These titles for Gr. K-6 will help parents give their children a smart start and keep them up to speed.
Homeschooling for Dummies
by Jennifer Kaufeld
This friendly, well-informed guide is a valuable resource for parents considering homeschooling.
Learning All The Time
by John Holt
Holt is widely considered the father of the modern-day homeschooling movement.
California Homeschool Resources
A
to Z Home's Cool Drivers Ed
The Flashy fun way to learn to drive -- online, for less than
you'd pay to spend two weekends in a classroom!
American
Red Cross Bay Area's Leadership Development Center
LDC is held at Mills College in Oakland annually in July. This
4-day, overnight camp is designed to build strong leaders and
positive relationships among Bay Area Youth (entering grades
9-11). Homeschoolers invited and encouraged to attend.
Cal Alive
CD-rom (Mac & Win) software for studying the diverse biomes
and ecological resources of California.
California High School
Proficiency Exam
The CHSPE is a way for teen homeschoolers to prove they have
mastered high school subjects and graduate. Beginning with the
April 2004 administration, the fee for taking the CHSPE will
be $85. About the school code: we have been told to put "see
attached" and include a copy of your R4 with a note saying
it is a school with fewer than six students and therefore has
no sdc code.
California
Recipes
Cooking ideas from Milpitas' restaurants or for foods grown in
California. (From my community website. Shameless plug.)
College Prep Initiative
Students throughout California are now able to complete AP courses
and study for AP exams via the Internet through the UC College
Prep Initiative (UCCP), a systemwide program administered through
UC Santa Cruz.
Community
College Transfer Assistance
Many high school-aged homeschool students enjoy taking some courses
at local community colleges. This site will help you understand
how some credits transfer to the UC and CSU system.
Earth Team
The EarthTeam Restoration Initiative (ETRI) creates Restoration
Program for SF Bay Area teens throughout the year at different
sites around the Bay area.
First to Worst
The Merrow Report. In the 50's and 60's California had the best
school system in the country. Now it is one of the worst. What
happened in the past 40 years to lead to the decline and what
is being done to help it improve.
Go Milpitas!
Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area and general California
resources for homeschooling families, such as California History, field trip ideas, and Drivers Ed.
(My community website. Shameless plug.)
Homefires, the Journal
of Homeschooling
This is the best resource for San Francisco Bay Area Homeschoolers
to network with other homeschooling families. Now online only.
Homeschooling
California Style
Ronnie Ugulano of Fresno has a series of articles on how to get
started homeschooling and how to gain confidence doing it.
HSC Camping
Goodness
Annie Twist Lubke has made special web site for us HomeSchool
California campers. Site has photos, recipes, lists of things
to bring, and a Yahoo Group to help campers stay in touch.
Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay
Reaching out to area homeschoolers. A group starting at eBay in San Jose (near airport) soon (Fall of '09). Potential to start groups for kids 8 years old through high school ages. Units studies available to teach economics and even how to start a small business.
The Nature of Learning
We work with homeschooling students from all around CA in assessments, curriculum advice, resources, etc. We are located in Long Beach, CA. A Christian perspective. Marian has a particular emphasis of helping parents who are homeschooling their students with any special learning need.
Kids
College - North Orange County
Classes have a grade level or age range listed for each class.
The course instructor determines the class level in an effort
to ensure that all enrolled children will have a positive and
successful experience while in class.
KQED EdNet
Serves teachers, childcare providers, parents, and the community
through interactive workshops, events, learning activities and
lesson plans, online and in print.
Nor Cal Homeschoolers
A support network for Northern California Homeschoolers. Here you will find everything you need to know about homeschooling in California, including local groups, field trips, curriculum sources, how to's, charter reviews and more.
Reach and Teach
The peace and social justice learning company, is helping to transform the world through teachable moments. We offer books, games, puzzles, toys, curriculum, music, posters, DVDs, maps, and other products for people of all ages. Located in San Mateo, but shop online from anywhere.
RAFT - Resource Area for Teachers
There are now three RAFT locations in the SF Bay Area: San Jose, Redwood City, and Sunnyvale. A RAFT affiliate is also in Sacramento. This is the perfect place for homeschool families to get inexpensive hands-on learning resources and ideas on what to do with these materials.
Rock-It Science
Offers exciting hands-on science classes in the Silicon Valley
area for homeschoolers aged 5-16. New classes begin each September,
January, and March. We also offer summer camp classes.
