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| © Laurie Block Spigel 2005 – 2010 |
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Not just for homeschoolers, all families can benefit from the resources offered here! Books and resources are recommended that can assist with homework problems or help a motivated child excel beyond the limits of school. Fun, free family activities are listed, organized by subject and location. All questions on education and parenting are freely answered - see Ask Laurie.
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  Laurie Block Spigel is a home educator who has lectured and written articles on education, parenting, and raising a family in New York City. The daughter of university professors, she has had the good fortune to meet many educators in her life, including award-winning professors and Disney Teachers-of-the-Year, whom she has relentlessly questioned.
As a long-standing member of NYCHEA and a veteran homeschooler, Laurie has been interviewed on public radio, public television, by the New York Times, and by Le Point Magazine. Laurie also teaches poetry and creative writing to children. She created this website in honor of the children and this beautiful city we call New York.
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