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| Title Statement | The homeschool advantage: a child-focused approach to raising lifelong learners / Colleen Kessler. |
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| Author | Kessler, Colleen |
| Publication | Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand,[2024]©2024 |
| Extent of Item | xxix, 210 pages |
| ISBN | 9781394205738 (trade paperback) |
| Other Number | pr07551192 |
| Contents | Why homeschool? --Exploring strengths --Finding wonder --A love of learning --Play matters --Six key learning skills --Can creativity be taught? --Embracing adventure --The family team --The most important thing --Start now --Final thoughts. |
| Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary | "This book provides parents with practical tools to teach and engage their children at home. By focusing on their children's strengths and passions, rather than on their limitations, parents can foster a love of learning that will last a lifetime. Kessler encourages both new and experienced homeschooling parents, caregivers, and educators through strengths-based, child-centric practices and anecdotes designed to help children thrive. With a conversational and informative voice, Kessler guides parents to grow their children's social skills, cognitive development, and creativity, all while building a lifelong love of learning"-- |
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| By Topic | Education--Parent participation |
| Home schooling | |
| Individualized instruction | |
