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Parenting
College
Confidence, professional
college counseling
Carschooling , by
Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities
to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17
- in all subject areas.
Christian-Parenting-Source,
Looking for Inspirationa Quotes? Poetry? Free Home School Curriculum?
Discipline
Associates : Authors of Discipline With Dignity, a
program for parents & schools.
Kids'
Money Store : Books, Audio Books, Videos, Games, and more
for parents and kids to learn about money.
Emotional
Intelligence Parenting , Elias, Tobias, & Friedlander
Live
the Love Series: A Parenting Guide and Workbook ,
Victoria Hodson
Live the Love Series:
Building Blocks of Respect , Victoria
Hodson
Positive
Discipline : For all adults who live with, work with, or
care for young people.
Positive
Parenting : Providing resources and information to make
parenting rewarding, effective and FUN.
Raising
a Daughter : Offering support for the daily challenge involved
in raising our girls in today's world.
Teaching
Peace , How to Raise Children to Live in harmony:
Without Prejudice, Without Fear, Without Violence, Jan Arnow
The
Compassionate Classroom: Relationship Based Teaching and Learning ,
Hart & Hodson - you will learn how to create safety and
trust and relearn the language of giving and receiving - tools
for the classroom and the home.
UniversalPreschool.com:
Parents encouraging a love of learning in the first five years
of life.
Values Parenting : Home of Richard & Linda Eyre, authors of Teaching Your
Children Values; resources to assist parents in strengthening and increasing
happiness in their families, including audiotape programs for young children.
Homeschooling
College
Confidence, professional
college counseling
Carschooling: by
Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining
games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time
- for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
Christian-Parenting-Source,
Looking for Inspirationa Quotes? Poetry? Free Home School Curriculum?
Excellence
in Education: Bookstore and ISP.
Global
Village School for Peace & Diversity Studies: Preparing
students to be global citizens. Diploma program, text & online
curriculum promoting peace, understanding, & respect.
Homefires:
The Journal of Homeschooling Online - support for home educators
since 1992.
Home
School Curriculum Advisor: For advice and tools to bring
joy and success to your home school.
Homeschooling
the Child with “Learning Problems”, Mariaemma
Pelullo-Willis
Homeschool
World : Home of Mary Pride and Practical Homeschooling
Magazine.
Homeschool
Zone : Excellent site includes interviews, great information,
free
e-zine.
The
Compassionate Classroom: Relationship Based Teaching and Learning,
Hart & Hodson -
you will learn how to create safety and trust and relearn the
language of giving and receiving - tools for the classroom
and the home.
The
Link, the Nation's Homeschool Newspaper: By the authors
of Homeschooling Almanac 2000-2001 - great information
and it's free!
Higher Education Online
HigherEdDegrees
MeritEducation
SmartDegrees
Personal Development/Positive Thinking
Creative
Books and Music, Owner Sandra Agazzi Chimenti, M.Ed., offers
life-changing books, music, empowerment events, consultations,
and other products and services that address the health of
our body, mind, and spirit.
7
Habits of Highly Effective Teens , Stephen Covey
ChuckBauer.com :
Information regarding success coaching and training.
Eagle
Institute : Success tips, free newsletter.
Emotional
Intelligence at Work, Hendrie Weisingeri
Financial
Stress Reduction® Workshop: Site of Chellie Campbell,
author of The Wealthy Spirit: Daily Affirmations for Financial
Stress Reduction.
Give It Your
Best , Victoria Hodson
Independent
Means : Financial planning and leadership skills for teen
women.
Jim
Rohn International : Products, workshops, free e-zine from
the Americas foremost business philosopher.
Kids'
Money Store: Books, Audio Books, Videos, Games, and more
for parents and kids to learn about money.
Moods ,
Victoria Hodson
Nightingale
Conant : Powerful, life-changing ideas from books, tapes,
and videos.
Organizing
Rx : Professional organizer offers time management and
organization classes for teens.
Rich Dad :
Site of Robert Kiyosaki and Rich Dad, Poor Dad on money management
and financial literacy.
The
Compassionate Classroom: Relationship Based Teaching and Learning,
Hart & Hodson -
you will learn how to create safety and trust and relearn the
language of giving and receiving - tools for the classroom
and the home.
The
Wealthy Spirit: Daily affirmations for financial stress
reduction, Chellie Campbell
Communication
Center for Nonviolent
Communication : A global organization helping people compassionately
connect through nonviolent communication. Marshall Rosenberg's
organization.
Discipline
Associates : Authors of Discipline With Dignity, a
program for parents & schools.
Getting Beyond
Me Against You , Victoria Hodson
Moods ,
Victoria Hodson
Nuclear
Age Peace Foundation : Information, articles, lesson plans.
Promoting
Tolerance at SCHS : An award winning program at San Clemente
High School.
Teaching
Tolerance : A national education project dedicated to helping
teachers foster equity, respect, and understanding in the classroom
and beyond.
The
Compassionate Classroom: Relationship Based Teaching and Learning,
Hart & Hodson -
you will learn how to create safety and trust and relearn the
language of giving and receiving - tools for the classroom
and the home.
Learning & Teaching Resources
4Kids :
Kids' website and newsletter.
American Montessori
Consulting : Serving parents and teachers with resources
and supplies for school and home learning environments.
Blackstone
Audiobooks : Unabridged recordings of great books.
Brain Gym :
Movement strategies and techniques to aid learning.
Cable in
the Classroom Magazine : Offers monthly detailed listings
of educational programming, sorted by subject area, so that
you can plan ahead based on what you are studying. Click to
visit website or call 800--216-2225
Camp
Internet : A very interactive site for the whole family
featuring guest experts from National Parks, Museums, Universities
and Science Centers.
Career
Locker(tm) : Great college and career search program with
many extras. Click here or call Vocational Technologies at
888-803-6784.
Carschooling: by
Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining
games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning time
- for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
Centron
Software : Software that makes word search,
crossword, and jigsaw puzzles.
Classroom
Visuals : Educational videos for rent - one price per year
- shipping included.
College
View : College and career information.
Courses :
Wide range of free courses available.
Creative
Learning by Jon Pearson : Using drawing to develop reading,
writing, and thinking skills.
Critical
Thinking : Books and software for Building Thinking Skills
Discovery
Channel School : Fresh ideas to enhance learning from the
Discovery Channel.
Edible
Schoolyard : An "organic garden and landscape integrated
into the school's curriculum and lunch program" at Martin Luther
King Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, California.
Educational
Resources : Extensive catalog of educational software.
Game
Curriculum: From Excellence In Education
Guides
to History Plus : Correlates literature, games, software,
and movies/videos with time periods of World and American History
for K-12, plus integrates geography, government, economics,
and more.
Internet
Access Information : Lists local libraries and community
centers that offer free access to the Internet.
Internet Coach(R) :
Coaching on how to use the Internet, Puzzle Maker Center, educational
CD ROM's and more.
Learning
All the Time , John Holt
Memory
Power : Memory training programs from Arthur Bornstein.
Original
Sources : Electronic collection of primary historical and
educational source dicuments covering all subjects.
Road-
School : Follow a homeschool family traveling around the
world.
Smart
Kids Software : Extensive catalog of educational software.
Teach
With Movies : An incredible site for parents and teachers,
featuring learning guides for movies to teach history, literature,
and much more.
Test Buddy :
Features online educational software for brushing up on basic
skills in various subjects and preparing for standardized tests.
The
Schools Our Kids Deserve , Alfie Kohn
What
To Do When They Don't Get It: A Guide to Great Teaching Techniques ,
Mariaemma Pelullo-Willis
Zane Publishing :
Great educational software on CD-ROM.
Zephyr
Press : Teaching materials for all ways of learning.
School Subjects
Arts
Anyone Can... Arts,
Drawing & Painting Classes "Discover the hidden
talent in YOU!
by Peter Kraus
Carschooling: by
Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining
games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning
time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
4Kids :
Kids' website and newsletter.
Creative
Learning by Jon Pearson : Using drawing to develop reading,
writing, and thinking skills.
Klutz, Inc: A
Book of Artrageous Projects and other wonderful resources.
Meet
the Masters : Meet the artists and interact with the
works of the masters with this CD ROM program.
Young
At Art : Fine arts lessons for all levels of aspiring
artists - children and adults - in Ventura County.
Literature
4Kids : Kids' website
and newsletter.
American
Girls Books : History comes alive with this best-selling
series which includes arts & crafts, cooking, and theater
units.
Beautiful
Feet Books : History through literature programs, including
History of the Horse and History of Science.
Bibliomania :
Free online literature plus study guides.
Carschooling: by
Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining
games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning
time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
Cable
in the Classroom Magazine : Offers monthly detailed listings
of educational programming, sorted by subject area, so that
you can plan ahead based on what you are studying. Click
to visit website or call 800--216-2225
Guides
to History Plus : Correlates literature, games, software,
and movies/videos with time periods of World and American
History for K-12, plus integrates geography, government,
economics, and more.
Konos :
Christian based integrated unit studies - especially effective
with kids who need to move!
Literature :
Find great titles listed by time period.
Literature :
The World's 100 Greatest Books on audio cassette, from Homer
to modern times - great for auditory learners and / or reluctant
readers. Check out this website for complete information but
you might want to order from Amazon.com for
a big discount.
Spark
Notes : An incredible site that features summaries and
guides for numerous books - all online - no cost!.
Teach
With Movies : Another incredible site for parents and teachers,
featuring learning guides for movies to teach history, literature,
and much more - no cost!
Science / Technology
Ampersand
Press : Great games for learning about astronomy, oceans,
deserts, forests, bugs, gardening, & more.
Carschooling: by
Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining
games & activities to turn tarvel time into learning
time - for kids ages 4 to 17 - in all subject areas.
4Kids :
Kids' website and newsletter.
Biology Lab - virtual dissection sites: Froguts, Biology
Cable in the Classroom
Magazine : Offers monthly detailed listings of educational programming,
sorted by subject area, so that you can plan ahead based on what you are studying.
Click to visit website or call 800--216-2225
Camps: Cybercamps Science
Camp
Cobblestone Publishing :
Wonderful magazines for science topics for pre-schoolers through middle-schoolers.
Complete
Idiots Guide to Decoding Your Genes
Jason Project :
Multimedia approach to enhance learning in science, technology,
and associated disciplines, for grades 4 - 9.
MadsciNetwork :
Scientists answer student questions on this service.
National Association
for Humane and Environmental Education : Lots of great information
and resources to teach children about animal care.
National
Geographic Kids : Classroom magazine online edition.
National
Geographic World : Magazine for kids.
National Wildlife
Federation : Discover the world of nature and wildlife through
information on this site or their wonderful magazines for preschoolers
through adults. To see the magazines click on "In Print & On
Film."
PCS
Edventures Online : Offers online programs that teach
mechanical engineering, computer graphics, computer programming,
architecture... some in combination with Lego materials for
real hands-on learning of design priciples.
Planet
Earth Science : Dedicated to developing educational software
that is both scientifically valid and engaging to students.
Project
Feeder Watch : Participate in an on-going, real life
bird research project sponsored by Cornell University.
Super
Science Fair Projects eBook : A Step-by-Step Guide
Super
Science Fair Projects : This is a great site!
The
Cartoon Guide to Genetics
Young
Scientists Club : Science kits delivered twice a month for
4-12 year olds.
Social
Studies
Adventure
Learning Foundation : Takes students and teachers on real and
virtual expeditions around the world - each expedition is accompained
by a mixture of information, links, classroom activites, study
guides - for K-12 - free of charge.
A
Page From History : A fascinating online resource for information
on the civilizations of the ancient world designed by student
Christopher Litwin.
Adventure
Tales of America: American History in cartoon format plus
audio cassettes and much more.
American
Girls Books: History comes alive with this best-selling series
which includes arts & crafts, cooking, and theater units.
Beautiful Feet
Books: History through literature programs, including History
of the Horse and History of Science.
Boomerang:
Award winning "magazine" on cassette - especially great for auditory
learners!
Cable in
the Classroom Magazine : Offers monthly detailed listings
of educational programming, sorted by subject area, so that you
can plan ahead based on what you are studying. Click to visit
website or call 800--216-2225.
Carschooling: by
Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities
to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17
- in all subject areas.
4Kids :
Kids' website and newsletter.
Cobblestone
Publishing: Wonderful magazines for social studies topics
for pre-schoolers through middle schoolers.
Culture
Grams: Current information about the history, customs, and
lifestyles of more than 175 countries.
Guides
to History Plus: Correlates literature, games, software,
and movies/videos with time periods of World and American History
for K-12, plus integrates geography, government, economics, and
more.
J & K Schooling:
The most wonderful timeline with a basic set of 400 historical
figures, ready to color, or already colored.
Konos: Christian
based integrated unit studies - especially effective with kids
who need to move!
National
Geographic Kids: Classroom magazine online edition.
National
Geographic World : Magazine for kids.
Original
Sources: Electronic collection of primary historical and
educational source dicuments covering all subjects.
Teach
With Movies: An incredible site for parents and teachers,
featuring learning guides for movies to teach history, literature,
and much more.
Academic Skills
Math Skills
Activities for Learning:
Math programs using the abacus.
Algebra
facts : Survival Guide to Basic Algebra, Theodore Hohn
Szymanski
Algebra
Survival Guide: a Conversational Guide for the Thoroughly
Befuddled, Josh Rappaport, Sally Blakemore (Illustrator)
Baseball
TIVY: Interactive program that integrates math with
baseball.
Bornstein
Memory Products: Memorize math facts with pictures-especially
effective with visual-picture learners.
Boxer
Math: Algebra, Geometry and more offered online - interactive,
mastery learning.
Brain-Compatible
Mathematics, Ronis
Can Do Kids: Memorize
math facts while exercising to music with these videos developed by a homeschool
family.
Carschooling: by
Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities
to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17
- in all subject areas.
4Kids :
Kids' website and newsletter.
Family
Math, Stanmark, Thompson & Cossey
Games
for Math: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Learn Math from Kindergarten
to Third Grade, Peggy Kaye
Hands-On
Equations(R) :
A visual and kinesthetic teaching system for introducing algebraic
concepts to students in grades 3 to 9 - workshops throughout the country
are also available.
Harcourt
Multimedia Math Glossary: Definitions for math terms for
grades1-8.
Key
Curriculum: Easy to use workbooks for fractions, decimals,
percents, algebra, geometry, measurement.
Kids'
Money Store: Books, Audio Books, Videos, Games, and more
for parents and kids to learn about money.
Math Card Games, From
the same people who devoloped the abacus math programs.
Math
Curse , Scieszka & Smith
Math
Magic for Your Kids: Hundreds of Games and Exercises from the
Human Calculator to make Math Fun and Easy, Flansburg
Math
Power: How to Help Your Child Love math, Even If You Don't,
Kenschaft
Math
Strategies: Computer program that combines the exciting action
of home video games with basic math concepts. Be sure to read
the review by Practical Homeschooling Magazine.
The
Grapes of Math: Mind Stretching Math Riddles, Tang & Briggs
The
Math Forum: Has a problem of the week that is fun for the
entire family.
Think
It By Hand: Home of Foam Fantastic, one of the best hands-on
math programs we have ever seen; includes Algebra and Geometry.
Touch Math:
Multisensory technique uses Touchpoint Method, virtually eliminating
fear of math.
Wonder Number Game:
A great game for teaching or reinforcing math concepts and facts,
from counting to higher math: for info, email wondernumber@hotmail.com or
call 805-526-7335
Reading Skills
Carschooling: by
Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities
to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17
- in all subject areas.
4Kids :
Kids' website and newsletter.
Games
for Reading: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Read, Peggy
Kaye
Sing
Spell Read & Write: Reading program that includes songs and
games.
Sonday® System:
A multi-sensory, structured phonics, reading program based on
Orton Gillingham.
Comprehension
/ Critical Thinking Skills
Carschooling: by
Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities
to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17
- in all subject areas.
4Kids :
Kids' website and newsletter.
Inspiration
Software Program: A powerful learning tool for organizing,
outlining, writing, and more. Kidspiration is the younger children's
version. Also available from Educational
Resources
Vocabulary» Cartoons: Learn
hundreds of new SAT words fast with easy memory techniques,
Writing Skills
Carschooling: by
Diane Flynn Keith of Homefires.com - over 350 entertaining games & activities
to turn tarvel time into learning time - for kids ages 4 to 17
- in all subject areas.
4Kids :
Kids' website and newsletter.
Gamco: Responive
Writing and Paragraph Power software programs take students step
by step through the writing process. Also available from Educational
Resources.
Games
for Writing : Playful Ways to Help Your Child Write,
Peggy Kaye
Inspiration
Software Program: A powerful learning tool for organizing,
outlining, writing, and more. Kidspiration is the younger children's
version. Also available from Educational
Resources
What To
Do When They Don't Get It: A Guide to Great Teaching Techniques,
Mariaemma Pelullo-Willis
Other
College
Confidence, professional college counseling
Driver
Education : Parent taught driver education and training program.
National Institute
on Drug Abuse : Good information for parents, teachers, and
students.
For books
and materials by Victoria & Mariaemma and other recommended books
click on SHOP at top of page.
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