RESOURCES
Legal:
http://www.hslda.org/ This is a must if homeschooling without a charter school or through the public system.
http://www.californiahomeschool.net/default.htm California Homeschool Network is a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the fundamental right of parents to educate their children. Our website provides information about CHN, current state and federal legislation affecting homeschooling families, and how to get started educating your children at home. For anyone wanting to know more about the “California Homeschool Situation”, please check under the legislation link for the latest updates.
Aspergers:
http://mccormick4.phyllisw.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=NURT "Nurturing your Aspergers Child" by Phyllis Wheeler. You can read Maggie's review here.This is one of our affiliates
http://www.aspergers.com Asperger’s Disorder Homepage – great for the newly diagnosed
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support – more great inf
Autism:
http://www.autismweb.com/education.htm A Parents’ Guide to Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
http://www.autism-in-the-christian-home.com Autism in the Christian Home
http://www.nellefrances.com books on tantrums and meltdowns (very pricey)
http://www.nellefrances.com/tips1.html Nice tips in the right hand column
http://groups.msn.com/TheAutismHomePage/resourcesforteaching.msnw Resources for Teaching/Training Children with Autism at Home and School
http://www.myfavoritetoys.com/autism_thomas.php Thomas the Tank Engine and Autism Spectrum Disorder
http://trainland.tripod.com/pecs.htm Beyond Autism Pecs Pictures/Icons Pages
Behavior Management:
http://groups.msn.com/TheAutismHomePage/behaviormanagement1.msnw Wow - lots of stuff to check out here!
http://www.timberdoodle.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=330 (very pricey – you could probably make these yourselves for MUCH less)
Bible:
http://www.akidsheart.com/bible/bible.htm A Kid’s Heart Christian Games, Printable Resources and Activities
Eye and Vision:
http://www.squidoo.com/readingandvisiontherapy Resources and Products related to Reading and Vision
Free Stuff:
http://homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com Everyday a new Homeschool Resource for FREE!
http://www.homeschoolradioshows.com Free old time radio shows every week.
General Teaching:
http://dorioakes.bravehost.com/index.html THE Queen of Free – Dori Oaks. If it’s free – she knows about it!
http://dorioakes.tumblr.com Another great freebie link site from Dori Oaks
http://www.bry-backmanor.org A place for folks who care for young children or children with Special Needs
http://www.funbrain.com Fun stuff for the kids – let them learn while playing games
http://www.childrenwithchallenges.net/index.html Parent support for Children with Challenges
http://www.scottkim.com/newmedia/getconnected.html Brain Candy – A puzzle game in which you rearrange the wires to get everyone connected to the Internet.
http://homeschool.withpurpose.com Homeschooling for Free
http://www.free-reading.net/index.php?title=Free-Reading_Videos This site has a lot of hands on ideas
http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html links to almost anything!
http://www.learningtreasures.com Lots of Free stuff here. Most geared towards younger children, but stuff for olders coming soon!
History:
http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html This is my FAVORITE History link as it is TIME LINE!! My Favorite!!!
Geography:
http://knowledgequestmaps.com Historical outline maps and timelines designed for the interactive study of world history and geography.
http://www.wartoft.nu/software/seterra Learn Geography – a challenging educational geography program. (FREE)
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm Geography Games (FREE)
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=geography+games+free&btnG=Google+Search This Google Search includes an AMAZING amount of great links! Some have been mentioned above, but explore the others!
Lapbooking:
http://www.handsofachild.com/shop The Premier Lapbooking Company! Make sure and download your FREE Lapbook – the whole Lapbook, not just a sample of one. Take all the work out of Lapbooking and keep all the fun!
Math:
http://www.math-drills.com (Thanks to our own Nan for this resource link) There are over 6,000 worksheets complete with answer keys of different genres. And if he doesn't have it, he'll make it for you. Can you bet that?
(FREE)
http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets Free Math Worksheets
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/mar/marmoneymath.htm This is a FREE Math program teaching “Lessons for Life”. While this is a very dry (just words with out any pictures or drawing examples) with a little help, this might be doable for our kids!
http://www.mathonthelevel.com A practical approach to Homeschool Math! NEW
Medication Research:
http://www.adhddrugatrocity.com:80/index.htm If you are considering any meds or have your kids on meds, this is a must read.
Phonics:
http://www.starfall.com Awesome and Free!
http://www.clicknkids.com/Phonics.asp Click and Read Phonics Program. This is one of our affiliates
http://www.free-reading.net/index.php?title=Free-Reading_Videos Great ideas here – shown via video’s for us visual
http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/phonics Learn to read: Free Phonics games, Worksheets and flashcardslearners!
Other:
http://www.dotolearn.com/games/facialexpressions/face.htm this is great way to teach kids how their facial expressions determine what others think of them and of what they look like
http://www.ozmofun.com Autism Toys, Relaxers, and Reward
http://papertoys.com Cool Paper Toys here! Everything you can think of is here!
http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/learnS.html Learning Styles Assessment Resources – very good site!
http://www.home-school-inc.com Web based Free Homeschool Planner
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids The latest on the White House – has history facts as well as Current Events
http://ucanhealth.com/local/merchandise/?pid=59568&ptt=MindScapes_Sound_Therapy_AMFM_Alarm_
Clock_Radio_by_Walgreens 10 soothing sounds to put your sleepless, hyper child to sleep with!
Reading:
http://www.readinglesson.com The whole system is $99.95, but they have freebies that you can download to see if it will work for your child before you fork out the bucks!
Special Needs Organizations:
http://caheartconnection.homestead.com/ Heart Defects NEW
http://www.come-over.to/FAS/ Fetal Alcohol Syndrome NEW
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-processing-disorder-checklist.html Sensory Processing Disorder NEW
http://www.interdys.org/FactSheets.htm Dyslexia Checklist (includes Dysgraphia, Spelling and Dyslexia along with others) NEW
http://www.out-of-sync-child.com the Out of Sync Child NEW
Writing:
http://www.writeshop.com Teaching Writing has never been easier! NEW