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HOMESCHOOLING IS FUN
Providing a treasure trove of homeschooling resources, up-to-date legal information, engaging events, collaborative co-ops, and innovative alternative schools, all conveniently accessible for your area in one site!
Nature Based Co-op
True individual growth happens outside of the classroom. Here are some options for untraditional learning organizations.
hiking trails & nature preserves
"children deserve to grow and learn in a place n& alongside a force that is as wild and alive as they are." - N. Sowder
Art, Piano & Music lessons
"Music and the arts make a bridge across this world in ways that nothing else can." - Julia Andrews
Co-ops
Together, we the people achieve more than any single person could ever do alone. Find Co-ops near you that meet the needs off your homeschooled crew.
Libraries
"Libraries open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore, achieve and contribute to improving our quality of life." - Sidney Sheldon
Gardens & Farms
"Gardens and children need the same things - patience, love and someone who will not give up on them" - Nicolette Sowder
Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts
"Dance with your heart and your feet will follow." - Unknown
Parks & Recreation
"What if I fall? Oh but my Darling, what if you fly?" - Unknown
MUSEUMS
"I hear and forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." - Confucius
Horse Lessons
"A barn is a sanctuary in an unsettled world, a sheltered place where life's true priorities are clear. When you take a step back, it not just about the horses - It's about life, love and learning." - Unknown
Tennis Lessons
"You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy." -Arthur Ashe
swim lessons
"Just keep Swimming." - Nemo
Play Groups
"Play is the work of Childhood" - Jean Piaget
Field Trips
"The world is the true classroom. The most rewarding and important type of learning is through experience, seeing something with our own eyes." - Jack Hanna
Book Clubs
Books + Friendships = Clubs
Lego & Board Game Clubs
Many creative people are finding that creativity doesn't grow in abundance, it grows from scarcity - the more Lego bricks you have doesn't mean you're going to be more creative; you can be very creative with a few Lego blocks.
Language Arts | Writing Class
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" - Ludwig Wittgenstein
Cooking & Culinary Arts
"Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients recipes and cooking. It's about harnessing imagination, empowerment, and creativity." - Guy Fieri
Crochet | Knitting | Sewing
"Sewing gives kids a chance to be creative, self-directed and focus on a goal of their own choosing." - The Atlantic
SCOUT Programs
'When stripped down to its basic idea, the object of scouting is simply this: to teach the scout to care." - Brittney McGann