the compulsory education law (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25), has permitted children to receive “equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school,” including the home.

maintain a favorable homeschooling climate

http://jerseyhomeschool.net/?page_id=1736

http://eclectichomeschool.org/

A year in crafts
http://eclectichomeschool.org/articles/article.asp?articleid=486

In the early childhood stage, the critical importance of nurturing stable relationships is key for promoting competence into adolescence. Furthermore children’s social and emotional development is critical to their learning ; the home is safe comfortable place to cultivate these attributes of a well-rounded body of learning.

Inviting Response to Literature
by Dr. Wollman
I open my classes by reading aloud a children’s book and
inviting my students to respond to the reading. I read aloud
in order to introduce students to notable children’s books,
stimulate discussion of how children’s literature might be
used in the classroom, encourage teachers to examine their
own values and beliefs related to children’s literature, and
model techniques for reading aloud and facilitating discussion.
Often, I read a picture book—primarily fiction, but
sometimes nonfiction. Sometimes I read a selection from a
novel or a poetry collection. I select texts that I find powerful,
moving, and thought-provoking, texts that made me
laugh aloud or cry when I first read them. Some of them deal
with human and social issues I feel children need to think
and talk about. All of the texts I read were created for children
and were critically acclaimed. I only read texts that I
consider to be appropriate for classroom use and rich in possibilities
for teaching and learning. I have previously read
each one to elementary students.

3rd-6th grade book enrichment

Fox, M. (1984). Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge. New York:
Kane/Miller.
Greenfield, E. (1978). Honey, I love and other love poems. New
York: Crowell.
Hoffman, M. (1991). Amazing Grace. New York: Dial.
Lauber, P. (1986) Volcano: The eruption and healing of Mount St.
Helens. New York: Bradbury.
McLerran, A. (1991). Roxaboxen. New York: William Morrow.
Munsch, R. (1980). The paper bag princess. Toronto, Canada:
Annick.
Munsch, R. (1986). Love you forever. Ontario, Canada: Firefly.
Paterson, K. (1977). Bridge to Terabithia. New York: Crowell.
Ringgold, F. (1991). Tar beach. New York: Crown.
Rylant, C. (1985). The relatives came. New York: Macmillan.
Scieszka, J. (1991). The frog prince continued. New York: Penguin.
Taylor, M. (1976). Roll of thunder, hear my cry. New York: Dial.
Turner, A. (1987). Nettie’s trip south. New York: Macmillan.
Yolen, J. (1987). Owl moon. New York: Philomel.
Zolotow, C. (1972). William’s doll. New York: Harper and Row.