| Resource Links |
Lifetime Books & Gifts
Lifetime Books & Gifts was founded by Bob and Tina Farewell, but is now run by Gus & Shirley Solis. They carry many homeschool books and also have CD's with many workshops from different conventions. |
Homeschool E-cards
eCards designed to encourage Christians and homeschoolers in the Lord Jesus Christ! |
Learning Things - The Education Store
Visit this site for all your homeschool needs. Haven Homeschoolers will earn 7% commission on all purchases . |
Teaching with TLC
Do you need creative teaching tips for your elementary child? Then this is the website for you! We have provided links to educational resources such as: helpful websites, television programs, magazine subscriptions, recommended homeschool curriculum choices, educational products, and supplementary materials. Take your time exploring the wealth of educational information that this website has to offer, along with FREE monthly parent workshops filled with homeschooling and tutoring tips.
Tamara L. Chilver has published the first how-to-teach books for parents of elementary children. Homeschooling with TLC in the Elementary Grades is for parents who home educate. Tutoring Your Elementary Child with TLC is for any parent who wants to improve their child's education through tutoring and encouragement. Parents can use these practical homeschool and tutor guides again and again. There are also several E-Books available that can help parents enhance their children's learning.
Teaching with TLC arms parents of elementary children with proven teaching methods while providing them with the confidence they need to help their children excel academically. CLICK HERE to learn more about Teaching with TLC by listening to a recent radio interview on WAY-FM. |
The Learning Curve
Educational materials for teachers, parents and students. Located in Winter Haven. |
What about public schools?
This article examines public schooling versus homeschooling |
Excape the homeschool matrix
This is a must read for all homeschool moms! |
Homeschool with Confidence
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Are Public Schools an Option for Kids?
A free e-book from The Old Schoolhouse |
The Old Schoolhouse Freebie Directory
Here are 40 homeschool freebies from the Old Schoolhouse. You'll have a great time browsing through the offers, claiming your freebies, and visiting the websites.
Be prepared to pace yourselves. You've got a whole year to explore and discover the many wonderful resources and interesting products along the way.
NO STRINGS ATTACHED. What a great way for you to actually find some terrific new homeschool products without having to buy ANYTHING! |
| Program Links |
Winter Haven Library - Programs
Please check out this website to see Winter Haven Library's Programs. |
Campfire USA
Campfire USA offers Wacky World of Science, a hands-on science based program designed for homeschooled children ages 3-11. For more information on the Winter Haven classes, contact Rhonda Williams at (863) 688-5491 or campfirelakeland@earthlink.net |
MOSI
Check out the offerings for homeschoolers at MOSI in Tampa. |
Explorations V Children's Museum
Explorations V Children's Museum offeres homeschool classes. For more information or to be added to the homeschool mailing list, contact the museum at (863) 687-3869 |
Lake Wales Public Library
This is where you can get information on their programs, a calender, databases, PCLC catalog and general library information. |
| Local Links |
Barb Mesh
Barb Mesh holds many workshops and is an expert in homeschooling. |
Bringing Dad's Home
Bob and Tina Farewell are in the business of helping families create and maintain home-centered lives.
When you pull up their site, click on the link "Bringing Dad's Home"
Some of us met Bob and Tina during our Jr. Achievement field trip to Chalet Suzanne and really enjoyed learning about the history of Chalet Suzanne. Please check out their website to see how to "bring dad home." |
Family Learning Solutions
Donna Grosser offers a comprehensive educational assessment that covers all aspects of learning, including processing and attention. Also her experience and focus is on special needs such as ADHD, learning disabilities, processing disorders, and autism spectrum disorders using an integrated learning approach that addresses all the senses and modes of learning. And beginning in January 2007 she will be offering Relationship Development Intervention for children in the autism spectrum. This is a family training approach to address the deficits of autism. She also offer social skills groups, study skills groups and can provide consultation for developing programs for children with any kind of learning differences. |
Families of Faith Christian Academy
Families of Faith Christian Academy is a private school started for homeschoolers by homeschoolers. Our goal is to help meet the needs of the homeschooling family. |
| Legal Links |
Home School Legal Defense Association
The Home School Legal Defense Association is a non-profit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where needed. |
Home Education Foundation
Your Home Educators Voice at the Capitol is represented by Brenda Dickinson, who established the Home Education Foundation (HEF) in 1991 to raise support and direct lobbying for home education legislation. Its goal is to safeguard legislation and evaluate the need for future legislation. HEF provides to the Florida Legislature and the department of Education a presence and a voice for the position |
Florida Parent Educators Association
FPEA exists to serve homeschool families. The usual membership fee is $25, but as a Haven Homeschooler member the cost is just $18. We urge you to take advantage of this opportunity.
Through its monthly newsletter, The Almanac, you will receive great homeschooling information and
support. Also available is their free Guide to Homeschooling in Florida. This is a must have resource for new and veteran homeschoolers alike.
Members are eligible for a discounted registration fee to the FPEA Convention, held in Orlando at the end of May |
NHERI - National Home Education Research Institute
The National Home Education Research Institute's mission is to:
Produce high-quality research (e.g., statistics, facts, findings) on home-based education (homeschooling).
Serve as a clearinghouse of research for the public, researchers, homeschoolers, the media, and policy makers.
Educate the public concerning the findings of all research on home education. |
Home Educated and Now Adults
Their Community and Civic Involvement, Views About Homeschooling, and Other Traits |
Fact Sheet - Homeschoolers
General research regarding homeschoolers |
