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Helpful Articles on Getting Started
https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/homeschool-help/getting-started-homeschooling/
https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/homeschooling-101/
https://thebestschools.org/magazine/homeschool-style-right/ Homeschooling: Which Model Is Right for You?
Homeschool Bibliography
Available at the Akron Carnegie Public Library
“Homeschooling: Take a Deep Breath – You Can Do This!” by Terrie Lynn Bittner https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/2417034?locg=269
“Homeschooling 101: A Guide to Getting Started” by Erica Arndt https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/20396461
“The Brainy Bunch: The Harding Family’s Method to College Ready by Age Twelve” by Kip Harding https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/20174806
“Home School: Taking the First Step: a Program Planning Handbook” by Borg Hendrickson https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/10025150
“The Home School Manual: Plans, Pointers, Reasons, and Resources” by Theodore E. Wade https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/7542662
“Home School Burnout: What It Is. What Causes It. And How to Overcome It.” by Raymond S. Moore and Dorothy N. Moore https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/19557860
Magazines (Available at the Akron Library)
“Practical Homeschooling Magazine” https://www.practicalhomeschooling.com/
“Homeschool Indiana: The Magazine” by the Indiana Association of Home Educators https://iahe.net/homeschool-indiana-magazine/
“National Geographic Kids” https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Available through Evergreen
“Home Education in Indiana” by Indiana Association of Home Educators
http://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/20811767
“So, Why Do You Homeschool? Answering Questions People Ask about Home Education” by Mimi Davis https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/8412670
“The Brave Learner Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life” by Julie Bogart https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/21665732
“The Unhurried Homeschooler: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Homeschooling” by Durenda Wilson https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/20806911
“Family Matters Why Homeschooling Makes Sense” by David Guterson https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/20182068
“The Homeschooling Option How to Decide When It’s Right for your Family” by Lisa Rivero https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/4461643
“The Everything Guide to Homeschooling Book: All You Need to Create the Best Curriculum and Learning Environment for your Child” by Sherri Linsenbach https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/20422703
“The Homegrown Preschooler: Teaching Your Kids in the Places They Live” by Kathy H. Lee and Lesli M. Richards https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/20006650
“The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book” by Guy Bailey https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/2214676
Curriculum Building
“102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum: Choosing the Right Curriculum and Approach for Each Child’s Learning Style” by Cathy Duffy https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/20395338
“Home Learning Year by Year How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool through High School” by Rebecca Rupp https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/21809310
Heading Towards College
“College-Prep Homeschooling: Your Complete Guide to Homeschooling through High School” by David P. Byers https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/20996646
“The HomeScholar Guide to College Admission and Scholarships: Homeschool Secrets to Getting Ready, Getting In, and Getting Paid” by Lee Binz https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/21088281
“Setting the Records Straight How to Craft Homeschool Transcripts and Course Descriptions for College Admission and Scholarships” by Lee Binz https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/record/18878110
Helpful Homeschooling Resources
Indiana Association for Home Educators https://iahe.net/
Pat and Kathy Balk, IAHE Regional Representatives, Region 2.
Email: rr2@iahe.net Phone: (317) 467-6244, Ext. 202
Indiana Department of Education Homeschool Information https://www.doe.in.gov/student-services/home-school
Indiana Foundation for Home Schooling www.indianahomeschooling.org
A2Z Homeschooling www.a2zhomeschooling.com
Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) http://www.educationrevolution.org
Ascend Homeschool Academy https://www.ascendhomeschoolacademy.com/
Catholic Schoolhouse: Homeschool Success through a Classical Approach https://www.catholicschoolhouse.com/
Classical Conversations https://www.classicalconversations.com/
Coalition for Responsible Home Education https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/
Homeschool Central: Indiana http://www.homeschoolcentral.com/support/indiana_homeschool.htm
Homeschool Diner http://www.homeschooldiner.com/
Homeschool Legal Defense Association https://hslda.org/content/
The Homeschool Mom https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/
Homeschooling Today http://homeschoolingtoday.com/
The National Academy for Child Development http://www.nacd.org
National Black Home Educators http://www.nbhe.net/
National Home Education Research Institute https://www.nheri.org/
Learning Links
Animals and Science – https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Art – https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/
Coding – https://scratch.mit.edu/
Geography – https://www.google.com/earth/
History – https://indiana.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/kenburnsclassroom/home/
INSPIRE.in.gov –Languages, Health & Medicine, Genealogy, and more – https://inspire.in.gov/
Math – https://bedtimemath.org/
Math & Science Homework Help – https://askrose.org/about/
Music – https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
Co-ops
Charlotte Mason Co-op (Warsaw) contact Jamie Larrison (574) 835-4033
email: jamielarrison@gmail.com
Faith Christian Co-op (Warsaw) contact Hannah Bingamon (574) 527-9684
email: hannahbingamon@gmail.com
Indiana Homeschoolers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/303351866410337
Kosciusko Area Home Schools Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kahos/
Mentone Christian Co-op contact Samantha Goodman (574) 320-5407
email: sgoodman@choicefinish.com
Michiana Area Homeschoolers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/michianahomeschoolers/
Warsaw Area Home Schools Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1040961782595611
Warsaw Bees Homeschool Basketball https://www.facebook.com/warsawbees/ contact Johnny Wadkins (574) 328-0856 email: jgbwad@yahoo.com
Homeschool Field Trip Ideas*
Akron Carnegie Public Library –Akron (574) 893-4113 https://www.akron.lib.in.us/
Doud’s Orchard –Denver (765) 985-3937 https://www.facebook.com/doudsorchard/
Fair Oaks Farms –Fair Oaks (219) 394-2025 https://fofarms.com/
Fulton County Animal Shelter –Rochester (574) 223-7387 https://www.facebook.com/FultonCountyAnimalCenterIndiana/
Fulton County Historical Society –Rochester (574) 223-4436 https://www.fultoncountyhistory.org/
Goshert Farms Corn Maze –Mentone (574) 353-7398 https://visitkosciuskocounty.org/locations/goshert-farms-corn-maze/
Grissom Air Force Museum –Peru (765) 689-8011 https://www.grissomairmuseum.com/
McClure’s Orchard –Peru (765) 985-9000 https://www.mccluresorchard.com/
Science Central –Fort Wayne (260) 424-2400 https://www.facebook.com/ScienceCentral/
Potawatomi Zoo –South Bend (574) 235-9800 https://www.potawatomizoo.org/
Thistleberry Farms –South Bend (574) 289-0164 https://www.thistleberryfarm.com/
*Be sure to call ahead and verify that these places are open and allowing visitors at this time.
Curriculum and Material Distributors
RAINBOW RESOURCE https://www.rainbowresource.com/
APOLOGIA EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS https://www.apologia.com/
CHRISTIAN BOOK DISTRIBUTORS https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool?event=AFF&p=1182656
TIMBERDOODLE https://timberdoodle.com/
HOME SCIENCE TOOLS https://www.homesciencetools.com/
LIBRARY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES http://www.libraryanded.com/
SONLIGHT https://www.sonlight.com/
BEAUTIFUL FEET BOOKS https://www.bfbooks.com/
BLICK ART MATERIALS https://www.dickblick.com/
**This reference binder is simply designed to provide patrons with helpful resources and is not intended to promote one entity over another. The links above are provided as a convenience and are for informational purposes only; they do not constitute as an endorsement or an approval by the Akron Carnegie Public Library of any of the products, services, or opinions of the corporations, organizations, or individuals listed.
