Homeschooling Thoughts

I don't want my children fed or clothed by the state, but I would prefer that to their being educated by the state.
- Max Victor Belz, grain dealer, Iowa






When they learn in their own way and for their own reasons, children learn so much more rapidly and effectively than we could possibly teach them, that we can afford to throw away our curricula and our timetables, and set them free, at least most of the time, to learn on their own.
- Holt






During the childhood years of peak language acquisition, it is critical to acquaint children with good vocabulary and language usage -- language which, when assimilated, will benefit them in school, college, and throughout their lives.
See Children's books recommended for their use of language.