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Topical Index of Back Issues

1994 – January/February 2001

 

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Around the World

Supporting Home Schoolers in Other Countries (May/June 1999)
Home Schooling in Mexico (Jan./Feb. 1999)
National Home School in Mexico (Nov./Dec. 1997)
Lessons from the Swiss (Nov./Dec. 1994)
Home Schooling in South Africa and Switzerland
(Sept./Oct. 1994)
Home Schoolers in South Africa and Rwanda (May/June 1994)
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Art & Music

Teaching Art: Beginning Painting (Jan./Feb. 2001)
Teaching Art: Beginning Drawing (Summer 2000)
Teaching Art: Art History (Jan./Feb. 2000)
Teach Your Children To Draw (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Music (Nov./Dec. 1997)
Leaf Projects (Sept./Oct. 1997)
Discernment in Music (Jan./Feb. 1997)
Nature Friend: You Can Draw a Beagle Puppy
(Nov./Dec. 1995)
Teaching Art and Music (Sept./Oct. 1994)

What Is Art?

Art and Music: A World View Perspective

Teaching Art to Our Children

An Art Time Line

Elements of Art & Principles of Design

Art Adds Interest to Any Study

Using Art with Other Subjects

Developing Early Art Skills

Advice to Aspiring Artists

Visiting an Art Museum

Steps in the History of Music

Music Lessons

Basics of Music Education

A Listener’s Guide to Learning About Music

Attending a Concert

Elements of Music

Evaluating Christian Music

Songs in the Night

Sing unto the Lord

Resources
Music Appreciation (Jan./Feb. 1994)
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Bible

Early Childhood: Bible Teaching (Jan./Feb. 2001)
Schedules for Reading Through the Bible in a Year
(Jan./Feb. 2001)
Read the Bible in a Year (Nov./Dec. 1999)
Bible Memory Visual Aid (May/June 1999)
Bible Study (May/June 1998)
Prayer Reminders (May/June 1998)
Teaching Bible (Jan./Feb. 1998)

Fathers, Teach Your Children the Bible

How We Help Our Children Love the Bible

Our One Goal—To Know God

Bible Memorization for Character Training

Help Your Child To Understand the Bible

Benefits of God’s Word

Fill Your Home with God’s Word

Why Hymns?

How To Spend Meaningful Time in God’s Word

Study the Bible with the Inductive Method

Disciple Your Child

Use the Bible in School Subjects

Reach Your Bible Knowledge Goals

Teach Bible Basics

Bible for Young Children

Resources

Tips for Bible Memory (Jan./Feb. 1998)
Family Bible Read-a-Thon (Jan./Feb. 1998)
Ideas for Children’s Devotions (Jan./Feb. 1998)
Homemade Bible Story Tapes (May/June 1997)
Bible and Reading (Nov./Dec. 1996)
Teaching Children to Pray (July/Aug. 1996)
Home School P.C.: Bible Games (Nov./Dec. 1995)
Beginning Bible Verses (July/Aug. 1994)
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Book Reviews

The Battle Intensifies: Review of New Books
(Nov./Dec. 1999)
Francis Schaeffer: Standing Boldly on the Bible
(Sept./Oct. 1999)
Best Friends for Life (Nov./Dec. 1997)
Home Schooling Children with Special Needs
(Mar./Apr. 1996)
Government Nannies (Mar./Apr. 1995)
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Calendar of Events

Calendar Events (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Calendar Events (Sept./Oct. 1998)
Calendar Events (July/Aug. 1998)
Calendar Events (May/June 1998)
Calendar Events (Mar./Apr. 1998)
Calendar Events (Jan./Feb. 1998)
Calendar Events (Nov./Dec. 1997)
Calendar Events (Sept./Oct. 1997)
Calendar Events (July/Aug. 1997)
Calendar Events (May/June 1997)
Calendar Events (Mar./Apr. 1997)
Calendar Events (Jan./Feb. 1997)
Calendar Events (Nov./Dec. 1996)
Calendar Events (Sept./Oct. 1996)
Calendar Events (July/Aug. 1996)
Calendar Events (May/June 1996)
Calendar Events (Mar./Apr. 1996)
Calendar Events (Jan./Feb. 1996)
Calendar Events (Nov./Dec. 1995)
Calendar Events (Sept./Oct. 1995)
Calendar Events (July/Aug. 1995)
Calendar Events (May/June 1995)
Calendar Events (Mar./Apr. 1995)
Calendar Events (Jan./Feb. 1995)
Calendar Events (Nov./Dec. 1994)
Calendar Events (Sept./Oct. 1994)
Calendar Events (July/Aug. 1994)
Calendar Events (May/June 1994)
Calendar Events (Mar./Apr. 1994)
Calendar Events (Jan./Feb. 1994)
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Character

The Third Commandment (Jan./Feb. 2001)
Character Training & Social Development (Summer 2000)

How To train Our Children in Christlike Character

Character Qualities

Love Is the Goal

Reading Shapes a Child’s Character

Effective Methods for Training Character

What About Socialization?

The Body of Christ: Model for relationships

Check List of Social Skills

Mind Your Manners!

Manners Demonstrate Character

Our Challenge

Resources
Let’s Be Peacemakers (Jan./Feb. 2000)
Families of Faith (Jan./Feb. 2000)
Review: Giants of the Faith on CD-ROM (Nov./Dec.
1999)
Life-Changing Learning (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Humility: An Attitude Worth Seeking (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Learning to Live by Faith (Sept./Oct. 1998)
Teaching Manners (July/Aug. 1998)
Drudgery, Dying, Discipleship (July/Aug. 1998)
Building Character on Your Knees (May/June 1998)
Joy Cometh in the Morning (May/June 1998)
Etiquette as Character Training (Nov./Dec. 1996)
Etiquette as Character Training (Sept./Oct. 1996)
Daily Character Check List (Jan./Feb. 1996)
How To Raise Children with Character (Sept./Oct.
1995)
Building Character and Having Fun with Chess (Jan./Feb. 1994)
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Church

Our Relation to the Church (Jan./Feb. 2000)
Family Friendly Church (Sept./Oct. 1996)
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Communication

Training for Debate (Jan./Feb. 2001)
Communicate Biblically (Jan./Feb. 2001)
Meaningful Mealtime Conversation (Sept./Oct. 1995)
Conversation Skills (Mar./Apr. 1995)
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Computers

Computer Literacy (Jan./Feb. 2001)
Interactive Computing (Summer 2000)
Test Preparation and Study Skills on Computer
(Jan./Feb. 2000)
Review: Giants of the Faith on CD-ROM (Nov./Dec.
1999)
Family Computing (Nov./Dec. 1999)
Education Reference Website (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Computers and Thinking Skills (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Health and Computers (July/Aug. 1999)
Science and Computers (May/June 1999)
Virtual Field Trips (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Mathematics and the Computer (Jan./Feb. 1999)
Using the Computer as a Writer’s Assistant
(Nov./Dec. 1998)
Balancing Personal and Electronic Communication (May/June
1998)
Internet Field Trips (Jan./Feb. 1998)
Computers and the Internet (Mar./Apr. 1997)
Using the Computer for Research (July/Aug. 1996)
Tips on Buying a Computer (Mar./Apr. 1996)
Home School P.C.: Bible Games (Nov./Dec. 1995)
Home School P.C.: Computer Room Organization (July/Aug.
1995)
Computer: Learn To Use; Use To Learn (May/June 1995)

Uses for Your Family’s Computer

Selecting a Computer

Answering Computer Concerns

Getting Connected

Alternatives to Computer Ownership

Software Selection Guidelines

Staying in Balance

Resources
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Contests

Make Contests a Learning Experience (Jan./Feb. 2001)
Why Include Contests in Your Home School? (Nov./Dec.1997)
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Early Childhood

Early Childhood: Bible Teaching (Jan./Feb. 2001)
Early Childhood: Language Arts (Summer 2000)
Early Childhood: Importance of Play (Jan./Feb. 2000)
Activities for Preschoolers (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Early Childhood Home Education (July/Aug. 1999)
Preschool Science (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Teaching Preschoolers at Home (Sept./Oct. 1998)
Language Arts for the Very Young (Nov./Dec. 1997)
Laying the Foundation: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool,
Kindergarten (July/Aug. 1996)

Establishing a Positive Perspective

Seeing the World from a Child’s-Eye View

Nurturing Tender Hearts

Occupying Busy Bodies

Training Emerging Character

Easing into Home Schooling with Preschool

Teaching Inquisitive Minds

Language Arts

Bible

Art and Music

Arithmetic

Social Studies and Science

Health, Safety, and P.E.

Resources
Home-School Preschool (Mar./Apr. 1996)
Early Childhood Education (Mar./Apr. 1994)

Biblical Training

Practical Ideas for Teaching Children To Memorize Scripture

Goals and Objectives of Early Childhood Education

Home Teaching with Toddlers & Babies
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Encouragement

Tips from Veteran Home-School Moms (Nov./Dec. 1999)
The Flexibility of Home Education (July/Aug. 1999)
Successful Home Schooling (May/June 1999)
Ways to Say “Very Good” (Sept./Oct. 1997)
Who Thanks the Real Heroes? (Nov./Dec. 1995)
How To Say “I Love You” to Your Children (Jan./Feb.1995)
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Family

Families of Faith (Jan./Feb. 2000)
Family Relationships (Nov./Dec. 1999)

Resources

The Marriage Relationship: Keys to Marital Harmony

Characteristics of Godly Marriage

Child Training: The Biblical Process for Training Godly Children

Objectives of Christian Child Training

Steps for Solving Behavior Problems

Balanced Parenting

Family Relationships: The Language of Love

Christian Family Values

Daily Family Worship

Sibling Relationships: Ten Ways Older Can Influence Younger

Principles of Sibling Harmony

The Best Investment a Father Can Make

Keeping the Sibling Peace

Extended Family

Struggles and Successes: A Few Family Snapshots (July/Aug.
1999)
A Fruitful Family (Jan./Feb. 1999)
Home Schooling as Discipleship (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Family History (July/Aug. 1997)
Changing the Heart of a Rebel (Nov./Dec. 1996)
Extended Family (Nov./Dec. 1995)

The Gift of Godly Grandparents

Extended Family as a Learning Resource

Blessings from “Distant” Relatives

Addressing Our Relatives’ Concerns

Keeping in Touch

Creative Communication with Senior Adults

Grandparents Share

Teaching Hlep Mutually Enjoyed

Memories To Last a Lifetime

Thank You, Mom

Grandmother Launches Family’s Home Education

Relatives Read Spelling Tests

Penpals with Grandpa

Learning Old Skills

Next Door Grandparents

Grandma’s Bike-Mobile

Everyone Is Involved

Story-Starting Activities
Meaningful Mealtime Conversation (Sept./Oct. 1995)
Student Assistant for Toddler (July/Aug. 1995)
Sibling Relationships and Family Unity (Mar./Apr. 1995)
The Hard Part: Living Transparently Before Your Children (Jan./Feb. 1994)
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Michael Farris

Encouraging Tomorrow’s Leaders (Summer 2000)
Home-School Freedom Works (Jan./Feb. 2000)
These Education Officials Still Don’t Get It
(Nov./Dec. 1999)
Deconstruction Dads (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Balancing Our Strengths and Weaknesses (July/Aug. 1999)
Waiting on Tables–Reaping Eternal Rewards (May/June 1999)
Responsibility, Reputation & Freedom (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Home Schooling in Mexico (Jan./Feb. 1999)
Humility: An Attitude Worth Seeking (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Relative Freedom & Responsible Liberty (Sept./Oct.
1998)
Eagle’s Wings: Rising Above Problems (July/Aug. 1998)
Excited Girls and Establishment Bigotry (May/June 1998)
The Revolutionary Nature of Home Schooling (Mar./Apr.
1998)
Socialization Skills When the Classroom Is at Home
(Jan./Feb. 1998)
Children: Burdens or Blessings? (Nov./Dec. 1997)
Freedom and Self-Government Under God: A Lost Vision?
(Sept./Oct. 1997)
Giving Roots to Love (July/Aug. 1997)
Just the Facts (May/June 1997)
Missions, Memories, and a Movement (Mar./Apr. 1997)
Concerns about Election Results (Jan./Feb. 1997)
A Thorough Course of Instruction (Nov./Dec. 1996)
Hurricanes and Storytellers (Sept./Oct. 1996)
The Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights, and the PRRA
(July/Aug. 1996)
The Price of Home-School Freedoms (May/June 1996)
Fathers: Fulfill Your Role as Legal Protector (Mar./Apr.
1996)
A Home-Grown Case for Freedom (Jan./Feb. 1996)
Who Thanks the Real Heroes? (Nov./Dec. 1995)
God Directs the Affairs of Your Family (Sept./Oct.
1995)
Compulsory Attendance in a War Zone (July/Aug. 1995)
Oklahoma Bombing: Voices of Hate, Voices of Blame (May/June
1995)
It’s Time To Abolish the Federal Rode in Education
(Mar./Apr. 1995)
Conservative Campaign Celebrations Create Cheerfulness
(Jan./Feb. 1995)
Lessons from the Swiss (Nov./Dec. 1994)
Should We Panic? Never! (Sept./Oct. 1994)
Voicing Opposition to Supreme Court Nominee Breyer
(July/Aug. 1994)
Freedom Works: Ask Home Schoolers (May/June 1994)
Homier Than Thou (Mar./Apr. 1994)
Disappointed But Not Ashamed (Jan./Feb. 1994)

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Fathers

Deconstruction Dads (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Whose School Is This? (July/Aug. 1998)
Turning the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children
(Mar./Apr. 1998)
Father’s Role in Home Education: The Leader
(Nov./Dec. 1997)
Father’s Role in Home Education: Protector
(Sept./Oct. 1997)
Father’s Role in Home Education: Motivator (July/Aug.
1997)
Father’s Role in Home Education: Teacher (May/June 1997)
Father’s Role in Home Education: The Disciplinarian
(Mar./Apr. 1997)
Father’s Role in Home Education: The Provider
(Jan./Feb. 1997)
A Father’s Leadership Style (May/June 1996)
Fathers: Fulfill Your Role as Legal Protector (Mar./Apr.
1996)
Fathers’ Roles in Home Education (Nov./Dec. 1994)

The “Hands-On” Dad

Father, Are You the “B.O.S.S.” in Your Home School?

Becoming More Involved as a Home-School Father

Fathers’ Forum

Inventory for Fathers

Practical Ideas for Fathers

How Can a Wife Support a Home-School Father?

Tribute to a Father’s Contribution

Resources for Home-School Fathers

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Field Trips

Field Trips (Mar./Apr. 1999)

Choosing Field Trips

State History Field Trip Series

Field Trips with Purpose

Multi-Subject Learning at the Zoo

Group or Family Field Trips?

Field Trips Complement Studies

How To Arrange a Field Trip

Becoming Historians

Attending a Concert

Going to an Art Exhibit

Educational Activities for Field Trips

Resources

Appropriate Behavior for Field Trips

Time Out for Misbehavior

Field Trip Ideas

Where To Find More Field Trip Ideas
Virtual Field Trips (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Internet Field Trips (Jan./Feb. 1998)
Successful Field Trips (Nov./Dec. 1995)

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Foreign Languages

Recipes Flavor Foreign Language Study (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Teaching Foreign Languages (Jan./Feb. 1995)

Who Needs a Foreign Language?

Foreign Languages Made Easier

Language Study

The Case for Hebrew, Greek, and Latin

Creating a Language Notebook

Lunch and Language with Friends

Three Approaches to Language Study

20 Practical Tips for Foreign Language Study

Dare To Dabble in Foreign Languages

How To Be Friendly in Five Languages

Tips for Learning Languages

Resources

Why Are You Studying a Foreign Language?

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Geography

Geography in the Car (Mar./Apr. 1998)
Geography and Missions (Nov./Dec. 1997)

How We Study Geography

Geographical Skills Checklist

How To Study Various Aspects of Geography

Geography Club

Learning Geography with Map Activities

Wall Maps Make Geography a Natural Part of Everyday Life

Around the World in a School Year!

Operation World: Teach Geography with Meaning and a Mission

The Worldwide Persecution of Christians

Developing a Missionary Vision

How To Support Your Home-School Missionary Friends

Geography Teaching Tips

Resources

Maps and Time Lines (Sept./Oct. 1995)
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Getting Started

Home-School Basics (Jan./Feb. 2001)

Setting Goals for Excellence

20 Elements of Success in Christian Home Education

Educational Approaches and Methods

Teaching Several Children at Once

Combining Methods & Materials

Teaching Academic Basics

Educational Media

Home-School Support

Evaluate Curriculum from a Christian World View

Organization and Planning

Child Training

Checklist for Starting a School Year
Help for New Home Schoolers (Summer 2000)
Elements of Successful Christian Home Education
(Jan./Feb. 2000)
Checklist for Starting Home-School Year (July/Aug. 1999)
Elements of Successful Home Schooling (Jan./Feb.
1999)
10 Things I Wish I Had Known (July/Aug. 1998)
Choosing Curriculum (Mar./Apr. 1998)

Learn About Different Educational Approaches

Make a Plan: Mix Your Own Unique Customized Curriculum

Know Your Students: Identify Their Personal Learning Styles

Five Models of Learning Styles

Five Children: Five Personalities

Take Stock: Evaluate Your Present Needs and Resources

Make a Choice: Select from Available Quality Materials

Evaluate Curriculum from a Christian Viewpoint
Our Home-School Goals (May/June 1997)

Goal Planning: Integrating All Areas of Learning

Preparing for the 21st Century: Seven Resolves

Setting Goals for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Action Plan: How To Reach a Goal

Goal Setting Step by Step

Gaining a Vision

Keeping Your Focus: Developing and Following a Plan

When a Goal Is Too High

How To Set Goals

What To Do When Discouragement Hits

Setting and Achieving Goals—Even When Things Don’t Go Right

“Our Home-School Goals”
Elements of Successful Christian Home Education (Mar./Apr.
1997)
Checklist for Starting a Home-School Year (Sept./Oct.
1996)
Elements of Successful Christian Home Education (Mar./Apr.
1996)
Back to Home School Checklist (July/Aug. 1995)
Getting Started—Your First or Any Home-School Year
(July/Aug. 1994)
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Government

Government/Political Process (Nov./Dec. 1999)
Lobbying by Letter (Jan./Feb. 1999)
Home-School Ambassadors (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Concerns about Election Results (Jan./Feb. 1997)
Get Students Involved in Election Process (Sept./Oct.
1996)
Getting Out the Vote (Sept./Oct. 1996)
Election Unit (Jan./Feb. 1996)
Government & Political Action (May/June 1994)

The Father’s Role in Teaching Government

Our Heritage of Freedom

Federalist Papers: Background for Understanding Constitution

Preparing for Political Action

Prayer and Preaching: History’s Best Change Agents

Teaching Political Discernment

Steps to Political Action

Local Civics

Prayer and Personal Action: The Other Side of Political Action

Government (What To Teach)

Three Branches of Government

How a Bill Becomes a Law

Political Action (What To Do)

Effective Lobbying

Directory of Government Officials

Resources
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Health & P.E.

Health & P.E. (July/Aug. 1999)

Principles of Godly Health Maintenance

Ten Elements of Good Health

Nutrition Learning Activities

Seven Steps to Teaching Nutrition

Health Assessments

Putting Safety First: Tips for Preventing Accidents

Teaching About Sex

Our Bodies: God’s Temple

The Joys of Walking

Developing an Active Lifestyle

Stretching for Flexibility and Warm-Ups

A Variety of Exercise Activities

How To Create a Personalized Physical Education Program

Organized Sports

Resources
Health and Computers (July/Aug. 1999)
Health Checkups (May/June 1996)
P.E. Teaching Tips (Sept./Oct. 1994)
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High School/College

High School & College (Jan./Feb. 2000)

Teaching Higher math and Science

Scriptural Goals for High School Subjects

High School Subjects and Skills

Documenting Cross-Curriculum Projects

High School Course Records

How To Issue a Diploma and Prepare a High School Transcript

High School Lesson Planning

Distance Learning

The ABCs of Testing

Alternative Ways to Earn College Credit

Resources
Teaching Teens to Drive (Jan./Feb. 2000)
Mentoring Your Teen (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Biblical Principles for a Career Calling (Jan./Feb.
1999)
High School Course Design and Record Keeping
(Nov./Dec. 1998)
Financial Principles (July/Aug. 1998)
Parent-Taught Driver Education (July/Aug. 1998)
Testimonies from Home-School Graduates (Mar./Apr. 1998)
Book Review: Best Friends for Life (Nov./Dec. 1997)
Career Testing (Sept./Oct. 1997)
Transcript Tips (July/Aug. 1997)
Issuing a Diploma; Preparing a High School Transcript
(May/June 1997)
Home Schooling Through High School (Mar./Apr. 1997)
Honoring Home-School Graduates (Nov./Dec. 1996)
Career Training (July/Aug. 1996)
Alternative Ways to Earn College Credit (May/June 1996)
Teens Speak About Their Families and Home Schooling
(Jan./Feb. 1996)
Why Home School Teenagers? (Nov./Dec. 1995)
Advice for Teens (July/Aug. 1995)
Exploring Careers (May/June 1995)
College at Home (Jan./Feb. 1995)
Teens & Their Parents (Nov./Dec. 1994)
Review of High School Handbooks (Sept./Oct. 1994)
Teaching Your Teen To Drive (July/Aug. 1994)
Teens & Their Parents (May/June 1994)
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History

Family History (July/Aug. 1997)
Current Events (Mar./Apr. 1997)
Teaching History (Jan./Feb. 1997)

Teaching History: Why and How

Why Study History

Making American History Come Alive Through Settings

Studying Christian History Through Biographies & Writings

Historical Fact and Fiction

Learning History One Story at a Time

Variety Makes History Interesting

Making History Memorable

Developing a Christian World View of History

National Pride and Guilt: Are They Valid?

Recovering Our Christian Heritage

What Is a Hero?

Resources
President’s Day: George Washington (Jan./Feb. 1997)
Reformation Day (Sept./Oct. 1996)
God’s World: An Awesome Picture (July/Aug. 1996)
Teaching History (Jan./Feb. 1996)
God’s World News for Kids (Jan./Feb. 1996)
God’s World News for Kids (Sept./Oct. 1995)
Commemorative Events: 50th Anniversary of World War II
(May/June 1995)
God’s World News for Kids (May/June 1995)
God’s World News for Kids (Mar./Apr. 1995)
Learning About Our Presidents (Jan./Feb. 1995)
History Tips (Nov./Dec. 1994)
God’s World News for Kids (Nov./Dec. 1994)
God’s World News for Kids (July/Aug. 1994)
Resources on George Washington (May/June 1994)
God’s World News for Kids (Mar./Apr. 1994)
God’s World News for Kids (Jan./Feb. 1994)
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Holidays and Special Occasions

Easter Activities & Unit Study (Jan./Feb. 2000)
Thanksgiving Unit Study (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Christmas Learning Activities (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Christ-Centered Activities (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Christmas School (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Advent Resources (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Thanksgiving Unit Studies (Sept./Oct. 1998)
Should a Christian Celebrate Christmas? (Nov./Dec.
1997)
Biblical Love: A Study for Valentine’s Day (Jan./Feb.
1997)
Thanksgiving Tips (Nov./Dec. 1996)
Christmas Tips (Nov./Dec. 1996)
Reformation Day (Sept./Oct. 1996)
Fourth of July (May/June 1996)
Nov.: A Month for Praise and Thanksgiving
(Sept./Oct. 1995)
What We Do on Halloween (Sept./Oct. 1994)
Ideas for Spring (Mar./Apr. 1994)
Presidents’ Day (Jan./Feb. 1994)
Feb. Fun for Young Children (Jan./Feb. 1994)
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Language Arts

Early Childhood: Language Arts (Summer 2000)
Enjoying Poetry (Jan./Feb. 1999)
Writing (Nov./Dec. 1998)

Sharing Our Lives Through Writing

The Moral of the Story

Writing To Influence

Sharpen Your Writing Skills for God’s Work

Reading Aloud: A Foundation for Writing

Oral Narration: The First Step Toward Writing

Discussion: Preparation for Thoughtful Writing

Parents: Models for Writing

Grammar: A Tool Kit for Writing

Prepare To Teach Writing

The Writing Process

Build Composition Skills

Teach Your Child To Write a Research Report

Teach Writing Skills Incrementally

Some Good Advice for C.S. Lewis

Improve Writing Through Attention to Details

Writing Activities and Assignments

All Kinds of Journals

Resources
Using the Computer as a Writer’s Assistant
(Nov./Dec. 1998)
Steps to Stimulate Writing (Mar./Apr. 1998)
Language Arts for the Very Young (Nov./Dec. 1997)
Poetry Writing (Sept./Oct. 1997)
Dictionary Usage (May/June 1997)
Why We Study Grammar (Jan./Feb. 1997)
Enjoying Poetry (Nov./Dec. 1996)
Spelling (Sept./Oct. 1996)
Phonics (Nov./Dec. 1995)
Spelling (Nov./Dec. 1995)
Language Games (Mar./Apr. 1995)
Teaching Writing (Nov./Dec. 1994)
Parts of Speech Tips (Sept./Oct. 1994)
Using Rhyme as a Memory Aid (Sept./Oct. 1994)
Vocabulary Tip (Jan./Feb. 1994)
Writing Tip (Jan./Feb. 1994)
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Leadership

World-Changing Leadership (Summer 2000)
Encouraging Tomorrow’s Leaders (Summer 2000)
Leadership for the New Millennium (Nov./Dec. 1999)
Characteristics of a Good Leader (Jan./Feb. 1997)
Leadership Priorities (July/Aug. 1996)
Spiritual Leadership Is Not Optional (Nov./Dec.
1995)
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Learning Styles

Learning Centers for Learning Styles (Mar./Apr. 1998)
Tactile Learner (July/Aug. 1994)
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Life Skills

Chore Training (July/Aug. 1999)
Recipes Flavor Foreign Language Study (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Gardening Unit Study (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Financial Principles (July/Aug. 1998)
Home Ec. (July/Aug. 1998)
Libraries: Using Public Libraries; Building Your Home
Library (May/June 1998)

Support Group Libraries

Alternative Libraries

The Many Uses of the Public Library

Cautions at the Library

A Trip to the Public Library

Library Etiquette

Annotated Book Lists

Teaching Library Skills

Work To Improve Public Libraries

Maintaining Good Relationships witht he Public Library

Why Build a Home Library?

Books Worth Owning

Where To Find Books

Discernment in Selecting Books

Loaning and Borrowing Books

Practical Considerations for Choosing Books

Care and Organization of Books

Dewey Decimal Classification System
Recipe Notebook (May/June 1994)
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Mathmetics

Mathematics Tip (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Arithmetic (Jan./Feb. 1999)

Why We Teach Math

The Branches of Mathematics

How To Teach Math: Principles of Instruction, Mastery, Timing

Over the Hump to Strong Math Skills

Math Objectives

Everyday Math

How To Achieve Accelerated Progress

How To Teach Beginning Math

Tools for Teaching Math

Visualize Concepts with Manipulatives

Laying the Foundations for Higher Math Reasoning

Story Problems

Teaching Higher Math

Consumer Math Objectives

Resources

Metric as a Second Language

Math Teaching Tips

Math Games

38 Ways To Teach Math
Mathematics and the Computer (Jan./Feb. 1999)
Math Teaching Tips (Mar./Apr. 1998)
Math (Nov./Dec. 1997)
Beginning Numbers Games (Sept./Oct. 1997)
Snack-Budget Math (May/June 1997)
Math Bingo (Jan./Feb. 1997)
Food Fractions (Jan./Feb. 1997)
High School Math/Consumer Math (Jan./Feb. 1996)

Why Should We Teach Higher Math?

The Study of Mathematics

Preparing for Higher Math by Making Math RealÅNot Real Hard

Math for Fun!

A Balanced Approach to Purposeful Math Teaching

How Can I Teach Higher Math?

Household Budget Analysis: Economizing with Consumer Math

Consumer Math Objective To Prepare Your Child for Life

Math Teaching Tips

Resources
Five Stepping Stones to Higher Math (Jan./Feb. 1996)
Math Tips (Sept./Oct. 1995)
Math Drills (July/Aug. 1995)
Number Recognition and Order (May/June 1995)
Help with Fractions (Nov./Dec. 1994)
Early Math Tips (Mar./Apr. 1994)
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Miscellaneous

Playmates (July/Aug. 1999)
Safety (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Preschool Mementos (Nov./Dec. 1998)
What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do (Sept./Oct.
1998)
Finishing the School Year (Mar./Apr. 1997)
Work Before Play (July/Aug. 1996)
Telephones and Children (Nov./Dec. 1995)
Studies at a Cemetery (Sept./Oct. 1994)
Senior Citizen Survey (Sept./Oct. 1994)
Stain Removal (May/June 1994)
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Motivation

How To Motivate Your Child To Learn (Mar./Apr. 1996)

Using the Three Levels of Motivation

Providing Our Children with the Motivation To Learn

Creating an Environment Conducive to Learning

Cultivating a Teachable Spirit in Our Children

The ABCs of Motivation

Making Motivation a Way of Life

Supplemental Activities
Learning in the Context of Life and Truth (Mar./Apr. 1996)
Motivating a Nonmotivated Learner (Mar./Apr. 1995)
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Organization

Home Organization in a Small Space (Nov./Dec. 1999)
Household Organization (July/Aug. 1999)
Emergency Preparedness (May/June 1999)
Spring Cleaning (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Emergency Preparedness (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Emergency Preparedness (Jan./Feb. 1999)
How To Get Everything Done (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Emergency Preparedness (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Organization (July/Aug. 1998)

Be a Faithful Steward of Your Time

Scheduling Tips

In His Steps

Get Set for Successful Home Schooling

How Do You Get Everything Done?

Schooling Tips

Check List of School Records

Paperwork Tips

Budgeting Your Space

Storage Tips

Housekeeping Tips

Organizing Meals

School Supplies and Equipment

Laundry

Home Management Apprenticeship

Training Tips

Training Your Children To Do Housework

Resources
Organization (Nov./Dec. 1997)
Summer Course in Dejunking (July/Aug. 1997)
Remedial Instruction for the Organizationally Impaired
(July/Aug. 1996)
Schedule (Nov./Dec. 1995)
Getting Organized: Home & School (July/Aug. 1995)

Organize for Home Schooling

Simplify To Reach Spiritual Goals

Everything in Its Place

Organizational Tips

Resources
Organizing a Portfolio of Your Child’s Work (July/Aug.
1995)
Home School P.C.: Computer Room Organization (July/Aug.
1995)
Filing Tip (Jan./Feb. 1995)
Budgeting Your Time (Nov./Dec. 1994)
Control Paper by Filing (May/June 1994)
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Philosophy

Mission to a Post-Christian Culture (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Life-Changing Learning (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Recommended Reading for Developing a Christian World View
(Mar./Apr. 1995)
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Reading & Literature

Reading Aloud (May/June 1999)
Reading & Literature (Sept./Oct. 1998)

Preparing Little Ones To Read

A Relaxed Approach to Reading

Benefits of Reading Aloud to Children

How To Teach Intensive Phonics

Guidelines for Teaching Reading

Early Reading Lessons

Prereading Activities

Letter Reversals

Your Struggling Reader

Reading Comprehension in School Subjects

Organization of Teaching Literature

A Biblical Standard for Selecting Reading Material

Literature-Based Unit Studies

Basics of Teaching Literature

Reading and Literature Study Guides

Resources
Recommended Reading (May/June 1998)
Using Cliffs Notes for Literature (Sept./Oct. 1997)
Reading Chart (May/June 1997)
Reading Aloud Tips (May/June 1997)
Summer Reading (May/June 1996)
Reading Report File (Mar./Apr. 1996)
Phonics (Nov./Dec. 1995)

Is There a Best Way To Teach Beginning Reading?

Simple Guidelines for Early Reading Instruction

How To Teach Intensive Phonics

Leter and Word Reversals in Reading

How To Teach Reading in Less Time

Getting Over the Hump

Resources
Literature & Reading (Sept./Oct. 1995)

Teaching Reading as a Life Skill

Reading To Assess

I Remember My Parents Reading to Me

Benefits of Reading to Older Children

Variety in Literature

A Notebook Approach for Teaching Literature

Reading Critically

Using Classic Literature

Are the Classics Worthwhile?

Tips for Teaching and Using Literature

Basics of Teaching Literature

Character-Building Literature

Guidelines for Literature

Christian Standards for Literature

1929 Secular Standards

Resources
Spiritual Discovery Through Literature (Mar./Apr. 1995)
Reading Aloud Together (Mar./Apr. 1995)
Recommended Reading for Developing a Christian World View
(Mar./Apr. 1995)
Readers Theater (Sept./Oct. 1994)
Reading Aloud (May/June 1994)
Book Reporting Activities (Mar./Apr. 1994)
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Science

Teaching Science (May/June 1999)

Elements of an Excellent Science Course

Branches of Science

The Importance of a Creationist Foundation

The Scientific Method

Nature Observation

Science Projects

Processes of Scientific Investigation

Designing a Science Unit Study

Ten Ways To Help Your Child Love Science

Selecting a Telescope

Study God’s Creation Through Habitats

Homemade Elementary Science Curriculum

Selecting a Microscope

Science Labs at Home

Teaching Science Through Project Books

Resources
Science and Computers (May/June 1999)
Volcanoes/Mount St. Helens (Jan./Feb. 1999)
Preschool Science (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Studying God’s Creation (July/Aug. 1997)

Thinking Foundationally: Is Genesis Essential?

Teaching Evolution To Substantiate Creation

Should We Teach Our Children Evolution?

Unit Studies for the Six Days of Creation

Introducing the Branches of Science Through the Creation Week

Studying God’s Creation

Learning About God and Ourselves Through General Revelation

Understanding God Through His Creation

Giving God the Glory as We Study His Creation

Keeping a Nature Notebook

A Yard Full of Nature

Exploring Creation with Young Children

Studying God’s Creation Through Our Senses

Studying Creation in Subjects Other Than Science

Resources
Selecting a Microscope (July/Aug. 1997)
Observing the Stars (July/Aug. 1997)
Nature/Wildflowers (Mar./Apr. 1997)
Bird Watching (Jan./Feb. 1997)
Animals Unit Study (July/Aug. 1996)
Nature Friend: Refreshing Dew (May/June 1996)
Developing a Naturalist (Mar./Apr. 1996)
Gardening Unit Study (Jan./Feb. 1996)
Vision Unit Study (Nov./Dec. 1995)
Experiment Log (July/Aug. 1995)
Nature Friend Nature Nook (July/Aug. 1995)
Nature Friend: Nature Nook (Mar./Apr. 1995)
Nature Friend: Nature Nook (Jan./Feb. 1995)
Nature Friend: Nature Nook (Sept./Oct. 1994)
Nature Scrapbook (July/Aug. 1994)
Nature Friend: Nature Nook (May/June 1994)
Teaching Science (Mar./Apr. 1994)

Skills for Stewardship

Christian Men of Science

The Importance of a Creationist Foundation

Teaching from a Biblical World View

Branches of Science

Training Our Future Scientists

You Can Teach Science

Mistakes of Science

Enhancing Science with Wildlife Observation

Science-Based Unit Studies

Enjoying Science Projects

National Science Contests

Science Clubs
Resources
Make Your Own Science Museum (Mar./Apr. 1994)
Science Tips (Mar./Apr. 1994)
Nature Friend: Nature Nook (Mar./Apr. 1994)
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Service

Hearts To Serve (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Volunteer Service (July/Aug. 1998)
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Socialization

Socialization Skills When the Classroom Is at Home
(Jan./Feb. 1998)

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Special Needs

Special Needs (Mar./Apr. 1997)
Individual Home Education for Life Preparation (July/Aug.
1996)
Book Review: Home Schooling Children with Special Needs
(Mar./Apr. 1996)
Speech Therapy at Home (Jan./Feb. 1996)
Helping a Child that Stutters (Nov./Dec. 1995)
Strategies for Struggling Learners (Sept./Oct. 1995)
Learning Difficulties (July/Aug. 1994)
Teaching Children with Special Needs (July/Aug. 1994)

Digging for Resources

How Home Schooling Helps Your Special-Needs Child

Special Needs Call for Special Attention

Parent-Directed Therapy at Home

Setting Goals and Reporting Progress

IEPs, Evaluations, and the State

When Is a Learning Problem and Learning Disability?

Developing Language Skills

When the Special Needs Are Mom’s

Additional Suggestions

Demystifying Attention Deficit Disorders

Tips for Teaching Your Special-Needs Child

The Legalities of Home Schooling a Special-Needs Child

Resources
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Spiritual

Spiritual Aspects of Home Schooling (Mar./Apr. 1995)

A Wake-Up Call to Prayer

How To Raise Faithful Children

The Training Process

Responsibilities of Christian Parents

Implementing Your Spiritual Vision

Teaching Children the Bible

Using Scripture in Prayer

Creation: Foundation of Faith

Basics of Christian Home Education

Customizing Materials & Methods

Common Elements of Successful Home Education
Spiritual Discovery Through Literature (Mar./Apr. 1995)
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Study Skills

Test Preparation and Study Skills on Computer
(Jan./Feb. 2000)
Test-Taking Preparation and Skills (Jan./Feb. 1997)
Study Skills (Sept./Oct. 1996)

Motivate Your Child

How To Teach Study Skills

Study Skills Are Life Skills

Study Environment

Study Skills Involve Character Qualities

Specific Study Strategies

Models for the “Rookie” Study Sleuth

Memorization

Memory Tricks

Taking Notes

Note Taking Alternatives

Bible Study Skills

How To Study a Book of the Bible

Resource Tools

Resources

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Summer

Summer Options (May/June 1999)
Summer Learning: Year-Round School (May/June 1998)
Summer Activities & Opportunities (May/June 1998)
Summer Unit Study (July/Aug. 1997)
Summer Course in Dejunking (July/Aug. 1997)
Summer Learning Opportunities (May/June 1997)
Planning During Vacation (July/Aug. 1996)
Summer Activities & Studies (May/June 1996)

How To Fill Your Summer with Learning and Family Memories

Plan Summer of Memories, Accomplishments, Simple Pleasures

Setting Goals for Summer

Design an “Academic Year” That Works for Your Family

Summer Supervision

Make Careful Choices

Ten-Minute School

Incorporate Learning into Summer Activities

Bird Studies

History

Literature & Reading

Academics

Creative Subjects

Work and Service

Make the Most of Summer Trips

Outdoor Activities

Enrich Your Lives with Bible Studies

Teacher Training
Follow Up a Summer Outing (May/June 1996)
Travel Tips (May/June 1996)
Ideas for Summer Activities (May/June 1995)
Summer Schedule (July/Aug. 1994)
Sidewalk Chalk (May/June 1994)
Year-Round School Options (May/June 1994)
Summer Fun (May/June 1994)
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Support Groups

Communicate Biblically (Jan./Feb. 2001)
Help for New Home Schoolers (Summer 2000)
Let’s Be Peacemakers (Jan./Feb. 2000)
Characteristics of a Healthy Christian Support Group
(Nov./Dec. 1999)
Hearts To Serve (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Activities for Support Groups (July/Aug. 1999)
Supporting Home Schoolers in Other Countries (May/June 1999)
Helping Struggling Families (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Home-School Ambassadors (Nov./Dec. 1998)
Support Group Involvement: Making Wise Choices
(Sept./Oct. 1998)
Support Options for Home-School Families (July/Aug. 1998)
Balancing Personal and Electronic Communication (May/June
1998)
How To Pray for Our Home-School Leaders (Mar./Apr. 1998)
Providing Sound Educational Opportunities (Jan./Feb.
1998)
Sharpening Your Conference Skills (Nov./Dec. 1997)
Mentoring (Sept./Oct. 1997)
Home-School Co-ops (July/Aug. 1997)
Building Better Relationships (May/June 1997)
How To Receive–and Give–Support (Mar./Apr. 1997)
Characteristics of a Good Leader (Jan./Feb. 1997)
Publishing an Effective Newsletter (Sept./Oct. 1996)
Effective Board Teamwork (May/June 1996)
Serving Your Members (Mar./Apr. 1996)
Lightening Your Load Through Delegation (Jan./Feb.
1996)
Planning a Home-School Event (Sept./Oct. 1995)
Support Group Chess Club (July/Aug. 1995)
How Support Groups Can Help New Home Educators Get Started
(July/Aug. 1995)
10 Ways to Encourage Your Support Group Leader
(Nov./Dec. 1994)
Cottage School Co-op (Mar./Apr. 1994)
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Teaching Styles

What Is Immersion Teaching? (Mar./Apr. 1998)
Five Areas of Emphasis in Every Course (Jan./Feb.
1998)
The Principles of Classical Education (Sept./Oct. 1997)

The Lost Tools of Learning: How To Think and Learn

The Ancient Trivium

An Introduction to the Trivium

Parallels Between Hebrew, Greek, and Roman Education

Classical Education in the Christian Home

Why Study Logic?

What Is Logic?

A Biblical World View Approach to Classical Education

The Resurgence of Classical Education

Why Study a Language?

Dare To Train a Daniel

Beginning the Trivium with Your Youngest Students

Semi-Classical Education

Debate and the Skills of the Trivium

Resources
Multilevel Teaching (Mar./Apr. 1997)

The Advantages of Reading Aloud to a Multilevel Group

Preparing for Success

Elements of Multilevel Home Teaching

Tutoring Techniques

Multilevel Lessons Work for Most Subjects

Including Preschoolers in Your Multilevel Teaching

Learning Together for Family Strength

Multilevel Writing Assignments

Recycling Curriculum

Organizing Multilevel Resources

Improving Your Administrative Skills

Harmonizing Your Curriculum for Multilevels

Teaching Tools for Independent Study

Organizing for a Multilevel Home School

Obedience Is Essential

Multilevel Teaching Made Easier
Parents’ Teacher Training & Continuing Education
(Nov./Dec. 1996)

Continuing Education for Home Educators

Home Educating Yourself One Step Ahead

On Becoming a Better Teacher

Mentoring: The Other Side of Teacher Training

Resources
Home Schooling with a Newborn (Nov./Dec. 1995)
Teaching Subjects You Know Little About (Nov./Dec.
1994)
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Thinking Skills

Thinking Skills (Sept./Oct. 1999)

The Why and How of Thinking Skills

Where Do Thinking Skills Fit into Our Curriculum?

Factors That Increase Your Child’s Mental Abilities

Memory Work Notebooks

Life Experiences Shape Brain Physiology

Thinking Activities for Tots Through Teens

Learning Through Narration

Maximize Learning with Higher-Level Thinking Skills

Creative Thinking Techniques

What Are Thinking Skills?

God’s Word: Foundation for Thinking

Practical Thinking Skills

The Why and How of Logic

Logic and Faith

Resources
Questions To Teach Thinking (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Computers and Thinking Skills (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Teaching Children To Think (Mar./Apr. 1998)
Thinking Skills (Jan./Feb. 1994)

Thinking God’s Way

Presuppositions

Logical Reasoning

The Vocabulary of Thinking Skills

Thinking Skills in School Subjects

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Practical Thinking Skills in Daily Life

Resources

 


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TV & Video

Movie & Video Screening (July/Aug. 1999)
Alternatives to TV Viewing (Jan./Feb. 1998)
Using the Good in TV (Jan./Feb. 1998)
Using Videos to Enhance Teaching (Jan./Feb. 1995)
C-SPAN in the Classroom (Sept./Oct. 1994)

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Unit Studies

Easter Activities & Unit Study (Jan./Feb. 2000)
Thanksgiving Unit Study (Sept./Oct. 1999)
Gardening Unit Study (Mar./Apr. 1999)
Thanksgiving Unit Studies (Sept./Oct. 1998)
Summer Unit Study (July/Aug. 1997)
Biblical Love: A Study for Valentine’s Day (Jan./Feb.
1997)
Animals Unit Study (July/Aug. 1996)
Election Unit (Jan./Feb. 1996)
Gardening Unit Study (Jan./Feb. 1996)
Vision Unit Study (Nov./Dec. 1995)
November: A Month for Praise and Thanksgiving
(Sept./Oct. 1995)
How To Conduct a Unit Study (Mar./Apr. 1995)
Ancient Arithmetic Unit Study (May/June 1994)
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