Pioneering members of the home education movement in Australia, Beverley and Robin Paine are passionate advocates
of true educational choice for families. They began homeschooling their children in 1986 and three years later started the
South Australian Home Based Learners network. Beverley wrote several books and booklets on home education through
her self-publishing business, Always Learning Books, and maintained an extensive collection of websites as well as
several Yahoo groups supporting families teaching their children at home. Beverley retired from actively supporting home
education in July 2008 to allow her to spend time on her garden and writing projects. She continues to support the
Home Education Association of Australia as a committee member. Beverley's books will remain available through her websites. Gradually all of her books will be converted to E-books as she makes the transition to a 'paperless office'.
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HOW TO WRITE YOUR OWN CURRICULUM
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"I have most of your books Beverley... Thankyou for your unending support for homeschoolers ... by sharing your experiences, we are into our third year of homeschooling and enjoying it thoroughly." Marina
"Thank you for your generosity in helping me to make a start in my
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Most books do not really explain "how" as well as you do." Tracy
Interested in homeschooling, but still not sure?
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Getting Started with Homeschooling
Practical Considerations for School Aged Children
Beverley Paine
ISBN 1876651008, Paperback, 132 pages,
210mm x 290mm, illustrated, 1997
AUS$22.95
Please note:
This report is no longer available in printed format. An Ebook version will be available later this year. Thank you for your patience.
Packed with practical information and examples,
this book sets out in detail how to write a learning
program tailored for your child’s individual learning
needs. Plenty of actual of examples of ways to
organise and evaluate lessons, as well as excellent
ideas for recording learning at home.
The original Australian homeschooling manual
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"The best book of its kind I've seen!"
Valerie Marett, Australian Homeschooling Supplies
"I have found Getting Started with Home Schooling to be a wonderful resource, full of ideas and practical
considerations...and easy to read and relate to." Carolyn
"This is the best advice available for home educators I've seen. It is balanced and thorough and very practical. It is easy reading and very accurate. Although Beverley is a SA. home educator, her advice on dealing with the authorities in Ch2 'Getting Started' is general and accurate enough to be still valid and useful. I recommend this book to new and nearly new home educators and because the 'Recording and Evaluation' chapter has some good ideas I hadn't come across, I'd recommend it to anyone who is re-evaluating their 'program.'"
Colleen Strange, Home Education Association of Australia
"I've begun reading Getting Started with Home schooling - Practical Considerations by Beverley Paine. I'm only half way through it but it will definitely be one that I will be keeping handy on my shelf for easy reference. It is a great book which outlines in detail how to plan and organise a homeschooling program and related matters.
The various ideas that a homeschooling parent might have about how and what to teach to one's children eventually need to be consolidated into some sort of plan in order to implement those ideas. This book is a must read for anyone new to homeschooling as it provides a useful reference and outline of the many facets of homeschooling that need to be considered."
Umm Hamza
"Getting Started with Homeschooling is fantastic!"
Jo Jensen
"I found this book to be invaluable during my very early days of home schooling. I found the early days to be overwhelming and often felt I was floundering as I tried to work out how I would put home schooling into practice. This book is easy to read, and as well as giving the nuts and bolts of how to start home schooling, it also helped us develop our personal approach by giving us direction and areas to focus on such as family goals. It was helpful too in working out our curriculum for the next year when applying for government approval to home school."
Louise Wilton
"It is good to see an Australian homeschooling book of this size and quality being produced to meet Australian needs... Beverly has tried to think of everything that a new homeschooling parent could ever wonder about..."
Janine Banks
"This practical workbook, densely packed with Beverley's common sense ideas based on years of personal experience, is a comforting guide for parents just starting out on their homeschooling adventures."
Grace Chapman, editor of Stepping Stones for Home Educators
What's in this book? Contents...
Introduction
Part 1
Home Education in Practice
1.1 What it means for the parents
1.2 What it means for the children
Part 2
Getting Started
2.1 Registering your intent to legally homeschool
2.2 The interview
2.3 General Requirements
Part 3
Developing a Curriculum
3.1 Preparing a philosophy statement
3.2 Researching other educational philosophies
3.3 Determining immediate educational goals
3.4 Educational approach
Part 4
Preparing the Learning Space
4.1 Physical environment
4.2 Attitude to learning
4.3 Determining your children's educational needs
4.4 Learning styles
4.5 Value of play in the learning environment
4.6 Useful materials for the learning space
Part 5
Writing a Learning Program
5.1 Implementing your curriculum
5.2 Putting it all together
5.3 Collecting resources
5.4 Idenfiying resources
5.5 Evaluating educational materials
5.6 Timetables and flexibility
5.7 Correspondence courses
5.8 Examples of learning programs
Part 6
Planning Methods
6.1 Learning how to program by planning "in reverse"
6.2 Brainstorming
6.3 K-W-L method
6.4 Traditional subject outline
6.5 Basic questions
6.6 Divergent questions
6.7 Language experience approach
6.8 Capitalising on spontaneous learning
6.9 Mind Mapping
6.10 Learning centres
6.11 Text and student workbooks
6.12 Using excursions
6.13 Natural learning approach
6.14 Summary
Part 7
Recording and Evaluation
7.1 The importance of recording
7.2 Involving the children
7.3 Areas to consider in the evaluation process
7.4 Evaluation techniques
7.5 Grades, levels, tests
7.6 What to record
7.7 Types of recording
7.8 Some recording examples
7.9 Summary
Part 8
Connecting with Other Homeschoolers
8.1 Networking
8.2 Setting up a support group
8.3 Promoting homeschooling
Part 9
Curriculum Checklists
9.1 Skills and Processes
Skills: Independent Inquiry skills, Group work skills
Processes: Listening and Speaking, Writing, Spatial awareness and mapping, Reading, Research and Information Processing
9.2 Learning Activities
Listening and Speaking
Media Activities
Forms of Writing
Art and Craft Activities
9.3 Other Checklists
Conventions of language
Health and Personal Development
Science
Intercultural Studies
Mathematics - number, space and measurement
Recommended Reading
Homeschooling Contacts and Newsletters
Bibliography
Beverley's Books
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complete list of books.
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Getting Started With Homeschooling: Practical Considerations  Home Education Student Portfolio Reports Early Childhood Student Report Middle Childhood Student Report Early Adolescence Student Report
covers approximately year/grade level 7 to 10 (ages 12 - 15) A4, Spiral bound, 130g $6.00 (free postage)
Weekly Homeschooling Diary Naturally Learning Diary
Learning in the Absence of Education The Homeschooling Trail:
Unschool~Kidz! Visit the Unschool~Kidz web site
also by Beverley Paine Aquadome, an underwater research station in the year 2024, is shrouded in mystery, hiding controversial genetic experiments and treacherous secrets. Psychic links draw teenagers, Katya and Coen, into an international conspiracy which threatens their very existence. 2002 Book store price... Learning to Let Go
ISBN 1876651288 A5, stapled, 60g, 30 pages. |
PRACTICAL HOMESCHOOLING BOOKLET SERIES Practical Homeschooling Exploring Approaches This booklet combines the notes of seven speakers at the Adelaide 2008 Homeschooling Seminar and Curriculum Fair.
Chapters in this booklet cover Charlotte Mason, Natural Learning, Unschooling, Discipleship Based, Relational homeschooling, Steiner influence, Unit Studies, and more! $3.25 (free postage)
Teaching Strategies, Book 1 The first in a series of booklets sharing Beverley's reflections, experience, tips and suggestions to help you become a more effective home educator. Take the frustration out of everyday homeschooling. Motivation in the Homeschool "If I knew twenty years ago what I know I know now about motivation home educating my children would have been a breeze! What I can say is that it is never too late to make adjustments... Despite all the 'mistakes' we made in the early years we couldn't ask for a better outcome. Our now adult children make us proud every day." Beverley packs in a lifetime of learning about how to overcome motivation obstacles into this 36 page booklet. Answering Objections to Homeschooling Write Your Own Unit Studies Learning Maths Naturally Frequently Asked Questions The Spelling Process The Writing Process Learning to Love Reading Developing Handwriting Language Games You Can Play A Sample 'Approved' Learning Naturally Homeschooling Program & Review Natural Learning Learning Materials for the Homeschool |
2007 National Home Education This 4 DVD pack includes over 8 hours of conference speeches by John Taylor Gatto, Alan Thomas and Eleanor Sparks as well as the Brisbane Conference Question and Answer session. Includes Conference Notes from many of the Workshop Presenters. NHED Conference DVD $50 for International Orders [Please ensure that your TV and DVD player will handle DVD-R disc in the PAL format before purchase.]
Let's Play Together Traditional Children's Games Kathi Wyldeck's very practical Educational Games Booklets draw on her extensive educational experience with children and will help supplement your children's learning across the curriculum. Fast Games and Quiet Games
Physical and Mental Games for Families Book One Kathi Wyldeck ISBN 1876651385, 70g $3.25 (free postage) Outdoor, Campfire, Water and Theme Games
Physical and Mental Games for Families Book Two Kathi Wyldeck ISBN 1876651369, 70g $3.25 (free postage) Maths, English, Music and Art
Educational Games for Families Book One Kathi Wyldeck ISBN 1876651350, 70g $3.25 (free postage)  ScienceEducational Games for Families Book Two Kathi Wyldeck ISBN 1876651342, 70g $3.25 (free postage) History Geography, French, German and Latin Estimation, First Aid, Health, Tracking, Safety, Knotting and Navigation
Life Skill Games for Families Book One Kathi Wyldeck ISBN 1876651377, 70g $3.25 (free postage) Character Building, Handcraft, Aussie Flags and Emblems, Discovery, Nature and Conservation, Cooking, Self Expression, Tools and Construction
Life Skill Games for Families Book Two Kathi Wyldeck ISBN 1876651393, 70g $3.25 (free postage)
STOCK TO CLEAR EDUCATION CHOICES MAGAZINE Take advantage of this opportunity to fill in any blanks in your collection of this Australian homeschooling magazine, or just buy a copy of three because they are great reading, full of information about resources as well as great articles. Education Choices featured columns by well-known, experienced home educators in various practical departments, such as:
$4.45 (plus postage) Issues available:
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More than 60 essays covering a wide range of homeschooling concerns and issues, such as late readers, value of play, socialisation, learning maths, part time school, and thoughts on testing. Follows the Paine family's progress from homeschooling to unschooling. An intimate and honest look at the day-to-day life spanning several years. Illustrated with clear black and white photographs and children's drawings. 
Designed to take the worry out of education and to reassure parents, these booklets are a valuable aid in the homeschool. Written by experienced home educators and teachers, each booklet offers ideas, activities or tips on how to help your children learn at home in the different subject areas. All prices include postage.