Why do homeschoolers hear socialization questions more than any others? In fact, very few of them are home long enough to be unsocialized! Who made the rule that socialization is only acceptable if it involves a large group of same-aged children randomly thrown together on a daily basis in a place we call public school? Homeschooling offers diverse and amble opportunities for socialization.
Preschool math games let kids have fun while getting practice with early math concepts like number recognition and identifying shapes. This online learning program, Brainzy, includes math games for preschoolers that work!
Chevra was formed in September 1998 as an online support community for Jewish homeschoolers of all varieties. It tends to be a very chatty place where they discuss Jewish observance, homeschooling, family life, outside interests, and (the favorite topic) why the laundry never seems to get done. If you are looking for a group that discusses only homeschooling and Judaic resources, you may very well be disappointed in Chevra's free-wheeling discussions of everything under the sun, but there is lots of great information here.
This one source book will provide you with everything you need to competently teach geography from Kindergarten through graduation. It is part lesson plans, part idea book, part unit study and part inspiration, with a refreshing, inclusive introduction to the basics and numerous, well-thought-out lesson plans with suggestions for cross-curriculum teaching. There are also many reproducible outline maps and 300+ timeline figures. Learn how to select appropriate reference materials, construct a timeline, and integrate a student notebook approach. Enjoy the literature unit featuring Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates or the two pure geography units for middle and high school students. Lots of activities, charts, reproducibles, games, flash cards, and the scope and sequence make for a penetrating yet fun yearly study of geography for the whole family. This text is appropriate for grades K-12.