Newly Revised Edition Learning At Home: A Mother's Guide To Homeschooling [Paperback]

Marty Layne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 16, 2007

Easy-to-read, informative, and down-to-earth guide
Are you exploring homeschooling as an educational alternative?  This book can help you decide if this method of education will work for your family.  Written by a mother with 25 years of homeschooling experience, this book is filled with practical suggestions and original ideas.

Editorial Reviews

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"There's a great compassion in these pages, from a mother who loves her children and understands how to express this love. And huge chunks of that indefinable quality called wisdom. "
Michael Pastore

 

--Midwest Book Review

"What makes this book outstanding are Marty's observations about the interaction between parents and children [and her] acute awareness of how children learn best and how to help them."
--THE HOME SCHOOL SOURCE BOOK

From the Author

This is the newest, updated version of the book first published in 1998.  I added a number of ideas about helping children write in the chapter about writing, now called Inviting Children to Write.  I also updated various parts of the book.  It makes me happy to know that my ideas about children and families have found a place in many readers' hearts whether homeschooling or not.

One of the wonderful things about being an author is hearing from my readers that what I wrote has made a difference in their lives.  I love hearing people's stories and marvel at the many different ways families have found to meet the educational needs of their children.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Sea Change Publications; Revised edition (July 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0968293840
• ISBN-13: 978-0968293843
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,524,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marty Layne (1948 - ) was born in The Hague, Netherlands. Her family emigrated to the US in 1956 to a suburb of Chicago. She moved to Nova Scotia, Canada in 1970 and slowly made her way West to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada where she now lives. She enjoyed playing and learning with her four children as they learned at home. Her book, Learning At Home: A Mother's Guide To Homeschooling is in its third edition and continues to help many families sort out whether home-based education is for them. She has spoken at parenting and homeschooling conferences in North America.

She taught baby massage and baby and me music classes for many years. She continues to develop material for parents to use in the early years to both play with their infants and toddlers and provide an environment rich in fun, laughter, music, and words. Marty's newest adventure takes her into the world of children's literature with her first book for kids - Autumn Stories.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for worried new homeschoolers!, January 3, 2011

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Mary A. Griffith (Roseville, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Newly Revised Edition Learning At Home: A Mother's Guide To Homeschooling (Paperback)

Marty's lovely book is full of helpful advice and ideas for any homeschooling family. It's bound to be especially comforting to new families who worry whether they're doing things "right." (And if you're looking for a conference speaker, you can't do better than Marty--some conferences I go to just because I know Marty will be there!)

Every time I've spoken at a homeschooling conference with Marty, we've ended up talking for hours, picking up right where we left off the last time. Her voice in her book is exactly her--reading it, you feel as though you've joined a friendly personal conversation about kids and family and music and play and learning and kids and music . . . . She's practical, down-to-earth, concrete, and reassuring.

One of my favorite books to recommend, especially for new homeschooling parents.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy-to-read, informative, and down-to-earth guide, March 20, 2008

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Marty Layne "Marty" (Victoria, BC Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Newly Revised Edition Learning At Home: A Mother's Guide To Homeschooling (Paperback)

Quotes from letters sent by readers of this book:

"I keep your book Learning At Home, by my bedside and read it before bed. Even though I've read it through a few times, I still find I'm inspired and encouraged by what you wrote. Thank you!"

"Learning at Home" is more than a mother's guide. It's a rare glimpse into the mind of a thinking parent's heart and soul ... Marty's book has shed a light on my path, reminding me that there is not only light at the end of the tunnel but inside it too. Thank you Marty." Lu Hanessian, Let the Baby Drive: Navigating the Road of New Motherhood

"My wife has been reading sections of your book to me. Thank you for writing. I understand more about children now than I did before. She really likes your book and now I see why."

"I received your book yesterday. So far, (chapter 1) it is exactly what I was looking for. I am interested in homeschooling but was afraid that all books about it would be so judgmental about the public school system that I would end up feeling bad if I chose that route. Anyway, you write with such clear honesty and simplicity that is very refreshing and inspiring. I am looking forward to the rest of the book."

5.0 out of 5 stars Homeschooling in philosophy and practice!, August 1, 2011

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Mr. Morpheous - See all my reviews

This review is from: Newly Revised Edition Learning At Home: A Mother's Guide To Homeschooling (Paperback)

Unlike a lot of homeschooling books that talk about how to defend your choice from the naysayers, or get down to nitty-gritty specific techniques, this book talks about homeschooling as a philosophy and life choice. It provides the reader with sensible and practical advice for making your home and life into a learning environment for your children, and how to create a balance between wanting them to learn and excel and letting them find out who they are for themselves.

I've read dozens of books on homeschooling and education, and found "Learning At Home" to be an invaluable addition to my library. It has something none of the other books demonstrated in any great quantity: wisdom.