Often the key to whether a family can successfully homeschool is the type of support they receive. Unfortunately, we don't always receive encouragement from our family or community. Connecting with other homeschoolers is the best way to make new friends, and to get information, ideas, and support. We've compiled support group resources and offer simple ways to connect with other homeschoolers through email groups, website forums, and in your community. You'll also find information on local and state events, cultural and educational institutions, field trip ideas, tutors, bookstores, and much, much more.
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| Support Groups |
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Homeschoolers have created networks of support to provide a way to make friends, get ideas and information, and to offer positive socialization opportunties to their children. You can join in! There are many groups to choose from, many with specific affiliations, like Christian groups or unschoolers' groups. Some are eclectic, inclusive, and open to anyone. Whatever your interest, you are sure to find other like-minded parents. And if you don't find what you are looking for, we've put together tips for starting your own group.
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| Local and State Events |
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You'll find everything from homeschooling conventions to used book sales to camps for homeschoolers. Read about local and state events and submit your event for posting.
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| Local & State Resources |
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Homeschoolers learn as much outside the home as in it. Here you'll find listings of cultural and educational institutions, government resources, libraries, and bookstores. If you need a tutor, this is the best place for you to find one near you.
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Want to learn more about homeschooling? Need a monthly or weekly boost of enthusiasm and ideas? You may be interested in a subscription of a homeschool publication. Whether you are looking for a hard copy magazine or an e-newsletter, we've got the best listed here.
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| Homeschooling Humor |
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We all could use a little chuckle every once in a while--especially on those days when things seem a bit bleak and challenging. Enjoy some humor from the home front.
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Franklin County Public Library |
148 8th Street
Apalachicola, FL 32329
Phone: 850-653-8436
The Franklin County Public Library provides public Internet access, loans of reading materials, reference materials, vieos, books on tape, an extensive LP record collection, meeting room space, and much more. |
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Love2Learn Home Education |
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Orange County, Seminole County, Florida |
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Love2Learn Home Education is a democratic, secular group of home schoolers in Seminole and eastern Orange counties. They offer co-ops, field trips, and holiday celebrations. |
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Teach Art at Home |
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A monthly newsletter that delivers free art projects and lessons that are contained on www.teachartathome.com - the home of Masterpiece Art Instruction. Join the group and be the first to receive the new projects every month along with drawing lessons and fun ideas for using art to teach other subjects such as history and science.
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Waldorf Weston |
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Weston, Broward County, Florida |
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Waldorf Weston is a group for homeschoolers and families living in Weston, Florida or surrounding areas of South Florida. Welcome are those who are inspired by Waldorf living and education, natural living, delayed academics, rhythm in the home, and attachment parenting. They do not require members to be Waldorf purists and certainly welcome any members who wish to join us in discovering Waldorf at home, in parenting and schooling our children and its application in South Florida. |
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Heartland Library Cooperative |
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Locations in: Avon Park, Arcadia, Wauchula, Lake Placid, Okeechobee, and Sebring.
The mission of the Heartland Library Cooperative is to provide to the citizens of the member-county service area with enhanced access to library materials and library services which would otherwise be unavailable under current and anticipated funding. This cooperative venture will expand the quality and quantity of library materials to local residents by providing greater access to regional collections through shared technology, shared resources and cooperative collection development. The Heartland Library Cooperative currently consists of four independent member county library systems: DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties. These libraries share geographic, economic, and social bonds.
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