Home schooling today is a whole different proposition than it was ten or even five years ago. Now, we have all the amenities of the world wide web at our disposal -- online encyclopedias, maps, libraries, grade level standards, lesson plans, support groups, legal information, and much more. Discovering everything that's out there is as much of an adventure as homeschooling itself! And while it may seem a bit overwhelming at first, think of it this way: what a great opportunity to model the process of being a life-long learner!

Of course, no one likes to feel overwhelmed. So if web surfing (or homeschooling) is new to you, let this webpage be your jumping off point, a way to dip your toes in the vast and exciting sea of information that awaits you. Here you will find a useful but manageable selection of recommended books and hyperlinked information for those who have made -- or are considering making -- the homeschooling choice.

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From goMilpitas.com

A very useful site for home schoolers, and tutors of home schooled kids. Includes information on how to get started, reading level assessment, how to approach curriculum, socialization, how to homeschool older children, and much, much more. Check it out for articles, books, shopping resources, conference information -- there's even a chat board!

 

 

Home Education Magazine:
Homeschooling Information & Homeschooling Resource Pages

This is an excellent site! Here you will find selected articles from current and back issues of Home Education Magazine. Site also includes their online newsletter, online discussion boards, and an online library of homeschool related information.

Their Resource Index includes Books and Publications, Homeschooling Resource Catalogs, Software Companies and Online Resources, Curriculum and Correspondence Programs, Higher Education and College, Miscellaneous Programs, Services, and Resources, Selected Homeschooling Books, Support Groups, National Organizations, International Organizations, and information on State Laws and Regulations -- the latter being described as "An index of state files and an interesting essay about laws and regulations."

Their Homeschooling Information and Resource Guide is availabe in either an electronic version which may be directly downloaded or in the more conventional print version (i.e. professionally published) -- available in single copies or bulk orders. This free and informative guide answers the questions parents ask about homeschooling issues and concerns. Questions such as: "What if my child wants to learn something I can't teach?"

 

 

Home Schooling 

From about.com Features an excellent selection of linked articles about getting started! Plus loads of useful information and discussion groups, as well as chat rooms. Lays out the basics, from homeschool kindergarten through the many subjects covered by older children, including highschoolers. Section on different homeschool approaches. Information about what students should learn in each grade level.

 

 

HomeSchool Central

A juicy site with plenty of linked listings of sites on homeschooling, state and regional resources, online shopping -- even support for Christian and Jewish homeschoolers. Also features a bookstore, study resources, and a very nice page on practical advice for new homeschoolers.

 

 

Homeschool World 

A great source for relevant news, updates on new books, and other resources. Features a place to ask your questions and receive responses from readers and an online mall.

 

 

NACD

A great resource for homeschoolers with special learning challenges.  NACD provides neurodevelopmental evaluations and individualized programs for children and adults, updated on a quarterly basis. As a family-centered organization, NACD stresses parent training and parent implementation of the program.

 

 

Typical Course of Study

A grade by grade listing of the typical subjects and topics covered by American students. (Note that each state does have its own, more specific, standards.) Provided by World Book.

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