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The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook A Creative And Stress-Free Approach to Homeschooling by Dorothy Moore
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If you are thinking about homeschooling, or are struggling with a educational homeschooling curriculum that is difficult to use, let Dr. Ray and Dorothy Moore show you how to make homeschooling an easy-to-live-with family adventure in learning. This low-stress, low-cost program shows you how to build a curriculum around your child's needs and interests - and around a realistic family schedule.
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Learning All The Time by John Holt
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This delightful book by the influential author of How Children Fail and How Children Learn shows how children learn to read, write, and count in their everyday life at home and how adults can respect and encourage this wonderful process.
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The Three R’s by Ruth Beechick
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Three resources in one READING, WRITING, and ARITHMETIC! Learn how to take the mystery out of teaching the early grades with this practical, down-to-earth guidebook from Ruth Beechick.
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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.
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Wyoming Email Lists, Support Groups, Facebook Groups, Associations, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters
- Antelope Valley Home Schoolers (AntelopeValleyHomeSchoolers) - A PRIVATE discussion/posting list for our charmingly eclectic group of homeschool families. AVHS is an inclusive, member driven group of home schooling families. By inclusive we mean that we have no requirements that you have a certain homeschooling philosophy or that you belong to a particular religion or church. Member driven means that all activities/decisions are initiated by a member or members, not by a leader or leaders.
- To Subscribe, visit Antelope Valley Home Schoolers.
- Central Wyoming Home School Group Facebook Page - A group of home schoolers from Casper, WY and surrounding areas. Our styles and approaches to education differ but we share a respect for all learners and support one another. Our purpose is to provide support, encouragement, information and group activities for new and veteran home schooling families.
- For more information, visit Central Wyoming Home School Group Facebook Page.
- Cheyenne or Laramie County Homeschooling (Cheyenne-homeschool) - A place for homeschoolers to discuss anything related to homeschooling in and around Cheyenne or Laramie County, Wyoming. Not affiliated with any formal homeschooling group, but when you join, you will automatically be sent a file giving information on other homeschooling groups and activities in Cheyenne.
- To Subscribe, visit Cheyenne or Laramie County Homeschooling.
- Cheyenne Secular Homeschooling (cheyenne_secular_homeschooling) - A homeschooling group for families in and around the Cheyenne, Wyoming area. We strive to celebrate our most important commonality; our desire to home school our children! Regardless of our religious beliefs, ethnicity, political affiliations, walks of life or educational styles, all homeschooling families are welcome here. Welcome Friends!
- To Subscribe, visit Cheyenne Secular Homeschooling.
- C.H.R.I.S.T. Antelope Valley Homeschool Support Group (CHRISTantelopevalleyhomeschoolsupportgroup) - Catholic Homeschoolers Religiously Instructing the Saints of Tomorrow
C.H.R.I.S.T. in the Antelope Valley, recognizes and supports parents as having the primary responsibility for the education of their children.
C.H.R.I.S.T. is established to help promote home schooling among Catholic families in the Angelope Valley and to support those families who are engaged in providing their children with primary education at home.
As C.H.R.I.S.T., we seek to be a welcoming community that will help to nurture our children physically, socially, culturally, morally, and religiously in accordance to the Roman Catholic Church and particularly to the Pope, who, as successor to St. Peter, is the universal teacher in matters of faith and morals
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- To Subscribe, visit C.H.R.I.S.T. Antelope Valley Homeschool Support Group.
- Christian Homeschoolers of Albany County (ChristianHomeschoolersofAlbanyCounty) - A multi-denominational, Christian, home school support group. You do not have to be a Christian to join but understand our views are taken in this light. We offer information, assistance, group activities, and social as well as emotional support to homeschool families in the Laramie, Wyoming area.
Discussions about homeschooling, parenting, and other family issues are welcome. Membership is restricted to residents living in or around Laramie, WY. Please indicate your whereabouts when applying for membership.
Posts about local events which may be of interest to the group are welcome. Posts for items to be given away are also welcome; however, this is not a forum for the sale or resale of of materials. We will have a database in which you can put your home business information. Please do not post this to the group.
Please be thoughtful and respectful of other members’ beliefs. Political and religious posts should be informational in nature. The moderators reserve the right to remove members who are rude and/or engage in divisive debates on-list, and anyone not mindful of the collective welfare of the group. Remember that this is a public forum and be circumspect in what you say about others.
This is a Christian group so let's keep our words acceptable in His sight.
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- To Subscribe, visit Christian Homeschoolers of Albany County.
- Converse County Home Educators Facebook Page - 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. That being said, welcome!
- For more information, visit Converse County Home Educators Facebook Page.
- FEWarrenAFBhomeschool Facebook Page - This is a Fb group to support/back up the yahoo group F.E. Warren Air Force Base Homeschool Group
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.
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- To learn more, visit FEWarrenAFBhomeschool Facebook Page.
- Gillette Christian Home Educators (GCHE) - To provide information, inspiration, and support to homeschooling families. GCHE is affiliated with the state organization, Homeschoolers of Wyoming. The organization and all its activities and publications will be consistently and forthrightly Christian to the honor and glory of the Lord God.
- For more information, visit Gillette Christian Home Educators.
- Goshen County Homeschoolers Facebook Page - Based in Goshen County, Wyoming, our group provides homeschooling kids with educational and wholesome social interaction. In addition, it gives parents the opportunity to connect, share ideas, information, and give each other encouragement and support.
The Goshen County Homeschoolers are a Christian-based group, but is open to all homeschooling families that are looking to connect with other homeschoolers in Torrington, WY and the surrounding area. All educational and religious choices are welcome and respected by our group. The direction of our group is determined by the active participation of our members.
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- For more information, visit Goshen County Homeschoolers Facebook Page.
- Holy Family Homeschoolers of NE Wyoming (HolyFamilyNEWyo) - As Catholic Homeschoolers living in NE Wyoming or SE Montana we strive to immerse our families in the wellspring of our Church's call to assist each other in building up the kingdom of God by raising children who are strong in the practice and knowledge of their Catholic faith.
Our homeschool co-op is based in Sheridan, WY to offer support and information to parents, and provide social, academic and spiritual opportunities to the Catholic families of our area who are homeschooling or are interested in learning more about all the possibilities and benefits Catholic homeschooling provides to families living in our culture today. Our regular meetings takes place twice a month during the school year.
This internet group is devoted entirely to those Catholic mothers within the same NE Wyoming/ SE Montana area who stay at home and homeschool their children. We talk about anything and everything including homemaking tips, recipes, craft ideas, inspirational and faith stories, favorite devotions, the saints, feast days, ideas to incorporate the liturgical calendar into our daily lives, our daily growth in faith and spirituality, day to day issues, raising a family, being a godly wife and mother, and more. In a nutshell this small group is where we can come together in friendship to share and support one another.
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- To Subscribe, visit Holy Family Homeschoolers of NE Wyoming.
- Homeschool Friends in Wyoming (Homeschool_Friends_in_Wyoming) - Welcome Homeschool Friends in Wyoming. We are an all-inclusive group open to all homeschooling familes and those interested in learning about homeschooling. Purpose to share homeschooling information, online support, websites and links. Please avoid religious or political issues; they never go well.
- To Subscribe, visit Homeschool Friends in Wyoming.
- Homeschoolers of Casper Facebook Page - A closed group for Christians who home educate their children here in Casper or Glenrock and just want a modern way to network. If you ask to join our group please be looking for a private message that will be sent from the administrator that you must respond to before you will be added.
- For more information, visit Homeschoolers of Casper Facebook Page.
- Homeschoolers of Wyoming - H.O.W. - To provide support and further the interests of family-funded, parent-directed home education of children. The support provides a network for legislative purposes, newsletters, conventions, and activities. Membership in HOW is $20 and is open to all family-funded, parent-directed home educating families in Wyoming. The leadership is Christian directed and lead, consisting of couples serving as board of directors. These officials advise and inform the county contacts throughout the state. The county contacts volunteer to pass on information and help those in their county. Local support groups are very loosely structured in most cases. We encourage home educating families to join HOW, HSLDA, and their local support group.
Visit our Homeschoolers of Wyoming Facebook page.
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- For more information, visit Homeschoolers of Wyoming - H.O.W..
- Laramie County RECESS (Cheyenne, Wyoming RECESS Homeschool) - Recreation and Enrichment for Christian Educated Super Students! RECESS is a homeschool support group that has planned activities in Cheyenne, Wyoming and surrounding areas since 1998. We primarily use a newsletter and this webpage to communicate those activities with the members. We are a Christian group and welcome all who want to be a part of the group in Cheyenne, Burns, Hillsdale, Carpenter, Pine Bluffs and surrounding Laramie County areas. We have skating, swimming and bowling, monthly playdates, monthly field trips, speakers, homeschool book sales, pizza hut book-it program, mom's night outs, pot lucks, reading clubs, chess club, yearbook, holiday parties and an annual field day in the park (picture shows some of our kids at the 06 field day praising God). Try us out for yourself, everyone is friendly, helpful and supportive in homeschooling and Christian issues.
- For more information, visit Laramie County RECESS.
- NACHO - Newcastle Area Christian Homeschooling Organization Facebook Page - Over 20 families with children from Preschool to High School. To encourage Christian Homeschooling Families in the Newcastle, Wyoming area with positive support and educational opportunities.
- For more information, visit NACHO - Newcastle Area Christian Homeschooling Organization Facebook Page.
- Powell, Wyoming area homeschool families (powellhomeschoolgroup) - Powell, Wyoming area homeschool families pre-kindergarten through post-high school graduates.
- To Subscribe, visit Powell, Wyoming area homeschool families.
- 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).
- Southern Wyoming Christian Home Educators (SWYCHE) - Welcomes all homeschoolers of or respecting Christian faith to join. We serve Southern Wyoming- Rawlins, Sinclair, Saratoga & surrounding areas.
- For more information, visit Southern Wyoming Christian Home Educators.
- Star Valley Home Educators (S.V.H.E.) - To encourage, enable, and empower member families to grow and thrive in their respective home school environments and to facilitate their success by providing information and support services. We are a non-denominational, faith-based homeschool support group.
Star Valley is a beautiful valley in Lincoln County, on the western border of Wyoming. S.V.H.E. supports homeschool families from the towns of Alpine, Etna, Freedom, Thayne, Star Valley Ranch, Bedford, Turnerville, Grover, Auburn, Afton, Fairview, Osmond, and Smoot.
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- For more information, visit Star Valley Home Educators (S.V.H.E.).
- Sublette Couny Homeschoolers - The home schooling hub for Sublette County Wyoming
- For more information, visit Sublette Couny Homeschoolers.
- Sweetwater Homeschoolers - Rock Springs - A loosely organized inclusive support group located in Rock Springs, WY. We are dedicated to helping and supporting one another as we homeschool our children. Join with us as we play and learn together during park days, library days, field trips, and more. Use the Contact Us form to receive information regarding our current meeting time and location. We hope to see you soon!
- For more information, visit Sweetwater Homeschoolers.
- Teton County Homeschool Group - T.E.A.C.H.
- For more information, email teach@bresnan.net.
- The Best Wyoming Homeschoolers (thebestwyominghomechoolers) - A group for people who homeschool and live in or are planning to move to Wyoming. We are here for support and encouragement.
- For more information, visit The Best Wyoming Homeschoolers.
- Thomas Jefferson Education in Wyoming (TJEd_Friends_in_Wyoming) - This group is for those of us who are making the transition (or learning about making it) from the "one size fits all" style of education and into the world of mentoring our own children and students. The purpose of this group is to find other educators that are interested in or are using TJEd-style learning in/near Wyoming. Whether you are new to TJEd, a seasoned veteran or simply exploring your options, you are welcome! This will be a place to post announcements, make connections and build community. Please note that there is a non-regional general discussion group with hundreds of TJEd practitioners where you can post questions and learn from the experience of others from a variety of backgrounds. You are encouraged to sign up for this list to benefit from and/or participate in discussion: TJEd Mentors United in Support of Education (TJEd MUSE).
Topics appropriate for this site might include, but not be limited to: Thomas Jefferson Education (TJEd), Leadership Education (LEd), American Hebraic Classical Leadership Education, 5 Pillars Certification, 5 Pillars of Statesmanship, Liber, Divine Providence, Georgics, Public Virtue, Central Canon/Classic, Gospel Scholar, The Lord's Library, Family Work, Family Rhythms, Core, Love of Learning, Scholar, Depth, and Mission Phases of life and learning.
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- For more information, visit Thomas Jefferson Education in Wyoming.
- Western Region Unschoolers (WesternRegionUnschoolers) - A group for unschoolers who live in the Western U.S. covering: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California. This is a forum to announce and organize conferences, travel, camping, and other places to get together.
- To Subscribe, visit Western Region Unschoolers.
- Wyoming Homeschool (WyomingHomeschool) - A mailing list for people who home schooling or are thinking of homeschooling in the state of Wyoming. Kids and Parents alike! Here you can exchange ideas! support each other! give links for school stuff! just talk including, scripture, God, church, parents, kids, home cleaning, lessons and curriculum, on-line courses, and web sites. Please be considerate of others Please, no rude talk, bad language, or anything of the sort. This is an unmoderated list and the list owner does not have any legal responsibility to any postings. Please-no SPAMMERS! No bad words and no teasing and no racism!
To make life easier on the moderators: This is an all-inclusive group and we welcome anything and everything homeschooling related--with the exception of selling items or advertising (without moderator approval) and we are supportive to all homeschooling families, regardless of non/religious preference, race, color, or national/ethnic origin, teaching style. Our goal is to provide a friendly, positive and open support group. We believe that an open, non-judgemental and positive attitude is one of the most important things we can provide to our families. We need to show respect for everyone's opinions even if they may differ from our own. Translation: There are many forums available for home education: type, style, philosophy, Christian, or secular--this email group is a good place to get started. Please use it as a small part of your support base--branch out to other resources as you find them and let everyone know what you learn along the way!
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- To Subscribe, visit Wyoming Homeschool.
- Wyoming Homeschool Support Facebook Page - A sister group to Homeschool Co-op and Freebies. It was created to be an all inclusive homeschool support group for this area. Please make all homeschooling families feel welcome no matter what their teaching styles and methods. Please come together and connect with one another, as support in homeschooling is so helpful. Many times people simply stop for lack of support. You can do this, and you have your fellow homeschoolers to lean on. Have FUN.
- For more information, visit Wyoming Homeschool Support Facebook Page.
- Wyoming Homeschoolers (WyomingHomeschooler) - Discussion area for homeschoolers living or interested in Wyoming. No spamming allowed, but anything is allowed that relates to homeschooling, from preschool through elementary, junior high, highschool, and preparing for college. We also have a database to sell or purchase used curriculum, and reviews of different texts and methods -- your contributions are welcome.
- To Subscribe, visit Wyoming Homeschoolers.
- Wyoming Inclusive Homeschoolers (WyoInclusiveHS) - A Wyoming inclusive homeschooling list to offer support among parents - no matter how experienced or inexperienced. No one will be turned away nor frowned upon for religious preferences, ethnicity, philosophy, political stance, etc. Discussions about homeschooling, parenting, and other family issues are welcome. If you would like to join please fill out the comment area with a little about you. I am trying to avoid those that like to join just to spam. Thank you.
- To Subscribe, visit Wyoming Inclusive Homeschoolers.
Please notify if your email list, support group, Facebook group, associations, 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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Search results from both LeapingFromTheBox and blogs
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Home Is Where the Learning Is Homeschool Lifestyles from Homeschool Moms Valerie J. Steimle
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Leaping Editor’s Note: My family is one of several that are profiled in this book. It was great fun being able to participate in this venture!
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The Unschooling Handbook How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith
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The unschooling movement is founded on the principle that children learn best when they pursue their own natural curiosities and interests. Learning is a natural, inborn impulse, and the world is rich with lessons to be learned and puzzles to be solved.
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Catholic Homeschool Companion by Maureen Whitmann, Rachel Mackson
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CHC gives its readers a variety of homeschooling methods along with a great wealth of resources, information, inspiration, and support.
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Homeschooling For Dummies by Jennifer Kaufeld
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If, like many parents, you’re wondering whether homeschooling can be the solution you’re looking for, then you’ll be happy to know that the answer is yes.
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The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start by Linda Dobson
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This comprehensive guide will help you determine the appropriate first steps, build your own educational philosophy, and discover the best ways to cater to your child's specific learning style
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Dumbing Us Down The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto
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In this tenth-anniversary edition, Gatto updates his theories on how the U.S. educational system cranks out students the way Detroit cranks out Buicks. He contends that students are more programmed to conform to economic and social norms rather than really taught to think.
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Deschooling Gently by Tammy Takahashi
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Deschooling Gently will help you whether you are new to homeschooling, or if you are experienced, but are in need of new approaches. Discover the best way to educate your children at home, not through rote process, but by learning how to find the answer within yourself.
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101 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum by Cathy Duffy
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Widely-recognized curriculum expert Cathy Duffy walks you through the curriculum selection process. This is an updated and heavily revised edition of 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum (2005).
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Free Range Learning How Homeschooling Changes Everything by Laura Grace Weldon
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Free Range Learning presents eye-opening data about the meaning and importance of natural learning. This data-from neurologists, child development specialists, anthropologists, educators, historians and business innovators-turns many current assumptions about school-based education upside down.
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Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self-Discovery by David H. Albert
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Are children empty boxes into which we pour knowledge and wisdom? Or are they naturally predisposed to acquire these things? David H. Albert presents a collection of articles laden with gems, -including the single most important lesson to teach a child.
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