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The object of teaching a child is to enable the child to get along without the teacher. We need to educate our children for their future, not our past.
~ Arthur C. Clarke
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Utah Email Lists, Support Groups, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters (A - R)
- beyondbookshomeschooling (Beyond Books) - This is the Yahoo group for members of the Beyond Books homeschooling organization of Central and Northern Utah County. Beginning September 15th, 200,6 Beyond Books will host weekly play dates as well as bimonthly field trips and various other activities. Membership dues are $15/year per family, $10 of which is refundable if you assist in planning a field trip or activity. We welcome and support all styles of homeschooling and the various reasons for choosing to homeschool. We encourage you to attend an event to try us out and see if we are a good fit for your family. If you are interested in joining us, please email Shannon or Mindy for additional details and a schedule of events.
- To Subscribe, visit beyondbookshomeschooling.
- BoxElderHomeEducators (Box Elder Home Educators) - Box Elder Home Educators is a support and activity group for homeschoolers in the Box Elder County, Utah area. This group was created to offer support, information and family centered activities for all home educators in this area, regardless of their educational style, religion or race. We operate on a volunteer basis. If you don't find what you need, you are welcome to plan any event, field trip, park day, workshop or class. We welcome new members!
- To Subscribe, visit BoxElderHomeEducators.
- CV-HS (Cache Valley Home Schoolers) - This is a group for unschoolers and homeschoolers living in the Cache Valley area. Let's discuss outings, concerns, and possibilities in our little neck of the woods. If you are in Logan, Providence, River Heights, Mendon, Hyde Park, Smithfield, Hyrum...etc...please join us!
- To Subscribe, visit CV-HS.
- daviscounty_homeschool (Davis county homeschool) - Davis county home school is a group for everyone who wants to be involved in activities in this area. You do not have to live in Davis county to join. Just be willing to drive. You may post information about classes, activities, "get to know yous", questions, things to sell or give away, etc. You may post your business once in your initial introduction. Please do not fwd spam. Messages will appear as "dch" so you have plenty of room for a descriptive subject line. We do not have an off topic subject line because homeschool involves all life. If you describe your subjects well, people can choose to open your message or not.
- To Subscribe, visit daviscounty_homeschool.
- EastSideHS (Salt Lake East Side Home Educators) - This support group is especially for homeschooling families who live in the UHEA Districts on the East Side of the Salt Lake Valley (UT) -- but all are welcome
It is a place of friendship and respect where we can discuss our adventures in the lifestyle of Homeschooling. We will also list all field trips, park days, and other activities. Come join in the fun!!
For a *wealth* of homeschool information (including support groups, leaders and activities in other areas), please check out the home page of The Utah Home Education Association.
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- To Subscribe, visit EastSideHS.
- fieldtripsUT (Fieldtrips/UT) - This is the place for Utah home educating families to:
- -find a field trip to attend OR
- -find the contact information to arrange a field trip AND
- -to share about field or day trips your families/groups have taken
We have a database of contact information for setting up field trips and a database of day trip locations for those wishing to share the treasures of Utah!
This board is only for field trip related postings.
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- To Subscribe, visit fieldtripsUT.
- glendaleroseparkhomeschoolers (Glendale Rosepark homeschoolers) - Welcome to Glendale/Rose Park homeschooling. We're changing leadership and are interested in anything you want to see started in our area.
- To Subscribe, visit glendaleroseparkhomeschoolers.
- HeberValleyHomeschool (Heber Homeschool) - Homeschool info and support for Wasatch County including Midway, Charleston, Wallsburg and Heber City. We welcome families that are currently homeschooling or thinking about homeschooling. We will be posting activities, field trips, park days, ect. Please feel free to ask questions about different homeschool styles, curriculum, books, ect and share what works for your family. This is a friendly, supportive group. Please keep all posts clean and positive.
- To Subscribe, visit HeberValleyHomeschool.
- herrimanhomeschool (Herriman Homeschool Group) - Welcome to the Herriman Utah Homeschool Group! We are here to support and inform all homeschooling families in Herriman, Riverton, and Bluffdale. Membership allows the posting of group activities, field trips, and anything related to homeschooling. We'll share favorite links and resources, local events, and homeschooling activities in our community. Come join us!
For a *wealth* of homeschool information (including support groups, leaders and activities in other areas), please check out the home page of The Utah Home Education Association.
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- To Subscribe, visit herrimanhomeschool.
- Homeschool-ING (Inclusive Network and Group) - Homeschool-ING stands for Homeschool Inclusive Network and Group. It provides a homeschooling network where families can communicate questions, concerns, or other needs, as well as plan and participate in regular group activities. Homeschool-ING primarily serves the Provo and Orem areas in Utah County, although families from other locations are welcome to join.
Our goal is to provide a nonjudgmental and inclusive support network in which homeschooling families actively participate and facilitate in regular social and educational opportunities.
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- To Subscribe, visit Homeschool-ING.
- homeschoolingthelittles (Homeschooling Young Children in Utah) - This is a secular group for homeschooling parents guiding young children, who are seeking others who know that all parents are teachers, and want to practice mindful parenting. We are based in the Salt Lake Valley, but all families in Utah are welcome. We may or may not may have little ones in school outside the home, but we all come here for support, friendship, ideas, and inspiration!
We come here to meet playmates and schoolmates. We come to learn about special events in our community that would be interesting for little ones, and to invite others to come join us on our planned fieldtrips. We come to share our family finds, be they across the world or across the street. We come to get to know, and share with those in our community, not according to race or religion, but to know the individual, so that we may teach tolerance and acceptance without judgement to our children. We come to be inspired to be better parents for our littles.
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- To Subscribe, visit homeschoolingthelittles.
- HSsupportgroupofPGUT (Homeschool Support Pleasant Grove Utah) - This is an email group and newsletter for homeschoolers in the Pleasant Grove, Utah area. If you live in or around this area, please join, add things to the calendar, and lets get this group going!
- To Subscribe, visit HSsupportgroupofPGUT.
- JuabHomeschoolers - This support group is especially for homeschooling families who live in the UHEA District of Juab County; specifically Nephi, Mona and the surrounding communities of Utah.
A place of friendship and respect where we can discuss our adventures in the lifestyle of Homeschooling. Although we tend to be quiet online, this is where we post about activities - and at those we are always talkative! Come join in the fun!!
For a *wealth* of homeschool information (including support groups, leaders and activities in other areas), please check out the home page of The Utah Home Education Association.
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- To Subscribe, visit JuabHomeschoolers.
- KamasValleyHomeSchoolers - Especially for homeschooling families in the Kamas Valley District of UHEA, including Kamas and all surrounding communities.
It is a place of friendship and respect where we can discuss our adventures in the lifestyle of Homeschooling. We will also list all field trips, park days, and other activities. Come join in the fun!!
For a *wealth* of homeschool information (including support groups, leaders and activities in other areas), please check out the home page of The Utah Home Education Association.
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- To Subscribe, visit KamasValleyHomeSchoolers.
- KearnsHomeschool - This support group is especially for homeschooling families who live in the UHEA Central Salt Lake Valley Districts of the 84118 zip code (Kearns, Taylorsville) -- but all are welcome!
It is a place of friendship and respect where we can discuss our adventures in the lifestyle of Homeschooling. We will also list all field trips, park days, and other activities. Come join in the fun!!
For a *wealth* of homeschool information (including support groups, leaders and activities in other areas), please check out the home page of The Utah Home Education Association.
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- To Subscribe, visit KearnsHomeschool.
- Keystonearts (Keystone Arts Academy) - The Keystone Arts Academy is located in Utah County. It's a place for homeschoolers of all ages to take classes all in one spot. We have inexpensive tuition and offer free tuition if you barter your teaching time!
- To Subscribe, visit Keystonearts.
- MagnaHSers (Magna Homeschoolers) - Especially for homeschooling families in the Magna (84044) and neighboring West Valley (84128) Districts of UHEA - but all are welcome!
A place of friendship and respect where we can discuss our adventures in the lifestyle of Homeschooling:-) Although we tend to be quiet online, this is where we post about activities - and at those we are always talkative! Come join in the fun!!
For a *wealth* of homeschool information (including support groups, leaders and activities in other areas), please check out the home page of The Utah Home Education Association.
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- To Subscribe, visit MagnaHSers.
- Pagan_Home_Schoolers (Pagan Home School) - Hail and Welcome! We here at Pagan Home School are concerned parents who want to be able to teach our children about our beliefs in a home school setting without having to worry about the hows. We invite you to email us to join this group so that you can add to and benefit from this group.
This group, due to its nature, is set to be joined basically by acceptance by the owners and moderators. We are wanting to keep this a safe environment for all who belong to it. We do not want anyone to be targets. Your information will NOT be sold or distributed in any way. Contact us about membership and we will be in contact with you as soon as possible. Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet Again.
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- To Subscribe, visit Pagan_Home_Schoolers.
- PCHomeschool (Park City Homeschoolers) - This is a group for homeschoolers (or those thinking about homeschooling) in and around Park City, Utah. The purpose of this group is to discuss homeschooling issues and to announce activities (planned by group members or others) that will allow us to meet and develop supportive relationships for parents and homeschooler-friendships for children/teens.
The usual rules of net-iquette apply -- no flaming, vulgarity, etc. Please, no virus alerts or mass-mailings, although community-interest announcements such as yard sales may be appropriate.
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- To Subscribe, visit PCHomeschool.
- Rocky Mountain Education Connection (RMEC) - Your friendly, inclusive network for homeschooling and unschooling information in Colorado and surrounding states (Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming). Need learning ideas, legal or support networks? Inspiration? A little humor in your day? We have that, too!
- For more information, visit Rocky Mountain Education Connection (RMEC).
On to S - Z of Utah
Please notify if your email list, support group, message board, forum or newsletter is not included here or if you see errors.
This is an ongoing project - please check back often for updates.
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Backroads of Utah
Your Guide to Utah’s Most Scenic Backroad Adventures
by Theresa A. Husarik
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| Backroads of Utah takes you to every corner of this spectacular state, from Dinosaur National Monument to Rainbow Bridge, from historic squares to outlaw hideaways, from the vaulting natural arches of Arches National Park to the exquisite formations in Timpanogos Cave.
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Homeschooling: The Teen Years
Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- to 18- Year-Old
by Cafi Cohen
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| The teen years are when many homeschooling parents start to question or abandon their efforts. It's a precarious time, with challenging academics, pressing social issues, and the prospect of college looming. Parents can now breathe easy: this guide calms the teen-time jitters and even offers hope to those just turning to homeschooling now that their child is about to enter high school.
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Roadside History of Utah
by Cynthia Larsen Bennett
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| "This book is just the ticket for history buffs exploring the state, a real Baedeker to toss into the car. But it is also well worth the reading while only cruising about in your favorite armchair.”
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A History of Utah’s American Indians
by Forrest S. Cuch
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| Forrest S. Cuch, the editor of this book, was born and raised on the Uintah and Ouray Ute Indian Reservation in northeastern Utah.
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A Patchwork of Days
Share a Day with 30 Homeschooling Families
Nancy Lande
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| What better way to create your homeschool than reading about others and picking and choosing the styles that appeal to you? Lande has corralled a variety of homeschoolers and, with some deft editing, allowed them to speak for themselves.
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In Their Own Way
Discovering and Encouraging Your Child’s Multiple Intelligences
by Thomas Armstrong
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| Children learn in multiple ways, and educator Thomas Armstrong has shown hundreds of thousands of parents and teachers how to locate those unique areas in each of our children where learning and creativity seem to flow with special vigor.
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Utah Atlas & Gazetteer
DeLorme
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| The first choice of outdoors enthusiasts. Beautiful, detailed, large-format maps of every state. Perfect for home and office reference, and a must for all your vehicles.
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A Is For Arches
A Utah Alphabet
by Becky Hall
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| "(Hall) takes readers on the journey with her as she writes about one unique aspect of Utah for every letter."
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Best Hikes with Children: Utah
Best Hikes with Children Series
by Maureen Keilty
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| Perfect for families, seniors, or anyone looking for an easy hiking experience, Best Hikes with Children in Utah features hikes in all of Utah’s varied landscapes. Keilty offers trip-enhancing tips on the best times to hike, how to motivate kids, and ways to encourage environmental awareness and safety.
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