StillJulie
05-21-2007, 04:56 PM
Books
100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum: Choosing The Right Curriculum And Approach For Your Child's Learning Style by Cathy Duffy
Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling - Mary Pride
So You're Thinking About Homeschooling: Fifteen Families Show How You Can Do It by Lisa Welchel
The Homeschooling Book of Answers: The 101 Most Important Questions Answered by Homeschooling's Most Respected Voices by Linda Dobson
So - Why Do You Homeschool? by Mimi Davis
Homeschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith
Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto
The Relaxed Homeschool and The Joyful Home Schooler both by Mary Hood
The Well Trained Mind
A Mom Like You
The Way They Learn by Cynthia Tobias (http://www.amazon.com/Way-They-Learn-Cynthia-Tobias/dp/1561792535/sr=8-1/qid=1161218959/ref=sr_1_1/104-5514485-6059114?ie=UTF8&s=books)
Help for the Harried Homeschooler by Christine Field (http://www.amazon.com/Help-Harried-Homeschooler-Practical-Education/dp/0877887942/sr=8-1/qid=1161219021/ref=sr_1_1/104-5514485-6059114?ie=UTF8&s=books)
For Kids: Kandoo Kangaroo Hops into Homeschool
The Language Police by Diane Ravitch
Things We Wish We'd Known (50 Veteran Homeschoolers Share) Daina Waring
Homeschooling on a Shoestring - Judith Waite Allee
The Teenage Liberation Handbook - Grace Llewellyn
Magazines
Home Education Magazine (http://www.homeedmag.com/)
The Old School House - the magazine for homeschoolers (http://www.theoldhomeschoolhouse.com/Magazine/Promos.php)
Resources
Homeschool Curriculum Reviews (http://homeschoolreviews.com/default.aspx)
Home School Legal Defense Association (http://www.hslda.com/)
Oklahoma Homeschool (http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com)
A to Z's Home's Cool (gomilpitas) (http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/)
Donna Young's Homeschool Printables & Forms (http://www.donnayoung.org/index.htm)
Lots of Forms (highland.hitcho) (http://highland.hitcho.com.au/Forms.htm)
Articles, Links & Ideas (redshift) (http://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/index.htm)
Activites/Games/Worksheets/Resources (schoolexpress) (http://www.schoolexpress.com)
Websites & Links for Preschool & Elementary (http://www.suelebeau.com/primary.htm)
Teaching Mom (http://www.teachingmom.com)
Lesson Plans Page (http://www.lessonplanspage.com/index.html)
Free Educational Clipart (http://www.theteachersguide.com/Freebies.html)
Homeschooling Boys (http://familyclassroom.net/hsboys/index.html)
Budget Homeschool (http://budgethomeschool.com/?f=/&o=5)
The Homeschool Library (http://www.thehomeschoollibrary.com)
Make Crossword Puzzles (puzzlemaker) (http://www.puzzlemaker.com)
EdHeads (http://www.edheads.org)
Book List w/Corresponding Reading Levels (http://www.fergflor.org/CL/docs/Reading-Practice-Quiz-List-Report-by-Book-Level-Preview.pdf)
Paula's Archives: http://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/index.htm (has Story of the World resources as well as lots of other stuff)
Blogs
Spunky Homeschool Mom Blog (http://www.spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com)
Booshay Blog (Quiet Life) (http://www.booshay.blogspot.com)
Mental Multivitamin (http://www.mentalmultivitamin.blogspot.com)
Links for Ordering Curriculum/Homeschool Stuff
Christian Book Distributors (http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1026167) Using this link helps HAH
Amazon (http://www.heartsathomeboard.org/forums/showthread.php?t=206) Using this link helps HAH
Rainbow Resource (http://www.rainbowresource.com/index.php)
Math U See (http://www.mathusee.com)
How Great Thou Art (http://www.howgreatthouart.com)
Sonlight (http://www.sonlight.com)
Homeschool T-shirts, tote bags, bumper stickers (http://www.greathomeschooltshirts.com)
Educational Products to Buy (http://www.homeschoollinks.com)
Homeschool Swap/Chat Board (vegsource) (http://www.vegsource.com/homeschool)
The Swap (http://www.theswap.com)
ABC School Supply (http://www.abcschoolsupply.com)
Well Trained Mind (http://www.welltrainedmind.com)
Tapestry of Grace (http://www.tapestryofgrace.com)http://www.timberdoodle.com - Timberdoodle
Websites
Preschool:
Preschool Games/Learning Activities (childcareland) (http://www.childcareland.com)
Preschool & Kindergarten Themes of the Week (letters, sounds, science, countries, etc) (http://www.letteroftheweek.com)
Crafts/Ideas (the idea box) (http://www.theideabox.com)
File Folder Games (http://www.preschoolprintables.com/filefolder/filefolder.shtml)
History/Geography:
Best of History Websites (http://www.besthistorysites.net)
Research Info for All Fifty States (http://www.50states.com)
Facts & Links for All Fifty States (abcteach) (http://www.abcteach.com/States/StateTOC.htm)
US Govt for Kids (http://bensguide.gpo.gov/)
Outline Maps (worldatlas) (http://worldatlas.com/webimage/testmaps/maps.htm)
Blackline Maps (National Geographic) (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=nameri&Rootmap=&Mode=d&SubMode=w)
Interactive USA Game (sheppardsoftware) (http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html)
Helps teach states and capitals (http://sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm)
History Based Activity and Trivia Calendar (http://www.thelearningcalendar.com/index.cfm)
President Coloring Pages (http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidentsday/color/)
History (http://www.history.com/media.do)
Math:
Online Money Game (http://www.gamequarium.com/money.html)
Math Games (playkidsgames) (http://www.playkidsgames.com/mathGames.htm)
Multiplication Interactive Online Games (http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm)
Telling Time Online Game (http://www.lil-fingers.com/games/time/index.html)
Thinkport Math Game (http://villainyinc.thinkport.org/default.asp)
Math & Other Games (http://www.theproblemsite.com)
Count On Math Games (http://www.counton.org/games/)
Cool Math 4 Kids Games (http://www.coolmath4kids.com)
Math Worksheet Generator (http://themathworksheetsite.com)
The Math Page (http://www.themathpage.com)
Language Arts/Reading:
Book Lists/Suggestions Organized by Theme (http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com)
Reading Incentives (bookadventure) (http://www.bookadventure.com/index.asp)
Reading Level Assessments (http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/articles/060899.htm)
Tips for Using Spelling Power (http://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/SPhow.htm)
Grammar (http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/) Go to word & sentence level and scroll down to diagramming sentences- check out the Power Point presentation if you can. It is neat!
Understanding Shakespeare (http://www.shkspr.com)
www.starfall.com (http://www.starfall.com/) (free interactive reading .. ITS amazing! wish i would have found it 5 years ago!)
and
free interactive typing.. alll my kids LOVE it!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/levels/level1.shtml
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooeyhome.html
Science:
Answers in Genesis (http://www.answersingenesis.org)
Dr. Dino (http://www.drdino.com)
Can label a skeleton here (http://www.senteacher.org)
Periodic Table of Elements (http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/periodic/lyrics.html)
National Geographic (http://nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons)
Printables:
ABC Teach (printables) (http://abcteach.com)
TLS Books (http://www.tlsbooks.com/gradelevel.htm)
Garden of Praise Printables (http://www.gardenofpraise.com/index.htm#teach)
Unit Studies:
Little House Books (http://www.littlehousebooks.com/)
Teach with Movies (http://www.teachwithmovies.org/index.html)
Bizzare and Unique Holidays (http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays)
Art:
Crayola Creative Projects & Ideas (http://www.crayola.com/index.cfm)
Printable Crafts (dltk-kids) (http://www.dltk-kids.com)
Craft Ideas and Products (hobbycraft) (http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/INDEX.htm)
Art Lessons for Kindergarten (kinderart) (http://www.kinderart.com/index.html)
Lots of Craft Ideas & Supplies (makingfriends) (http://www.makingfriends.com)
Health/Nutrition:
American Heart Association Curriculum (http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003357)
ABC Snacks (http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/theme/alphabet/abcsnacking.html)
Character:
Raising Godly Tomatoes (http://www.raisinggodlytomatoes.com)
Handwriting:
Zaner-Bloser: http://zaner-bloser.com/educator/products/handwriting/index.aspx?id=4296
http://www.handwritingworksheets.com
Freebies
Enchanted Learning (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html)
A to Z Teacher Stuff (http://www.atozteacherstuff.com)
TLS Books Free Printable Worksheets (http://www.tlsbooks.com/gradelevel.htm)
Homeschool Free Stuff (http://www.homeschoolfree.com)
Freebies for Teachers (http://www.justfreestuff.com/teacher.html)
Harcourt Books Freebies for Teachers (http://www.harcourtbooks.com/freeforteachers/)
http://www.spellingcity.com
http://www.time4learning.com
100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum: Choosing The Right Curriculum And Approach For Your Child's Learning Style by Cathy Duffy
Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling - Mary Pride
So You're Thinking About Homeschooling: Fifteen Families Show How You Can Do It by Lisa Welchel
The Homeschooling Book of Answers: The 101 Most Important Questions Answered by Homeschooling's Most Respected Voices by Linda Dobson
So - Why Do You Homeschool? by Mimi Davis
Homeschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith
Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto
The Relaxed Homeschool and The Joyful Home Schooler both by Mary Hood
The Well Trained Mind
A Mom Like You
The Way They Learn by Cynthia Tobias (http://www.amazon.com/Way-They-Learn-Cynthia-Tobias/dp/1561792535/sr=8-1/qid=1161218959/ref=sr_1_1/104-5514485-6059114?ie=UTF8&s=books)
Help for the Harried Homeschooler by Christine Field (http://www.amazon.com/Help-Harried-Homeschooler-Practical-Education/dp/0877887942/sr=8-1/qid=1161219021/ref=sr_1_1/104-5514485-6059114?ie=UTF8&s=books)
For Kids: Kandoo Kangaroo Hops into Homeschool
The Language Police by Diane Ravitch
Things We Wish We'd Known (50 Veteran Homeschoolers Share) Daina Waring
Homeschooling on a Shoestring - Judith Waite Allee
The Teenage Liberation Handbook - Grace Llewellyn
Magazines
Home Education Magazine (http://www.homeedmag.com/)
The Old School House - the magazine for homeschoolers (http://www.theoldhomeschoolhouse.com/Magazine/Promos.php)
Resources
Homeschool Curriculum Reviews (http://homeschoolreviews.com/default.aspx)
Home School Legal Defense Association (http://www.hslda.com/)
Oklahoma Homeschool (http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com)
A to Z's Home's Cool (gomilpitas) (http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/)
Donna Young's Homeschool Printables & Forms (http://www.donnayoung.org/index.htm)
Lots of Forms (highland.hitcho) (http://highland.hitcho.com.au/Forms.htm)
Articles, Links & Ideas (redshift) (http://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/index.htm)
Activites/Games/Worksheets/Resources (schoolexpress) (http://www.schoolexpress.com)
Websites & Links for Preschool & Elementary (http://www.suelebeau.com/primary.htm)
Teaching Mom (http://www.teachingmom.com)
Lesson Plans Page (http://www.lessonplanspage.com/index.html)
Free Educational Clipart (http://www.theteachersguide.com/Freebies.html)
Homeschooling Boys (http://familyclassroom.net/hsboys/index.html)
Budget Homeschool (http://budgethomeschool.com/?f=/&o=5)
The Homeschool Library (http://www.thehomeschoollibrary.com)
Make Crossword Puzzles (puzzlemaker) (http://www.puzzlemaker.com)
EdHeads (http://www.edheads.org)
Book List w/Corresponding Reading Levels (http://www.fergflor.org/CL/docs/Reading-Practice-Quiz-List-Report-by-Book-Level-Preview.pdf)
Paula's Archives: http://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/index.htm (has Story of the World resources as well as lots of other stuff)
Blogs
Spunky Homeschool Mom Blog (http://www.spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com)
Booshay Blog (Quiet Life) (http://www.booshay.blogspot.com)
Mental Multivitamin (http://www.mentalmultivitamin.blogspot.com)
Links for Ordering Curriculum/Homeschool Stuff
Christian Book Distributors (http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1026167) Using this link helps HAH
Amazon (http://www.heartsathomeboard.org/forums/showthread.php?t=206) Using this link helps HAH
Rainbow Resource (http://www.rainbowresource.com/index.php)
Math U See (http://www.mathusee.com)
How Great Thou Art (http://www.howgreatthouart.com)
Sonlight (http://www.sonlight.com)
Homeschool T-shirts, tote bags, bumper stickers (http://www.greathomeschooltshirts.com)
Educational Products to Buy (http://www.homeschoollinks.com)
Homeschool Swap/Chat Board (vegsource) (http://www.vegsource.com/homeschool)
The Swap (http://www.theswap.com)
ABC School Supply (http://www.abcschoolsupply.com)
Well Trained Mind (http://www.welltrainedmind.com)
Tapestry of Grace (http://www.tapestryofgrace.com)http://www.timberdoodle.com - Timberdoodle
Websites
Preschool:
Preschool Games/Learning Activities (childcareland) (http://www.childcareland.com)
Preschool & Kindergarten Themes of the Week (letters, sounds, science, countries, etc) (http://www.letteroftheweek.com)
Crafts/Ideas (the idea box) (http://www.theideabox.com)
File Folder Games (http://www.preschoolprintables.com/filefolder/filefolder.shtml)
History/Geography:
Best of History Websites (http://www.besthistorysites.net)
Research Info for All Fifty States (http://www.50states.com)
Facts & Links for All Fifty States (abcteach) (http://www.abcteach.com/States/StateTOC.htm)
US Govt for Kids (http://bensguide.gpo.gov/)
Outline Maps (worldatlas) (http://worldatlas.com/webimage/testmaps/maps.htm)
Blackline Maps (National Geographic) (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=nameri&Rootmap=&Mode=d&SubMode=w)
Interactive USA Game (sheppardsoftware) (http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html)
Helps teach states and capitals (http://sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm)
History Based Activity and Trivia Calendar (http://www.thelearningcalendar.com/index.cfm)
President Coloring Pages (http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidentsday/color/)
History (http://www.history.com/media.do)
Math:
Online Money Game (http://www.gamequarium.com/money.html)
Math Games (playkidsgames) (http://www.playkidsgames.com/mathGames.htm)
Multiplication Interactive Online Games (http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm)
Telling Time Online Game (http://www.lil-fingers.com/games/time/index.html)
Thinkport Math Game (http://villainyinc.thinkport.org/default.asp)
Math & Other Games (http://www.theproblemsite.com)
Count On Math Games (http://www.counton.org/games/)
Cool Math 4 Kids Games (http://www.coolmath4kids.com)
Math Worksheet Generator (http://themathworksheetsite.com)
The Math Page (http://www.themathpage.com)
Language Arts/Reading:
Book Lists/Suggestions Organized by Theme (http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com)
Reading Incentives (bookadventure) (http://www.bookadventure.com/index.asp)
Reading Level Assessments (http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/articles/060899.htm)
Tips for Using Spelling Power (http://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/SPhow.htm)
Grammar (http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/) Go to word & sentence level and scroll down to diagramming sentences- check out the Power Point presentation if you can. It is neat!
Understanding Shakespeare (http://www.shkspr.com)
www.starfall.com (http://www.starfall.com/) (free interactive reading .. ITS amazing! wish i would have found it 5 years ago!)
and
free interactive typing.. alll my kids LOVE it!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/levels/level1.shtml
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooeyhome.html
Science:
Answers in Genesis (http://www.answersingenesis.org)
Dr. Dino (http://www.drdino.com)
Can label a skeleton here (http://www.senteacher.org)
Periodic Table of Elements (http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/periodic/lyrics.html)
National Geographic (http://nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons)
Printables:
ABC Teach (printables) (http://abcteach.com)
TLS Books (http://www.tlsbooks.com/gradelevel.htm)
Garden of Praise Printables (http://www.gardenofpraise.com/index.htm#teach)
Unit Studies:
Little House Books (http://www.littlehousebooks.com/)
Teach with Movies (http://www.teachwithmovies.org/index.html)
Bizzare and Unique Holidays (http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays)
Art:
Crayola Creative Projects & Ideas (http://www.crayola.com/index.cfm)
Printable Crafts (dltk-kids) (http://www.dltk-kids.com)
Craft Ideas and Products (hobbycraft) (http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/INDEX.htm)
Art Lessons for Kindergarten (kinderart) (http://www.kinderart.com/index.html)
Lots of Craft Ideas & Supplies (makingfriends) (http://www.makingfriends.com)
Health/Nutrition:
American Heart Association Curriculum (http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003357)
ABC Snacks (http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/theme/alphabet/abcsnacking.html)
Character:
Raising Godly Tomatoes (http://www.raisinggodlytomatoes.com)
Handwriting:
Zaner-Bloser: http://zaner-bloser.com/educator/products/handwriting/index.aspx?id=4296
http://www.handwritingworksheets.com
Freebies
Enchanted Learning (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html)
A to Z Teacher Stuff (http://www.atozteacherstuff.com)
TLS Books Free Printable Worksheets (http://www.tlsbooks.com/gradelevel.htm)
Homeschool Free Stuff (http://www.homeschoolfree.com)
Freebies for Teachers (http://www.justfreestuff.com/teacher.html)
Harcourt Books Freebies for Teachers (http://www.harcourtbooks.com/freeforteachers/)
http://www.spellingcity.com
http://www.time4learning.com