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Ampersand Press, 750 Lake Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368; 800-624-4263; fax 360-379-0324 - Science education games; free catalog on request.
Animal Town Game Company, P0 Box 485, Healdsburg, CA 95448; 800-445-8642 Cooperative games and outstanding learning materials; colorful free catalog
Aristoplay, Ltd., P0 Box 7529, Am Arbor, Ml 481 07; 800-634-7738 award-winning cooperative games; colorful free catalog
Audio Forum, 96 Broad St., Guilfbrd, CT 06437-2635; 800-345-8501 - Foreign language audiotapes; free catalog
Bellerophon Books, 36 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 800-253-9943
- Informative coloring, activity books; freee catalog
Bluestocking Press, P0 Box 1014, Placerville, CA 95667; 916-621-1123 - Books and educational resources; free catalog
Boomerang!, P0 Box 261, La Honda, CA 94020; 800-333-7858 monthly 70-minute audiocassette magazine for children; free information
Bright Spark Super Learning Tools Catalog, 20887 N Springs Terrace, Boca Raton, FL 33428-1453; 407-487-3199: BrgltSprk@aol.com- catalog of learning tools for homeschoolers.
Chinaberry Book Service, 2780 Via Orange Way, Suite B, Spring Valley, CA 91978; 800-776-2242 Books for kids and parents; free catalog
Cobblestone Publishing, 7 School St., Peterborough, NH 03458; 603-924-7209 Four award-winning children's magazines: Cobblestone, Calliope, Faces, Odyssey; also thematic learning packets; colorful free catalog
Cuisenaire Company of America, P0 Box 5026, white Plains, NY10602-5026; 800-237-3142 Free huge mathematics resources catalog info@cuiseraire.com
Dover Publications, 31 E. 2nd St, Mineola, NY 11501 - Inexpensive books for all ages, thousands of subjects; many free catalogs
The Drinking Gourd Catalog, P.O. Box 2557, Redmond, WA 98073; 206-836-0336 Multicultural homeschooling resources; free catalog
EDC Publishing -Usborne Books, P0 Box 470663, Tulsa, OK 74147-0663; 800-475-4522 Colorful, informative, educational books; free colorful catalog
ESP Inc., 7163 123rd Circle N., Largo, FL 34643; 800-643-0280 Sequential K8 grade workbooks; free information
Family Explorer, 6874 E. Harvard Ave, Denver, CO 80224; 303-691-2172, e-mail: explorer@filebank.com - Newsletter of activities and experiments on science and nature
Family Pastimes, RR 4, Perth, Ontario, Canada K7H 3C6; 613-267-4819 Cooperative games; free information
FUN News/FUN Books, 1688 Belhaven Woods Court, Pasadena, MD 21122-3727; 303-691-2172, email: FUNNews@MClmail.com - Free FUN Books catalog of fun and educational books for children and parents. FUN News newsletter full of low cost/no cost resources, and lots of great articles, reviews and letters.
Gardens for Growing People, P0 Box 630, Point Reyes, CA 94956; 415-663-9433, email: Grov~eople@aol.com - Children's gardening tools, seed starting supplies, videos, garden games, art and music. Free catalog.
Genius Tribe, P0 Box 1014, Eugene, OR 97440-1014; 514-686-2315 Catalog of books and tools for unschooling teenagers
Greathall Productions, P0 Box 813, Benecia, CA 94510; Excellent award-winning audio storytapes, 14 titles available; free colorful brochure
Greenleaf Press, 1570 Old Laguardo Rd, Lebanon, Th 37087; 800-311-1508. Catalog covering each major historical period in order, with a variety of biographies, reference books, and historical fiction.
HearthSong, 156 N. Main St, Sebastopol, CA 95472; 800-325-2502- Free colorful family toys and gifts catalog
Home Education Magazine Information and Resource Guide, P0 Box 1083, Tonasket, WA 98855; 509-486-1351; email HomeEdMag@aol.com - Free information packed 24 page guide to homeschooling resources, including information on Home Education Magazine
John Holt's Book and Music Store, 2269 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140; 617-864-3100- Homeschooling books and supplies, free catalog
KidsArt, P0 Box 274, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067; 800-959-5076, email:
kidsart@macshasta.com - Art resources newsletter and free catalog of arts and crafts supplies
Lakeshore Learning Materials, P0 Box 6261, Carson, CA 90749; 800421-5354- Free huge school supply catalog
Lark in the Morning, P0 Box 1176, Mendocino, CA 95460; 707-964-5569-
Music and musical instruments; free catalog
Leafing Out, Dept D, P0 Box 220, Glen EIlyn, IL 60138-0220; 708-469-6109-Over 1600 informational books, supplemental curriculum, and other materials; free catalog
Michael Olafs Essential Montessori, P0 Box 1162, Arcata, CA 95521; 707-826-1557 Montessori learning resources catalog, $5.00 postpaid
Math Products Plus, P0 Box 64, San Carlos, CA 94070; 415-593-2839- Free math resources catalog
Movies Unlimited, 6736 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149; 800-523-0823 -Free video movies catalog
Music for Little People, P0 Box 1460, Redway, CA 95560; 800-346-4445 Award-winning children's music and instruments; colorful free catalog
Music of the World, P.O. Box 3620, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3620 - Traditional and contemporary music from around the world; free catalog
PBS Video, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1698; 800-424-7963-Free PBS videos catalog
S & S Arts & Crafts, P0 Box 513, Dept. 2020, Colchester, CT 06415-0513; 800-243-9232, Dept. 2020- Arts and crafts supplies; free huge catalog
Smart Stuff & Good Ideas, 800-207-6278; free catalog of games, electronic spellers, computer software, other resources
TOPS Learning Systems, 10970 South Mulino Road, Canby, OR 97013-Science learning packets and self-directing task cards, utilizes simple materials; free newsletter/catalog with sample experiments
Video Microscope, 1330 SW 3rd Ave, Apt 703, Portland, OR 97201-6636; 503-221-7154-Video guides to what's under the microscope
Zane Publishing 950 Stemmons, Suite 4044, Dallas, TX 75207; 800-460-2323-Educational multimedia CD-ROMs; free 40 page software catalog
Zephyr Press, P0 Box 13448, Tucson, AZ 85732; 602-322-5090 - Workbooks, books, and games; free colorful catalog.
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To find out more you can contact either of these legal counsels below. I highly recommend that you check out the state you are living in or moving to be aware of particular items. Here in Indiana, we must teach regular subjects for 180 days per school year. We must only register or report if asked to in writing by the IN State Superintendent of Schools. This is a very open state on homeschooling. Likewise, MI is now a very open state with homeschooling to the point of including 'homeschooling' as a viable option of education into their latest public acts of 1996.
To see what requirements your state actually has please check these links as well.
HSLDA provides experienced legal counsel and representation by attorneys for every member family challenged in the area of homeschooling. HSLDA's purpose is to bring together a large number of homeschooling families so that each can have a low-cost method of obtaining quality legal defense, if the need arises. The membership fee is $100 per year per family. the fee includes a subscription to HSLDA's quarterly publication "The Home School Court Report". Payment plans are available where you send in 4 postdated checks of $25 each. Contact them for more information...
Rutherford Institute provides legal protection in many aspects of civil liberties, of which home schooling is one. Nationwide legal organization providing legal services for the protection of God-given liberties and constitutional freedoms. For a fee of $25 per year, a family will receive "The Home School Brief" and access to the Home Rights Hot Line.
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This is not an exhaustive list. This represents some of the many programs available.
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Many parents who are considering home education have children who ha"'e been labeled by school officials with a learning disability. There are also parents whose children are part of a "Special Ed" program at school and wonder if home education is a realistic option. The answer is a resounding
"YES"!
Listed below are just a few of the services and resources available to parents with children who have special learning challenges. Contacting the home school support groupin your area will also put you in contact with parents who have faced chailenges similar to yours.
HSLDA is convinced that home schooling is the best way to meet the needs of most children with special learning needs, and they are delighted to assist dedicated parents in this endeavor. Write for a free copy of their packet explaining their policy for home schooling special needs children.
Request information regarding their "Special Needs Program." Hewitt will work with you and your child to put together an individualized curriculum and home education program. This program is endorsed by HSLDA.
Tom Bushnell is the president of NATHHAN, and Sherry Bushnell is the editor of NATHHAN News, their quarterly publication. This is a Christian organination that helps other fanijijes with children with special needs by providing support, information and networking with other fam~es throughout the United States. They themselves have a son with Down's Syndrome and a daughter who is blind.
This quarterly publication contains 36 pages of information concerning disabilities. It is written
from a conservative Christian perspective by a couple whose daughter has severe cerebral palsy.
The June/July 1990 issue contains a special section on "Learning Difficulties." This arlicle contains come very helpfiil infonnation for parents seeking help in home ediicating their special needs' students. There are many resources that are ~nentioned in this article also. This back issue can be ordered for $3.75 each.
The Dec. 95/Jan. 96 issue is dedicated to the special needs child. It has an excellent list of organizations, networks, books and support serrices. Back issues are $5.00 each.
This organization offers a book tided, Special Education: A Biblical Approach. This book is over
400 pages and packed with expert advice and guidance for anyone involved with the mentally or
physically disabled students. This book will show you how to:
Learning in Spite of Labels by Joyce Herzog, is a resource guide for parents of children who have
a variety of learning disabilities. This book is written from a Christian world view. The price is
$9.95 plus 10% shipping.
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Local support groups also publish newsletters. Contact your support group leader for this resource.
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Homeschool Resource List
Major Curriculum Publishers
Special Suppliers
Suggested Book Reading List
Legal Services
Correspondence & Satellite Schools
Speical Needs Children
Magazines and Newsletters
Children and Teen Magazines
Click here to go to the bottom to navigate the site.
Major Curriculum Publishers
A Beka Book
Box 18000
Pensacola, FL 32523-9160
1-800-874-2352
Alpha Omega Publications
P0 Box 3135
Tempe, AZ 85281
1-800-821-4443
Basic Christian Education
P0 Box D
Nottawa, MI 49075
1-616-467-7017
Bob Jones University Press
Customer Service
Greenville, SC 29614
1-800-845-5731
Christian Light Education
P0 Box 1126
Harrisburg, VA 22801-1126
703434~750
Christian Schools International
3350 East Paris Ave. SE
Grand Rapids. Ml 49518-8709
616-957-1070
Elijah. Company
Route 2, Box 100-B
Crossville, TN 38555
615-456-6284
Rod and Staff Publishers
Box HWF, Hwy 172
Crockett, KY 41413
1-606-522-4348
Saxon Math
1320 West Lindsey Street
Norman,OK 73069
1-405-329-7071
School of Tomorrow-ACE
P0 Box 299000
Lewisville, TX 75029-9000
1-800-925-7777
Summit Christian Academy
13789 Noel Rd., Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75240
1-800-362-9180
Special Suppliers
Suggested Book Reading List
(All books are available at your local Public Library)
VIDEOS ON HOME SCHOOLING
(Videos are available in the Art, Music & Audiovisual Services)
Legal Services
You have the right to homeschool your children in all states of the United States of America. Different restrictions apply according to the state that you live in. For example: days of attendance might be 180; testing is or is NOT required periodically; you may have to register your homeschool; you may have to have some teacher training or religious exemption; etc. But for the most part, homeschooling is becoming so widely accepted that the states are changing their older laws to encompass parent's inalienable rights to teach their own children. HSLDA can received much credit for helping to change unfavorable laws in more difficult states.
HSLDA
Home School Legal Defense Association
PO Box 159
Paeonian Springs, Virginia 22129
540-338-5600
Rutherford Institute
PO Box 7482
Charlottesville, Virginia 22906
804-978-3888
Correspondence & Satellite Schools
ABeka Christian School Service
Box 1800
Pensacola, FL 32523-9160
1-800-874-3592
Traditional Pre- K-I 2 grade
Heavy academic Christian
Advanced Training Institute Box One
Oak Brook, IL 60523-3001
708-323-9800
Academic and life training emphasis; unique program
based on Biblical principles
Calvert School
Tuscany Road
Baltimore1 MD 21210
301-242-6030
K-S academic secular courses
Provides materials and lesson plans
Christian Liberty Academy
Satellite School
502 E. Euclid Ave.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Traditional K-I 2 Christian
curriculum.
Covenant Home Curriculum
3675 N. Calhoun Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53005
414-781-2171
K-I 2: use both Christian and secular texts;
more flexible than some courses
Home Parents Students Prep School
P0 Box 5902
Vancouver, WA 98668-5802
206-694-6530
Grades 1-12; Individualized curriculum
based on student interests and achievement levels.
Hewitt Research Foundation
POBox 9
Washougal, WA 98671-0009
206-835-8705
Age 8-grade 12; Many options;
Will tailor plan for your child;
Special needs program available
and approved for HSLDA members
with special needs children.
Our Lady of the Rosary School
105 E. Flaget St.
Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
502-348-1338
Catholic K-12 Education
Seton Home Study Program
One Kidd Lane
Front Royal, VA 22630
703-636-9990
K-12 Catholic home study program
Full or partial enrollment; reasonable cost
Novi Christian School
Home School Program
45301 West Eleven Mile
Novi, MI 46375
810-349-3481
Offers flexible program K-I 2;
PACE's available
Speical Needs Children
Home Educating Children with Learning ChallengesServices
Home School Legal Defense Association
P0 Box 159
Paeoraan Springs, VA 22129
540-338-5600
Hewitt Educational Resources
POBox 9
Washougal, WA 98671-0009
206-835-8708
Publications
NATHHAN
National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network
5383 Alpine Rd. SE
Olalla, WA 98359
206-857-4257
God's Special People Magazine
P0 Box 729
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
206-289-2540
The Teaching Home
P0 Box 20219
Portland, OR 97220-0219
503-253-9633
Practical Homeschooling Home Life
P0 Box 1250
Fenton, MO 63026
800-346-6322 E-mail PHSCustSvc@AOL.com
BOOKS
Hidden Treasures Publications
18 Haramet St.
Greenville, SC 29609
803-235-6848
Mary Hood, Educational Consultant
140 Bond St.
Westnnnster, MD 21157
Magazines and Newsletters
Home School Court Report
PO Box l59
Paeonian Springs, VA 22129
Published by HSLDA; Free for members; $15/year for non-members; BI-monthly HSLDA
Home School Digest
Wisdom Publications
P0 Box 3154
La Vale, MD 21502
For "serious home schoolers"; Provides practical help and encouragement; $18/year; 4 issues
2 for 1 special sign up a friend.
Home Schooling Today
P0 Box 1425
Melrose, FL 32666-9988
Includes practical activities and usable unit studies.
Practical Home schooling
Home Life
P0 Box 1250
Fenton MO 63026
Published by the Pride's; Articles and reviews of products; $15/year; 4 issues
The Teaching Home
Christian, published monthly
$15/year US or $25 Canadian
The Teaching Home
P0 Box 20219
Portland, OR 97220-0219
CHILDREN'S AND TEEN'S MAGAZINES
God's World Publications
Weekly Christian Newspaper for K-12;
Quarterly book orders for children through grade 6;
World Magazine for high school age through adult
God's World Publications
P0 Box 2330
Asheville, NC 28802-2330
1-740-253-8063 1-800-951-5437
Good Apple
Good Apple for grades 3-8; Lollipop
for Pre-K Christian ,bi-monthly.
Shining Star
Box 299
Carthage, IL 62331-0299
Nature Friend Magazine
Christian nature magazine; Contains simple art lessons,
nature stories and science lessons.
Nature Friend Magazine
P0 Box 73
Goshen, IN 46527-0073
Focus on the Family Magazines
Clubhouse Jr. for ages 4-8; Clubhouse
for ages 8-12; Brio for teen girls;
Breakaway for teen boys. Monthly publication.
Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, CO 80995
1-719-531-3300
National Geographic World
Nature in pictures; does have
evolutionary materials. Secular in nature.
National Geographic
P0 Box 230
Washington, DC 20013-9865
National Wildlife Federation
Nature magazines and resources;
does have an evolutionary slant.
National Wildlife Federation
1412 16th NW
Washington, DC 20036
