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Homeschool Information
Don't Let Gas Prices Cancel Carschooling Fun!
Yes, gas prices are high, but don't let them cancel your family's summer vacation plans. Carschooling author Diane Flynn Keith offers cost saving tips to help ease the pinch of rising gasoline prices... Posted June 8, 2008
Nationwide Homeschool Resource Directory
This new addition will provide you with the most up-to-date listing of national homeschooling organizations and services of interest not only for homeschoolers but those considering the homeschool option. Updated June 8, 2008
Become A Homeschool Pirate?
Click on the Jolly Roger Flag to find out how!
Freebie of the Day
Get the Homeschool Freebie of the Day! Free resources for Homeschooling Families, new items listed daily, so check back often or better yet, sign up for their Deal of the Day Newsletter. Posted May 28, 2008
FREE and Low-Cost Field Trips, FunDays & Stuff!
Free Family Film Festival, Homeschool Day at Angel Stadium!, Wacky Science, and other Free (or low-cost) Homeschool Days are just a few of the exciting family friendly events, you can attend and many of them are free. If you are looking for fun, inexpensive field trips that both educate and entertain, check it out! Updated May 20, 2008
SmartDraw: Homeschool Edition Review
Don't let the name fool you. "Smart" is a total understatement. SmartDraw includes plenty of templates that can be customized as well as blank forms that allow you to create unique charts and graphs from scratch. Special offer -- 84% off pricing extended! Don't miss out on this deal! Updated May 25, 2008
Exploring Natural Bridges Habitat
Summer is here and so is the hot weather. Kicking off the season right, we made the excursion to Vallecito, CA and traipsed down the trail to Natural Bridges. You may recall we made the same trip last year. Oh, what a difference a year can make. Updated May 25, 2008
Virtual Geography
There are many free geography programs available online that will allow you to place or name all 50 U.S. States, provide access to outline maps, interactive puzzles for every country and informative detailed geographical orientation, which your children will enjoy and keep them entertained for hours. Enjoy our virtual vacations, fun for the entire family. Updated: May 17, 2008
Literacy Connections
Literacy Connections provides a wealth of information on reading, teaching and tutoring techniques, ESL literacy, and adult literacy. We recommend resources that are useful for parents and teachers alike. Topics include the language experience approach, phonics, word study, and the best in children's literature. Posted March 31, 2008
Recycle - FreeCycle
Years ago we called it dumpster diving. We had great fun reclaiming perfectly useable items from the trash that others had discarded as garbage. Today, you can wear your Sunday best and reclaim treasures galore that would otherwise find their way to the dump. Posted March 31, 2008
An Old-Fashioned Education
A directory of free homeschool curricula, literature and text books organized for the use of homeschooling families. Great for families who prefer to teach with a balanced combination of textbooks and living-books. Posted March 31, 2008
Teaching Kids To Save & Invest Wisely
My parents always encouraged me to work and make money, even as a child. From the time I was about 10 years old, I worked at a neighborhood horse stable after school, on the weekends and in the summers. I believe that as parents, we have an obligation to teach our children the importance of saving. Updated March 22, 2008
Budget Home$chool
Budget Home$chool provides an extensive list of homeschooling links, which will provide your children with hours of fun, entertaining and creative learning tools. It's at your fingertips and best of all it's free. Updated March 26, 2008
These Amazing Bats
A bat is the only mammal that can fly. Its scientific name is Chiroptera (Ki-ROP-ter-ah), meaning hand-wing. You could say a bat is handy to have hanging around. After all, bats are great for the ecosystem. Most eat tons and tons of harmful insects. Updated March 2, 2008
Homeschool Flavored Search
Try this new search engine created by Homeschool Buzz. Search hundreds of homeschool related websites at once. Find curriculum, reviews and insight. Posted March 1, 2008
Education in the News
Homeschooling has become very popular over the past decade. So popular in fact that homeschoolers in many states find themselves backed up against the wall by school officials who are ignorant of the homeschooling laws in their own state. Updated daily with the latest in educational news and events. Updated Daily
Goodbye Marvin Gardens - Hello Golden Gate Bridge
Hasbro finally invented a Monopoly game that can be played in just a couple of hours. The game is called 'Monopoly Electronic Banking' edition and I personally find the game quite enjoyable. Posted September 28, 2007
Kids Room -- Organization
Mastering the messies and ending the clutter. We are talking about a whirlwind of toys strewn around the room with no rhyme or reason. When friendly requests of organization go unheeded, things can get a little tense. You know the dance... Posted June 4, 2007
Updated: June 8, 2008
