Homeschooling Resources

Explore these great resources to help you make the most out of your homeschooling experience!

Updated December 20, 2023
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The call of the wild + free : reclaiming wonder in your child's education
Arment, Ainsley
Paper Book
Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality homeschool education. Inspired by the spirit of Henry David...
Rethinking school : how to take charge of your child's education
Bauer, Susan Wise
Paper Book
Our K-12 school system is an artificial product of market forces. It isn't a good fit for all--or even most--students. It prioritizes a single way of understanding the world over all others, pushes children into a rigid set of grades with little regard for individual maturity, and slaps...
The well-trained mind : a guide to classical education at home
Bauer, Susan Wise
Paper Book
Is your child getting lost in the system, becoming bored, losing his or her natural eagerness to learn? If so, it may be time to take charge of your child's education--by doing it yourself. The Well-Trained Mind will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an...
102 top picks for homeschool curriculum : choosing the right curriculum and approach for each child's learning style
Duffy, Cathy
Paper Book
102 Top Picks makes it easy for home educators to select the right curriculum for each family situation and each child's learning style. Widely-recognized curriculum expert Cathy Duffy walks you through the curriculum selection process: goal setting, figuring out which educational approach to use,...
100 top picks for homeschool curriculum : choosing the right curriculum and approach for your child's learning style
Duffy, Cathy.
Paper Book
The key to successful home education, homeschool veterans will tell you, is determining your educational philosophy and marrying it to your child's learning style. Then you can make an informed decision in choosing the right educational curriculum for the child. This is the formula for success...
Tinkering : kids learn by making stuff
Gabrielson, Curt
Paper Book
How can you consistently pull off hands-on tinkering with kids? How do you deal with questions that you can't answer? How do you know if tinkering kids are learning anything or not? Is there a line between fooling around with real stuff and learning? The idea of learning through tinkering...
Everything you need to know about homeschooling : a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide for the journey from early learning through graduation
Garfias, Lea Ann
Paper Book
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more families than ever before are considering or reevaluating homeschooling. Lea Ann Garfias, homeschooling mom of six and herself a homeschool graduate, has all the information you need to succeed. She guides you through your toughest questions, including:...
Homeschooling for the rest of us : how your one-of-a-kind family can make homeschooling and real life work
Haskins, Sonya A.
Paper Book
Homeschooling parents are under great pressure. Besides trying to balance teaching responsibilities and family life, they often face unrealistic expectations from relatives, churches, other homeschoolers, and society at large. Even parents considering homeschooling sense the need to be perfect.
The everything homeschooling book : all you need to create the best curriculum and learning environment for your child
Linsenbach, Sherri.
Paper Book
Many parents consider home schooling their children, but are too intimidated to try it. In this indispensable guide, author and homeschooler Sherri Linsenbach provides parents with the encouragement, inspiration, and ideas they need to explore this option for their family. It's packed full of ideas...
The read-aloud family : making meaningful and lasting connections with your kids
Mackenzie, Sarah
Paper Book
Discover why reading aloud to your kids can make such a big difference in their lives and yours. Learn practical strategies to make reading aloud an attainable family goal. The stories we read--and the conversations we have about them--help shape family traditions,...
Jim Trelease's read-aloud handbook
Trelease, Jim
Paper Book
Since its first publication in 1982, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease s beloved classic to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. This book discusses the benefits, the rewards, and the...

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