Links
Legal and State Support
NYS LEAH
NYS LEAH is a state-wide, non-denominational Christian support group for families choosing to educate their children at home.
Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
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.
Curriculum Publishers
Bob Jones University Press
Traditional textbook, DVD program, external hard drive program, transcript service & diploma program for curriculum users at an additional cost
Alpha Omega Publications
Lifepacs: workbook based curriculum, can buy individual courses or complete grade kits
Switched on Schoolhouse: PC based program for complete grades
Minimal teaching required
Apologia Educational Ministries
Excellent Biblical Science Curriculum!
KONOS
Character based unit studies; ideal for teaching students over multiple grades
Math U See
Math·U·See's goal is to help produce confident problem solvers who enjoy the study of math. The reason we study math is so we can apply what we learn in everyday situations.
Rosetta Stone
PC-based foreign language studies; used by the State Dept & Fortune 500 companies; excellent program (Amy's opinion)
Sonlight Curriculum
Literature based curriculum.
State History
All 50 states available! Very reasonably priced. Courses from age 3-grade 12.
Teaching Textbooks
PC based math curriculum.
Western Christian Academy
Homeschooling with the support of a private school with online, CD, and traditional paper curriculum options.
High School Curriculum & Online schools
Offers a extensive list of complete curriculums, online courses, AP courses, correspondence schools and more for homeschooling thru high school.
Institute for Excellence in Writing
Discover the award-winning approach to teaching students how to write well, think clearly, and communicate effectively!
RightStart Math
A hands-on approach to elementary math.
Testing Suppliers
Seton Testing Company
CAT tests for $25 each. Grades 2-12. They mail you the test, you give the test, mail back the answers and they mail you the results. They also offer the Iowa Test for $29 - $39 and TerraNova for $45.
Christian Liberty Press
1970 Edition CAT tests for students entering grades 2-12; $25.00/test; includes language arts and math; fast turn-around time; parent may administer test without restrictions
Homeschooler Tests
This company provides IOWA for $40, career and practice tests.The IOWA test administrator must have a bachelor's degree
Hewitt Homeschooling Resources
Offers the PASS test designed for homeschoolers in grades 3-8 only; untimed; parent may administer without restriction; $36.00/test
Click on the link or e-mail sales@hewitthomeschooling.com to order the tests.
Homeshool Resource Compainies
Rainbow Resource Company
If they don't have it, no one does! Their 1000+ page catalog is a must-have for every homeschool!
Home Science Tools
This company carries virtually everything you need to do science labs. For some curriculum publishers, they sell complete kits to teach science labs.
Homeschool Classifieds
Website for buying and selling new and used homeschool materials,
Fun/Educational Websites
Home School Share
Free lapbooking info, how-to's and downloadable lap books
Enchanted Learning
Printable worksheets on a variety of topics; free; for $20.00 annual membership, you can print banner-free versions. Hannah loved this site!
Test your geography knowledge
This is an online test for world geography. It can be used as a test for continents, countries, capitals, etc.. Best of all, it grades it for you. My kids loved it. (Paula McKalsen)
Brainy Quotes
Looking for that special quote to make a project complete? Brainy Quotes has one for you. Select a field such as forgiveness, and you will have several quotes from famous people regarding the subject. Want a Ronald Reagan quote? Type in his name and his most famous sayings are available. What a neat way for your kids to have to add quotes to essays and/or term papers. Paula McKalsen
Quiz Archive
Test your knowledge on biographies, American history, important American Indians, Business, space history, and the list goes on. You can take a quiz here on almost any topic. It is a great way to begin a new unit for high school/ junior high kids. Enjoy! Paula McKalsen
Scale of the Universe
The vastness of God's creation is so amazing!
Special Needs
Struggling Learner
HSLDA has a wonderful section on their website devoted to struggling learners.
PICC Parents Instructing Challenged Children
PICC LEAH is a network of parents home schooling, or thinking about home schooling, their handicapped child. The parents of any child who would be labeled by the Committee on Special Education of the public school system would be invited to join PICC. We have members who have children with a wide range of handicapping conditions (learning disabled, attention deficit, cerebral palsy, blindness, hearing loss, Downs Syndrome, microcephalous, etc).
On-Line Classes
Homeschool Science Academy/Landry Academy
Your junior/senior high student can take high school level forensics, A & P and biology classes online, taught by a college professor. Science camps are also available
Cultural Arts/Musems
The MOST
NEWLY RENOVATED Hands on science museum; planetarium; IMAX theater, special educational events; rock climbing wall
Rosmond Gifford Zoo
The mission of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo is to conserve, exhibit and interpret a living animal collection in order to promote public recreation, understanding of the relationship between animals and people, and action to sustain the environment we share.
Marine Museum
End of West First Street Pier
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 342-0480
Virtual Tour of Mount Vernon
A tour of the birthplace of George Washington.
Organizational
Donna Young
Donna Young's website has every printable worksheet you can imagine. There are too many catagories to list. I'll mention a few: Planners, graph paper, maps, animals, writing paper, holiday worksheets, etc.
Visit the website and you'll have everything you need right at your fingertips. And...it's all free!
Political/Government
New York State Assembly
This is the NY State Assembly website. Here you can watch live coverage of the assembly in action or inaction, whichever the case may be. There is also a section just for educational studies for kids in the bottom corner. Great for government and even state history. Paula McKalsen
Homeschool Support
Homeschool Central
A homeschool support site
PEAH - Parents Educating At Home
Homeschool savings, ideas and encouragement.
Homeschool Thru High School - HSLDA
Excellent source for curriculum choices, transcript templates, testing and much more.