Home Study Resource Guide

VERMONT HOME STUDY RESOURCE GUIDE September 2010
HOME STUDY OFFICE Phone: (802) 828-3352 Fax: (802) 828-0573
Vermont Department of Education
STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 120 STATE ST. MONTPELIER, VT 05620-2501 Commissioner of Education Armando Vilaseca
Staff in the Home Study Office
Home Study Consultant Karen Agnew (802 828-3138 [email protected]
Home Study Consultant Brynne Reed (802) 828-5113 [email protected]
Program Technician Pat Donahue (802) 828-3352 [email protected]
As a service to its users, the Vermont Department of Education offers links from its Web site to resources and Web sites developed by other organizations. These links are provided as a resource only. Unless specifically stated, the inclusion of such links does not imply endorsement or support of information, products or services offered by an organization other than the Vermont Department of Education. Information contained on such linked resources should be independently verified. For more information or to provide feedback about these resources, contact Karen Agnew at the phone number or email address listed above.
The Vermont Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis or race, color, national origin, creed, marital status, sex, disability, age, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs or activities.
Vermont Home Study Resource Guide (September 2010)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How to get Started ................................................................................................................ Choosing Curriculum ............................................................................................................ Curricula ............................................................................................................................... High School Diploma Programs ........................................................................................... Ideas to Help You Create a Curriculum ................................................................................ Curricula Samples ................................................................................................................. When Problems Arrive ......................................................................................................... Solving Frustrations .............................................................................................................. Field Trips ............................................................................................................................. Field Trips in the Community ............................................................................................... Field Trips in Vermont .......................................................................................................... Vermont Resource Organizations ......................................................................................... Vermont, National, and General Home School Organizations ............................................. Booklist ................................................................................................................................ Magazines ............................................................................................................................. Catalogs ................................................................................................................................. Computer Software & Internet Websites .............................................................................. Educational Suppliers & Supply Stores ................................................................................
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HOW TO GET STARTED Homeschooling can be an exciting adventure for a family. It can also be a rather daunting experience as you try to choose materials and set up your program. This resource guide is intended to give you some sources of information and curriculum as you begin homeschooling. Before you begin: Spend some time looking through this guide; Decide on your familys homeschooling philosophy and the goals for your children; Read books and magazines about homeschooling; Find out about a local support group or about other families homeschooling in your area; Join a homeschooling organization; Contact some companies for more information about specific curricula; Talk with other homeschoolers about what curriculum materials they would recommend and which ones did not work out well.
You should try to become as knowledgeable as possible about homeschooling. A local support group offers parents support, suggestions, help, and organized activities for the children. A statewide homeschooling organization can provide you with information concerning legal updates, lend support to you as you begin, carry out, and finish the school year, and keep you informed about conferences. Statewide organizations may also be able to put you in contact with a local support group in your area. The more information you are able to gather and explore, the better able you will be to purchase or design a curriculum that is appropriate for your child. If you have any questions, please contact one of the following people in the Home Study Office: Karen Agnew, Home Study Consultant Phone: 802-828-3138; Fax: 802-828-0573; Email: [email protected] Karen is available to answer your questions about home study. Brynne Reed, Home Study Consultant Phone: 802-828-5113; Fax: 802-828-0573; Email: [email protected] Brynne is available to answer your questions about home study. Pat Donahue, Home Study Program Technician Phone: 802-828-3352; Fax: 802-828-0573; Email: [email protected] Contact Pat for home study information, materials/forms and all statistical/data information.
CHOOSING CURRICULUM MAINE HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION By Shirley Minster These are good questions to ask yourself and parents who are using a certain curriculum. You will find that people are willing to discuss their curriculum choices. 1. I like this curriculum because. 2. I dont like this curriculum because. 3. Its weakness is. 4. Its strengths are. 5. Are there extra materials needed (equipment, paper, charts, etc.)? 6. Are there enough supplemental materials/activities to stimulate a child who has problems in or who is gifted in this area? 7. What is the cost of the curriculum? What is the cost of extra materials, if needed? 8. Did your child like this curriculum? Why? Why not? 9. Is the curriculum demanding or flexible? 10. Are the materials consumable (workbooks or hardcover)? 11. Is a teachers book available? If so, is it helpful or the same as the student edition, but with answers? 12. Are the pictures and illustrations colorful or black-and-white? Are the graphs, illustrations, and examples helpful or confusing?
CURRICULA ABEKA BOOK PUBLICATIONS Box 19100 Pensacola, FL 32523-9100 1-877-223-5226 www.abeka.com Christian curriculum PreK-12 ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION P.O. Box 4700 Seminole, FL 33775 (800) 925-7777 www.schooloftomorrrow.com Christian curriculum K-12 ALPHA OMEGA PUBLICATIONS 804 N. 2nd Avenue East, Rock Rapids,AZ 51246 (800) 622-3070 www.aophomeschooling.com Christian curriculum PreK-12 Satnford Achievement Test Switched On Schoolhouse, LIFEPACS, Horizons and the Weaver curriculum. ALPHA PHONICS (208) 322-4440 www.howtotutor.com K-7 phonics, reading using phonics, cursive handwriting, math, spelling, and grammar materials. AMBLESIDE ONLINE www.amblesideonline.org Modern equivalent to the curriculum Charlotte Mason used in the PNEU schools. APOLOGIA EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES 1106 Meridian Plaza, Suite 220, Anderson, IN 46016 (888) 524-4724 www.apologia.com Science curriculum K-12 ART IN ACTION 3925 Bohannon Drive Suite 30 C Menlo Park, CA 94025 1-888-566-1982 www.artinaction.org ART WITH A PURPOSE Share-A-Care Publications 240 Mohns Hill Road Reinholds, PA 17569 (717) 484-2367 Christian art packets for grades 1-8 AUDIO MEMORY 501 Cliff Drive Newport Beach, CA 92663 (800) 365-7464 www.audiomemory.com Song kits on cassette or CD teaching history, geography, math, grammar, etc. BEAUTIFUL FEET BOOKS 1306 Mill Street, San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 (800)889-1978 www.bfbooks.com Literature based history BOB JONES UNIVERSITY PRESS 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd. Greenville, SC 29614 (800) 845-5731 www.bjup.com Christian curriculum PreK-12 Distance learning, achievement tests BRIDGEWAY HOMESCHOOL ACADEMY 334 Second Street Catasauqua, PA 18032 (800) 863-1474 www.homeschoolacademy.com Curriculum for Grades K-12
BRIGHAM YOUNG U. INDEPENDENT STUDY 120 MORC Provo, UT 84602-0300 (800) 914-8931 [email protected] Mormon curriculum Distance learning, Middle school through college CAMBRIDGE LATIN COURSE www.cambridgelatin.com Latin curriculum and distance learning CALVERT SCHOOL 10713 Gilroy Road, Suite B Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (888) 487-4652 www.calvertschool.org Curriculum and correspondence school for Pre-K Grade 8 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF AMERICA Homeschool Department 1920 Walden Boulevard Flower Mound, TX 75022 (866) 534-6151 www.chaoa.com/academy/academy.html Christian curriculum & correspondence school for Grades 1-12 CHRISTIAN LIBERTY ACADEMY 502 West Euclid Avenue Arlington Heights, IL 60004 (800) 832-2741 or (847) 259-4444 www.christianlibertyacademy.com Christian curriculum and correspondence school for grades K-12 CLONLARA SCHOOL 1289 Jewett Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 769-4511 www.clonlara.org Holistic curriculum for grades K-12
CORE CURRICULUM OF AMERICA 14503 Tamiami Trail North Port, FL 34287 (888) 689-4626 www.core-curriculum.com Individualized curriculum for Grades K-12 CORE KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION 801 East High Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 (800) 238-3233 www.coreknowledge.org Lesson plans, articles, and many other resources COVENANT HOME CURRICULUM North 63 West 23421 Main Street Sussex, WI 53089 (800) 578-2421 www.covenanthome.com Classic Christian curriculum for Grades Pre K - 12 CURRICULUM SERVICES 26801 Pine Avenue Bonita Springs, FL 34135 (877) 702-1419 www.curriculumservices.com Curriculum for Grades K-12 DAVIS PUBLICATIONS, INC. 50 Portland Street Worcester, MA 01608 (800) 533-2847 www.davis-art.com Art curriculum & materials for Grades K-12 FAMILY LEARNING ASSOCIATION 3925 Hagan St. #101 Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 323-9862 www.kidscanlearn.com Materials, free lesson plans, etc.
FIVE IN A ROW P.O. Box 707 Grandview,MO 64030-0707 (816) 246-9252 Literature based early education FRONT ROW EXPERIENCE 540 Discovery Bay Boulevard Discovery Bay, CA 94514 (800) 524-9091 www.frontrowexperience.org Curriculum guides for movement, education, spec. ed., educational games, motor development for Grades Pre K - 6 GREAT BOOKS ACADEMY P.O. Box 11379 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 (800) 521-1137 GREENLEAF PRESS 3761 Hwy 109 North Lebanon, TN 37087 (615)449-1617 www.GreenLeafPress.com K-12 Literature based history HARCOURT ACHIEVE Attn: Customer Service 5th Floor 6277 Sea Harbour Drive Orlando, FL 32887 (800) 531-5015 www.rigby.harcourtachieve.com Reading curriculum for Grades Pre K-8 HEWITT HOMESCHOOLING RESOURCES PO Box 9 Washougal,WA (800) 348-1750 www.HewittHS.com Christian curriculum PreK-12 Correspondence program, testing, transcripts and diploma program.
HOMESCHOOLING MADE EASY 1720 Pebble Brook Way Little Elm, TX 75068 (469) 362-0371 www.teachingplans.com Curriculum for Grades K-12 HOW GREAT THOU ART PO Box 48, McFarlan,NC 28102 (800)982-3729 www.howgreatthouart.com Art curriculum for Grades K-12 KONOS PO Box 250, Ana, TX 75409 (972) 924-2712 Christian curriculum. Unit studies for elementary and high school. LARSON TEXTS 1762 Norcross Road Erie, PA 16510 (800) 530-2355 www.larsontexts.com Comprehensive math workbooks for Grades 6-12 MATH-U-SEE 1378 River Road Drumore, PA 17518 (888)854-6284 www.mathusee.com K-12 multisensory math program. MEMORIA PRESS 4605 Poplar Level Road Louisville, KY 40213 1-877-862-1097 www.MemoriaPress.com Materials and methods for a classical education K-12
THE MOORE FOUNDATION P.O. Box 98 North Bonneville, WA 98639 (509) 427-7779 www.moorefoundation.com Christian curriculum for grades K-12 OAK MEADOW SCHOOL PO Box 1346 Brattleboro, VT 05302 (802) 251-7250 www.oakmeadow.com Curriculum and distance learning K-12 PEACE HILL PRESS 18021 The Glebe Lane Charles City, VA 23030 (877) 322-3445 www.welltrainedmind.com Materials for classical education K-12 Based on The Well Trained Mind and The Well Educated Mind by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise. PEARSON LEARNING GROUP P.O. Box 2500 Lebanon, IN 46052 (800) 321-3106 www.singspell.com Multisensory reading programs for Grades K-4 POWER-GLIDE 1682 West 820 North Provo, UT 84601 (800) 596-0910 www.power-glide.com Foreign language courses for Grades PreKAdult PRESIDENTIAL SERIES CHRONOGRAF Productions 3019 Placer Court Fort Collins, CO 80526-2651 (970) 227-9848 www.chronograf.com 10 serialized U.S. history magazines covering eras during various presidents for students ages 12- 15
ROSETTA STONE 135 West Market Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (888) 232-9245 www.rosettastone.com Foreign language software specially designed for home school students; 31 languages available. RUNKLE GEOGRAPHY Runkle Publishers, Inc. 4018 Briarcrest Norman, OK 73072 (405) 329-6750 www.runklepub.com Individual lesson plans, hands-on activities for grades 6-12 SAXON PUBLISHERS 220 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116 www.saxonpublishers.com (800) 289-4490 K-12 Math and K-3 Reading and Language Arts. SCIENCEWORKS 1760 Jonestown Road Suite 200 Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (800) 478-8476 www.scienceclass.com Hands-on materials for science curriculum for Grades K-12 SCHOOL EXPRESS Comp Ed, Inc. P.O. Box 1153 Sun City, AZ 85372 www.schoolexpress.com Free lesson plans, free worksheets, free software, online math SETON HOME STUDY SCHOOL 1350 Progress Drive Front Royal, VA 22630 (540) 636-9990 www.setonhome.org Catholic curriculum for grades K-12
SINGAPORE MATH 404 Beavercreek Road, #225 Oregon City, Oregon 97045 (503) 557-8100 www.singaporemath.com K-12 math curriculm.The official distributor of the main publisher in Singapore. SONLIGHT CURRICULUM, LTD. 8042 South Grant Way Littleton, CO 80122-2705 (303) 730-6292 www.sonlight.com Christian curriculum for Grades PreK-12 SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY P.O. Box 2769 Cedar Hill, TX 75106-2769 (800) 362-9180 www.scahomeschool.com Christian correspondence school for grades K-12 TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ in 100 EASY LESSONS Phyllis Haddox Dept TYC 805 Lincoln Street Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 485-1163 www.startreading.com Phonics-based approach to reading
TEACHERS LABORATORY, INC. PO Box 6480 Brattleboro, VT 05302 K-8 hands-on science and math materials THE TEACHING COMPANY 4151 Lafayette Center Drive, Suite 100 Chantilly, VA 20151-1232 (800) 832-2412 www.teach12.com High school and college courses presented on video, DVD, CD, audiotape, and other formats. VERITAS PRESS 1829 William Penn Way, Lancaster, PA 17601 (800) 922-5082 www.veritaspress.com K-12 specializes in Christian classical education. Distance learning and diploma programs available.
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAMS The following correspondence schools offer high school diplomas. Please note: Students enrolled full time in the correspondence options of the Oak Meadow School, do NOT need to enroll with the Department of Education. This is because students enrolled in either of these programs are considered enrolled in independent (private) schools. Students enrolled in independent schools are not included in the provision of the Act 119, which allows them to take courses and be involved in sports at their local public schools. AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CORRESPONDENCE 2220 East 170th Street Lansing, Illinois 60438 (800) 531-9268 www.americanschoolofcorr.com BLUEPRINT EDUCATION 1717 W. Northern Ave, Suite 104 Phoenix, AZ 85021 (800) 426-4952 www.blueprinteducation.org CITIZENS HIGH SCHOOL P.O. Box 66089 188 College Drive Orange Park, Florida 32065-6089 (800) 736-4723 www.citizenschool.com COMPUHIGH 515 Wilson Avenue, Morgantown, W VA, 26501 (866) 859-0777 www.compuhigh.com FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL 5333 Mission Ctr. Rd., Suite 350 San Diego, California 92108 (619) 297-5311 www.futures.edu HOME STUDY INTERNATIONAL 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600 (800) 782-4769 www.hsi.edu
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HEWETT HOMESCHOOLING RESOURCE P.O. Box 9 Washougal WA 98671 (800) 890-4097 www.hewitthomeschooling.com INDIANA UNIVERSITY School of Continuing Studies Owen Hall 790 E. Kirkwood Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405 (800) 334-1011
www.indiana.edu/hs/highschooldiploma.html
KEYSTONE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 420 West 5th Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1564 (800) 255-4937 www.keystonehighschool.com NORTH STAR ACADEMY 3790 Goodman Road E. Southaven, MS 38672-6441 (888) 464-6280 [email protected] OAK MEADOW SCHOOL P.O. Box 1346 Brattleboro, VT 05302 (802) 251-7250 www.oakmeadow.com THOMSON EDUCATION DIRECT P.O. Box 1900 Scranton, PA 18501 (800) 275-4410 www.educationdirect.com UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN Independent Study High School P.O. Box 888400 Lincoln, NE 68588-8400 (866) 700-4747 http://nebraskahs.unl.edu/
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IDEAS TO HELP YOU CREATE A CURRICULUM The curriculum is a set of goals and objectives or outcomes for students learning in each of the subject areas that will be taught. To carry out the process of designing or outlining a curriculum for each of your children, you can follow these six steps: 1. Realize and note your educational philosophies and general learning goal for your children. 2. Decide the subject areas that will be included in each childs curriculum for one homeschool year. Include those areas required and those of your own choosing. 3. Locate sample curricula. Select items from them that are age appropriate and in more personal ways suitable for your childrens curricula. 4. Create rosters or charts of general subject categories. 5. Insert specific goals, objectives, or outcomes to complete the guide for each curriculum area. 6. Engage in an initial search for materials and methods that you feel will be appropriate for teaching your curriculums. Add those materials and methods you select to your curriculum guide. SAMPLE CURRICULA The following examples of curricula are to assist you in creating your own curriculum for you child. The curriculum must be age appropriate for each child enrolling into homeschool. Topics Approach List 1) Basic Communication Skills Math topics/skills to include the following: basic addition and subtraction (review) understanding Place Value involving two digit numbers ability to write and solve problems in which he/she must first decide if he/she is to add or subtract, then the ability to carry out the appropriate operation concrete experiences necessary to begin the process of understanding multiplication and division Language Arts topics/skills to include the following: listening attentively and discriminately orally expressing him/herself clearly, concisely, and fluently develop language through vocabulary development, reading readiness and reading activities recognition of likenesses and differences thought and idea development phonics enjoy books manuscript writing skills
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2) Citizenship, History, And Government topics/skills to include the following: Recognize and accept likenesses and differences in people around the world Develop a deeper appreciation for home, family, and community life Develop an awareness of responsibilities in home, family, and community life Develop an awareness and concern for others, how they can be helped, how they can help he/she Further awareness of environmental issues History, significance, and care of the American Flag Will continue to read aloud biographies of important and representative figures in American history Geography of the United States of America
3) Physical And Health Education Health topics/skills to include the following: Identify body parts Muscle coordination activities (large muscle and small muscle) Begin to understand bodily functions Understand the importance of good health Practice habits of good health Understand the importance of safety Practice basic safety precautions Understand the importance of good manners Physical Education physical skills to improve balance, speed, strength, stamina, and coordination; topics/skills to include the following: Swimming, cross-country skiing, walking, biking, hiking, kickball, skating, sledding 4) English, American, And Other Literature Topics/skills to include the following: Will listen to reading of literature including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, historical biographies Will read as child is ready Acting out stories Will keep journal Will dictate creative writing 5) Natural Sciences Topics/skills to include the following: Learn to observe carefully Ask questions Search for answers Record findings Use information Share information with others
Maintain a sense of wonder Keep alive a sense of curiosity and discovery Become actively involved in experimenting Use of field guides Ranger Rick Magazines (National Wildlife Federation) Reading of many library books Visit the Montshire Museum
6) Fine Arts Topics/skills to include the following: Build positive attitudes toward art as a mean of communication and enrichment Arts and crafts projects related to science and social studies projects Will attend a variety of performing arts events throughout the year Visit art museums Music: listening, signing, and use of rhythm instruments Topic/Skills Approach Narrative 1. Basic Communication Skills: Our topics/skills include independent reading for pleasure and a purpose, vocabulary development, a review and reinforcement of writing purposes, filling out job applications, foreign words used in English, geographical dialects, writing parables, satires, allegories, and elegies. Our math topics/skills include one-half year of algebra II and one-half year of consumer math (the first half of these two subjects was done two years ago). Topics/skills will include systems of two, three, and non-linear equations, uniform motion, chemical mixture, and travel problems, area, volume, and unit problems, right triangles, trigonometry, polar and rectangular co-ordinates and vectors. Consumer math topics will include taxes and insurance, transportation and travel, sports, hobbies, and recreation, occupations, computers, and using statistics. 2. Citizenship, History, and Government In Vermont And the United States: Our topics/skills include the highlights of U.S. history from 1776 to the present studied through novels and biographies, especially of women; basic documents of the U.S. government; advanced map and globe skills, the state constitution and the rights and responsibilities of being a resident of Vermont, and the poetry on old Vermont gravestones. 3. Physical Education and Principles of Health: We will participate in folk dancing, soccer, volleyball, bicycling, jogging and hiking, swimming, skating, and cross-country skiing. Our health topics/skills include a continued study of nutrition, the affects of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol, the detrimental effects and the prevention of the AIDS epidemic, and disease prevention through a healthful lifestyle. New topics will include the U.S. food choices and supply through history; the uses and bodily needs of the five nutrients, and the effects of over-use of antibiotics by man and animals.
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4. English, American, and other Literature: Our topics/skills include American biographies and autobiographies, parables, satire, allegories, and elegies, including Vermont gravestone poetry. We will continue to foster an appreciation of great literature and encourage our children to choose reading materials wisely. 5. The Natural Sciences: Our topics/skills include the sources of electrical power including solar, hydro, and nuclear, electrical terms and household usage, energy; soil composition and types, plant needs and the nutrients in the soil, soil testing, pH, acids and bases, and hydroponics; uses, needs of the human body, and sources and a review of atoms, elements, and the periodic table. 6. The Fine Arts: Our topics/skills include American artists, painting with watercolors, drawing caricatures, bell ringing, and folk dancing. Our child belongs to two traveling, performing early American dance groups, (Green Mountain Volunteers and Galopede) a teenage variety dance group (Teen Two-Step), and performs on a regular basis throughout Vermont, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Canada. Our child also belongs to a church bell ringing group. Unit Studies Approach Topics/Skills: We will be using an interdisciplinary approach this year, focusing on unit studies, which will include many different subject areas. Some possible topics/skills are: Native Americans: The Education of Little Tree (reading) Indians (literature) Crafts (fine arts) Research (social studies) Fiction (reading) Games (physical education) Artwork (fine arts) Field Trips (fine arts) Nature awareness (conservation, ecology) Map work (social studies - Geography) Music (arts) Spacious Skies: Weather observation (science) Scientific process (math) Charts, graphs, instruments Weather myths Sky journal (reading) Creative writing (writing) Seasons effects on people Clouds (science) Different climatic regions (social studies) Sky vocabulary (reading)
Solar System (science) Sky music Photography (fine arts) Science Experiments: Following directions (science) Scientific process (communication skills) Journal writing Measuring (math) Art work (fine arts) Building Projects & Art Projects: Bluebird & bat houses (science) Research on birds & bats (communication skills) Shelves (following directions) Forts (math) Scale models & drawings Architecture research (fine arts) Family Math practical math within the home and context of usefulness Games, Patterns, Charts, Estimation Word problems & logical reasoning (math) Calculators (communication) Measurement Numbers & Operations (fine arts) Probability & statistics (science) Time and money Geometry & spatial thinking (social studies) Field Trips: Varied and numerous In order for the filed trip to contribute to the minimum course of study, you must provide some content to be learned from the visit. Near & far (social studies) Science Fine arts Assorted piles of books on numerous & varied topics (social studies)to be used in science, social studies, fine arts, etc.: Fiction and non-fiction, including science Biographies (fine arts) Reading Physical education Physical education and health: A variety of physical activities including baseball, soccer, group games Health maintenance First aid Emotions Body parts
Accident prevention We will be writing journals, letters, poetry, improving communication skills, learning to solve problems (both mathematical and practical), applying skills to real life situations, learning whatever is necessary to complete specific projects. Theme Approach Basic Communication Skills Silent and oral reading to include: fiction, biographies, autobiographies, newspapers and research/informational/non-fiction publications. Special emphasis on comprehension, prediction and vocabulary of his/her reading material. Spelling and decoding skills emphasized, based on readings and written work. Encourage careful diction and listening skills, use of dictionary, glossary, table of contents, index and basic library skills. Continue the study of basic grammar including the parts of speech, types of sentences, punctuation and editing. Continue writing skills and written expression through stories, poetry, letter writing and research reports. Practice penmanship and holding a pencil correctly. Mathematics The primary objective for mathematics is for him/her to understand that mathematics is a language with real application. Problem solving, application of mastered skills, comparison, estimation and reasoning will be emphasized. Basic addition, subtraction and multiplication skills will be reviewed; manipulative will be used to illustrate the concept of division and fractions. Division skills will be mastered with confidence. Ben will develop a mathematical vocabulary.geometric shapes, angles, lines, reading and writing numbers to a million, Roman numerals, decimals, measuring and graphs. He/she will continue to use a calculator to correct his/her own work. Word problems, reasoning and problem solving steps will be stressed. BASEBALL MATH by Christopher Jennison will add some baseball applied math to the math curriculum. Surveying how math is used on the farm will also provide more practical applications. Woodworking projects will provide opportunities for measuring. Citizenship, History, And Government The history of baseball will be the focus of our historical study, with time lines of important historical baseball events overlaid with what important historical events were taking place in the United States. As part of the study, he/she will watch Baseball a TV series on PBS that draws parallels between the story of baseball and the story of America. Three mini-research papers will be rescheduled and written during the year. One on a specific topic regarding Vermont (topic to be his/her choice) and the other two being general reports on two states of his/her choice. For community history, he/she will interview a number of town people about where they went to elementary school in town. (There are a number of former schools in town which people used to attend). He/she will continue his/her study of state/city locations in the United States and the locations of countries world-wide, as we emphasize that the world is global village and that
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he/she should know the locations of countries. The daily media will give us the reason why one needs to know the location of countries. Physical Education And The Principles Of Health Areas of physical activity will include horseback riding and lessons, baseball, soccer, bicycling, cross country skiing and walking for health. Logs may be kept. Health has the goal of how to live a healthy lifestyle. He/she will chart his/her growth for the school year. He/she will chart A day in the life of the student to find out how he/she spends a typical day. He/she will learn about his teeth through reading, making a tooth model and from the dentist as he has orthodontic work done. He will keep a record of what he/she eats for a few days and evaluate it for nutritional balance. He/she will record it on a life-size outline of his/her body, which has been divided according to the food pyramid. English, American And Other Literature English and American literature selections, poetry and drama. One resource will be The American Reader edited by Diane Ravitch. To develop listening skills, classics such as The Red Pony or The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn will be read to him/her. On the baseball theme there is Extra Innings Baseball Poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins. If possible attend a play performed by an international acting group, or watch a production on PBS TV. Listen or read folktales from international sources, and try to interpret the cultural meaning. The Natural Sciences/General Science The basic goal of this area is to promote science literacy and exploration through science experiments and concrete hands-on learning. This would encourage higher level thinking and give the student the opportunity to learn the basic elements of the scientific method. Areas that may be covered include discovering science, humans and the environment. Using the book SCIENCE IS. By Susan V. Bosak a wide number of science experiments will be done, from sandwich geology (geology/rock layers) to model arm (a cardboard/elastic bone-and-muscle model). The Fine Arts He/she will review a number of artists from different art periods and select three artists to study. He/she will select one painting from each to reproduce. He/she will prepare a brief biography about teach artist. Throughout the school year he will complete different arts and crafts projects, either in relation to a subject area or for fun and I can do aspect. If possible, he/she will begin lessons on the clarinet. PBS programs will be reviewed for appropriate musical programs, travelogue videos for cultural music.
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Fitting It All Together Cooking will be a subject that is used to pull it all together on a bi-weekly basis. For instance, Navaho Fry Bread could be prepared. We would discuss who the Navajos are, where they originally lived, why this would be part of their traditional diet, measuring, fractions, grains, and the food pyramid and the food experiment to determine starch content. Perhaps we could locate information about a traditional dance or story. Skills, Topics, and Activities 1. Basic Communication Skills (reading, writing, math, grammar and spelling) Reading skills will include being able to identify themes, plot, climax, setting, development of characters, understanding point of view, sequence of events and cause & effect, being able to differentiate between fact and fantasy, and fact and opinion. Reading activities will include reading fiction, non-fiction, poetry, essays, fantasy, biography and autobiography, learning to use dictionaries, thesauruses and encyclopedias, graphs, maps, legends, and other forms of de-coding information. Writing skills will include working on pre-writing, drafting, reading/conferencing/revising, edition and publishing. Writing Activities will include writing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, fantasy, working with published authors and submitting work to various childrens magazines. NOTE: Reading and writing will use as a focus his/her particular areas of interest: rocks and minerals, music, inventions, and will also serve as the basis for studying basic syntax and semantics, as well as sentence mechanics (punctuation and spelling). Math skills will include writing and solving word problems in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, discovering different problem-solving strategies, understanding the fundamental processes involving whole numbers, working with decimals and fractions, learning place value to one million, number patterns, Roman numerals, some elementary geometrical concepts, and certain mathematical symbols; working on various measurements; will also include reading some history on the development of mathematics. 2. Social Studies Social Studies topics will begin with the neighborhood, and radiate out to the larger community, then to the history and geography of Vermont and how government works here, and then some early history of this country. Within this context he/she will be learning more map and globe skills, how to work with reference materials, expanding his/her environmental and cultural awareness, and developing his/her knowledge of community resources. Numerous field trips will be included. 3. Physical Education & Comprehensive Health Education
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Include in this area will be any and all physical exercise to help improve balance, strength, coordination, and confidence. Activities will include walking, running, basketball, cross-country skiing, ice skating, dancing, swimming and boating. Health topics will include procreation, the development of a fetus and birth, good health habits, and a closer look at the effects of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol on the human body. 4. English American and other Literature Literature included will be Midsummer Nights Dream, an assortment of American authors and poets such as Mark Twain, Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, and Robert Frost, various English authors, along with a healthy dose of Third World writings, as well as myths and fairy tales. 5. Sciences Science topics will include the study of the life cycle of living things, the biosphere, rocks/minerals/fossils, and some astronomy. Many exploratory outings will be necessary, including a rock hunt, a trip to the Fairbanks Museum/planetarium and visits to different labs. 6. Fine Arts Continue his/her study of the flute, attend Suzuki flute institutes, continue studying music reading and writing, and perform with other musicians whenever possible. He/she will continue drawing, painting, cartooning, and working on the lessons in the Draw Squad book. He/she will continue developing his/her small wire sculptures. He/she will audition for, and begin studying Midsummer Nights Dream, for summer production at Unadilla Theater. He/she will attend numerous concerts, play, dances, and other productions.
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WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE. . . . By Steve Moitozo Maine Homeschool Association With your program.With your childrenWith school officials With your program: 1. This is a common problem; others have experienced this. Dont immediately blame yourself or your children. There may be some programmatic issues here, and a little help/insight might solve it painlessly. 2. Begin to call your support people, other homeschoolers, maybe even a teacher friend. Get some other trusted people involved. They may have solved this problem before and can save you time and trouble. 3. Do not draw wide-ranging conclusions about yourself or your child or your program. You are not a failure if you have struggles, or because there is a rough spot in the system. Classroom teachers, other homeschoolers, and professionals confront these circumstances from time to time. There is a solution. 4. Do not abandon ship too quickly. Lets look at the issues, and work on a solution. The answer might be simple or it might be imaginative. 5. Stay close to your support. Sometimes when we have struggles, we avoid others because we feel were not worthy, or were a failure and theyll surely see that. Actually, when its hardest to be with the people you trust and who support you, its most likely the time you need them the most. With your children: 1. This is a common problem; others have experienced this. Maybe homeschooling started out fine, but now your child is not responding the same. Ask, Whats changed? The circumstances? The room? The subjects? The seasons? Their bodies? Your situation? Finances? Holidays? Peers? Siblings? 2. Is it time for a field trip? This sometimes breaks the struggle-cycle, and refreshes things. Maybe it will take two days in a row, or an overnight at a friends. Or maybe take yourself and children to a relatives house overnight, then do some school work the next day in their house. That can be refreshing. 3. Can a system of rewards be set up to stimulate a little interest? Not a bribe, because theyre going to do the work anyway, but a reward for quality or for quantity. Little rewards for progress, larger rewards for larger goals accomplished. 4. Ask yourself if your child feels secure doing this. Do you have clear expectations, and have you told your child what you expect today? Are you consistent from day to day, or do you frustrate the child by changing the rules each day? This may be a new venture for you. Youll need time to work out the best plan, and your child will need to make adjustments, too. It is common for classroom teachers to give light workloads during the first few weeks, (even a month) of school to allow the children to make the adjustments to a new place, routine, new personalities, new books, new goals, new responsibilities. With school officials: 1. Be careful. Harsh words might be remembered for a long time, and if your problem requires some negotiations (even by a third person), that harsh exchange may have created another obstacle.
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2. Homeschoolers have certain rights and privileges, and sometimes officials need to be educated about this. They want to win. You want to win. Best situation: you both win. 3. Get help from another homeschooler. With the extensive networking taking place among us, someone may have more experience in your problem area and can help. Maybe an experienced homeschooler could even become your advocate and work it out with the school officials. This has happened many times. 4. Do not panic. The power of school officials has limits. And the problem youre having has probably been solved before. Someone, somewhere, knows what to do next. 5. If youre going to confront school officials; a.) think it through, and b.) dont go alone. Take an advocate with you someone you trust and who supports you to witness the conversation, etc. And to best be prepared, think your argument through before you get there: rehearse the points you want to make (even jot them down) so none are forgotten in the emotion of the moment. 6. Get as much in writing as you can. If there seems to be no resolution at hand and it looks like youll leave without any mutual understanding, then ask the official to put his position in writing. Sometimes when public servants are required to put the positions on paper, their tone and their official position moderates. Remember, once theyve committed it to writing, its no longer for just your ears in private, it is available for anyone to see their superior, the press, attorneys, etc.) and they know it.
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SOLVING FRUSTRATIONS By Linda Williams Maine Homeschool Association What do you do when your child just isnt getting it? When the whole family is getting frustrated? When the children are saying I hate school! or Do I have to do this? Many homeschoolers have faced these troubles. They do not mean its time to give up. There are answers to homeschooling problems. Following are a few causes of problems and solutions that I have that may be of help. 1. Trying to teach children before they are ready. Many homeschool curriculums available today are very pushy academically. Many, perhaps most, children are not ready to read in kindergarten. Many if not most children have to really struggle to learn long division if its presented in third grade. The solution is to ignore the curriculum, ignore the comments of other mothers and wait one, two, or three years until your child is ready. Meanwhile work on the things your child is ready to handle and read Better Late Than Early by Raymond Moore. You may not only save yourself a lot of frustration, but also you may save your childs eyesight. 2. Using the wrong teacher method. Children learn in different ways. Some can read a page and learn what it says. Others do better if the material is read to them. Some children need to look at a picture; others need to act it out. Some children learn best if you put the facts to music. The solution to this problem is to discover your childs best method of learning and teach him/her that way or perhaps find someone else who might approach the subject differently. Read In Their Own Way by Thomas Armstrong for some excellent help. 3. Using the wrong curriculum. If you discover that your child is a kinesthetic learner (handson, cant-sit-still type), and you are using a curriculum that requires filling out workbook after workbook, you are headed for a battle. The solution is to look for a curriculum that fits your childs needs or design your own. 4. Emphasizing school rather than home. A homeschool cannot be public school moved into the home without everyone getting tired of it before long. Children sitting at a table doing book work from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. is a very unnatural way to raise children. A homeschool must first be a home. The solution is to teach many skills and facts through daily living cooking, cleaning, shopping, working in a home business, reading together as a family, following special hobbies and interests, helping other people, teaching younger siblings. The Colfaxs book Homeschooling For Excellence is an eye-opener on how to make learning a part of family life. 5. Ignoring your childs talents and interests. It is amazing how much faster a child will learn material when he/she runs across it as he works on a hobby rather than what he/she sees in a textbook. One advantage of homeschooling is that it allows children much more time to do what they want to do. We as parents must make sure our children have this time and that we are not filling it up with our busy work.
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When a child has been frustrated by one of the above problems for some length of time he will probably be acting either discouraged or rebellious depending on this temperament. What can a parent do? Take a break. Ease up for awhile. Take a trip if possible. Most importantly ask your child what he/she would like to do. Pay attention to his/her input and make him/her a part of the planning. If his/her frustration has turned to rebellion, you may have a problem that requires discipline to re-establish cooperation. The problem with many homeschooling parents is that they try too hard. We have to learn to relax and have confidence that given resources, opportunities, and freedom to follow their interests, our children will enjoy learning.
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FIELD TRIPS One of the best methods of learning about something is to take a field trip. First-hand knowledge from a skilled speaker, actually seeing how something is done, and becoming involved physically are all integral parts of a field trip. Before you get into the car on these types of adventures, there are certain objectives that should be followed to both greatly enhance the experience and fulfill the expectations of the teachers and children. Please keep in mind that in order for a field trip to be considered as a part of you minimum course of study, you would need to provide some specific content to be learned from the field trip. Similarly, if you want to use the field trip in your assessment for the school year, you would need to provide student work samples which demonstrate content that the child learned from the field trip. SOME TIPS ON FIELD TRIPS It usually is best to plan your field trip as far in advance as possible. Many tours will not allow young children. Always confirm your arrangements and/or the availability of the place you are going to visit. Discuss with your children where you are going and why. Identify what you hope to get from the experience. While a spontaneous surprise is sometimes the best manner, a goal-directed outing will sometimes focus your childrens attention on important areas. Have your children help in planning the best route to and from the site, estimating time, types of roads, alternative route, etc., to help develop map skills. Compose a list of questions that might be asked of the tour guide or other on-site personnel. Usually discussion prior to the trip will produce natural questions. Spend time discussing what was seen and learned on the trip. Giving children an opportunity to verbalize their experience is, of course, an excellent technique in developing verbal ability, and it may also reveal areas where understanding is not complete, providing opportunities for you to make connections and to explain further. Produce writing assignments, art projects, etc., as off-shoots of the trip. Usually the area of keenest interest for your children will become obvious, and that particular area might be a good area of concentration. We have seen several ideas for documentation. One family, of many children of a wide span of ages, created a form for the children to fill out when they arrived home after the trip. Each student wrote a brief description about one thing he/she learned from the visit. Some included drawings. You might have your children write thank you letters to those people who assisted them on their field trip. Another idea is to create a document with the computer. The student could insert photos of the visit, include comments about what was learned, and add various other items such a clip art to spruce the document up.
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FIELD TRIPS IN THE COMMUNITY By calling and describing the purpose behind your request for a field trip, you let the business know your needs. Your own local community and those surrounding it provide a variety of resources within easy reach. The trick is knowing just where to look and to whom to talk to. Following are a few suggestions of some people and places not to be missed. With your group you will discover many more contacts, but this list will help you get off on the right track. If you are planning a trip with other homeschoolers, be sure to ask about available discount rates for groups. Airport Bakery Chipping plant Fire Station Fish Hatchery Newspaper Nuclear Power Plant Quarries Radio Station Recycling Center Sewage Plant Sugaring Farm Television Station United State Post Office
Also, look in your telephone book (yellow pages) for other field trip ideas. Please call us at 828-3352 if you have additions to the following county list. FIELD TRIPS IN VERMONT ADDISON COUNTY Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (802) 475-2022 4472 Basin Harbor Road Vergennes, VT 05491 Web: http//lcmm.org Email: [email protected] The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum has educational programming to suit nearly every age and learning objective. We welcome everyone - from small home school groups to large busloads of kids. If you don't see a program that works for you, give us a call; we can augment or adjust a program to better meet your students' needs. John Strong DAR Mansion and Museum (802) 759-2309 6656 Route 17W West Addison, VT 05491 Email: [email protected] The DAR John Strong Mansion Museum was built in the mid-1790 by General John Strong and his wife Agnes McClure Strong to replace the family's cabin that had been burned by the Indian
and Tory forces under General John Burgoyne. The rooms display period furnishings and exhibits tell the story of a colonial family's life in the northern wilderness. The building is accented by herb and perennial gardens. UVM Morgan Horse Farm (802) 388-2011 74 Battell Drive Weybridge, VT 05753 Web: http://www.uvm.edu/morgan E-Mail: [email protected] The UVM Morgan Horse Farm is dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the Morgan Horse through breeding and selection. Designated as a National Historic Site, the farm is also home to significant Morgan history and a variety of educational programs. Mount Independence State Historic Site (802) 948-2000 497 Mount Independence Road Orwell, VT 05760 Web: http://www.historicvermont.org/mountindependence Email: [email protected] Mount Independence is designated a National Historic Landmark and has been called one of the most interesting and important historic sites in Vermont. Explore the several miles of hiking trails that wind past the batteries, blockhouses, hospital, barracks, and other archaeological remains of this once-bustling fort complex. Robert Compton Pottery (802) 453-3778 2662 North 116 Road Bristol, VT 05443 Web: http://robertcomptonpottery.com Email: [email protected] Open most days 10-5, but best to call ahead if coming from a distance. Vermont Folklife Center (802) 388-4964 88 Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753 Web: http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org Email: [email protected] The Vermont Folklife Center is dedicated to preserving and presenting the folkarts and cultural traditions of Vermont and the surrounding region. Through ongoing field research, a multimedia archive and an apprenticeship program, they document and conserve cultural heritage which could easily be lost; through exhibits, media, publication and educational projects, they bring recognition to the skills, talents and traditions of Vermonters, past and present. Vermont State Craft Center at Frog Hollow (802) 863-6458 85 Church Street Burlington, VT 05401 Web: https://www.froghollow.org Email: [email protected] Frog Hollow is dedicated to the exposure and appreciation of Vermont Fine Art and Craft. Through sales, exhibitions, and education, it exists to support the local community, and to promote the awareness of the essential importance of the handcrafted.
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BENNINGTON COUNTY American Museum of Fly Fishing (802) 362-3300 4104 Main Street Manchester, VT 05254 Web: http://www.amff.com The museum serves as a repository for and conservator to, the world's largest collection of angling and angling-related items, numbering in the thousands. The collections and exhibits thoroughly document the evolution of fly fishing as a sport, art form, craft, and industry in the U.S. and abroad, dating as far back as the 16th century. Bennington Battle Monument (802) 447-0550 15 Monument Circle Old Bennington, VT 05201 Web: http://www.historicvermont.org/bennington/ The Bennington Battle Monument, dedicated to the famous Battle of Bennington that took place during the Revolutionary war in 1777, is a 306' stone obelisk opened to the public in 1891. Elevator to the top offers fantastic view. Bennington Center for the Arts (802) 442-7158 44 Gypsy Lane Bennington, VT 05201 Web: www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org The Bennington Center for the Arts brings world-class fine art, history and theatre to the residents and visitors of Southwestern Vermont. The Center's permanent art collection, sales exhibitions, live theatre by Oldcastle Theatre Company and exhibits within the Covered Bridge Museum are available to visitors throughout the year. Bennington Museum (802) 447-1571 75 Main Street Bennington, VT 05201 Web: http://www.benningtonmuseum.org The Bennington Museum offers a variety of programs for adults including lectures, workshops, concerts, films and more, vacation workshops for children, as well as free Community Days for young and 'older' alike. A wide variety of educational programs for all grade levels is offered with each engaging students in active, hands-on learning about art, history, and the natural world. Hildene (802) 362-1788 Friends of Hildene, Inc. PO Box 377, 1005 Hildene Road Manchester, VT 05254 Web: http://www.hildene.org Email: [email protected] This is the mansion of Robert Todd Lincoln, the only child of Abraham and Mary Lincoln to survive to adulthood. It is an historic home, gardens, trails, woods and farm set on 412 acres of quintessential Vermont landscape. Norman Rockwell Exhibition 348 Sunderland Hill Road Arlington, VT 05250
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Web: http://www.vmga.org/bennington/normrockwell.html Display of Norman Rockwells artistry, featuring work he did while living in Arlington from 1939 to 1953. There are Saturday Evening Post covers, illustrations, prints, and gift shop in the former 19th-century church. Park-McCullough Historic Estate (802) 442-5441 1 Park Street PO Box 388 North Bennington, VT 05257 Web: http://www.parkmccullough.org The Park-McCullough House is one of the finest, most significant, and best Preserved Victorian Mansions in New England. Built in 1864-65 by attorney and entrepreneur Trenor Park (18231882), the house was designed by Henry Dudley, a prolific New York architect of the popular firm of Diaper and Dudley. It is an important example of a country house in the Second Empire Style and incorporates architectural features of the Romantic Revival style that were popular at the time. The house retains to a great extent the integrity and impact of its original design. Southern Vermont Art Center (802) 362-1405 930 East Manchester Road Manchester, VT 05254 Web: www.svac.org Email: [email protected] The mission of the Southern Vermont Arts Center is to make both the visual and performing arts an integral part of the life of our community and region by presenting the finest quality exhibitions and performances; providing education and instruction in the arts; exhibiting and marketing the work of member artists; providing opportunities for community service in promotion of excellence in the arts. CALEDONIA COUNTY Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium (802) 748-2372 1302 Main Street St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Web: http://www.fairbanksmuseum.org The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is northern New Englands premier museum of natural history. It includes over 18,000 square feet of exhibits and 150,000 objects from nature and cultures around the world, including comprehensive collections of northern New Englands birds and wildlife and a spectacular array of large mounted animals. The Museum also features Vermonts only public planetarium, and the Northern New England Weather Center, from which the popular Eye on the Sky weather forecasts are broadcast. Maple Grove Maple Museum & Factory (802) 748-5141 1052 Portland St. St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Web: http://www.maplegrove.com/museum.asp The museum illustrates the sugaring process and offers tours of the Maple Grove Candy Factory. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum 1171 Main Street St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
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Web: www.stjathenaeum.org The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum is a private, nonprofit public library and art gallery with a permanent collection of one hundred works. The Athenaeum is a legacy of the Fairbanks Family of St. Johnsbury, inventors and manufacturers of the world's first platform scale, who gave the Athenaeum to the town of St. Johnsbury in 1871. There is a very nice feature called This Week from the Gallery on the website. CHITTENDEN COUNTY Birds of Vermont Museum (802) 434-2167 900 Sherman Hollow Road Huntington, VT 05462 Web: http://www.birdsofvermont.org Email: [email protected] The Birds of Vermont Museum is a delightful place where visitors can learn about birds and their roles in the earth's ecosystems. A private, non-profit organization, the Museum features over 479 carved birds, representing 258 species. The woodcarvings depict Vermont's nesting species in their natural habitats as well as North America's endangered and extinct species. Boyden Valley Winery (802) 644-8151 70 VT Route 104 Cambridge, VT 05444 Web: www.boydenvalley.com Email: [email protected] Located in a restored 1875 carriage barn on our family farm, the Boyden Valley Winery is steeped in the culture and agricultural heritage of Vermonts Green Mountains. The winery is open year round and visitors are invited to experience the wine making process from vine to bottle. There is a very informative tour on the webpage. Ethan Allen Homestead Museum (802) 865-4556 1 Ethan Allen Homestead Burlington, VT 05408 Web: www.ethanallenhomestead.org This is the historic home of Vermonts founder Ethan Allen and his young wife, Fanny, built in 1787. The Homestead provides a genuine slice of 18th century life. Robert Hull Fleming Museum (802) 656-0750 61 Colchester Avenue Burlington, VT 05405 Web: http://www.uvm.edu/~fleming The Museum houses Vermont's most comprehensive collection of art and anthropological artifacts. It presents innovative exhibitions of contemporary and historic art from around the world, complemented by year-round programming for all ages. Shelburne Museum (802) 985-3346 U.S. Route 7, PO Box 10 Shelburne, Vermont 05482 Web: http://www.shelburnemuseum.org Shelburne Museum is one of the nation's finest, most diverse, and unconventional museums of art and Americana. Over 150,000 works are exhibited in a remarkable setting of 39 exhibition buildings, 25 of which are historic and were relocated to the Museum grounds.
Vermont Teddy Bear Company 6655 Shelburne Road Shelburne, VT 05482 Web: http://www.vermontteddybear.com
(800) 829-2327
Vermont Wildflower Farm (802) 425-3641 3488 Ethan Allen Highway Charlotte, VT 05445 Web: www.vermontwildflowerfarm.com Established in 1981, this is a family owned and operated working farm and online company. They only offer exclusive hand packed proven mixtures and premium wildflower seed for over 140 individual wild perennial and annual flowers and are they are the largest wildflower seed center in the Northeast. A tour is available and you can bring a picnic to enjoy on their patio. FRANKLIN COUNTY Chester A. Arthur Birthplace (802) 828-3051 455 Chester Arthur Road Fairfield, VT 05448 Web: http://www.historicvermont.org/sites/html/arthur.html Email: [email protected] GRAND ISLE COUNTY St. Annes Shrine (802) 928-3362 92 Saint Annes Road Isle LaMotte, VT 05463 Web: http://www.saintannesshrine.org/ Email: [email protected] Saint Anne's Shrine is a peaceful, spiritual, and historical attraction, which has been developed and maintained for the past 100 years in Vermont's scenic Champlain Islands. Hyde Log Cabin State Historic Site (802) 828-3051 228 US Route 2 Grand Isle, VT 05458 Web: http://www.historicvermont.org/sites/html/hyde.html This one-and-a half story structure was built by Jedediah Hyde, Jr. circa 1783. Made of 14- to 18-inch diameter cedar logs, the cabin consists of one 20' x 25' room, with a massive fireplace at one end and an overhead loft. LAMOILLE COUNTY Helen Day Art Center (802) 253-8358 5 School Street PO Box 411 Stowe, VT 05672 Web: http://www.helenday.com The Center produces major exhibitions featuring internationally and nationally recognized artists and local Vermont artists and artwork. It offers art classes for youth and adults year-round and collaborate with businesses and organizations to bring the arts to our region. Class offerings
include everything from figure drawing to video animation, Photoshop to plein aire painting. Helen Day Art Center offers scholarships for classes to ensure that all artists, young and old have access to the visual arts. Noyes House (802) 888-7617 122 Lower Main Street PO Box 1299 Morrisville, VT 05661 Web: http://www.vmga.org/lamoille/noyes.html The Noyes House, a two-story federal-style brick mansion built by the Safford family in the early nineteenth century, was the first location to be settled in the village of Morrisville. Exhibits of local and regional history, photographs, furnishings, toys, household and farm tools, quilts, costumes, military artifacts, souvenir pitchers, Toby mugs, and other artifacts related to industry, home life and leisure activities in the 19th and 20th centuries, can be viewed throughout 17 rooms and a carriage barn. Research archives and an extensive photograph collection available for public viewing. Activities include guided tours, historical programs, special exhibits, and an annual open house featuring the Morrisville Military band. ORANGE COUNTY Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial (802) 763-7742 357 LDS Lane South Royalton, VT 05068 Web: http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1813-1-1-1,00.html The granite obelisk on a hill in the White River Valley near Sharon and South Royalton, that marks the spot where Joseph Smith, Jr. was born on 23 December 1805. The monument was erected by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which recognizes Smith as its first president and founding prophet. The LDS Church continues to own and operate the site as a tourist attraction. Justin Morrill Homestead (802) 828-3051 or (802) 765-4484 The Friends of the Morrill Homestead PO Box 98 Stafford, VT 05072 Web: http://www.morrillhomestead.org Through his educational legislation and vision, Morrill changed our world, our nation and our lives. There are 105 Land-Grant colleges and universities in the United States with over 25 million graduates worldwide. The Friends goals are to foster awareness of the life and legacy of Senator Justin Morrill and to enhance the preservation of the Morrill Homestead. They work with the Vermont Division for Historic Preservationwhich owns and operates the Morrill Homesteadto maintain and restore this national historic landmark. Call ahead for home tours. Check out the virtual tour of the gardens. Chandler Music Hall and Gallery (802) 728-9878 71-73 Main Street Randolph, VT 05060 Web: http://www.chandler-arts.org Programming at Chandler Music Hall and Gallery is a carefully chosen mix of touring artists whose performances enrich the lives of people of all ages and incomes. Activities for youth are a
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strong focus of Chandlers work. Chandlers daytime performance series serves area students, homeschool families, and individuals. Porter Music Box Museum & Greystone Gift Shop (800) 811-7087 U.S. Route 66 PO Box 424 Randolph, VT 05060 Web: http://www.portermusicbox.com Email: [email protected] The museum houses an exquisite collection of music boxes in addition to other unique items, including the extraordinary 1926 Steinway Duo-Art Aeolian reproducing piano. A tour guide will take you back in time to the era of the music box. Special events are scheduled throughout the year. Please call for information, dates and times. ORLEANS COUNTY Bread & Puppet Theater and Museum (802) 525-3031 753 Heights Road Museum (802) 525-6972 Glover, VT 05839 Web: http://breadandpuppet.org The Bread and Puppet Theater is accepts applications annually for summer apprentice programs to provide anyone with an opportunity to actively participate in Bread & Puppet style show making. Bread & Puppet Theater, one of the oldest non-commercial, self-supporting theaters in the country, has created politically and socially aware shows with commitment to community participants since 1963. See web page for details. Old Stone House Museum (802) 754-2022 109 Old Stone House Road Orleans, VT 05860-4420 Web: www.oldstonehousemuseum.org Located in a quiet and picturesque Northeast Kingdom village, the museum includes six buildings on fifty five acres. Seemingly untouched by time, this hillside town is centered around a monumental stone dormitory, called Athenian Hall, built in 1834-36 by the Rev. Alexander Twilight, the nations first African-American college graduate and state legislator. The stone house now houses 21 rooms of exhibits focusing on 19th century life in northern Vermont. The collection includes furniture, textiles, photographs, pottery, folk and fine art, and many of the tools and utensils of daily life. The exhibits continue in Twilights own house, two more historic houses and a traditional barn. RUTLAND COUNTY Hubbardton Battlefield & Museum (802) 273-2282 5696 Monument Hill Road Hubbardton, VT 05732 Web: www.HistoricVermont.org/hubbardton E-mail: [email protected] Constructed in 1970, the Visitors Reception Center houses a museum about the battle of July 7, 1777. An interpretive exhibit with period artifacts places the battle in its Revolutionary War context. A three-dimensional fiber optic map details the various phases of the Battle. A diorama of the Battle, constructed by Vermont artist Paul V. Winters, is on display.
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New England Maple Museum 4578 U.S. 7 Pittsford, VT 05763 Web: http://www.maplemuseum.com
(802) 483-9414
Vermont Marble Exhibit 802-459-2300 52 Main Street Proctor, VT 05765-1177 Web: www.vermont-marble.com Learn the history of marble from fascinating ways of quarrying it to famous places Vermont marble is being used. The gift shop features hundreds of items made from marble. You may also visit the art studio, the Gallery, the resident artist and view many fine works. Wilson Castle (802) 773-3284 W. Proctor Road Rutland, VT 05701 Web: www.wilsoncastle.com This architectural masterpiece was built in the middle of the 19th Century in the heart of the Green Mountains. The Castle stands as a monument to the heritage of the past. It's design is a blend of European styles. On the grounds are cattle barns, stables, the carriage house, and the glass house. Tours and events are described on their web page. Chaffee Art Gallery (802) 775-0356 16 Main Street Rutland, VT 05701 Web: http://www.chaffeeartcenter.org Email: [email protected] This is Rutland regions showplace, gathering place, studio and incubator space for the arts. Pico Mountain-Summer: Adventure Center (802) 422-6763 4763 Killington Road Killington, VT 05751-9746 Web: http://www.superpages.com/bp/Killington-VT/Pico-Mountain-Summer-Adventure-CenterL0108923856.htm?SRC=local The Center specializes in outdoor sports & recreation including alpine slides, climbing walls, miniature golf, the Bungee Thing, etc. WASHINGTON COUNTY Barre Historical Society/Museum Old Labor Hall 46 Granite Street Barre, VT 05641-4142 (802) 476-0567
Cabot Creamery Visitors Center (802) 563-3393 2878 Main Street Cabot, VT 05647 Web: www.cabotcheese.coop Here you can join a factory tour, watch talented cheese makers create our award-winning cheddars, and enjoy plenty of samples.
Camp Meade Victory Museum & History Theme Park (802) 223-5537 Route 2 Middlesex. VT 05602 The musuem is a military history park featuring many antique military vehicles ranging from a Horwitzer, Half-Track and Sabre Jet. It is the site of the 1930's Civilian Conservation Corp Camp. Cold Hollow Cider Mill (802) 244-8771 3600 Waterbury-Stowe Road Waterbury Center, VT 05677-8020 Web: www.coldhollow.com The Mill operation is open to public viewing. See cider that's still made the old fashioned way, with a rack and cloth press built in the 1920's. The Helen Day Memorial Art Center (802) 253-8358 5 School Street PO Box 411 Stowe, VT 05672 Web: http://www.helenday.org/about/contact This group produces major exhibitions featuring internationally and nationally recognized artists and local Vermont artists and artwork and offers art classes for youth and adults year-round, collaborating with businesses and organizations to bring the arts to our region. Morse Farm Sugar Works (800) 223-2740 1168 County Road, VT 05602 Web: www.morsefarm.com Free sugar house tours and tasting, multimedia displays in a real woodshed theater, a nature trail, country store, and an outdoor Vermont farm life museum. The Nature Conservancy (802) 229-4425 27 State Street Montpelier, VT 05602-4458 Web: http://www.nature.org/vermont and http://www.nature.org/ This conservation group works around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. Many interesting educational links! New England Culinary Institute (802) 223-6324 56 College Street Montpelier, VT 05602 Web: http://www.neci.edu New England Culinary Institute is a private, co-educational school in Montpelier, Vermont. Founded in 1980, its mission was to create a new education model by immersing students from day one as apprentices to Master Chefs. Many programs of study available. Rock of Ages Visitor Center 558 Graniteville Road Graniteville, VT 05654 Web: http://www.central-vt.com/web/roa (802) 476-3119
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Tour an active granite quarry, watch artisans in the factory, stop in the visitors center or try a cutin-stone activity. T.W. Wood Art Gallery (802) 828-8743 36 College Street College hall Montpelier, VT 05602 Web: http://www.twwoodgallery.org The gallery houses one of the largest Permanent Collections in the state. In addition to the works of T.W. Wood and many of his artistic colleagues and contemporaries, we are also the repository for Vermont's portion of the Federal WPA collection. Vermont Division of Historic Preservation, Montpelier Web: http://www.historicvermont.org (802) 828-3042
Vermont Historical Society (802) 828-3211 National Life Building 2nd Floor Montpelier, VT 05620-1201 Web: http://vermonthistory.org Historic structures, through their locations, architectural features, and historical associations, testify to patterns of Vermont life in the late 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries and serve as the visible reminders of the occupations, activities, philosophies, and priorities of Vermonters who came before us. It is the role of the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation to protect and preserve these links to our collective past. Many links to other sites about historic locations. Vermont State House (802) 828-2229 115 State Street Montpelier, VT 05633-0004 Web: www.vermont.gov This site provides many interesting state related links enabling one get more information to reserve a camp site, buy hunting and fishing licenses, renew your vehicle, find tax forms, explore Vermont maps, learn about the government, learn about Green-up Vermont, etc. WINDHAM COUNTY Brooks Memorial Library 224 Main Street Brattleboro, VT 05301 Web: brooks.lib.vt.us (802) 254-5290
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (802) 257-0124 10 Vernon Street Brattleboro, VT 05301-3390 Web: brattleboromuseum.org The museum and art center are a nonprofit organization founded in 1972, with a mission to present art and ideas in ways that inspire, educate, and engage people of all ages. Compelling new exhibits by regional and internationally acclaimed artists are shown each season.
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Green Mountain Railroad Corp. (802) 463-3069 PO Box 498 54 Depot Street Bellows Falls, VT 05101 Web: http://www.rails-vt.com Get information about train history in Vermont as well as train rides on the Green Mountain Flyer, the Champlain Valley Flyer, the White River Flyer and other special excursion trains. Grafton Historical Society and Grafton History Museum (802) 843-2584 Main Street (Route 121), just east of the Old Tavern in the middle of Grafton, VT Grafton, VT Web: www.graftonhistory.org The Museums collections have increased to include soapstone objects, writing accessories, textiles and costumes, Civil War artifacts, glass bottles, farm implements and much more. Exhibits present a fresh thematic face each year as objects are rotated for conservation and rest. Historical Society of Windham County (802) 365-4148 Rout 30, Newfane, VT Web: www.sover.net/~histwind Email: [email protected] The Historical Society of Windham County was founded in 1927 for the purpose of preserving the history of Windham County. The museum is the major project of the Historical Society. The brick federal style building was constructed in 1936 and houses a collection that reflects the history of the county from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries. North River Winery (802) 368-7557 210 VT Rte.112 River Road Jacksonville, VT 05342 Web: www.northriverwinery.com WINDSOR COUNTY American Precision Museum (802) 674-5781 196 Main Street Windsor, VT 05089-1312 Web: www.americanprecision.org The museum preserves the heritage of the mechanical arts. It is housed in the original Robbins & Lawrence Armory which now holds the largest collection of historically significant machine tools in the nation. Billings Farm & Museum (802) 457-2355 PO Box 489 Woodstock, VT 05091-0489 Web: www.billingsfarm.org Billings Farm & Museum offers a number of education programs for schools and home-schooled children monthly during the school year. The programs are based on inquiry and critical thinking and use active teaching methods and hands-on, minds-on activities to encourage the discovery of connections between the past and the present, responsibility and learning, skills, and a way of life. Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation, Inc
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1840 Union Christian Church Plymouth Notch, VT 05056 Web: www.calvin-coolidge.org The Foundation preserves the Coolidge's legacy, and provides primary and interpretive information through a Website and by request, to teachers and students, scholars, the media and the general public. There is a very informative video clip in the webpage about Coolidges life. Eureka Schoolhouse State Historic Site (802) 828-3051 470 Charlestown Road Springfield, VT 05156 Web: http://www.historicvermont.org/sites/html/eureka.html Email: [email protected] Today this building is the oldest one-room schoolhouse in Vermont and one of the few surviving eighteenth century public buildings in the State. Montshire Museum of Science (802) 649-2200 Montshire Road Norwich, VT 05055 Web: http://www.montshire.org The museum is a hands-on museum offering dozens of exciting exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology. The building is located on a 110-acre site near the Connecticut River, and the Museums' outdoor environment is a large part of the visitor experience. Science Park is a two-acre exhibit area in a beautiful, park-like setting. Also outside is a network of easy-to-moderate walking trails for visitors of all ages and fitness levels. Old Constitution House (802) 672-3773 State Historic Site 16 North Main Street Windsor, VT 05089 Web: http://www.historicvermont.org/constitution/constitution.html Email: [email protected] The Old Constitution House features period rooms that reflect its use as an early tavern. A large interpretive area in the early 20th century tea room examines the events surrounding the signing of the Vermont Constitution. Quechee Gorge State Park (802) 295-2990 764 Dewey Mills Road White River Junction, VT 05011 Web: http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/quechee.htm The focal point of the park is Vermonts deepest gorge, formed by glacial activity many years ago. Simon Pearce Glass Blowing Web: http://www.simonpearce.com/category/about+us/the+story.do This company creates hand blown glass and handmade pottery designs for the tabletop and home. On the web site you will find a history timeline and wonderful videos about the development of the company. You may visit and see the artisans at work at one of the mills in Quechee (802.295.2711) or Windsor (802.674.6280), Vermont.
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Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), Nature Camps, Nature Store 6565 Woodstock Road (802) 359-5000 Rte. 4, PO Box 1281 Quechee, VT 05059 Web: http://www.vinsweb.org/ This is a non-profit organization devoted to education and research designed to engage individuals and communities in the care of their environment. More than 25 species of hawks, eagles and owls maybe viewed up close. Many informative videos to be found on the website. Woodstock Historical Society, Woodstock (802) 457-1822 26 Elm Street Woodstock, VT 05091 Web: www.woodstockhistorical.org The Woodstock Historical Society offers a wide variety of educational programs and resources, including a monthly lecture series for adults, traveling educational kits for schools, and history camps for children. NEW HAMPSHIRE Hood Museum of Art (603) 646-2808 207 Parkhurst Hall Hanover, NH 03755 Web: hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu Visiting the Hood Museum of Art with your students offers them the chance to experience the arts and cultures of many historical periods and regions of the world. Museum staff members develop tours of the galleries with the goals of introducing your students to a museum experience, actively engaging them with original works of art, and improving their visual literacy.
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Other Vermont Resources The following organizations may be able to provide you with information on a variety of topics, which may be useful in your homeschooling. For example, the Extension Service can give you information on gardening, raising animals, and nutrition and food preservation. Call or write to these organizations to investigate their offerings. Audubon Vermont 255 Sherman Hollow Road Huntington, VT 05462 (802) 434-3068 http://vt.audubon.org/ Environmental education programs Birds of Vermont Museum 900 Sherman Hollow Road Huntington, VT 05462 (802) 434-2167 www.birdsofvermont.org Exhibit of hand carved birds in their environment Center for Research on Vermont 589 Main Street, Nolan House University of Vermont Burlington, VT 05401-3439 (802) 656-4389 www.uvm.edu/~crvt/ Clearinghouse for Vermont related research Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Forestry Division 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-0601 (802) 241-3678 www.vtfpr.org/ The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is responsible for the conservation, and management of Vermonts forest resources, the operation and maintenance of the state park system, and the promotion and support of outdoor recreation for Vermonters and our visitors. (forestry, state parks, state lands, and all related topics)
UVM Extension 19 Roosevelt Highway Suite 305 Colchester, VT 05446 (802)656-2990 www.uvm.edu/extension Extension provides timely, research-based information and education for the families, communities and businesses of Vermont. Much information about agriculture, environment and natural resources, family and wellness, food and nutrition, yard and gardening and 4-H. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts 153 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 863-5966 Box office www.flynncenter.org Classes for all ages, matinee series & study guides Hulbert Outdoor Center 2968 Lake Morey Road Fairlee, VT 05045 (802) 333-3405 http://www.alohafoundation.org/hulbert Various camps and programs Lamoille County Players P.O. Box 9 Hyde Park, VT 05655 (802) 888-4507 www.lamoillecountyplayers.com Many high quality and affordable theater performances, childrens theater workshop for ages 9-14 Listen Up Vermont http://www.listenupvermont.org/
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With a Vermont library card you may access countless audio books in various formats Northeastern Natural Resource Center 149 State Street Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 229-0650 www.nwf.org/northeast Open Path Homeschooling Resources 180 Bartlett Road Plainfield, VT 05667 (802) 454-9336 www.openpathhomeschooling.com Homeschool support, various classes, annual home study assessments Shelburne Art Center P.O. Box 52 Shelburne, VT 05482 (802) 985-3648 www.shelburnecraftschool.org Classes for children & adults Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road Shelburne, VT 05482 (802) 985-8686 www.shelburnefarms.org Many programs about the wonders and workings of the natural and agricultural world United States District Court Located in Brattleboro, Burlington, and Rutland www.vtd.uscourts.gov/general.html The University of Vermont Burlington, VT 05405 (802) 656-3131 www.uvm.edu/resources/ Technology, libraries, art museums, theatre, concerts, science centers, farms and natural areas Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets 116 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620
(802) 828-2416 www.vermontagriculture.com Information about the Vermont Farm Show, Maple Festival, farmers markets, fairs and field days buying local, visitina a Vermont farm, breweries and wineries, etc. Vermont Agency of Natural Resources 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05676 (802) 241-3600 www.anr.state.vt.us Dedicated to protecting and improving the health of Vermonts people and ecosystems and promoting the sustainable use of our natural resources. Many educational links. Vermont Arts Council 136 State Street Montpelier, VT 05633-6001 (802) 828-3291 www.vermontartscouncil.org Supporting artists and strengthening the role of the arts in the lives of people and communities. Annual art competition for high school students. Vermont Humanities Council 11 Loomis Street Montpelier, VT 05602-3021 (802) 262-2626 www.vermonthunmanities.org Programs include book discussions, speaker events, conferences, a statewide one-book community reading program (Vermont Reads), creating Communities of Readers grants, and a grants program that supports humanities projects of other nonprofit organizations. Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-0401 (802) 241-3808 www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/ Vermont Department of Libraries 109 State Street
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Pavilion Office Building Montpelier, VT 05609 (802) 828-3261 http://dol.state.vt.us/ Vermont Division for Historic Preservation National Life Building 2nd Floor Montpelier, VT 05620-1201 (802) 828-3211 www.historicvermont.org/ Vermont Folklife Center 88 Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753-1425 (802) 388-4964 www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/ Vermonts cultural heritage is brought to life in childrens books, Womenspeak, podcasts, radio, and more. Vermont Hand Crafters (800) 373-5429 www.vermonthandcrafters.com/ Annual four day event the week before Thanksgiving, featuring both traditional and contemporary fine craft work and art. Vermont Historical Society 60 Washington Street Barre, VT 05641-4209 (802) 479-8500 www.vermonthistory.org/ The Vermont Historical Society is the only organization in Vermont that collects
artifacts, books, and documents that reflect the entire history of the state, including every geographical area and every chronological period. Many educational resources. Vermont Institute of Natural Science 6565 Woodstock Road Rte. 4, P.O. Box 1281 Quechee, VT 05059 (802) 359-5000 www.vinsweb.org/ VINS programs and services engage and instill in people of all backgrounds a desire to care for the wildlife and diverse natural habitats they encounter in their daily lives. Many relevant educational programs are offered. Vermont Museum and Gallery Alliance c/o Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road Vergennes, VT 05491 (802) 475-2022 www.vmga.org List of museums by type or county Vermont State Craft Center Frog Hollow 1 Mill Street Middlebury, VT 05753 (802) 388-3177 www.froghollow.org Art classes for children and adults
VERMONT, NATIONAL, AND GENERAL HOMESCHOOL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS Many of these organizations have booklists and/or newsletters available. Write or call for information. VERMONT ORGANIZATIONS Christian Home Educators of Vermont (CHEV) P.O. Box 206 Newfane, VT 05345 (802) 365-4052 Web: www.homeschoolvt.org/ E-mail: [email protected]
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Vermont Home Education Network (VHEN) P.O. Box 255 Woodbury VT 05681 Web: www.vhen.net E-mail: [email protected] This webpage has contacts for many local support groups. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Adventist Home Educator Judy Shewmake, Editor P.O. Box 836 Camino, CA 95709-0836 (530) 647-2110 www.adventisthomeducator.org Boston Childrens Museum 308 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 (617) 426-6500 www.bostonkids.org Growing Without Schooling/Holt Association Holt Associates Inc. PO Box 89 Wakefield, MA 01880-5105 www.holtgws.com Homeschool Associates 25 Willow Street Lewiston, ME 04240 (207) 777-1700 www.homeschoolassociates.com Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, VA 20134-9000 (540) 338-5600 www.hslda.org Islamic Homeschooling Links http://ourseeds.tripod.com/islamiclinks.html Jewish Home Education homeschooling.boomja.com/Jewish-Home-Education-30876.html The Moore Foundation Moore Academy
516 E 2nd Street The Dalles, OR 97058 www.moorefoundation.com National Latter Day Saints Homeschool Association http://lds-nha.org/ National Foundation for Gifted & Creative Children 395 Diamond Hill Road Warwick, RI 02886-8554 (401) 738-0937 http://www.nfgcc.org/ National Homeschool Association www.n-h-a.org (This contains many links to other valuable websites.) National Home Education Research Institute P.O. Box 13939 Salem, OR 97309 (503) 364-1490 www.nheri.org National Institute for Christian Home Education P.O. Box 7000 Blacktown, NSW2418 www.nice.edu.au National Reading Incentive Program Book It Book IT! Program P.O. Box 2999 Wichita, KS 67201 (800) 426-6548 www.bookitprogram.com BOOKLIST The following is a list of books that may be of interest to homeschoolers. BARBE READING SKILLS CHECK AND WHAT ABOUT COLLEGE LIST By Cafi Cohen By Walter Barbe Useful ideas for thinking about BETTER LATE THAN EARLY college for those with non-traditional By Raymond S. & Dorothy N. Moore educations Child development and education BACKYARD SCIENTIST By Jane Hoffman BEYOND SURVIVAL: A Guide to Abundant Life Homeschooling Series of books of science Diana Waring experiments
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THE BIG BOOK OF BOOKS AND ACTIVITIES By Dinah Zike BOOKS CHILDREN LOVE: A GUIDE TO THE BEST CHILDRENS LITERATURE By Elizabeth Wilson BRINGING OUT THE BEST: A Guide for Parents of Young Gifted Children By Jacquelyn Saunders with Pamela Espeland Hundreds of ways to promote creativity & intellectual development THE CATALOG OF CATALOGS: The complete Mail-Order Directory By Edward Palder Over 12,000 catalog listings many having materials useful with homeschool learning activities. CATHOLIC EDUCATION: HOMEWARD BOUND: A USEFUL GUIDE TO CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLING By Kimberly Hahn and Mary Hasson THE CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOL COMPANION By Maureen Wittman and Rachel Mackson CHILDS WORK: Taking Childrens Choices Seriously By Nancy Wallace Allowing & supporting childrens own educational explorations, proclivities, & directions. CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS CURRICULUM MANUAL: By Cathy Duffy Available for elementary grades and junior/senior high school THE COMPLETE HOME LEARNING SOURCE BOOK By Rebecca Rupp
Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents & Educators covering subjects from Arithmetic to Zoology
COUNTDOWN TO CONSISTENCY: a WORKBOOK FOR HOME EDUCATORS By Mary Hood Understanding and clarifying your educational philosophy. CREATING PORTFOLIOS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, WORK AND LIFE By Martin Kimeldorf For students & educators THE CURIOUS LEARNER: Help Your Child Develop Academic and Creative Skills By Marjorie Simic Encouraging your child to ask questions, take learning risks, be curious, & get excited about learning in each subject area; includes subject related resources. DESIGNING YOUR OWN CLASSICAL CURRICULUM: A GUIDE TO CATHOLIC HOME EDUCATION By Laura M. Berquist DISCOVER YOUR CHILDS LEARNING STYLE By Mariaemma Willis and Victoria Kindle Hodson THE EVERYDAY GENIUS: Restoring Childrens Natural Joy of Learning and Yours Too By Peter Kline Joyful family relationships & learning FAMILY MATTERS: WHY HOMESCHOOLING MAKES SENSE By David Gutterson Pros, cons and practices of homeschooling by a high school English teacher whose children are taught at home
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FIRST YEAR OF HOMESCHOOLING YOUR CHILD: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start By Linda Dobson Answers, FAQ, ideas, timelines, list of resources FOR THE CHILDRENS SAKE FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION FOR HOME AND SCHOOL By Susan Schaeffer MacAuley FRAMES OF MIND: THE THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES By Howard Gardner Studies of 7 intelligences: linguistic, musical, logical, spatial, bodilykinesthetic, inter- personal, & intrapersonal FREE AT LAST: The Sudbury Valley School By Daniel Greenberg Alternate school where the students have responsibility for their learning GIFTED CHILDREN AT HOME: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES By Janice Baker, Kathleen Julicher and Maggie Hogan GOOD STUFF: Learning Tools for All Ages By Rebecca Rupp A home-school resource guide covering most subject areas & many new resources, includes recommended gradelevel appropriate childrens Literature. THE HOME SCHOOL MANUAL: Plans, Pointers, Reasons & Resources By Theodore E. Wade, Jr. HOMESCHOOL READER (THE) By Mark & Helen Hegener, eds. Articles from past issues of HOME EDUCATION MAGAZINE arranged by topic
HOME SCHOOL RESOURCE DIGEST

National Do-It-Yourself Association of America
THE HOME SCHOOL SOURCE BOOK

By Donn Reed Collection of essays, opinions review and resource for homeschoolers HOME SCHOOL: TAKING THE FIRST STEP By Borg Hendrickson HOMESCHOOLERS COLLEGE ADMISSIONS HANDBOOK: PREPARING YOUR 12-18 YEAR OLD FOR A SMOOTH TRANSITION By Cafi Cohen HOMESCHOOLING: A PATCHWORK OF DAYS By Nancy Lande Collection of descriptions of a typical days occupations by varied homeschooling families. HOMESCHOOLING AT THE SPEED OF LIFE By Marilyn Rockett Organization and Home Management for Homeschool Families. This comes with a CD. The CD has forms and tools for helping to create your own filing system with its own indexes and guides. HOMESCHOOLING FOR EXCELLENCE By David & Micki Colfax Philosophies & experiences in homeschooling by the Colfax Family
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HOMESCHOOLING HANDBOOK (THE): A PARENTS GUIDE By Mary Griffith Information on primary, middle, and teen years from an experienced homeschooler HOMESCHOOLING ON A SHOESTRING By Melissa L. Morgan & Judith Waite Allee Ideas for inexpensive and free resources for homeschooling HOMESCHOOLING THE TEEN YEARS By Cafi Cohen Ideas to help your teen create a unique learning path, discover the best vocational path, select a college, etc. HOMESCHOOLING THE CHALLENGING CHILD By Christine Field HOMESCHOOLING THE CHILD WITH ADD By Lenore Colacion Hayes THE HOMESCHOOL READER 19841994 Collected articles from Home Education Magazine HONEY FOR A CHILDS HEART The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life By Gladys Hunt HONEY FOR A TEENS HEART Using Books to Communicate With Teens By Gladys Hunt THE RELAXED HOMESCHOOLER By Mary Hood THE HOW AND WHY OF HOMESCHOOLING By Ray E. Ballman Offers practical guidelines and resources
HOW CHILDREN LEARN By John Holt Teaching & nurturing children HOW TO TALK SO KIDS CAN LEARN: At home and in school By Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish HOW TO WRITE CLEARLY: THE MEANING APPROACH By Dr. Ruth Beechick Primarily a source for parents and teachers. HOW TO WRITE A LOW COST/NO COST CURRICULUM FOR YOUR HOME CHILD By Borg Hendrickson Step-by-step instructions on writing a curriculum. Includes worksheets, daily lesson plans and recordkeeping ideas. I LEARN BETTER BY TEACHING MYSELF AND STILL TEACHING OURSELVES BY Agnes Leistico An introduction to child directed, interest initiated learning covering elementary through high school MARY PRIDES GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED IN HOMESCHOOLING By Mary Pride MOMMY TEACH ME! By Barbara Curtis Teaching your preschool child at home. THE ORIGINAL HOMESCHOOLING SERIES, VOL. 1-6 By Charlotte Mason Thought provoking series about child development and learning THE QUESTION IS COLLEGE By Herbert Kohl
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Includes profiles to help students find careers that match their interests and aptitudes RAISING LIFELONG LEARNERS: A PARENTS GUIDE By Lucy Calkins with Lydia Bellino How to encourage children to become independent learners, selecting a school, evaluating a curriculum and how to approach classroom testing and assessment. READ-ALOUD HANDBOOK By Jim Trelease Covers the why and how of reading aloud, discusses the use of libraries, annotated list of books to read aloud. THE RIGHT CHOICE HOMESCHOOLING By Christopher J. Klicka Historical background of homeschooling in the U.S. and information about current state of homeschooling SCHOOL CAN WAIT By Raymond S. & Dorothy N. Moore Child development and schooling SCHOOLING AT HOME: PARENTS, KIDS, AND LEARNING By Anne Pedersen & Peggy OMara Collection of articles on homeschooling complied by editors of MOTHERING MAGAZINE SCHOOL PROOF: How to Help Your Family Beat the System and Learn to Love Learning the Easy Natural Way By Mary Pride Crossway Books Philosophy of teaching and learning SENIOR HIGH: A HOME-DESIGNED FORM-U-LA By Barb Shelton
SUCCESSFUL HOMESCHOOL FAMILY HANDBOOK By Raymond and Dorothy Moore A Creative and stress-free approach to homeschooling A SURVIVORS GUIDE TO HOMESCHOOLING By Luanne Shackleford, Susan White Crossway Books Practical, everyday ideas TAKING CHARGE THROUGH HOME SCHOOLING: PERSONAL & POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT By M. Larry & Susan D. Kaseman Discussions of the implications the homeschooling movement for individuals & American society TEACH YOUR OWN: THE JOHN HOLT BOOK OF HOMESCHOOLING By John Holt Information & anecdotes about homeschooling families TEACHING CHILDREN: A CURRICULUM GUIDE TO WHAT CHILDREN NEED TO KNOW AT EACH LEVEL THROUGH 6TH GRADE By Diane Lopez THE TEENAGE LIBERATION HANDBOOK: HOW TO QUIT SCHOOL & GET A REAL LIFE & EDUCATION By Grace Llewellyn How teenagers can acquire a firstrate education and experience the working world. THE THREE RS By Dr. Ruth Beechick How to teach Language Arts, Math and Reading to children in grades K3
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TYPICAL COURSE OF STUDY By Witt Nautt World Book Inc. Headquarters 233 North Michigan Ave. Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 729-5800 A list of curriculum topics for Grades K-12 THE ULTIMATE LAP BOOK HANDBOOK : PLUS OTHER BOOKS TO MAKE WITH CHILDREN By Tammy Duby and Cyndey Regeling YOU CAN TEACH YOUR CHILD SUCCESSFULLY By Dr. Ruth Beechick Dr. Beechick offers specific howtos for teaching children in grades 4-8
WHAT DO I DO MONDAY? By John Holt Creative approaches to teaching WHY JOHNNY CANT READ: AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT By Rudolf Flesch Classic defense of phonics THE YELLOW PAGES GUIDE TO EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS By Gregg Harris Editor THE WELL-TRAINED MIND By W.W. Norton A classical model of education
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MAGAZINES The following is a list of magazines that may be helpful to homeschoolers. If contact information is not provided you may search for them online. AMERICAN HISTORY MAGAZINE TheHistoryNet 140 Terry Drive, Suite 103 Newtown, PA 18940 800-829-3340 www.historynet.com/ah/ Jr. & Sr. High Level BIBLE PATHWAYS Mary Tucker, Editor 308 N. Pine St. New London, IA 52645 (319) 367-5186 Creative ideas, poems, songs, activities, skits, crafts and much more for children ages 4-10 CALLIOPE Cobblestone Publishing, Inc. 30 Grove Street, Suite C Peterborough, NH 03458 1-800-821-0115 www.cobblestonepub.com World history for young people 9-14 COBBLESTONE LEARNING MAGAZINE 30 Grove Street, Suite C Peterborough, NH 03458 1-800-821-0115 www.cobblestonepub.com American history magazine for Ages 9-14 CONNECT Syergy Learning PO Box 60 Brattleboro, VT 05302 (802) 254 3457 K-8 hands-on science & math materials, equipment and instructional guides COURT REPORT Home School Legal Defense Association
P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, VA 20134-9000 (540) 338-5600 www.hslda.org/courtreport Legal news from each state free to members of HSLDA COUSTEAU KIDS Cousteau Society 710 Settlers Landing Road Hampton, VA 23669 800-441-4395 www.cousteaukids.org Marine biology, ecology, environment natural history, etc CRICKET Carus Publishing Company 30 Grove Street, Suite C Peterborough, NH 03458 800-821-0115 www.cricketmag.com Childrens literary magazine for ages 9-14 ECLECTIC HOMESCHOOL ONLINE http://eho.org/ Magazine for creative homeschoolers. FACES Cobblestone Publishing 30 Grove Street, Suite C Peterborough, NH 03458 (800) 821-0115 Magazine of world cultures for Ages 9-14 HIGHLIGHTS 1800 Watermark Drive PO Box 269 Columbus, OH 43216-0269 (800) 603-0349 www.highlights.com
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Dedicated to helping children grow in basic skills and knowledge, in creativeness, in ability to think and reason, in sensitivity to others, in high ideals, and worthy ways of living. HOME EDUCATION MAGAZINE P.O. Box 1083 Tonasket, WA 98855-1083 (800) 236-3278 www.homeedmag.com Free online newsletters, discussion boards, a networking list, and selections from the magazine. HOMESCHOOLING TODAY P.O. Box 436 Barker, TX 77413 (281) 579-0033 www.homeschooltoday.com Bimonthly magazine for Christian homeschool families. KIDS DISCOVER 149 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 (212) 677-4457 www.kidsdiscover.com Helps children ages 6 and up satisfy their natural curiosity and enjoy learning about our world. MOTHERING Box 1690 Santa Fe, NM 87504 (505) 984-8116 www.mothering.com Articles on family life, health issues, learning resources, alternative education. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FOR KIDS P.O. Box 63002 Tampa, FL 33663-3002 (800) 647-5463 www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ Nature, geography and world cultures
NATURE FRIEND MAGAZINE 2727 Press Run Road Sugarcreek, OH 44681 800-852-4482 Nature magazine written from a creation perspective for ages 5-12 ODYSSEY Cobblestone Publishing, Inc. 30 Grove Street, Suite C Peterborough, NH 03458 (800) 821-0115 www.cobblestonepub.com Astronomy magazine for ages 10-15 PLAYS: THE DRAMA MAGAZINE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE P.O. Box 600160 Newton, MA 02460 (617) 630-9100 www.playsmag.com Reliable source of entertaining dramatic material for all grade levels PRACTICAL HOMESCHOOLING Home Life, Inc. PO Box 1190 Fenton, MO 63026-1190 (800) 346-6322 www.home-school.com For Christian homeschoolers - product reviews, teaching hints lesson plans. RANGER RICK National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive Reston, VA 20190-5362 800-822-9919 www.nwf.org For children ages 7 and up; Your Big Backyard available for 3-7 years old. SKIPPING STONES P.O. Box 3939 Eugene, OR 97403 (541) 342-4956 www.skippingstones.org
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An international, multicultural magazine SPIDER Cricket Magazine Carus Publishing Company 30 Grove Street, Suite C Peterborough, NH 03458 (800) 821-0115 www.cricketmag.com Fun magazine for newly independent readers, ages 6-9 STONE SOUP: THE MAGAZINE BY CHILDREN Subscription Dept. P.O. Box 83 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 (800) 447-4569 www.stonesoup.com Magazine made up entirely of the creative writing and art work of children, ages 8-13 TEACHERS HELPER The Education Center, Inc. P.O. Box 9753 Greensboro, NC 27429-0753 (877) 696-0825 www.theeducationcenter.com Every issue is filled with the skill-based activities. Editions available for grades K, 1, 2/3, and intermediate.
TEACHING HOME (THE) Box 20219 Portland OR 97294 (503) 253-9633 www.teachinghome.com Provides information, inspiration, and support to Christian homeschool families and Christian homeschool state and national organizations. VERMONT LIFE MAGAZINE 6 Baldwin Street Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 828-3241 www.vtlife.com Explores and celebrates the state's people, places and rich heritage. WEEKLY READER Customer Service 3001 Cindel Drive Delran, NJ 08075 (800)-446-3355 www.weeklyreader.com Offers several helpful magazines such as Weekly Reader, Current Events, Current Science and Current Health.
CATALOGS This is a list of catalogs of educational books, materials, and equipment, some specifically for homeschoolers. Send for a catalog if you are interested in the product. ACADEMIC BOOK SERVICES, INC. 200 Cook Street Cartersville, GA 30120 1-800-652-3050 www.academicbookservices.com New & used textbooks, workbooks and paperbacks ALTA VISTA 1719 NE 50th Street Seattle, Washington 98105 (206) 524-2262 www.altavistaseattle.com Providing resources for Christians including books, lectures and a quarterly newsletter.
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AMERICAN SCIENCE & SURPLUS P.O. Box 1030 Skokie, IL 60076 847-647-0011
www.sciplus.com Eclectic range of products, many with a science or educational tilt to them, others simply handy or amusing AMERICAN TEXTBOOK COMMITTEE 3105 4th Avenue Phenix City, AL 36867-3309 (334) 298-8784 Textbooks history, economics, etc. from a conservative viewpoint AT HOME SCIENCE, INC. 27126 Wapiti Drive Evergreen, CO 80439 (866) 206-0773 www.chem-kits.com Affordable science kits and science education products. ATCO SCHOOL SUPPLY 12650 Magnolia Ave., Suite A Riverside, CA 92503 (888) 246-2826 www.atco1.com/newcatalog.asp Resource for school supplies. BITS & PIECES Attn: Customer Service One Puzzle Place, B8016 Stevens Point, WI 54481-7199 (800) 544-7297 www.bitsandpieces.com More puzzles than one can imagine. BLUESTOCKING PRESS P.O. Box 2030 Shingle Springs, CA 95682-2030 (800) 959-8586 www.bluestockingpress.com Historical books, toys, music, crafts. documents, and hard-to-find museum store specialties
BRIGHT IDEAS FOR THE GIFTED & TALENTED 116 Washington Avenue Hawthorne, NJ 07506 (800) 451-7450 www.awpeller.com Books, videos, posters, games, software. BUDGEText Corporation P.O. Box 1487 Fayetteville, AR 72702-1487 (888) 888-2272 www.budgetext.com Textbooks for K-12 BUILDER BOOKS P.O. Box 5789 Lynnwood, WA 98046-5789 800-260-5461 www.bbhomeschoolcatalog.com Discount catalog of educational materials.
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CHILDCRAFT EDUCATION CORP. P.O. Box 3239 Lancaster, PA 17604 800-631-5652 www.childcrafteducation.com Literature, furniture, toys, games and much more. CONSUMER INFORMATION CATALOG Federal Citizen Information Center (888) 878-3256 www.pueblo.gsa.gov click on education Lots of free or low cost pamphlets CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL SURPLUS (800) 886-6428 www.creativesurplus.com online only Selection of surplus items for creative educational use CRITICAL THINKING COMPANY P.O. Box 1610 Seaside, CA 93955-1610 (800) 458-4849 www.criticalthinking.com Pre K-12 educational books and software CURRICULUM COTTAGE 2210 N. Meridian Road Meridian, ID 83642-1601 (888) 808-6606 www.curriculumcottage.com K-12 repackaged curriculum sets DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC. Customer Care Department 31 East 2nd Street Mineola, NY 11501-3852 www.doverpublications.com Books of all types; weekly free samples to download EDUCATORS PUBLISHING SERVICE
PO Box 9031 Cambridge, MA 02139-9031 (800) 435-7728
K-12 vocabulary, phonics, and reading comprehension, as well as materials for students with learning differences. ETA/CUISENAIRE 500 Greenview Court Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (800) 445-5985 www.etacuisenaire.com Pre K-12 supplier of math manipulatives, science materials, and reading/language arts products. ETR ASSOCIATES
4 Carbonero Way Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (831) 438-4060
www.etr.org K-12 health education materials. FAMILY PASTIMES RR 4 Perth, Ontario, Canada K7H 3C6 (613) 267-4819 www.familypastimes.com Cooperative games for Pre K- adult GREENLEAF PRESS 3761 Highway 109N Lebanon, TN 37087 (615) 449-1617 www.greenleafpress.com History, science, English, literature, language arts, art, and music educational resources. HEWITT HOMESCHOOLING RESOURCES P.O. Box 9 Washougal, WA 98671 (800) 890-4097 www.hewitthomeschooling.com Offers educational books and materials HOLT ASSOCIATES, INC.
P.O. Box 89 Wakefield, MA 01880-5105
www.epsbooks.com
www.holtgws.com John Holts Growing Without Schooling site

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HOME EDUCATION & FAMILY SERVICES P.O. Box 1056 51 West Gray Road Gray, ME 04039 (207) 657-2800 www.HomeEducator.com/HEFS/ Helping parents and families examine the wide range of choices available to educate their children at home. INTERNATIONAL LINGUISTIC CORP. 12220 Blue Ridge Blvd., Suite G Kansas City, MO 64030-1175 (800) 237-1830 www.learnables.com Foreign Language programs, including The Learnables, through books and audio. KIDS ART P.O. Box 274 Mt. Shasta, CA 96067 (530)926-5076 www.kidsart.com Art teaching supplies features how-to books, art history, gallery and enrichment created especially for kids. LEARNING MATERIALS WORKSHOP 274 No. Winooski Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 (800) 693-7164 www.learningmaterialswork.com
Wide range of products that includes topics from Christian living to creation science. MICHAEL OLAF MONTESSORI 65 Ericson Court #1 Arcata, CA 95521 888-880-9235 www.michaelolaf.net Montessori method toys, books, games, tools, music, and other educational materials for children from birth to age twelve. NASA EDUCATION Email: [email protected] www.education.nasa.gov Shaping and sharing the experiences of exploration and discovery. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 1145 17th Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036-4688 (800) 647-5463 http://kids.nationalgeographic.com Offers magazines, games, activities and much more. NATIONAL TEACHING AIDS, INC. 1845 Highland Avenue New Hyde Park, NJ 11040 (516) 326-2555 Science teaching supplies prepared microscope slides, kits, models, etc.
Hardwood blocks and construction sets for ages 3-8.

MASTER BOOKS New Leaf Press P.O. Box 726 Green Forest, AR 72638 (870) 438-5288 www.newleafpublishinggroup.com
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NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY PROJECT 3343 Industrial Dr., Suite 4 Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 636-2888 www.nwhp.org Information, educational materials and programs about the historic accomplishments of women PROFESSOR WEISSMANS SOFTWARE 246 Crafton Avenue Staten Island, NY 10314 (347) 528-7837 www.math911.com Step by Step computer mathematics tutorials RAINBOW RESOURCE CENTER, Inc R.R. 1 Box 159A 50 North 500 East Road Toulon, IL 61483 (888) 841-3456 www.rainbowresource.com Discount books and materials SAXON PUBLISHERS Harcourt Achieve Att. Cust. Serve. 5th Fl. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive Orlando, FL 32887 (800) 284-7019 www.saxonpublishers.com Skill-based mathematics program for grades K-12. S&S WORLDWIDE P.O. Box 513 75 Mill Street Colchester, CT 06415 (860) 537-3451 www.ssww.com Offers arts & crafts, school supplies and Christian resources. SCIENCE SOURCE (THE) P.O. Box 727 Waldoboro, ME 04572
(800) 299-5469 www.thesciencesource.com Affordable, high quality science and technology teaching materials. SCIENTIFIC DISTRIBUTORS 6310 S.W. Virginia Avenue Portland, OR 97239 (877) 668-2467 www.nurnberg.com Science Books, supplies and materials. SHAPES, ETC. 9094 Rt. 36 PO Box 400 Dansville, NY 14437 (800) 888-6580 www.shapesetc.com Rubber stamps, notepads, nametags, bookmarks and more. SHEKINAH CURRICULUM CELLAR 1815 Whittington Road Kilgore, TX 75662 (903) 643-2760 www.shekinahcc.com High quality books and teaching aids chosen specifically for home educators. SING, SPELL, READ & WRITE Pearson Learning Group 135 South Mount Zion Road P.O. Box 2500 Lebanon, IN 46052 (800) 526-9907 www.pearsonlearning.com/singspell/ A unique 36-step learning-to-read curriculum. SING N LEARN 2626 Club Meadow Drive Garland, TX 75043 (800) 460-1973 www.singnlearn.org Curriculum materials, many using music to teach
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SOCIAL STUDIES SCHOOL SERVICE 10200 Jefferson Boulevard, Box 802 Culver City, CA 90232 (800) 421-4246 www.socialstudies.com Educational curricula, resources, software, internet resources & activities. SYCAMORE TREE, INC. 2179 Meyer Place Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (800) 779-6750 www.sycamoretree.com Christian educational materials for grades K-12 TIMBERDOODLE 1510 East Spencer Lake Road Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 426-0672 www.timberdoodle.com Educational products and resources for grades Pre K-12 TOPS LEARNING SYSTEMS 10970 South Mulino Road Canby, OR 97013 (503) 263-2040 www.topscience.org Hands-on lessons and books for science and math TRAVELEARN P.O. Box 556 Hawley, PA 18428
(800) 235-9114 www.travelearn.com Enhancing learning through travel WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE EST., INC. P.O. Box 92912 5100 West Henrietta Road Rochester, NY 14692-9012 (800) 962-2660 www.wardsci.com Science supplies K-12.
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE INTERNET WEBSITES ALEKS CORPORATION 400 North Tustin Avenue, Suite 300 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714 )245-7191 www.aleks.com Learn math on the World-Wide-Web for grades 3-12 BRIGHT IDEAS SOFTWARE 748 Latigo Loop Cheyenne, WY 82009 www.brightideassoftware.com Educational software with focus on Math. CURRICULUM SERVICES 26801 Pine Avenue Bonita Springs, FL 34135 (877) 702-1419 www.curriculumservices.com Curriculum software, books, and materials for grades K-12 HOMESCHOOL.COM Your Virtual Homeschool www.homeschool.com Homeschooling kits, cds, dvds, supplies, online courses and more. KHAN ACADEMY www.KhanAcademy.org Self-paced teaching software and assessment. 1110 videos on YouTube covering everything from basic arithmetic to chemistry, calculus and economics. PCS EDVENTURES 345 Bobwhite Ct., Ste. 200 Boise, ID 83706 (800) 429-3110 www.edventures.com Learning labs, online products and services for grades K-12 PLATO LEARNING, INC. Corporate Headquarters, 5600 W 83rd ST Suite 300, 8200 Tower Bloomington, MN 55437 (800) 44-PLATO www.plato.com Educational software and services for grades K-12. TDLC.COM 1762 Norcross Road Erie, PA 16510 (800) 530-2355 www.tdlc.com Web-based math learning materials WILDRIDGE EDUCATION 245 Wildridge Farm Road Newark, VT 05871 (888) 244-4379 www.wildridge.com Interdisciplinary educational software for grades 7-12.
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EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIERS & SUPPLY STORES A TEACHERS CLOSET 67 Center Street Rutland, VT 05701 (802) 773-1377 School and educational supplies THE BOOK CELLAR LLC / NEEBS 100 Factory Street Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 880-6400 www.bookcellaronline.com Buys and sells materials for the home education market. CHRISTIAN BOOK DISTRIBUTOR (800) 247-4784
[email protected]
www.christianbook.com Christian books, gifts, music, software and much more. FOLLETT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 1433 Internationale Parkway Woodridge, IL 60517-4941 (800) 621-4272 www.fes.follett.com Used textbooks and workbooks for grades K-12 HOMESCHOOL HEADQUARTERS 522 Princeton Road Johnson City, TN 37601 (800) 289-2772 www.homeschoolheadquarters.com Homeschool store locator and list of homeschool publishers. RAINBOW RESOURCE CENTER, Inc R.R. 1 Box 159A 50 North 500 East Road Toulon, IL 61483 (888) 841-3456 www.rainbowresource.com Discount books and materials
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VERMONT HOME STUDY RESOURCE GUIDE September 2010

HOME STUDY OFFICE Phone: (802) 828-3352 Fax: (802) 828-0573

Vermont Department of Education

Staff in the Home Study Office

Home Study Consultant Karen Agnew (802 828-3138 [email protected]

Home Study Consultant Brynne Reed (802) 828-5113 [email protected]

Program Technician Pat Donahue (802) 828-3352 [email protected]

Vermont Home Study Resource Guide (September 2010)

Vermont Department of Education

Vermont Home Study Resource Guide (September 2010)

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