. It offers an expansive view of the home education landscape, with mountains of ideas and personal experiences ...
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