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Homeschoolers' College Admissions Handbook
Preparing Your 12- to 18-Year-Old for a Smooth Transition

by Cafi Cohen
It more than adequately addresses the doubts homeschooling families have about college admission. The "How we (they) did it" excerpts are inspiring. There are real examples of good admission essays. Transcripts are covered. December 2000 Paperback.
 
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 a lifetime.
 
The Teenage Liberation Handbook
The Teenage Liberation Handbook
How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education
by Llewellyn, Grace
Written primarily for teens who need to convince their parents they can teach themselves. 1998 Paperback
 
The Unschooling Handbook : How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
The Unschooling Handbook : How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom

by Mary Griffith
Unschooling, a homeschooling method based on the belief that kids learn best when allowed to pursue their natural curiosities and interests, is practiced by 10 to 15 percent of the estimated 1.5 million homeschoolers in the United States.

Connecticut Homeschooling

Welcome to A to Z Home's Cool Connecticut Homeschooling page. Connecticut parents are given the responsibility of instructing or causing their children to be instructed (by sending them off to a government or private school) in a variety of basic subjects. Now the fun begins! How, when and where this instruction takes place is for each family to decide for themselves. The most common problem homeschoolers in Connecticut seem to face comes from misinformed districts trying to force parents into following voluntary guidelines developed by the state department of education. Follow the links below to find local homeschoolers to network with and to get a clear understanding of the laws and guidelines in place in Connecticut today. You have to know your rights in order to stand up for them.

Associations

Connecticut Homeschool Network
An independent, online-based homeschool community, that is dedicated to sharing information, knowledge and resources that support homeschool families. CHN offers networking tools including a free e-newsletter for Connecticut homeschoolers.

The Education Association of Christian Homeschoolers of Connecticut
TEACH's purpose is to further the interests of Christian home education of children by their parents.

Events

See also: Past Events in Connecticut

Field Trips

Connecticut Field Trips
Educational places to visit in Connecticut.

Legal Information

Connecticut Education Code For Homeschooling
AN A TO Z RESOURCE
Not intended as legal advice. For your information only.

Attorneys for Homeschoolers
List of lawyers willing and able to help resolve homeschooling legal issues in Connecticut.

Law & Policy
CHN answers your most pressing legal concerns on this long page of detailed information about homeschooling legally in CT.

Legal Information about CT Homeschooling
In Connecticut there are two main things homeschoolers need to understand; the law, and the Guidelines. The two sometimes cause confusion for people. The Guidelines (C-4 or C-14) are part of the Suggested Procedure on Home Instruction in CT. The law, is Ct General Statute 10-184 that mandates parents having the care and instruction of their children unless they choose another venue for it.

Portfolio Reviews
The purpose of this review is to merely determine that you have been doing the schooling promised in the Notice of Intent.

Guidelines: Should you file or not?

Notice of Intent Form
From the TEACH site.

Online

CHN Forums
Ongoing, moderated message boards and topic chats are scheduled for CT homeschoolers to share information, support, suggestions, and perhaps find answers to questions.

Connecticut Pagan Homeschoolers
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping Pagan homeschooling families connect. At times we like to get together in order to meet and allow our children to interact with those whose families are of like mind.

CT Homeschoolers Community Chat
This group is for all those off-topic conversations like, where are the homeschool friendly doctors and crockpot recipes and more. Its a great place to ask a question that doesn't fit on most homeschool related message boards.

CT Homeschoolers' Community Cupboard
For swapping or selling tangible and intangible offerings. Feel free to share/ask for talents & skills as well (ie...piano lessons traded for home improvements).

CT Homeschoolers Inclusive
Our goal is to work cooperatively with all CT homeschool groups and associations both large and small including CHN, Teach, NHELD, Unschoolers and more for the benefit of all CT homeschool families. While the majority of our connections will be made on-line, group members are welcome to schedule gatherings at different locations around the state to accommodate our membership; have car will travel.

Homeschool-Muslim-CT
The group is to provide a friendly forum for all Muslims everywhere. We share and discuss about everything we need to teach Muslim Kids.

Pondering Homeschooling
This group is for parents who would like to ask questions about homeschooling in Connecticut and hear about support group and park date meetings.

Our Homeschooled Children - CT
Our mission is to provide a family-oriented support group to families who have chosen to homeschool their children. We are a secular group and invite families of all backgrounds and religions to join us.

Resources

Homeschooling in Connecticut
Lots of resources.

Study Circle Resource Center
A study circle is a small, diverse group, usually 8 to 12 participants; meets regularly over a period of weeks or months to address a critical public issue in a democratic and collaborative way.

Support Groups

Between Counties
A support group for parents who are homeschooling their children in the Fairfield and New Haven County area. We offer playgroups, support meetings, an email list, and a newsletter.

Campfire
A homeschool scouting type group in central CT.

Christian CT Relaxed Homeschoolers
CCC Homeschoolers happily welcomes you to join our non-denominational online Yahoo community. The majority of our activities take place in the East Hampton/Portland area.

Christian Homeschooling Adults Leading Kids
Milford, Stratford, Orange, West Haven and surrounding areas. We are mainly looking for families with children in elementary school so we can grow together in our homeschooling endeavors.

Connecticut Cooperative of Home Educators East of the River
This group is a collaborative of homeschool families who are doing community outreach, sharing events, helping new homeschoolers get started, and more.

CT-Cheer
An East of the River unschooling support group.

Eastern CT Christian Homeschool Organization
A private website and email list for distributing announcements and articles of interest to members only.

Great Ways to Home Educate
We are an inclusive group serving 140 families in New Haven, Hartford, Litchfield and Fairfield Counties. We offer access to national spelling, geography, and math competitions. We sponsor baseball, football, and softball as well as a used curriculum fair, information night, annual picnic, and amusement park day. Contact: Maureen Marcucci, President, or Roxanne LeRoy, New Homeschooler Contact,

Groton CHEA
This site is to share information about what is happening in the CHEA Area 24/ Groton, CT homeschool group. Membership is open to anyone homeschooling in Connecticut, but information and events will be listed for New London County.

LEAF Home Learners Network
An inclusive, participant-directed network that welcomes all homeschool families in south-central Massachusetts, northern Rhode Island and northeastern Connecticut. Members share resources and talents, field trips and events, learning enrichment opportunities, and overall fellowship with others.

Litchfield County Christian Homeschool Association
Serving  homeschooling families in northwestern Connecticut our purpose is to support and encourage one another as we educate our children and train them to love and serve the risen Lord, Jesus Christ.

Northwest Corner Homeschoolers' Newsletter
We are based in North Canaan. This is our site for group member news, any articles that are of importance, group activity news.

Shoreline Homeschoolers Support Group
An inclusive organization that supports member families living along the Connecticut shoreline, from the greater New Haven area to Lyme, and north towards Middletown and Haddam.

Sleeping Giant Homeschoolers
This support group has a basic, biblically-based Christian philosophy, but welcomes all who are interested in homeschooling. Yahoo Group.

Tri-County Homeschoolers
Newsletter and Calendar of Events for homeschoolers in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, and Rockland Counties; also Fairfield County in CT and Bergen County in NJ. Contact Mary Ann Baiyor: .

Valley Central Homeschool group
A large and diverse group of families, who wish to come together for ideas and inspiration. This group is available to those who live and homeschool in the state of Connecticut.

Support Group Lists

CHN Support Groups
Some of these groups are inclusive, some are exclusive. If you have a homeschool support group, and want to be included on this page, or if you are interested in starting a group, email CT Homeschool Network.

Connecticut Support Groups
List from Home Education Magazine. To be listed, email

TEACH Support Groups
This support group list benefits and encourages homeschooling families and is not to be used for soliciting business.

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Recommended books to help you explore homeschooling
 
Home Learning Year by Year
Home Learning Year by Year
How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School
by Rebecca Rupp
A structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school.
 
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12
by Linda Dobson
As a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs.
 
Homeschooling : The Teen Years
Homeschooling : The Teen Years
Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- To 18-Year Old

by Cafi Cohen
This book reveals the adventure and rewards as well as the special challenges of working with this age group.
 
Homeschool Your Child For Free
Homeschool Your Child for Free
More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Home Education on the Internet and Beyond

by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski
The best sites for everything from reading-readiness activities for preschoolers to science projects for teens.
 
First Year of Homeschooling Your Child
First Year of Homeschooling Your Child
Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start

by Linda Dobson
With the constant concern about the safety and quality of our nation's schools, many of today's families are opting to teach their children at home. The first hurdle these families face is getting started.
 
The Complete Home Learning Source Book
The Complete Home Learning Source Book : The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject from Arithmetic to Zoology
by Rebecca Rupp
This ambitious reference guide lives up to its name. Practically three inches thick--and we're not talking large print here--it's packed with titles, ordering information, and Web site addresses.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homeschooling
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homeschooling
by Marsha Ransom
A step-by-step manual written for the new and inexperienced homeschooler. The explanations, resources, and recommendations apply to families homeschooling for a wide variety of reasons and to families who "afterschool" their children. 
 
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