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Site Index - S Homeschooling Articles and Annotated Links. Salem Witch Trials KIDS One theory that has come out recently is that the girls had been traumatized by earlier events: Indian massacres of families familiar to them. Saskatchewan Resources, support groups and laws for homeschooling in this province. SAT and Other College Tests Homeschooling teens can get pre-college test information at these links. Saxon Math America's most popular and effective homeschool math resource. Scholarships ~ see Contests and Scholarships Contests for winning prizes, cash, and college scholarships. Scholarships and Homeschooled Students - 7/13/01 A reputable and accurate scholarship search service like ScholarshipExperts.com is an invaluable tool for homeschooled students and their families. School Issues Essays about the decline of the public education system. Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Home Schooling In California - 3/11/08 I have reviewed this case, and I want to assure parents that chose to home school that California Department of Education policy will not change in any way as a result of this ruling. Science Bookstore Books to help you build science equipment and perform experiments at home, available through Amazon.com. Science Courses Commercial resources for elementary through high school science that have been organized to meet grade level or course standards. Science Experiments For Kids KIDS Science experiments for home, school and science fair projects. Science Fair Help KIDS Looking for help with that science fair project? You've come to the right place! Science Kits Commercial kits for creating science experiments, building physics and electronical toys, and other fun things. Science Lessons Getting started teaching science at home. Science Shop Books, Courses, Lab Equipment, Kits, and Lesson Plans Science Software Games, tools and reference software to help children get science concepts. Science Supplies General science catalogs. Scotland Resources, support groups and laws for homeschooling in this country. Sensory & Writing Strategies Reading Instruction Materials Suppliers of reading instruction curriculum for sale to homeschooling families. Sewing Lessons for Teens KIDS Free sewing lessons and sewing project ideas and patterns. Should We Test? Does allowing the government to test our kids somehow devalue and subvert the learning process? Showy Chemistry Demonstrations KIDS Showy chemistry demonstrations for advanced students and teachers to amaze and delight younger kids. Sing Along KIDS Lyrics for favorite kids and teen songs. Come sing along or take a music lesson. Singapore Resources, support groups and laws for homeschooling in this country. Single Parent and Working - 11/21/01 Advice on how to homeschool if you are a working single parent. Single Parents - see Working & Single Parents Being a single parent, or needing all adults to go to work can seem undaunting barriers to homeschooling, but with support you can do it. Skeleton KIDS Find out about your skeletal system or what happens when you break a bone. Skits - see Drama KIDS Have a flair for drama? Put on a play with these scripts and staging ideas. Small Publishers Survey - 1/31/07 Survey for you homeschool parents to find out how you'd like to be contacted about new books. Snug and Safe KIDS Safety and first aid fun and games and downright serious lessons, too. Social Studies Lessons Ideas for exploring the social sciences at home,in your community and on the web. Sociability of Students in a Home-based Charter School - 12/8/01 The results of Craig Butz's study indicate that students who are educated in the home-based charter school are not adversely affected in their socialization ability. Socialization: The "S" Word - 4/29/98 Ways to answer: "Aren't you concerned about socialization?" Links. Software Educational software and help selecting computer materials for children. Software Advice Advice to help you select computer software for children. Software For Planning & Record Keeping Set goals, track achievements, plan field trips, assign family chores, and other means of maintaining records of your homeschool activities. The Solar System KIDS Explore the Sun, the Moon, and all the planets in our solar system right here. Sonlight - Christian Homeschooling Curriculum You can get everything you want or need for a full year's education . . . in one place . . . at the click of a mouse. South Africa Resources, support groups and laws for homeschooling in this country. South America ~ see Central & South America Resources, support groups and laws for homeschooling in this region, from Mexico south. South Carolina Resources, support groups and laws for homeschooling in this state. South Dakota Resources, support groups and laws for homeschooling in this state. Space Exploration KIDS If you've dreamed of being an astronaut, here's the place to begin your training. Spanish Lessons KIDS Free tutorials for teaching yourself Spanish or brushing up to get by in Mexico or Spain. Spanish Lessons for Free ~see Learn Spanish Today (Free Online Lessons) KIDS AN A TO Z AFFILIATE Right here on A to Z Home's Cool! Lessons in conversational Spanish, with pictures and sound to help you learn fast! Special Needs Able children with physical or mental challenges can thrive being homeschooled, but it helps to connect with others. Special Needs Curriculum Vendors Curriculum for homeschooling special needs and learning disabled children. Special Needs - Legal Advocacy Understanding your legal rights when you homeschool your special needs child. Advocating for additional rights. Special Needs - Online Support Message boards, email lists, and Yahoo Groups where friendly, experienced homeschool parents will help you with your homeschool concerns about your special needs child. Speed Stacking - 11/6/07 Speed Stacking is growing in popularity among homeschoolers, who find the games easy to take to Park Days. Spelling KIDS Learn how to spell. Lessons and dictionary links. Spiders - Insects for Kids KIDS Are spiders our friends or our foes? While some are harmful, most spend their time catching annoying flies and mosquitoes. Sports Programs KIDS Competitive athletic teams are formed all over the country for homeschoolers. See if there is one near you, or learn how to start one in your region. Spring Cleaning Your 'Tudes - 3/25/99 Sometimes it's a matter of changing your attitude. Stars & Constellations KIDS Stars and groups of stars all have names, and the stories behind the names go back to the times of the earliest star gazers. Starting a Support Group How to start up a homeschool support group in your area. Starting to Homeschool ~ see Help Getting Started All sorts of wonderful essays on how to get started homeschooling. State of Affairs for LA Homeschoolers - 2/11/06 It's just such a huge and terrible mess. I don't think the news media really conveys how bad the situation is in some of the lower parishes, and in some certain areas of the greater New Orleans region. By Denise Deeves. Statistics - see Demographics Reports of numbers of homeschoolers in various states and countries. Note that this is a work in progress, and never entirely accurate. Store ~ see A to Z Homeschool Store Never leave A to Z Home's Cool while you shop for all your favorite books and materials, even for household goods and sports equipment! Studio Teachers Young entertainers and athletes often need especially accomodating tutors, willing to travel with them. Study Materials Advice Choose carefully to match your child's interests and abilities, and what fits your budget. Homeschooling can cost just as much as you can afford. The only curriculum that costs too much is the curriculum that isn't used. Success Stories You won't believe what these homeschoolers have accomplished! Summer Camp at Home KIDS If going off to summer camp has all the appeal of going to a boarding school, here are some wild suggestions of ways you can have a tame camp experience at home and in your nearby community. Summer Camps - See Homeschool Summer Camps Not always held in the summer, many take advantage of lovely fall weather and uncrowded camping areas. Many homeschool associations and support groups also hold camps for members. Summer Plans - 5/29/03 I suggest "educating" differently. Take a break from "schooling" and learn from doing things, lots of interesting things. Support Group Challenges How to maintain a support group when conflict occurs. Support Groups A directory of support groups and resources for support groups and their leaders. Swimming 4 Kids Water safety and resources for improving your swimming in a pool or at the beach. Switzerland Homeschooling Resources, support groups and laws for homeschooling in this country.

Visual Link Spanish You can begin learning Spanish right here, right now for free! Turn your sound up, and here we go!   Special Needs Learning Should children with Special Education Needs and Learning Difficulties try Time4Learning?   Homeschooling Answers What you need to know about homeschooling before you start.   Homeschooling Books Author's Last Name - S   The McGraw-Hill Homeschooling Companion by Laura Saba, Julie Gattis This all-in-one manual covers the different approaches to homeschooling as well as the specific methods for setting up the home learning environment, including legal requirements, supplies, and lesson plans.   A Sense of Self Listening to Homeschooled Adolescent Girls by Sheffer, Susannah Homeschooled girls are not Ophelias waiting to be revived! 1997 Paperback   The Courage to Raise Good Men by Silverstein, Olga, & Beth Rashbaum Why boys raised by loving, involved mothers turn out to be such good men. Removes fear of "emasculating" your son by homeschooling. 1995 Paperback   Kingdom of Children: Culture and Controversy in the Homeschooling Movement by Mitchell L. Stevens Moving from why parents opt for home-schooling to the long-term effects on their children, he draws on interviews with a mix of parents from fundamentalist Christians to pagans and educational radicals and persuasively contextualizes the movement within the "organizational strategies of the progressive left and the religious right" in their attempt to preserve their core set of values: "the sanctity of childhood and the primacy of family in the face of an increasingly competitive and bureaucratized society." 15 pages of exerpts available.   Homeschooling Methods: Seasoned Advice on Learning Styles by Gena Suarez, Paul Suarez (Editor) (February, 2006) For new and veteran homeschool families alike, this extensive new release from the editors of The Old Schoolhouse TM Magazine serves as a homeschool convention in a book.   Living Joyfully With Children by Sweet, Win & Bill I met these Milpitas authors at the Home=Education Conference. A heartfelt guidebook on having a joyful and fulfilling life with your children. 1997 Paperback   Search Now: More homeschooling books here