As part of the TOS Homeschool Crew I was given The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling by Debra Bell to review.
This is the updated and revised version, with the orange cover. This book is available from Apologia Press for $20.00. It is a little over 500 pages long. You can view both the table of contents and a sample chapter~Six Ingredients to a Successful Homeschool.
I had never heard of this book until I received it (yeah, yeah where have I been?) It is a little over 500 pages long and written in an easy to read format. The book is broken down into 10 parts with many short chapters making an easy read.
My thoughts: This is a wonderful resource weather you are new to homeschooling or a seasoned veteran, there is something here for everyone. One of my favorite parts of this book is the chapter on Subject by Subject Guidelines. This chapter goes through each subject giving you ideas and guidelines of what to teach when. I also really liked the chapter on utilizing the library. There are wonderful books lists giving you a great resource to add some excellent books to your reading lists.
I truly think this book deserves a place on the homeschoolers bookshelf. If you are a bit unsure, you can check to see if your library has it available to determine if it is a fit for your family. I know I will be referring to it frequently and plan on reading it again to glean more ideas.
You can read more great reviews of The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling at the TOS Crew blog
Disclosure: This product was provided to me free as a member of the The Old Schoolhouse Homeschool Crew 2009-2010. All reviews and opinions expressed on this blog are my own
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