This group is for those of you who are interested in making State ABC books, as well as Notebooks, Lapbooks, Unit Studies, State Reports, etc., or for those of you who are interested in sharing basic state information with your children or students. Individual state sites have been set up for each state, as well. For example: abc_usa_NewYork, and so on. State specific information will be available on each state site. Example: "California: Famous People" will be kept on abc_usa_California site.

Members are encouraged to contribute something unique about their state. If you have general states info (pertains to all 50 states), please include it in our 'Links' section. All links are stored in an archive that members can view. Please feel free to share worksheets, pictures, web sites, etc. You can make a USA book with one page for each state, or pick a state and make a separate book for each state starting with A on through Z. This goes for notebooks and lapbooks as well. Please post any general state ideas to this group, and share with us how you are making your books. State specific information may be posted to the individual state sites.

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BHE is a group of military and DoD families dedicated to the home education of our children.

We are committed to providing support and encouragement to one another and participating in activities that will enrich the lives of our children. We have members with children from infants through high school. We attempt to plan activities that will appeal to all ages.

We are a group of military families that homeschool their children. "Military Family" includes, active, reserves, guard, and retire. Basically if you have a military ID and homeschool, come join us. We go on fieldtrips, bowl, create arts and crafts, and share ideas and let the kids play. We are a great support system for homeschooling families that happen to land themselves in cowboy country.

Visit our Guam Home School Association website.

We do a list once a month(on the 2 or 3 of the month). After that list closes, it can take a week or so to put the list together because of large number of people swapping. So you should have your swap partner by the 10th of the month. We swap inexpensive packages that contain items that are representative of where we live. Let the kids make a card or a picture of your house, or share something they love about their area. Include some of the more interesting points about where you live and about you; maps, postcards, little things that show what you love about where you live. Let the kids get creative. It can be a lot of fun and educational. Pick up things on a nature walk; a cool rock, shell, pine cones, etc.(But, do not transport things that could cause an infestation. Check w/postal service)

*This is a great way to learn geography, and learn about your own area at the same time.

*When you join, you do not select no mail. Select special notices instead.***If you do select "no mail", it will be changed to "special Notices"*** Special Notices means you will get a copy of the swap list. No mail means you wont.

*Also, we've had to make it a rule that if you have 3 failed swaps, as in you don't send a package, and someone else complains,or you drop out of 3 swaps after the list comes out, then you will be removed from the list.

This is only fun if everyone involved actually does what they say they will.Signing up for a swap is a commitment. Things do come up,that's understandable, but it shouldn't be a habit.

ABSOLUTELY NO SPAM!! This will get you removed/banned.(yes reasonable sig lines are okay).

*UPON JOINING, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR LOCATION WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP REQUEST. Then, to get started, follow the instructions in the email that will be sent to you upon your memberships approval. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, YOU ARE NOT SWAPPING!!!!