Helpful Homeschooling
Links
Brought to you by the Lea County Homeschool
Association
Homeschooling is unique as
are the individuals who take part in educating children in the home environment.
Mothers learn and teach differently from each other just as their children learn
in different ways. There are many styles and methods of teaching and learning.
With homeschooling, one size definitely does not
fit all .
Our hope is that these links will help you to explore your options and find
what works best for you and your family on your homeschooling adventure.
General Homeschooling Links
Donna
Young
Many useful forms and printables for use with educating your children at home.
Ecclectic
Homeschooling Online
A complete Homeschool magazine online
Homeschool
Oasis
Encouragement, Information, Homeschooling articles and more
Sonlight
Empower parents to raise life-long learners who are fully equipped to follow
Christ wherever He leads and in whatever He calls them to do. (Mt. 6:33; Rev.
5:7)
Traditional Homeschooling Links
Heart
of Wisdom
Textbook curricula have graded textbooks in each subject. Teachers refer to
teacher's manuals and children use textbooks. This was probably the approach
you grew up with, a lecture-study-test method.
About.com
Need help choosing your homeschool curriculum? Find information on choosing
homeschool curriculum, publishers, unit studies, used homeschool curriculum
and homeschool book suppliers
Charlotte Mason Method Links
Homemade
School
"Education is an adventure...
It's about people, children, life, reality!"
~Susan Shaeffer Macaulay
4
Real Learning
"We must be absolutely certain of our goals in education. When we know
where we are going, we can confidently chart our course. We want children who
know, love, and serve the Lord. As their primary educators, it is our privilege
and our duty to equip them for that task."
A-Z
Homeschooling
This link takes you directly to the Charlotte Mason section of the A-Z website
but A-Z Homeschooling has a wealth of information about several methods of homeschooling
plus practical homeschooling information.
Classical Method of Homeschooling
The
Well Trained Mind
Classical education and home schooling information, guidelines and links for
home schoolers, afterschoolers, and other concerned parents.
The
Parker Family Website
Wonderful classical education links here including articles, History of Classical
education, newsletters, online colleges, email support groups and more.
Classical
Co-Op
Classical Education Resources, curriculum, courses , and community forums
Classical
Homeschooling
Inside you will find historic and modern explanations of classical education,
an analysis of the trivium and its components, ideas for the practical application
of classical education to homeschooling from experienced homeschoolers and other
educators, a complete curriculum guide and online catalog for grades K-12, networking
opportunities with other classical educators, comprehensive links to Internet
resources for classical education, and much more.
Art, Music, and More!
Timberdoodle
A great site for all kinds of homeschooling materials. Timberdoodle is a homeschool
family run company. They have materials for preschoolers through college age.
Check out their drawing courses and materials. You can find books on character
building, science, math, language, reading, and a whole bunch more! They ship
fast too and usually include a free item with every order.
Audio
Bookshelf
Ideas for studying the lives of well known musicians and more. Click on return
at the bottom of the page to go to the Audio Bookshelf homepage.
Art
Kids Rule!
Animation, ArtCades, ArtHistory, Artists, Crafts, Dance, Illustration, Media,
Music, Painting, Photography,Sculpture, Stories, Theater, Tutorials, Writing
Renaissance
Connection
There is something here for everyone! The pictures are absolutely
gorgeous. The site
has several divisions including:
Art Explorer
Innovations (1400-2020)
Be A Patron of the Arts
The Artist's Life
Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans is divided into
-general
-language arts
-science
-art
-social studies
-art
-math.
