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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 a lifetime.
 
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.
 
Creative Home Schooling for Gifted Children: A Resource Guide
Creative Home Schooling for Gifted Children: A Resource Guide
by Lisa Rivero
Lisa addresses areas not usually covered in homeschooling books such as asynchronous development (uneven development), perfectionism, and learning for self-actualization.
 

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Utah Homeschooling

Associations

Utah Home Education Association
Non-sectarian homeschool support association. We neither approve nor support radical and extreme attitudes and behavior regarding education, but choose instead to maintain a responsible viewpoint. Note: this is the correct link for UHEA. Delete and replace any bookmarks or links you may have with this one: http://www.uhea.org/

Events

See also: Past Events in Utah

Field Trips

Utah Field Trips
Educational places to visit in Utah.

Legal Information

Utah Education Code For Homeschooling
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Not intended as legal advice. Laws for your information only. Updated with 2007 amendments.

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Home Educator Volunteers of Utah
A monthly group service project will be posted as well as local community needs. Volunteer opportunities will be available for all ages so that families may serve together.

Homeschooling Young Children in Utah
This is a secular group for homeschooling parents guiding young children, who are seeking others who know that all parents are teachers, and want to practice mindful parenting. We are based in the Salt Lake Valley, but all families in Utah are welcome.

Utah Homeschool Discussion Group
This group is for all Utah homeschoolers to discuss homeschooling. All homeschool styles, religions (or no religion) are welcome.

Utah-homeschool-network
This group was created to offer support and information to all Utah Home Educators regardless of race, religion, educational style or political view.

Utah-hs
This list is open to all homeschoolers in Utah, regardless of race, religion, homeschool styles, etc. It's a great place for info on field trips, events and activities, support groups, dealing with school districts, and general homeschool questions and discussions.

UtahHSPolitics
This list was design to provide a forum to Utah homeschoolers to discuss politics that effect us in one way or another.

Utah-LDS-hs
Welcome to the online support group for LDS homeschoolers in Utah! Come and join us if you live anywhere in Utah! This group exists to support LDS homeschoolers across the state.

Utah LDS Homeschool Teens
We are a group of LDS Homeschool Teens, who want to get together and socialize. We live in Utah, and will be posting fieldtrips, homeschool dances and other things of interest.

Utah Unschoolers
Unschooling in Utah? Radical? Surely we have free thinkers in Utah, right? Join this group to foster friendships, arrange activities, and discuss area-specific outings and recommendations.

Resources

HOMESCHOOL

The Heralders of Utah
A homeschool choir located in Salt Lake City. Contact Susan at .

HomeSchoolUtah!org
This website is hosted by the Kinmont family for the purpose of promoting home schooling in Utah. Although we are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we intend this website to be of help to all Utah citizens.

LDS / Mormon Homeschooling
AN A TO Z RESOURCE
Links specifically related to religion-based homeschooling in the Mormon faith.

Liberty Academy
An LDS co-op school out in West Jordan Utah. All classes are taught in a fun, hands on, thinking manner. The kids do most of the work.  Parents teach about 2 hours per day and get 2 hours off. contact Danika at  or call 801-967-0901.

tjedmensgroup
Our men's group consists primarily of fathers of Thomas Jefferson Education homeschool families. We meet once a month at someone's home and have members that come from all along the Wasatch front from North Ogden to Utah county.

Youth Education - University of Utah
Endless possibilities to meet new friends, explore your interests, develop your talents and make a name for yourself. Discover a world of art, music, science, sports, photography, computers and more.

UTAH STATE STUDIES

Abandoned Mine Educational Resources
These materials are designed to fit in with the curriculum for fourth grade both in State history and geology.

Project WILD
Assists learners of any age in developing awareness, knowledge, skills, and commitment to result in informed decisions, responsible behavior, and constructive actions concerning wildlife and the environment upon which all life depends.

Utah Geological Survey
Lots of free and low cost general educational materials on geology, geologic resources, geologic hazards, and landscapes of Utah; loans teaching kits on rocks and minerals, etc.

Utah's Wonderful Wetlands
Lots of free lesson plans and resources to download to help your child to understand the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands.

Support Groups

DAVIS & WEBER COUNTIES

Davis County Homeschool
A group for everyone who wants to be involved in activities in this area. You may post information about classes, activities, "get to know you's", questions, things to sell or give away, etc.

Weber County (Utah) Home Education
This group is for dicussing, planning, and scheduling Weber County, Utah Home Education Activities, Co-ops, Playgroups, Etc. Also for a resource to find information and resources to teach your children in the Weber County Area.

Weber County (Utah) Home School Newsletter
This is a newsletter for home schoolers in Weber County, Utah.   Posted in our newsletter are upcoming activities, things of interest to home schoolers (resources) and local events.

SALT LAKE CITY

Kearns Homeschool
This support group is especially for homeschooling families who live in the UHEA Central Salt Lake Valley Districts of the 84118 zip code (Kearns, Taylorsville) -- but all are welcome.

Salt Lake East Side Home Educators
Support Group for Home Educators on the East Side of the Salt Lake Valley.

Salt Lake Home Educators
A support group created to offer support and information to all home educators, regardless of race, religion, learning and teaching styles, etc. We operate on a volunteer basis.

SLC-AP-HS
This group is for moms in the SLC area to discuss meeting times and playgroups. We discuss attachment parenting, childbirth, extended nursing, and homeschool/unschooling.

TOOELE

Tooele Homeschoolers
A support network for homeschool families who reside in Tooele, Utah.

WASATCH

Wasatch Home Educators Network
Sample articles on home page, rest available to members only.

WasatchWeb
The Wasatch Home Education Network is a home school organization located along the Wasatch Front in Utah. Our mission is to foster "whole family" education.

WEST VALLEY

Magna Homeschoolers
West Valley area of Utah. A place of friendship and respect where we can discuss our adventures in the lifestyle of Homeschooling:-) Come join in the fun!

West Valley Homeschool
This support group is especially for homeschooling families who live in the UHEA West Valley Districts of the 84119 and 84120 zip codes -- but all are welcome.

OTHER AREAS

Beyond Books Homeschooling
Central and Northern Utah County. We welcome and support all styles of homeschooling and the various reasons for choosing to homeschool. We encourage you to attend an event to try us out and see if we are a good fit for your family.

Cache Valley Home Schoolers
This is a group for unschoolers and homeschoolers living in the Cache Valley area. Let's discuss outings, concerns, and possibilities in our little neck of the woods. If you are in Logan, Providence, River Heights, Mendon, Hyde Park, Smithfield, Hyrum...etc...please join us!

Cedar City Homeschool Community
We welcome you to participate in our group if you are currently homeschooling, just embarking on the adventure, or considering the option. We welcome all methods of homeschooling.

Herriman Homeschool Group
We are here to support and inform all homeschooling families in Herriman, Riverton, and Bluffdale. Membership allows the posting of group activities, field trips, and anything related to homeschooling.

Juab Homeschoolers
This support group is especially for homeschooling families who live in the UHEA District of Juab County; specifically Nephi, Mona and the surrounding communities of Utah.

Kamas Valley Home Schoolers
A place of friendship and respect where we can discuss our adventures in the lifestyle of Homeschooling. We will also list all field trips, park days, and other activities. A UHEA group.

Sandy Home Schoolers
The purpose of this group is to help connect homeschoolers in the Sandy/Draper area, and to provide a forum to post activities that are closer to home, so we don't have to drive all over the valley for activities and social outlets for our children.

Southern Utah Homeschool Group
Serves St. George, Washington, Hurricane and surrounding cities. We are united by the desire to provide a positive and open-minded homeschooling community for our children.

Vernal Homeschool
This support group is especially for homeschooling families who live in the UHEA District of Uintah County; specifically Vernal and surrounding areas of Utah.

West Jordan Homeschoolers
This support group is especially for homeschooling families who live in the UHEA West Jordan Districts (84084 & 84088 UT zip codes) and South Jordan (84095) -- but all are welcome.

Support Group Lists

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Recommended books to help you explore homeschooling
 
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.
 
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.
 
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
 
Homeschool Your Child For Free
Homeschool Your Child for Free
More Than 1,200 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.

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