Homeschooling Gyan:
Sharing knowledge about our journey homeschooling in India
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Life in Bangalore
Fifth Grade Lesson Plan
Indian Homeschooling Association
Big A's Blog on being homeschooled
Links to other blogs I like
Some great resources!
For reviews of almost every curriculum under the sun:
http://www.cathyduffyreviews.com/
If you are ordering curriculum from the US, here are a few great places:
http://www.rainbowresource.com/index.php
http://www.timberdoodle.com/
http://www.dhss.com/shop/
If you would like to avoid the hassle of shipping, check out this site for e-books:
http://www.currclick.com/
http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/
(lots of free resources in this homeschooling co-op)
Here are some cool math related sites. Check them our for free math worksheets, lesson plans and other ideas.
http://www.multiplication.com/
http://home.avvanta.com/~math/
(a math enrichment program for grades 5-7)
http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mep/default.htm
( a mathmatics enhancement program)
http://www.ixl.com/math/
(math practice for all levels)
http://www.purplemath.com/
(site devoted to teaching algebra)
Here are a few more cool sites for you to check out:
http://www.khanacademy.org/
(Has links for thousands of videos covering every possible topic)
http://www.homeschoolinthewoods.com/
(Lots of history related resources, unit studies and great timeline resources)
http://www.starfall.com/
(For kids learning to read)
http://www.brainpop.com/
(animated educational site)
To learn more about different homeschooling philosophies:
http://www.homeschool-curriculum-for-life.com/Homeschool-Philosophy-Reviews.html
(a very well written examination of the pros and cons of a number of homeschooling philosophies)
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/
(to learn about classical homeschooling)
http://www.lifelearningmagazine.com/index.html
(for more about unschooling/self-directed learning)
http://www.charlottemasoneducation.com/
(an introduction to Charlotte Mason's theories on education)
http://www.whywaldorfworks.org/
(an introduction to Waldof education)
If you are interested in ordering a full curriculum from one company, check out the following sites:
http://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/purchase7to9.asp
(a curriculum for gifted children)
https://www.oakmeadow.com/
(offers distance learning and curriculum packages)
http://www.sonlight.com/
(a Christian homeschooling perspective but it can be made secular with relative ease)
http://www.amblesideonline.org/New.shtml
(for a Charlotte Mason theory homeschool)