Longmont Homeschool 101 Classes.

Are you considering homeschooling? Or have you been homeschooling, but still feel a bit lost or unsure?  Attend one of Niche’s Longmont Homeschool 101 Classes.

Homeschooling is quickly becoming a common educational choice.  If you have a child who is struggling, bored, unmotivated or just doesn’t fit in, then homeschooling might be a great choice for your family.  Perhaps you’d just like your family to be more bonded and less hurried.  Or maybe you feel that your child deserves an individualized education. 

Come join the growing number of families who are finding out that homeschooling can provide a quality, individualized education, more content family time and less stress.  This class will provide information about homeschool law, curriculum choices, philosophies and socialization. 

Classes are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month, every month in Longmont.  Classes are free but a small materials fee will apply. 

To register, or get further information, send an email to cohsmama at yahoo dot com

Miscellaneous Homeschool Curriculum

Five in a Row� gentle unit studies for young children, based on picture books� http://www.fiarhq.com/

Critical Thinking� workbooks & software to teach logical thought processes� http://www.criticalthinking.com/

Lauri - crepe rubber puzzles & other educational toys for toddlers & preschoolers� http://www.liveandlearn.com/lauri/

Homeschool Foreign Language Curriculum

Power Glide � Junior or Ultimate Adventure course for Spanish, German, French, or Latin� http://www.multilingualbooks.com/pg-children.html

Rosetta Stone� several languages, using an interactive computer program  http://www.rosettastone.com/

La Clase Divertida� Spanish http://www.funclase.com/

Homeschool Music Curriculum

Classical Kids � CD series that introduces composers & their works through story http://www.greattapes.com/gt/series.phtml/classicalkids

The New Nine-Note Recorder Method� learn to play the recorder along with your child http://www.pennygardner.com/recorders_music-ed.html

Homeschool Art Curriculum

Artistic Pursuits http://www.artisticpursuits.com/

Come Look With Me series� books featuring famous paintings, w/artist bios & questions about the work http://www.amazon.com/Come-Look-Me-Enjoying-Children/dp/0934738769/ref=pd_sxp_f_r/105-6696928-1130853

Discovering Great Artists � hands-on intro. to great artists from the Renaissance to the present for ages 4-12��http://www.brightring.com/Books.html (scroll down to book title)

Drawing with Children�http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Children-Mona-Brookes/dp/0874778271

Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum

A�library card and a big comfy couch (Ann B.’s favorite LA curriculum)

Handwriting Without Tears� http://hwtears.com/

Bob Books – simple but popular phonetic readers for emergent readers – black & white illustrations  http://www.bobbooks.com/

Phonics Practice Readers – short phonetic book series for emergent readers – colorful illustrations  http://plgcatalog.pearson.com/program_multiple.cfm?site_id=2&discipline_id=804&subarea_id=907&program_id=214

Happy Phonics – simple games for teaching reading  http://www.lovetolearn.net/catalog/product/0707301

Sing, Spell, Read & Write  http://www.pearsonlearning.com/index.cfm?a=65

Spell to Write & Read – based on Romalda Spalding’s The Writing Road to Reading  http://www.bhibooks.net/swr.html

Phonics Pathways  http://www.dorbooks.com/phonics.html

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons  http://www.startreading.com/

Learning Language Arts Through Literature (LLATL) – “complete” program; 1^st-8^th grades, + 2 HS books  http://www.cspress.com/covers.htm

Spelling Power – one book of spelling lists & study method for grades 3-12  http://www.castlemoyle.com/shopping/spelling/spellingpower.htm

Spelling Workout  http://plgcatalog.pearson.com/program_multiple.cfm?site_id=12&program_id=836&searchType=Title&searchTerm=Spelling%20Workout

Vocabulary from Classical Roots – workbooks using Greek & Latin roots for grades 4-11  http://www.epsbooks.com/dynamic/catalog/series.asp?seriesonly=2252M

Easy Grammar (main text) and Daily Grams (review)  http://www.easygrammar.com/index2.html

Grammar Rock – videos/songs featuring parts of speech; computer game available too  http://www.school-house-rock.com/GrammarRock.html 

Brave Writer - The Writer’s Jungle is the centerpiece to the Brave Writer lifestyle. In it, homeschooling parents find the insight, support and tools that help them become the most effective writing coaches their children will ever have.   http://www.bravewriter.com/home.html

Winston Grammar – uses cue cards and a marking system to break sentences into parts of speech  http://www.winstongrammar.com/

Institute for Excellence in Writing  http://www.writing-edu.com/writing/

Writing Strands  http://www.writing-strands.com/home.asp

Homeschool Math curriculum

Living Math – free web site – a different way to approach math, through history, books, & games  http://www.livingmath.net/

Calvert math  http://www.calvertschool.org/engine/content.do?BT_CODE=CES1551

Math-U-See – sequential, mastery-based approach emphasizing concrete understanding before abstract  http://mathusee.com/

Miquon Math – 6 ungraded workbooks for 1^st-3^rd or 4^th grade, using Cuisenaire rods  http://www.keypress.com/x6252.xml

Right Start Mathematics – one-on-one teaching using games & manipulatives, incl. a unique abacus – K-5th  http://www.alabacus.com/

Saxon Math – a textbook series popular among homeschoolers  http://saxonpublishers.harcourtachieve.com/en-US/saxonmath_home

Singapore Math (Primary Mathematics) – used in Singapore schools, U.S. editions available   http://www.singaporemath.com/

Times Tables the Fun Way and Addition the Fun Way – pictorial stories to help children learn math facts  http://www.citycreek.com/

Homeschool Science Curriculum

Anatomy book & lesson ideas – a short file with recommendations from NICHE members  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColoradoNICHE/files/  (click on “Curriculum opinions”, then “niche ideas.doc”)

Noeo Homeschool Science – elementary level - uses interesting books & experiments, student narration  http://www.noeoscience.com/

Sonlight – uses interesting books & has supply kits & DVDs to go w/experiments, opt. workbook pages  http://www.sonlight.com/science.html

Homeschool Geography Curriculum

Mapping the World by Heart – for grades 5-12  http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/product.asp?SKU=MWHMWH 

Homeschool History Curriculum

Beautiful Feet Books – “History Through Literature”  http://www.bfbooks.com/

Sonlight  http://www.sonlight.com/history-geography.html

Story of the World – 4 volumes covering history chronologically for elementary grades  http://peacehillpress.com

Veritas Press – classical Christian  http://www.veritaspress.com/

Homeschool in the Woods – beautiful timeline figures  http://homeschoolinthewoods.com/HTTA/timeline.htm