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	<title>janzeiger.com Blog &#187; General Homeschooling Information</title>
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		<title>Traditional Vs. Meaningful Learning Experiences</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2008/03/27/traditional-vs-meaningful-learning-experiences/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2008/03/27/traditional-vs-meaningful-learning-experiences/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[



 
Traditional Instruction



 
Read about sea turtles.
Complete worksheets about sea turtles.
Write a report.
Take a paper/pencil test at end of unit.



Read about honey bees. 
Complete worksheets about honey bees.
Write a report.
Take a paper/pencil test at end of unit.



Read about manatees. 
Complete worksheets about manatees.
Write a report.
Take a paper/pencil test at end of unit.



Read about pioneer life. 
Complete worksheets about pioneer life.
Write [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Welcome to Homeschooling&#8221; Packet from Time 4 Learning</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/22/welcome-to-homeschooling-packet-from-time-4-learning/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/22/welcome-to-homeschooling-packet-from-time-4-learning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just wanted to share..It&#8217;s a nice guide that covers the basics without being overwhelming.  I&#8217;m definitely going to share this with new clients and figured I&#8217;d post it here just in case anyone is just starting out or knows someone who might be interested in HSing:
&#8220;Welcome to Homeschooling&#8221;
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		<title>Article: What Should a 4 Year Old Know?</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/19/article-what-should-a-4-year-old-know/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/19/article-what-should-a-4-year-old-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Young Children]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I think this is really great..
What Should a Four Year Old Know?
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		<title>Finally, a STUDY on Food Additives and Children</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/09/07/finally-a-study-on-food-additives-and-children/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/09/07/finally-a-study-on-food-additives-and-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ADD/ADHD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As you may remember, we follow a modified version of the FEINGOLD DIET because our son reacts to food additives. I can&#8217;t tell you how many people don&#8217;t believe the link!
Here&#8217;s the article:
Some Food Additives Raise Hyperactivity
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		<title>Addressing the &#8220;I Don&#8217;t Know HOW You Do It&#8221; Issue</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/08/16/addressing-the-i-dont-know-how-you-do-it-issue/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/08/16/addressing-the-i-dont-know-how-you-do-it-issue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:39:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reading Room]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Stephanie Elms of Life Without School blogged recently about the fact that homeschooling parents are always hearing from other parents that they just don&#8217;t know HOW we do it.
She responds by sharing a multitude of reasons why, for her and many other relaxed homeschooling and unschooling parents, it&#8217;s really the other way around.
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		<title>Why Natural Learning?  Does It Make Sense?</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/07/21/why-natural-learning-does-it-make-sense/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/07/21/why-natural-learning-does-it-make-sense/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reading Room]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Great article by Kathleen McCurdy
Why Natural Learning
Definitely worth reading, I think.
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		<title>New Article on Homeschooling Multiple Children</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/28/new-article-on-homeschooling-multiple-children/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/28/new-article-on-homeschooling-multiple-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 13:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reading Room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Unit Study Approach]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The idea of homeschooling several children can be scary for some parents. The unit study approach will help you maintain your sanity while meeting your children&#8217;s needs.
Homeschooling Multiple Children: Meeting Their Individual Needs Without Going Crazy
]]></description>
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		<title>How Traditional Education Harms Children and Society</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/01/how-traditional-education-harms-children-and-society/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/01/how-traditional-education-harms-children-and-society/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 17:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[History and Reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reading Room]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a MUST read, in my opinion!  READ NOW 
 
]]></description>
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		<title>Exhaustive List of Reasons to Homeschool</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/04/23/exhaustive-list-of-reasons-to-homeschool/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/04/23/exhaustive-list-of-reasons-to-homeschool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Very interesting&#8230;
http://www.nhen.org/nhen/pov/newhser/reasons_hmschool.html
]]></description>
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		<title>Excellent Article on Approaches to Homeschooling</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/04/02/excellent-article-on-several-approaches-to-homeschooling/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/04/02/excellent-article-on-several-approaches-to-homeschooling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reading Room]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Marsha Ransom, author of The Complete Idiot&#8217;s Guide to Homeschooling, has just written a new article that touches on the most popular approaches to homeschooling. 
It is an excellent article that I thought was worth sharing.  I highly recommend it for those just starting out for for those who have been homeschooling for awhile but feel [...]]]></description>
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