Homeschooling: Resources for Learning Outside the Classroom
The Homeschooling Web Guide can aid you in every stage of your homeschool research and implementation. Whether you're curious about the different kinds of home-based schooling or interested in trying it as the primary education in your household, the homeschooling resources here can get you started. Use the Homeschooling Web Guide to research the legal aspects, look for homeschool teaching and test-prep resources, and find online homeschool communities or news.
Expand All Guide SectionsWhat Is Homeschooling?
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Deciding to Homeschool
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Homeschool Laws and Regulations
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Homeschool Curriculum and Resources
Homeschooling parents stress the importance of planning and having access to adequate resources in order to educate their children. Creating a homeschool curriculum and resources is easy to do with the help of the Web.
Insights for Homeschool Curriculum and Resources
- Traditional books and lessons are available for sale online. There are even homeschool curricula that are entirely Web-based. Although almost all homeschooling sites have materials for sale, there's plenty of material available for free if you search around.
- Blogs are a great way to get homeschooling ideas in a less formulaic way. They're filled with unique tips and inspiration.
- See the findingDulcinea Teaching Web Guide for additional lesson plans, organizational tools, activity ideas and homework help resources.
Top Sites for Homeschool Curriculum and Resources
To help you choose a homeschool curriculum ...
Home School Learning Network
includes links to various articles designed to help parents find a homeschooling curriculum that works for their child's learning style. Decide which homeschool approach best suits your needs, or explore subject- or theme-based curriculum ideas.
FamilyEducation.com
has a useful article called "Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum" that discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various homeschool curriculum packages, and also includes information about the costs associated with each.
Home School Curriculum Advisor
takes you through the process of choosing a homeschool curriculum, beginning with the fundamental questions that should be asked at the start.
To enroll in an outside curriculum ...
Oak Meadow
is an accredited school for K-12 students. Use the curriculum with or without teacher evaluation, either online or in print format. Explore the site learn more about the resources Oak Meadow has to offer.
Calvert School
offers a complete homeschooling program for children in grades pre-K through 8. Choose from a whole curriculum, one course or an enrichment program.
Keystone National High School
is a nationally accredited online high school. Register for an entire degree program or just one course at a time. They also have an online program that maps out how many courses you need to graduate and your tuition. The program offerings even include AP and Honors courses.
For teaching resources ...
Home School, Inc.
provides an online organizational program for homeschool educators to manage their students' curriculums and progress. Create a username and password for free, then create a fully organized school term, following the prompts step by step. As a member, you also have access to the "Community & Forums" section.
Kids Online Resources
has a mind-boggling array of links. For the beginning homeschooler wondering how to start to the seasoned veteran looking for something new, this site has tons of practical information about lessons, activities and resources of all kinds.
Homeschool Central
is a resource center, made to help both new and experienced homeschoolers. Navigate the site using the navigation bar on the left or browse resource links by subject.
Homeschool Diner
presents topics with written explanations and advice as well as links to more detailed information. The original menu options disappear once you leave the homepage so you'll need to click "home" to get back to the main menu.
Love to Learn Place
has a Christian outlook and offers an extensive list of links organized by category. Links are organized by academic subject, information on homeschooling in general, sources for special needs students or information on the college application process.
For test preparation resources ...
Homeschool.com
is distinguished from other homeschooling pages by its useful resource guide. Find links to various tutorial and test preparation services. Don't miss the Testing link near the bottom of the page for more resources..
A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling
has a lot of useful information about SAT and other college entrance exam testing schedules, test prep software and other testing-related issues.
For religious resources ...
Religious Resources
is a clearinghouse for online resources and materials for all major religions. Browse the list of sites recommended specifically for homeschooling or search the main directory for activities, games, clipart, music files and other resources to augment your religious homeschooling curriculum.
A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling
has a directory of Christian homeschooling resources for those looking to bring religion into the homeschool experience.
Heart of Wisdom
is a Christian publishing company that produces homeschooling materials and curricula. Use the "Quick Links" on the right to find resources that can help you integrate Christianity into your homeschool approach.
Homeschooling News and Advice
The homeschooling community makes extensive use of the Internet to communicate and connect. Find ... read more »
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