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Books About Kansas

Ozma of Oz : A Record of Her Adventures With Dorothy Gale of Kansas, the Yellow Hen, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Tiktok, and the Cowardly Lion
Ozma of Oz : A Record of Her Adventures With Dorothy Gale of Kansas, the Yellow Hen, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Tiktok, and the Cowardly Lion
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The Marvelous Land of Oz : Being an Account of the Further Adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman
by L. Frank Baum, John R. Neill (Illustrator)
Ozma of Oz has delighted children and adults for over eighty years, and now new generations can enjoy the unforgettable characters and the surprising and funny story. The Marvelous Land of Oz is the story of the wonderful adventures of the young boy named Tip as he travels throughout the many lands of Oz.
 
Rose's Journal
Rose's Journal
by Marissa Moss (Illustrator)
The Samuels family is made of tough stuff. That's a good thing, because it's another trying year in the Dust Bowl. Weeks pass without rain, and it seems that all the plow stirs up is dust. But fortified with hope, love, determination, and ingenuity, eleven-year-old Rose and her family weather the toughest of times.
 
The Great Whale of Kansas
The Great Whale of Kansas
by Richard W. Jennings
Jennings writes about children who are witty, intelligent, articulate, and likable, yet often socially awkward; his novels are laced with droll tongue-in-cheek observations, philosophical musings, and slight hints of absurdity. "Kansas is a quirky sort of state, and Melville may well be its quirkiest town."
 
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.

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Christian Home Educators Confederation of Kansas
CHECK is a Christian Coalition homeschooling association. Site does not work in all browsers, so try another if you do not see the content.

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Events

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Field Trips

Kansas Field Trips
Educational places to visit in Kansas.

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Kansas Education Code For Homeschooling
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Not intended as legal advice. For your information only.

Checklist: Getting a Homeschool Started
This publication of the Christian Home Educators Confederation of Kansas provides general and Kansas-specific information on how to get started.

Nonaccredited Private School Registration
To comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 72-53, 100 through 72-53, 102, please provide the information on the form below concerning your school (elementary or secondary). Online registration.

Is Homeschooling Legal in Kansas?
Kansas Laws do not specifically mention homeschooling, but it is perfectly legal. Provided by CHECK.

What You Need to Know About Homeschooling in Kansas
You may register your "nonaccredited private school" right online at this Kansas State Department of Education page. Register at next link, but read this one first.

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K12 Kansas
A group for current and potential users of the K12 curriculum led by Dr. William J. Bennett. We're a support group for anyone in Kansas using K12 to educate their children.

KSHomeschool
A list for homeschoolers in Kansas to share ideas and help us find other Kansas homeschoolers and homeschool organizations.

Unschool Kansas
This group is not limited to unschoolers yet the focus of support will be to help each other unschool or be better at unschooling.

Publications

CHECK News
CHECK's monthly newsletter allows Kansas homeschooling families to keep up-to-date on legal and legislative happenings in the state.

Kansas Home School Information Handbook
Johnson County Parent Educators (JCPE) has developed a state manual for homeschoolers, esp. well suited for new homeschoolers. Christian perspective.

Resources

LaZers
We are a Competitive Homeschool Athletic program in the Kansas City, MO metropolitan area. We have boys soccer, girls soccer, boys baseball, girls volleyball, girls basketball and boys basketball for grades 6 thru 12. We are starting Junior High levels, so some sports could be taking younger children.

Parliamentary Debate and Speech Association of Logical Thinkers
P.S.A.L.T. is based in the Greater Kansas City area. Founded by Kristina Haines, a homeschool graduate, students learn parliamentary debate and speech in an encouraging environment.

Support Groups

NORTH EAST - KANSAS CITY - LAWRENCE

Christian Homeschool Alliance of Leavenworth, KS
A group of military and civilian Christian home educators in the Leavenworth County area, including the cities of Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, and Lansing. (Formerly FLCHE.)

Gardner Area Homeschool Network
A secular, inclusive homeschooling group to support families and encourage homeschooling in Gardner, KS and surrounding areas. GAHN values diversity and requests participants to be considerate to all people and faiths. Contact Shelly Axe at .

Konza Homeschooler Association
7675 Jenkins Rd, St George, KS 66535
Martha Hackney, .

Manhattan Area Homeschoolers Network
MAHN is a secular, inclusive homeschooling group that supports families and encourages homeschooling in Manhattan, Kansas and surrounding areas.

People Achieving Through Home Schooling
PATHS is a Home School support group for Christian families in Franklin and surrounding counties.

Christian Homeschoolers of the Topeka Area
A Christian organization designed to support the homeschooling family. The organization is made up of homeschooling families from many different backgrounds and denominations.

BARTON COUNTY

Golden Belt Home Educators
Great Bend, KS. Blog that keeps members informed of activities and resources. Appears to be a Christian group.

KANSAS CITY METRO & SUBURBS

E.D.U.C.A.T.E.
Excellence, Diversity, Unity, Community, Acceptance and Tolerance in Education is a group of families interested in homeschooling for educational reasons. We value diversity and accept families with many points of view. Most activities occur in the southern Johnson County area of Kansas.

Gardner Area Homeschoolers Network
GAHN is a secular, inclusive homeschooling group to support families and encourage homeschooling in Gardner, Kansas and surrounding areas.

Johnson County KS Homeschool Network
Live in Johnson County, KS? Want to network with other homeschooling moms and dads? This is the group for you!

Johnson-Franklin-Miami Homeschool
This group is for Kansas Homeschoolers that live in Johnson Franklin or Miami County. I am hoping that this group will form into a Co-op of sorts, and help build life long friendships between our children.

Kansas City, MO Pagan Homeschooling
Support for home education is vast. Support for home education in a Pagan home is not so vast. Please join us in having fun, educating our children, and celebrating the seasons of our Great Mother and Father.

Midwest Parent Educators
We serve a wide geographical area, roughly defined as the Kansas side of the greater Kansas City metro area. Formerly Johnson County Parent Educators. Families in Wyandotte, Miami, and Douglas counties are members of our organization.

Let Education Always Remain Natural
L.E.A.R.N. is the Kansas City Area's secular homeschool support group. We provide support for people who choose to educate their children at home for educational reasons.

LAWRENCE

Lawrence Area Homeschool Network
A secular, inclusive homeschooling group to support families and encourage homeschooling in Lawrence, KS and surrounding areas. LAHN values diversity and requests participants to be considerate to all people and faiths. Yahoo Group.

Teaching Effective Academics in Christian Homes
(TEACH) of Lawrence, Kansas, though decidedly Christian in focus, is open to all home schooling families.

NORTH CENTRAL

Golden Belt Home Educators
Support group for home educators in the Great Bend area.

Smoky Valley Home Educators
SVHE is a homeschool support group in Salina, Kansas, composed of parents committed to providing quality education for their students.

SOUTH EAST

Flint Hills Home Educators
FHHE is a home school group made up of families from in and around Emporia, Kansas. We are a group founded on Christian beliefs.

Loving Our Kids Homeschool Support Group
We are a group of Christian homeschoolers living in Iola, Savonburg,and surrounding areas. We get together periodically for Mom's Night Out, Field Trips, and more.

SOUTH CENTRAL - WICHITA

Home Educators Association of Newton, KS
HEA's purpose is to encourage and support parents and children to uphold those delegated responsibilities as led by the Spirit of God in a loving, caring environment.

WICHITA

Teaching Parents Association
The regional Christian homeschool organization for the Wichita/Sedgwick County area.

Wichita Homeschool Group
The purpose of this group is to allow homeschoolers to post events, class and sports schedules, activities, and news relating to homeschooling activities in the Wichita, Kansas, area.

Wichita Independent Homeschoolers Group
WIHS is designed for anyone interested in starting to homeschool or continuing to homeschool in Wichita, Kansas. Email will generally include updates on weekly meeting places and upcoming events.

Support Group Lists

Local homeschool support groups in Kansas
List with links from CHECK. New listings and updates should be emailed to .

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

Umbrella Schools

Cornerstone Family School
CFS is an independent educational organization dedicated to assisting Christian families who have chosen to train their children in a responsible manner primarily at home.

Wichita eSchool
Wichita eSchool, an online program for home school students in Kansas, will be a K-12 program for the 2001-2002 school year. 

Universities and Colleges

Kansas Board of Regents - Admission Requirements for State Universities
Applicants from home schools or nontraditional high schools who do not achieve the functional equivalent of 21 or better on the ACT may seek admission by petitioning the Regents university through the preparation of a portfolio of the student's work in secondary school.

Kansas State University
A growing number of home-schooled students are forging successful college careers at K-State. They are listed as one of America's 100 best public universities.

Kansas Qualified Admissions
Application to home-schooled students

Below is a portion of a Board of Regents document entitled "The Implementation of Qualified Admissions: Administrative Protocols and Responses to Frequently Asked Questions, September 18, 1997."

Recommended books to help you Homeschool
 
First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: our Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
First Year of Homeschooling Your Child:
Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
by Linda Dobson
Many of today's families are opting to teach their children at home. The first hurdle these families face is getting started.
kindle edition
 
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.
kindle edition
 
Homeschooling the Child with Autism: Answers to the Top Questions Parents and Professionals Ask
Homeschooling the Child with Autism:
Answers to the Top Questions Parents and Professionals Ask
by Patricia Schetter, et al
This practical, highly accessible guide answers parents' and professionals' questions about teaching children with autism spectrum disorders at home.
 
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 is a homeschooling method based on the belief that kids learn best when allowed to pursue their natural curiosities and interests.
kindle edition
 
Homeschooling for Dummies
Homeschooling for Dummies
by Jennifer Kaufeld
If, like many parents, you're wondering whether homeschooling can be the solution you're looking for, then you'll be happy to know that the answer is yes.
kindle edition
 
101 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum:
Choosing The Right Curriculum And Approach For Your Child's Learning Style
by Cathy Duffy
Christian. Widely-recognized curriculum expert Cathy Duffy walks you through the curriculum selection process.
 
Home Schooling Children with Special Needs (3rd Edition)
Home Schooling Children with Special Needs
(3rd Edition)
by Sharon Hensley
This book would be very helpful to any homeschooling parent with a "high needs" child, whether or not the child has a disability label.
 
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
Kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more for your homeschooling needs.
kindle edition
 
Making the Grade: Everything Your 3rd Grader Needs to Know
Making the Grade
Everything Your 3rd Grader Needs to Know
by Micki Pflug
The book gives parents guiding principles for teaching reading, writing, math, social studies, and science. Other grades on this link, too.
 
Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner
Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner
by Kathy Kuhl
Covers children with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and other difficulties.
 
Creative Home Schooling: A Resource Guide for Smart Families
Creative Home Schooling:
A Resource Guide for Smart Families
by Lisa Rivero
Features interviews and tips from many homeschool parents as well as long lists of resources.
 
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.
kindle edition
 
Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes Everything
Free Range Learning
How Homeschooling Changes Everything
by Laura Grace Weldon
Eye-opening data about the meaning and importance of natural learning.
kindle edition
 
Detective Science: 40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activities for Kids
Detective Science
40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activities for Kids
by Pam Walker, Elaine Wood
Like real-life forensic scientists, students observe carefully, organize and record data, think critically, and conduct simple test to solve crimes ranging from theft and dog-napping to vandalism and water pollution.
 
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