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by David Colfax (Author), Micki Colfax (Author) "Winter, 1985. It is a dark, rainy morning ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 172 pages
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Reissue edition (Oct 1988)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0446389862
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446389860
  • Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.6 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 232,884 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars See Below....., 30 Jun 1999
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Will homeschool affect my child's chance to become a scientist? Many parents wonder about science more than anything else. I know a 16-year-old who were homeschooled and also had research paper published on Nature, the world No. 1 science journal. This kid's parents recommend this book to their friends. One important thing they disagree with the authors is their attitude toward "test". They said test should be a part of homeschool package. Under the stress of test, kids learn to think faster and make the learning more solid. It helps them to build confidence. If the kids do well in the test, their morale will be high and view testing to be fun thing which also offers a sense of "achievement". They use tests to strengthen their kids attitude toward challenge and reinforce their confidence. Colfax mentioned the "needs of the children", but fail to explain them. My friend said it is "what the kids want to learn" and "to learn at their own pace" so that they can enjoy the enrichment of learning. Well, this is what I like to share with you. Again, this little book is not a "bible" for homeschooling. It can be used as a case of one family's successful experience. We as the parents need to work with our kids to develop a suitable method and cirriculum to meet their unique "needs". If you are looking for "guidance" or someone's leadership, you may as well try the school system again. There are indeed real good experts who can help you to "update" the reading list and help you any way you want.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The book convinced me give homeschooling a shot., 12 Aug 1998
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This book was highly recommended to me. I read it, took my child out of a prestigious private school, left my successful career and started homeschooling.

4 years later I can only say it was a wise decision. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in homeschooling AND anyone who cares about what happens to their children.

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2.0 out of 5 stars The references to resources are completely outdated., 27 Mar 1999
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This book would be perfect if only it's references were updated, because they are a very significant part of the book's value. The narrative at the beginning of the book (about the authors' experience in homeschooling) is thought-provoking for those who are considering homeschooling their children. The parts of the book that I would have found most useful were the references to materials for teaching reading, writing, arithmatic, and science at home. The book was written in the 80s and a lot of the materials it references are from the 70s or earlier and were mostly out of print.
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