So you think you want to homeschool your children but you need some direction?
This post is for you! Most of it is not specific to Ohio only.
If you have questions or think I should add something to this list just leave me a comment.
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***This link is good place to start if you are NEW to Homeschooling and in need of the basics.
Can you get tax write-offs for homeschooling?
See this post about 2011
Ohio Homeschooling Groups & Forums
Ohio Home Educators Network (OHEN) is a regional network of homeschooling families: an inclusive group supporting families of all religious beliefs. You’ll find links to forms here including the Narrative Assessment form that our Certified Teacher signs when completing my son’s assessment. You’ll also find this link to Ohio’s Laws re: homeschooling.
CHESCA: Christian homeschooling group – may have around 100+ families now; lots of organized activities to sign up for and some co-ops offered (for additional fee). [We are members of CHESCA].
CHEO: Christian Home Educators of Ohio
Medina CHF: Medina Christian Homeschool Families
Yahoo Homeschooling Groups: Personally, I follow two or three groups here, but there are 600+ listed. If you don’t see one that fits you you can start your own.
More Ohio Homeschool Listings from TheHomeschoolMom.com
Homeschool Talk & Swap at Vegsource.com (you may be able to buy/sell also)
Homeschool Lounge (you may be able to buy/sell as well)
USA Senators & Representatives (Politics)
Ohio Senators & House Delegation reps by district. Includes pictures, names and links.
Interactive USA map: Click your state and find your own Senators & House Delegates.
Ohioans for Educational Freedom: A statewide home education Political Action Committee that recruits candidates to run for office who will support home education, no matter what.
Where to buy used homeschooling books/materials:
Educator’s Exchange
Ebay.com
Half.com
Look for FREE Kindle eBooks on Amazon Here
Other helpful homeschooling posts:
How I earn FREE Amazon gift cards through Swagbucks to buy homeschooling supplies.
Our Summer Reading Chart (2012): Encouraging & Rewarding Reading
Math & my Kindergartner: Homeschooling Free, Cheap, Easy
Edible Earth Layers: Fun Project Teaching Earth Science
How I made my own United States Geography Unit Study
A good listing of other homeschooling bloggers and free printables to help you!
My reference list of Free & Affordable Maps & Timelines/accessories for World History.
*Browse my Homeschooling Category link for product reviews and Ohio field trip ideas.
Check this post often as I plan to add to it!
*I did use my Amazon affiliate links in this post.
Wow you have put together a wonderful list of resources for homeschoolers. Sometimes it can be so hard and daunting to find information, especially when you are new to homeschooling. I am sure that this will make a huge difference for many homeschooling families. Thank you for linking up to my Enchanted Thursdays Blog Hop.