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A Kid's Guide to Washington, D.C. (Gullivers Travels)
A Kid's Guide to Washington, D.C. (Gullivers Travels)
by Diane C. Clark, Richard E. Brown (Illustrator)
It was a lot easier getting them to complete this book rather than writing in a journal. There were also tips and hints that I had not found in any of the other books I used for planning the trip. I highly recommend it!

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IHM National Conference
June 22 - 23. 2012. Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, VA. Special new speakers including Msgr. Charles Pope, Fr. Brian Bashista, and Fr. Shenan Boquet. Free admission.

Field Trips

Washington DC Field Trips
Educational places to visit in Washington DC.

Legal Information

AN A TO Z RESOURCE
Comment by June 2, 2008, or this could become your law! These are drastic changes, so get involved now! Below are the current laws:

Attendance Code of Washington DC
It would appear that a homeschool would be considered an "independent" or "private" school. In order to homeschool, a parent need send a letter of intent to the school board, with the name, address, sex, and date of birth of each child. Additional requirements outlined here.

Notification of Intent to Homeschool
Scanned copy, but fine for printing out and completing by hand.

State Superintendent of Education: Homeschooling
Effective July 2008, the OSSE established regulations governing home school instruction.

District of Columbia Proposed Education Code For Homeschooling

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BWHE
This is a list designed to facilitate communication and networking between members of Baltimore-Washington area inclusive homeschool support groups.

Culture at Home
An African American homeschool support group in the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia area with an emphasis on the older homeschooled student.

HomeschoolActivities-VA-DC-MD
We are a clearinghouse for activities, events and field trips for homeschool families and visitors to the Washington, D.C., metro area including Maryland and Virginia suburbs as well as points far beyond. Members are welcome to post homeschool activities, but this is not a discussion board.

Homeschool Resources
This group is set up to inform all homeschoolers about local and current events that are happening in your area or surrounding areas in the state of VA, Maryland and DC.

MD_DC_VA_Educators
This groups exists to create an online forum to share resources, activities, ideas, and support among the homeschooling community to include the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area, Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Sankofa Homeschool Community
Sankofa is a community of homeschooling families of color, with members in DC, Maryland and VA, and as far north as Baltimore. We are religiously diverse and our members use a variety of homeschooling methods.

Programs

Education at the Folger
The Folger Shakespeare Library is a nonprofit educational institution working to increase understanding of Shakespeare specifically and drama and poetry more generally. They would like to extend their educational services to the homeschool community in D.C.

Home School Sports Network
Sports sign-ups are well in advance of each season, so be sure to check back frequently.

National Building Museum Outreach Programs
We have had several home-schooled students who have stumbled across our programs, and their participation has been a great experience for them, as well as bringing a neat perspective to the program as a whole.

Resources

District of Columbia Public Library
Offers lots of resources of interest to homeschoolers, and librarians may be able to tell you of other homeschoolers in the area.

Educational Organizations in D.C.
Sorting throuh these links can turn up support groups, charter schools, and other resources for homeschoolers and those desiring alternative education.

Friends of Choice in Urban Schools
Promoting quality public education for D.C. families through the development of public charter schools.

The Lab School of Washington
Innovative programs for children and adults with learning disabilities: art programs, tutoring, lots of hands on activities.

State Education Office
The State Education Office (SEO) was created in October 2000 to implement "state-level" education functions that affect the education of all students in the District of Columbia. While there is no homeschool-specific information on this site, there is contact information.

Support Groups

Andrews Home Educators
Being a member of this yahoo group will give you access to the current roster, contact information for AHE board members, the updated calendar of events, the list of activity coordinators, our home business/skill list, the AHE Swap Shop, the AHE Library inventory, the group email chain for reminders and updates, and a host of other things.

DC Area Preschool Homeschoolers
Community and support for parents who homeschool or are considering homeschooling children ages Birth - 6 years old, and who are willing to make the commute to activities inside and slightly outside of the Beltway.

DC Community Learning Network
An inclusive online resource for familes choosing an alternative educational path for their school-age children.

Holy Family Homeschool Group of Northern Virginia
A support group for families who choose to educate their children at home in Northern Virginia (a suburban area of Washington, DC).

Jewish Homeschoolers of Metropolitan D.C. Area
(Baltimore, MD/Washington D.C.), Contact Celia Greenberg at .

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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
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101 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum:
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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
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