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Homeschooling and the Law

1. Homeschool Laws in South Africa
2. You may Register Later,” says WCED
3. Must You Register for Homeschooling?
4. Be Properly Informed of the Legalities of Homeschooling
5. Registering with the Department vs A Child’s Best Interests
6. Registering for Homeschooling versus Notification
7. Are Home Visits Legal?
8. Removing or Returning a Child to School
9. Cottage Schools

Footprints Products

• Your Learning Pathway with Footprints
• Barefoot Days (ages 4-8 years)
• Little Footprints (ages 4-8 years)
• Footprints – The Early Years (ages 8-14 years)
• Footprints – the Last Century (10-16 years)
• Kaalvoetpret (4-8 jaar)
• Voetspore 1- Die Vroeë Jare
• Voetspore 2 – Die Laaste Eeu
• Natuurskattejag 1 (8-16 jaar)
• Natuurskattejag 2 (10-16 jaar)
• Preschool: ABC Fun & 1-2-3

Notebooking Pages

• Footprints On Our Land Notebooking Pages (ages 7-12 years)
• Footprints Language Arts Worksheets (ages 7-12)
• Voetspore Werksvelle (ages 8-14)
• Natuurskattejag 2 Werksvelle
• Fly, Eagle, Fly Language Arts Unit (grades 4-6)

SA History Lapbooks

• The San of Africa / Die San van Afrika
• The Dutch at the Cape/ Die Nederlanders aan die Kaap
• The French Huguenots at the Cape
• The isiXhosa People
• The 1820 Settlers
• The Great Trek/ Die Groot Trek
• The Zulu
• Gold & Diamonds
• The South African War
• South Africa Today

Lapbooks for ages 4-8 years

Little Footprints Lapbooks

• Fly, Eagle, Fly! – SA Unit Study
• The Activities of an Otter Adventure

• Homeschooler Starting University at Age 14
• Homeschool and Ballet Success Story
• Concept Art Homeschool Success Story
• Homeschooler Establishes Guesthouse
• Kite-surfing Champion
• High-flying Homeschooler
• 99% for Matric Mathematics
• Homeschooler Graduates as Dietician
• Homeschool Family’s 2nd University Graduate

• Gold at International Athletics Event
• Tuisonderwys Sukses
• Homeschoolers in Top Children’s Choir
• Homeschoolers Act in The Sound of Music
• Exclusive Books Winner
• Top 20 Team Award in Olympiad
• Homeschool and University for Musical Prodigy
• International Mathematics Competition
• Homeschool Art Achievers
• ATKV Afrikaans Olympiad

• Cambridge Matric Success
• Blossoming Author
• Photography Winners
• Gymnastics Champions 2013
• Homeschooler Wins Short Story Competition
• Homeschoolers Top in Science Olympiad
• Top 4 in SA in Essay Competition
• World Education Games
• Accolades at Cubs

• Raising Creative, Innovative Children
• An Educational “Pie” – A Recipe for Holistic Education
• Footprints Guidelines for Registration with the DBE
• Is the BELA Act a Sword over Your Head? 
• “You may register later,” says WCED
• 5 Tips for the Stressed Homeschool Mom
• Give your children a 1.4 million word advantage
• Unlocked Learning at Home
• 5 Tips for “Just Right” Homeschooling
• 7 Skills Schools Don’t Teach Children
• 8 Tips When Learning to Read is Hard
• 6 Reasons Stories are Better than Textbooks
• 9 Tips for Winning Dads’ Support for Homeschooling

• School-at-Home vs Eclectic Homeschooling
• Homeschooling in Hard Times
• Homeschooling Special Needs (SEN)
• Homeschooling A-typical children – a homeschool mom’s perspective
• Labels – let them define, not confine
• Finding professional assistance
• How to encourage children with special needs in social situations
• Benefits of home educating a child with special needs
• The Hidden Blessing of Homeschooling
• Are You Working Yourself Out of a Job?
• Don’t be a Pirate Home Educator
• How to Ensure Deep Learning in an Age of Digital Distraction
• Raising Responsible People
• Literature for Lifelong Learning

• Conflict with Your Homeschooled Teen
• Raising South African Homeschool Entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurship for Kids
• Footprints’ BELA Bill Comments
• Why Homeschooling Moms are Better Than Teachers

• Raising Men and Women of Character – Homeschooling
• Lonely Homeschoolers
• Choosing the Best Curriculum
• Am I Doing Enough? Homeschool Self-assessment
• Footprints – Endorsed but not Accredited
• 10 Tips for Worried Homeschool Moms
• Homeschooling in the South African Media
• Homeschooling Research
• Homeschool Socialisation
• Homeschool Expo Tips

• Benefits of Literature-based Learning
• Relaxed Homeschooling
• Charlotte Mason Homeschool
• Notebooking – an Alternative to Workbooks
• Preschool Ideas – Living Alongside Your Little Ones
• Why Study the History of South Africa?
• Making Dead Guys Come Alive
• Homeschooling in South Africa – An Unconventional Choice
• A South African Garden Route Trip
• South Africa Travel – Footprints around SA
• Italian Explorers in South Africa
• Olive Industry in South Africa
• Thoughts on Youth Day
• Entitlement and Teaching Thankfulness