Durenda Wilson - The Four-Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life

The Four-Hour School Day is for anyone who wants insight on the lifelong advantages of home education. I would encourage you to take the leap of faith into homeschooling and allow Durenda Wilson to be your guide!

KIRK CAMERON, actor and producer

When youre choosing the joy, wonder, and challenge of teaching your kids at home, this is the book you need. Durendas encouragement and wisdom inspire and will keep you going, even on the rough days.

SARAH MACKENZIE, author of The Read-Aloud Family and Teaching from Rest and creator of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast

Durenda Wilson has written a groundbreaking masterpiece that is sure to revolutionize the way parents approach educating their children. The Four-Hour School Day is the most insightful, compelling, and profound book Ive ever read on homeschooling.

GINGER HUBBARD, author of Dont Make Me Count to Three! and I Cant Believe You Just Said That! and cohost of the podcast Parenting with Ginger Hubbard

Durenda Wilsons experience in raising and educating her children comes through clearly in this book. It will make you realize you already have what you need to succeed, strengthening your resolve and refreshing your heart. Whether you are a first-time homeschooler or a veteran in need of encouragement, I highly recommend this resource for all homeschool families who want to learn from parents like Durenda who have walked this road with wisdom and courage.

ASHLEY WIGGERS, publisher and co-executive editor, Homeschooling Today magazine

In an age of micromanaged childhoods, Durenda Wilson brings calm into the chaos of the homeschool day by encouraging mothers to do less so their kids can learn more. With over three decades of mothering and homeschooling experience, Durendas wisdom has been hard won, and shes compiled it all here for the next generation. The Four-Hour School Day is part memoir and part mantra dedicated to guiding newbies and veterans alike to a simpler way.

JAMIE ERICKSON, author of Homeschool Bravely and cohost of the Mom to Mom Podcast

If you want your children to have a strong work ethic and be lifelong learners who are curious and resourceful, know how to handle boredom, pursue their interests, serve others, work together as a family, and independently draw true conclusions, read this book. Durenda describes how and why homeschooling can be and should be more than just a sit-at-the-table-and-read-this-paragraph educational experience. Youre schooling for life and not for school. Read this book, and youll agree!

KATHY KOCH, PhD, founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc. and author of 8 Great Smarts, Start with the Heart, Screens and Teens, and Five to Thrive.

The Unhurried Homeschooler

Unhurried Grace for a Moms Heart

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The Four-Hour School Day

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Names: Wilson, Durenda, 1967- author.

Title: The four-hour school day : how you and your kids can thrive in the homeschool life / Durenda Wilson.

Description: Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 2021. | Includes bibliographical references. | Summary: For parents who are concerned about the quality, safety, and care offered in traditional school systems, trusted homeschool expert Durenda Wilson equips you with the resources you need to give your child a great education and a healthy, successful future--and in less time than you thinkin The Four-Hour School DayProvided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021005221 (print) | LCCN 2021005222 (ebook) | ISBN 9780310362050 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9780310362067 (ebook)

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The fact that you are considering this book speaks volumes

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embolden you to embark on the adventure of a lifetime!

I had just picked up Luke, our sixteen-year-old, from a drama rehearsal at the local high school. Hed been invited to be part of the technical team and was eager to learn all he could. And it wasnt just this class he was excited about. He was owning every bit of his education and goal settingand I could feel his enthusiasm. He was a bright and social kid, but there was one thing about the other students in the drama class that puzzled him.

I just dont get why other kids my age arent excited about all there is to accomplish in high school, Luke said. They dont seem to care about learning. They dont even want to be in class.