Sites for Curricula that we use
Five In A Row: Wonderful literature-based unit study
curriculum!
· FIAR Home
· FIAR
Message Board Archives
· Susan's
FIAR Internet Resources: Fantastic listing of Internet resources
for each of the FIAR titles
· Krista's
FIAR Rave Pages: Great links that are helpful for FIAR and
home-schooling in general
Greenleaf Press:
This year we are using their Old Testament History and
also English for the Thoughtful Child
Cornerstone
Curriculum: We use Making Math Meaningful. They also
publish in other curriculum areas.
Sing, Spell, Read, &
Write: A fantastic early language arts curriculum that
we've used with great success.
Doorposts: Character Training
Resources - I really like For Instruction In Righteousness
Startwrite: Software
that allows you to make personalized handwriting worksheets in
several fonts.
Libraries and Author/Illustrator Sites
Austin
Public Library
Bastrop Public Library
Learning
about the author and illustrator pages
Author/Illustrator
Information and Links
Games and Worksheets
Puzzlemaker:
Great source for creating puzzles based upon current vocabulary
words, etc.
Christian Curriculum Sources
Christian Book
Distributors: More than just curriculum - almost anything
you want in the area of christian books, music, videos, and gifts
Greenleaf Press:
Primary focus is history through living books, but they also carry
many other excellent resources.
Whole Heart Ministries:
"to encourage, equip and enable Christian partents to bring
up their children in the training and instruction of the Lord"
Elijah Company: Excellent
catalogue with resources in multiple curriculum areas.
R.O.C.K. Solid
Rainbow Resource
General School Suppliers
Lakeshore
Learning: Wonderful school supplies and their customer service
is FANTASTIC!
School Specialty: Although
designed for the typical large school, they still have excellent
resources for the homeschooler.
Smarterkids.com: Great
source for educational software (lots of great deals) and games.
They also have lots of good information regarding learning styles,
etc.
E-Toys.com: Toys, games,
& books
Book buying
Best Book Buys:
Will compare prices at several on-line sites
BookCloseOuts.com:
Fantastic prices when they have the books you want. I've purchased
several FIAR titles there.
VarsityBooks.com: Textbook
company, but carry most of the in-print FIAR books at good prices.
They also have deals.
Buy.com: If they carry the
book or movie you are searching for, it will probably be at a
great price.
BN.com: They always have some
sort of $-off deal going. One of my regular shopping places. Also
a locator feature to help you locate the nearest "brick and
mortar" Barnes & Noble (teacher discount available in
the stores).
Half-Price
Books: My favorite "brick and mortar" bookstore
- excellent prices on both new and used books and an educator/librarian
discount. I've found some of the FIAR OOP's for great prices!
Use their site to see if there is a store near you!
Bible Study
Precept
Ministries: The best inductive bible studies I've ever used!
Life-changing!
Greenleaf Press:
Their OT History looks extensively at character from a Biblical
viewpoint and they also carry Precept studies designed for youth
Some of my favorite homeschooling books
Beyond Survival by Diana Waring
Things We Wish We'd Known compiled by Bill and Diana Waring
Seasons of a Mother's Heart by Sally Clarkson
Educating the WholeHearted Child by Clay and Sally Clarkson
The Homeschool Journey by Susan and Michael Card
Discover Your Child's Learning Style by Willis & Hodson