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What
homeschool resources are available to me?
Twenty
years ago, homeschoolers had very few resources available to them.
If they were fortunate, they had a good set of encyclopedias,
a few educational magazine subscriptions, and a library card.
Today, the sky is the limit for accessing information and resources.
Information technology has changed the face of homeschooling,
and nationwide homeschool acceptance has paved the way for an
entire homeschooling culture. Lets look at just a few of the
resources homeschoolers have at their disposal.
Curriculum
Resources
Long gone
are the days of having three or four main curriculum choices for
homeschooling. Entire
Web sites and books are created just for listing the array
of homeschool curriculum. And the curriculum publisher is just
one of many choices you make. Will you use traditional curriculum,
classical education, literature-based studies, distance learning,
online curriculum,
or co-ops? Or maybe you will mix and match to create your own
eclectic curriculum. Homeschool curriculum vendors also sponsor
national and local homeschool conventions, so check out some homeschool
calendar of events and local newspapers for ones in your area.
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Local
Resources
Homeschooling
has extended far outside of just the home now. Many local
libraries, for instance, have created programs for homeschoolers
including story times, history fairs, and craft days. Almost
every community now sports a homeschool support group which
can provide everything from co-op classes to homeschool
loan libraries. And because involvement in athletics can
often be a challenge for homeschoolers, associations such
as the YMCA and County Parks and Recreation Departments
are creating athletic programs and classes for them. Many
local museums, zoos, and theme parks are also creating entire
days and programs for homeschoolers.
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Online
Resources
The Internet
can probably be credited with creating the explosive growth in
homeschooling in the last ten years. Homeschool mega-sites like
HomeschoolChristian.com bring together homeschoolers from across
the world and merge them into a supportive, interactive group.
The Internet can be an accessible and inexpensive source for everything
from lesson plans, to educational videos, to online
curriculum . And the Web is often the first source of information
for families who are considering homeschooling as an option for
their family.
Special
Resources
Not every
family who homeschools fits into a particular mold. Some families
homeschool because their children have special educational needs,
and others homeschool for religious or philosophical reasons.
Homeschooling children with learning disabilities is much easier
than in the past due to multimedia curriculum designed with the
special
needs child in mind, and the wealth of testing
services and tutoring programs. Gifted
learners have plenty of resources at their disposal as well.
Many distance education programs are designed with the gifted
child in mind, and some of the more progressive homeschool curriculums
are designing tracks for gifted students alongside their traditional
lessons. Although making the decision to homeschool can be a daunting
one, the vast assortment of resources available to homeschoolers
helps ease the transition. And as the growth of the homeschooling
culture continues, it is virtually guaranteed that homeschooling
resources will increase as well.
By Kerry
Jones and John Edelson, Time4Learning Founder - HomeSchool
Curriculum Online
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