Montessori
These are not only great for teaching the Montessori method but also for making homemade versions of the supplies at a fraction of the cost of purchasing them.
The classic home schooling book. A must read for any beginning homeschooling parent. John Holt wrote other books as well, but this was the main one.
Great basic info on un-schooling. If breaks subjects like math and reading down into chapters with ideas on how to handle them. Really an overview to see if this method appeals to your family. She has other books on homeschooling as well.
This book is used as a general guide, not as something I follow exactly. That being said, there are some great web sites and book resources listed and it gives you a basic idea of where to start if you are just beginning to homeschool.
This is not a homescooling book but it is an interesting read, especially for someone is may be a little uneasy with teaching math.
This is a great book. Some of the math concepts may be beyond some students, but the questions he asks are interesting and open up all kinds of new ideas for learning.
Science Books
This first book is a favourite with younger to middle size kids because they can do most of them by themselves. The next book is great because it ties in nicely with any ancient history unit you may be doing.
I like this book and the following one - both by the same author - because they are easy for kids to use and don't take all day. Good for quick science experiments when that is what you are looking for. (For older kids see A Mathematical Nature Walk - listed above)
We have had this book for years and it still gets a lot of use. They kids love it. Great information with nice graphics - very user friendly.
Math Books
I love Life Of Fred. He's funny and smart and the kids will pick these up and just read them for the fun of it. There all also questions after each chapter.
This book is neat because it is so different. It's an exotic tale with a lot math thrown in. As we travel along with The Man Who Counted, we learn much of the history of earlier mathmaticians. Great read aloud or "strewn book" for kids to find and read themselves. Or me for that matter.
The next two are just fun great read alouds.
The Usbourne Illustrated Dictionary of Math is really well done. Simple to use for topic research or just to flip through. Well explained and great illustrations - just what you would expect from Usbourne.
World Studies
This next few are from the same author (I know they are not all world studies but I wanted to keep them all together). These are great read alouds or quicker reads for the older kids. They give you enough information to learn a lot without being to heavy. As interest "sparkers" they are great.
This is light fiction of course but it's great for slightly older kids when you are learning about ancient Egypt. Not exactly historically accurate but it gives you a good feel for the time and place. A great living history book.
This is one book of a series. I don't own most of them but if they are as good as this one, than I highly recommend them. Great book, broken down into short sections with lots of information to learn and things to do.
We love, love this book! Everybody knows about the Little House books - they are great read alouds - but this book gives you the history of the books, the house plans, recipes, crafts to make. One of the best. There a others like it such as The Little Women Treasury and one about The Secret Garden. We own them as well and also love them. Great companions to the books.
Great book if you are learning about the early settlers. Lots of great true stories, letters and other great stuff.
Fun book on castles. Plus I really like the Richard Platt books.
Ry loved this book. It started her off and lots of new subjects that she is still pursuing. Great book.
This is a younger reader of the one above which is better for older kids.
