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Below is a list of resources for parents of homeschooled children. If you have any questions, comments, additions, or topics that should be on this site, let us know.
Core Knowledge Series
This series of books has a book for each grade. They are good references to make sure a homeschooling parent has touched all of the bases in the homeschooling curriculum.
Dollar Stretcher
The website is full of thrifty tips for year-round living, but this particular list will help you with some cost-saving summer ideas. Some examples include being a tourist in your own town; having a movie double-feature with friends, snacks, and some rented movies; and keeping a weekly family journal to record the good memories.
Educator's Reference Desk
The Educator's Reference Desk builds on over a quarter century of experience providing high-quality resources and services to the education community. From the Information Institute of Syracuse, the people who created AskERIC, the Gateway to Educational Materials, and the Virtual Reference Desk, the Educator's Reference Desk brings you the resources you have come to depend on. 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses.
Home Educators Association of Virginia
Since 1983, HEAV has been promoting and protecting home education in Virginia through information, legislation, and resources. Full-time office staff and dedicated volunteers answer questions and provide counseling. HEAV offers a FREE magazine and e-newsletter, one of the largest homeschool conventions in the country, a used-curriculum sale and statewide graduation, and an extensive website with support group listings and in-depth, Virginia-specific information. HEAV also publishes the 1,000-page Virginia Homeschool Manual.
Home EDucators Resource Directory
Home school resources are listed by subject, geographically and by search. This directory of home educators information is constantly updated with subscribers receiving updates and timely information via email.
Homeschool Classifieds
We are one of the largest sites on the web for buying and selling new and used homeschool materials, and for finding and announcing homeschool groups, activities, and events.
Homeschool Curriculum Advisor
A homeschool mom created this website to help people (who often feel overwhelmed) select a curriculum likely to be suitable for them. She covers learning styles, worldviews, curriculum review websites, major curriculum methods, and suppliers. While she recommends buying certain products, you can also borrow books from the library, or do your own online research and dig for the answers yourself. A local homeschool group, whether concrete or virtual, can help answer those questions after you have researched.
Home School, Inc.
If staying organized and keeping good records has been a challenge for you that detracts from the time and energy you have to give to teaching, we want to help. We have created a comprehensive planning, recording and storage application that will help. You will not need to labor over paper schedule books or worry about losing all your information in a computer crash.
Homeschool Richmond
HomeschoolRichmond.com includes up-to-date information about homeschooling classes and events, links to Richmond homeschooling support groups, as well as a calendar of fun things to do in Richmond.
Local Homeschool Support Groups
Find local support groups and activities to be involved in.
Richmond Regional Home Educators
RRHE is a homeschool support group that recognizes the truth of Scripture and the Lordship of Christ over all aspects of life, including family and education. Our goal is to continue to strengthen the bond of the vibrant homeschool community in the Richmond area through services offered online and through activities and meetings within the Richmond region.
Standards of Learning Resources
Find state-provided resources for making sure your students have learned the minimum requirements for the Standards of Learning, and try out some of the SOL tests.
Teacher Magazine's Sourcebook
Whether you're looking for yourself, or an entire school district, the Teacher Professional Development Directory can help you identify accredited programs, supplemental materials, software, workshops, and more to help you meet your continuing education needs.
Universal Preschool
Universal Preschool is not a government preschool program. It is really an unheralded worldwide community of loving, functional parents who exercise their right and authority to nurture and teach their young children at home, sometimes with the occasional and thoughtful use of private and co-op preschool programs in their community.
VaHomeschoolers
The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers is your fully inclusive, volunteer driven, and member directed state homeschool association. Since 1993, VaHomeschoolers has worked to protect and promote homeschooling through action in legislative work, assisting homeschoolers on an individual level, and providing information, speakers, events and resources.
Works4Me
The National Education Association offers a blog and weekly e-mail newsletter feature teaching strategies, classroom management tips, organizational strategies, and other practical ideas from real teachers.
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