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Homeschooling The Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8-Year-Old Child
Homeschooling The Early Years:
Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8-Year-Old Child
by Linda Dobson
The formative years are the most critical to a child's education. They lay the foundation for developing learning skills that last
 
The Homeschooling Handbook: From Preschool to High School, a Parent's Guide
The Homeschooling Handbook:
From Preschool to High School, a Parent's Guide
2nd Edition
by Mary Griffith
Whether you homeschool or not, you will find many fresh ideas for working with children.
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Making the Grade: Everything Your Kindergartener Needs to Know
Making the Grade:
Everything Your Kindergartener Needs to Know
by Daniel A. Van Beek
These titles for Gr. K-6 will help parents give their children a smart start and keep them up to speed.
 
Homeschooling for Dummies
Homeschooling for Dummies
by Jennifer Kaufeld
This friendly, well-informed guide is a valuable resource for parents considering homeschooling.
 
Learning All The Time
Learning All The Time
by John Holt
Holt is widely considered the father of the modern-day homeschooling movement.
 

California Homeschool Support Groups and Contacts

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Alameda

Alameda-Oakland HomeLearners
Announcements and items of interest to members of the Alameda-Oakland HomeLearners group. Yahoo Group.

Hayward Area Homeschoolers
Homeschoolers of all varieties in the Hayward, California area: Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, San Leandro. Drive less, play more! Park day weekly - Wednesdays at noon - bring lunch!

Homegrown Kids
An inclusive group of homeschooling families in the East Bay. We meet weekly for park days and organize field trips, classes, potlucks, and other events according to our interests and schedules. Primarily Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Little Scholars
We are a Preschool & Kindergarten homeschool group that meets for field trips, craft activities, park days, and social activities as well as small classes. Our activities are located primarily in the East Bay, throughout Alameda County, from Alameda to Fremont, most commonly in the San Leandro, Castro Valley & Hayward areas. Yahoo Group.

Tri-City Homeschoolers
We are an inclusive, secular homeschooling group primarily serving families in Fremont, Newark, and Union City (California). If you are homeschooling or considering homeschooling, you are welcome to attend any of our park days to meet us and ask questions, and find out more about becoming a member.

Tri-Valley Explorers
An inclusive support group and co-op for homeschooling families in the Alameda and Contra Costa Counties area of California. We welcome ALL families, regardless of homeschool method, lifestyle or belief. Yahoo Group

TORCH of the East Bay
A support group for Catholic homeschoolers in the East Bay, near San Francisco, California. Our members live all over the Diocese of Oakland and beyond.

CHN Support and Contacts
Alameda County Support Groups. TTo be listed, email .

Homefires' Resource Guide
Alameda Countiy Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Alameda County. To find out more about homeschooling in this county, email

Bay Area

Bay Area Multiculural Home Educators
This group exists to provide support and resources to families of color who homeschool in the Bay Area.

San Francisco Bay Unschooling Network"
SFBUN meets regularly around the San Francisco Bay Area for game days, potlucks, and other fun outings and get-togethers, with an emphasis on having fun! We strive to create opportunities for unschooling families to play together, make new connections, develop close friendships, and enjoy the freedom of living an unschooled life.

Contra Costa

Contra Costa County Homeschool Group
We are a support group of homeschoolers who meet for social activities, small group classes, family field trips, and exchange of ideas and educational support. If you homeschool and live in the Contra Costa County, we would love to have you join our group.

Homegrown Kids
An inclusive group of homeschooling families in the East Bay. We meet weekly for park days and organize field trips, classes, potlucks, and other events according to our interests and schedules. Primarily Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Thank God For Homeschooling
For those Christians homeschooling in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin and San Ramon. We will be discussing Christian and homeschooling topics only.

Tri-Valley Explorers
An inclusive support group and co-op for homeschooling families in the Alameda and Contra Costa Counties area of California. We welcome ALL families, regardless of homeschool method, lifestyle or belief. Yahoo Group

CHN Support and Contacts
Contra Costa County Support Groups. To be listed, email .

Homefires' Resource Guide
Contra Costa County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Contra Costa County. To find out more about homeschooling in this county, email

Marin

Marin Homeschool Families
An organization of families throughout Marin County, California who have chosen to educate our children outside school settings. Families from all walks of life are included; a reflection of Marin itself.

CHN Support and Contacts
Marin County Support Groups. To be listed, email .

Homefires' Resource Guide
Marin County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

San Francisco

Bay Area Young Homeschoolers
BAY Homeschoolers is a group designed for younger homeschooled children ages 2-8 years old. Younger and older siblings are welcome too! We have weekly activities which include; meet-ups at local parks, field trips to museums, storytime at the library, nature walks, trips to the zoo, educational classes, and family outings.

San Francisco Homeschoolers
A loosely organized, inclusive group of homeschooling families. Lively group with lots going on.

S F Bay Unschooling Network
We are an on-line support group for San Francisco Bay Area unschoolers and homeschoolers interested in exploring an unschooling approach.

Welcome Homeschoolers
A support group for homeschooling families from Redwood City to San Francisco. Our purpose is to offer support, information and encouragement to homeschoolers and those interested in homeschooling.

CHN Support and Contacts
San Francisco County Support Groups. TTo be listed, email .

Homefires' Resource Guide
San Francisco Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For San Francisco. To find out more about homeschooling in this county, email .

San Mateo

HEART for Christ Schools Homeschool Support Group
For Christian families in San Mateo County. Must agree to statement of faith.

Lupine Family Homeschoolers
A nature-inspired, community-minded, mostly media-free homeschool group for kids born in '00/'01 and '94 thru '97, and their siblings. We are an intimate group of families who meet each week on Mondays in San Mateo county.

Welcome Homeschoolers
A support group for homeschooling families from Redwood City to San Francisco. Our purpose is to offer support, information and encouragement to homeschoolers and those interested in homeschooling.

CHN Support and Contacts
San Mateo Support Groups. To be listed, email .

Homefires' Resource Guide
San Mateo County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For San Mateo. To find out more about homeschooling in this county, email

Santa Clara

All Ways Learning
An inclusive group of homeschooling families in Silicon Valley which accepts and respects each member.

Bay Area Christian Homeschoolers
BACH is open to Christian public and private home educators who agree with our Statement of Faith and Membership Guidelines.

Cataldi Park Homeschoolers
Formerly the Milpitas Homescool Support Group. This group is for homeschoolers, anyone planning to homeschool, or even thinking about homeschooling. We meet for park days mainly, as a means for the parents and kids to socialize, but also meet for field trips and classes. We welcome everyone, no matter what age your child or children are.

Homeschooling Park Hoppers
An all inclusive homeschooling park day group that meets weekly in parks located throughout Santa Clara County, CA. The group's goal is to provide a place for homeschooling families to gather, share experiences and ideas  (homeschooling and otherwise), get silly, and just have some good old fashioned fun.

Memorial Park Homeschoolers
Cupertino. All families are welcome. We try to accommodate the diverse community we live in. Our members wish that their religious and political views not be a part of this group's character or identity.

Mid-Peninsula Homeschoolers
Serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, meeting for fun, friendship, support, networking, and information gathering every Wednesday at Mitchell Park in Palo Alto.

Milpitas Homeschool Support
Inclusive group for homeschool families living in Milpitas, Berryessa district of San Jose, or Warm Springs area of Fremont. Park days Wednesdays at Cataldi Park in San Jose, late mornings during hot weather months, early afternoons during cooler weather. See the Cataldi Park Homeschoolers for more info.

South Bay F.R.E.E. Scholars
Family Resources Educating for Excellence. Homeschool Support in the South Bay Area. Relaxed, informal park-day group.

SELAH Christian Homeschool Support Group
A network of home groups in the South Bay and South Peninsula region which meet separately in homes in San Jose, Campbell, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale and participate in activities together..

CHN Support and Contacts
Santa Clara County Support Groups. To be listed, email .

Homefires' Resource Guide
Santa Clara County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Santa Clara. To find out more about homeschooling in this county, email

Solano

CHN Support and Contacts
Solano County Support Groups. To be listed, email .

Homefires' Resource Guide
Solano County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Solano County. To find out more about homeschooling in this county, email

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First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: our Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
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The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12
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The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
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