Homeschool Information

Homeschoolers Learn About Memorial Day -- Celebrate May 26, 2008

• Memorial Day Ideas for Homeschoolers - from Homeschool Helper
• What is Memorial Day? - from Fun Easy School
• Annie's 'Memorial Day Kids' Page - from Annie's Home Page
• Celebrating Memorial Day - from Kids Turn Central
• Memorial Day Links - from The Home School Mom

Literacy Connections

Literacy Connections provides a wealth of information on reading, teaching and tutoring techniques, ESL literacy, and adult literacy. We recommend resources that are useful for parents and teachers alike. Topics include the language experience approach, phonics, word study, and the best in children's literature. Posted March 31, 2008

SmartDraw: Homeschool Edition Review

Don't let the name fool you. "Smart" is a total understatement. SmartDraw includes plenty of templates that can be customized as well as blank forms that allow you to create unique charts and graphs from scratch. Special offer available until April 30, 2008. Updated March 31, 2008

Homeschool Flavored Search

Try this new search engine created by Homeschool Buzz. Search hundreds of homeschool related websites at once. Find curriculum, reviews and insight. Posted March 1, 2008

Liberty's Kids Update

Fans of the children's history cartoon Liberty's Kids, will be pleased to know there are exciting things in-store for this charming show. Get the latest news and find out where to watch episodes free... Posted February 24, 2008

Recycle - FreeCycle

Years ago we called it dumpster diving. We had great fun reclaiming perfectly useable items from the trash that others had discarded as garbage. Today, you can wear your Sunday best and reclaim treasures galore that would otherwise find their way to the dump. Posted March 31, 2008

Goodbye Marvin Gardens - Hello Golden Gate Bridge

Hasbro finally invented a Monopoly game that can be played in just a couple of hours. The game is called 'Monopoly Electronic Banking' edition and I personally find the game quite enjoyable. Posted August 25, 2007

An Old-Fashioned Education

A directory of free homeschool curricula, literature and text books organized for the use of homeschooling families. Great for families who prefer to teach with a balanced combination of textbooks and living-books. Posted March 31, 2008

Raising and Educating Teens

Experience a full day with our mentors who will focus on the keys to homeschooling a teen that will save you time, money, and insure a smooth transition from homeschooling through the high school years to college, career, and beyond. Find out more... Posted May 28, 2007

Kids Room -- Organization

Mastering the messies and ending the clutter. We are talking about a whirlwind of toys strewn around the room with no rhyme or reason. When friendly requests of organization go unheeded, things can get a little tense. You know the dance... Posted May 22, 2007

Teaching Kids To Save & Invest Wisely

My parents always encouraged me to work and make money, even as a child. From the time I was about 10 years old, I worked at a neighborhood horse stable after school, on the weekends and in the summers. I believe that as parents, we have an obligation to teach our children the importance of saving. Updated May 28, 2007

Nationwide Homeschool Resource Directory

This new addition will provide you with the most up-to-date listing of national homeschooling organizations and services of interest not only for homeschoolers but those considering the homeschool option. Updated May 22, 2007

Budget Home$chool

Budget Home$chool provides an extensive list of homeschooling links, which will provide your children with hours of fun, entertaining and creative learning tools. It's at your fingertips and best of all it's free. Updated May 10, 2007

These Amazing Bats

A bat is the only mammal that can fly. Its scientific name is Chiroptera (Ki-ROP-ter-ah), meaning hand-wing. You could say a bat is handy to have hanging around. After all, bats are great for the ecosystem. Most eat tons and tons of harmful insects. Posted August 6, 2006

Exploring Natural Bridges Habitat

Summer is here and so is the hot weather. Kicking off the season right, we made the excursion to Vallecito, CA and traipsed down the trail to Natural Bridges. You may recall we made the same trip last year. Oh, what a difference a year can make. Updated July 10, 2006

Virtual Geography

There are many free geography programs available online that will allow you to place or name all 50 U.S. States, provide access to outline maps, interactive puzzles for every country and informative detailed geographical orientation, which your children will enjoy and keep them entertained for hours. Enjoy our virtual vacations, fun for the entire family. Updated: July 19, 2006

Education in the News

Homeschooling has become very popular over the past decade. So popular in fact that homeschoolers in many states find themselves backed up against the wall by school officials who are ignorant of the homeschooling laws in their own state. Updated daily with the latest in educational news and events. Updated Daily

Updated: March 31, 2008