General Homeschool Information

Jon’s Homeschool Resources
This site is one of the oldest and largest homeschool sites on the web. Provides neutral information for all homeschoolers regardless of religion or political viewpoint.

Michigan Electronic Library Education Page
A collection of websites recommended by the Library of Michigan. The sites listed under the topics of "Homeschooling" and "Lesson Plan Collections" will be especially useful to homeschooling familes.

Homeschooling on a Shoestring
The purpose of this website is to make available ways of cutting costs while homeschooling.

 

Homeschool Magazines, Journals and News

Homeschool World
The official web site of Practical Homeschooling Magazine. The site provides access to articles, homeschool experts, events and forums. A list of Michigan homeschool support groups is included.

National Home Education Research Institute
NHERI conducts and collects research about homeschooling and publishes the research journal The Home School Researcher. This is a great site to find facts and statistics to support homeschooling.

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
The official site of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. The site and magazine offer support to homeschoolers with sections on how to homeschool, up-to-date state information, contests, and homeschooling blogs.

The Link: The Nation’s Homeschool Newspaper
A good source for up-to-date articles for the home educator. The site also offers links to other homeschool web sites.

Homeschool Support Network
Contains recent articles and research regarding homeschooling, curriculum assistance, state information and support and an online help desk.

Legal Issues

Home School Legal Defense Organization
Defends and encourages the constitutional right of parents to direct their children’s education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local (Michigan) Sites

Information Network for Christian Homes
This group’s goal is to provide information,
resources and encouragement needed to teach
children at home in the state of Michigan.

Homeschooling Michigan
This site offers a homeschooling message
board which is often referenced by other local homeschool sites. The site also offers information on local support groups, field trips and homeschool events in Michigan.

Reach Homeschool Group

A group which serves Oakland County, specifically in Auburn Hills, Ortonville, Fenton, Royal Oak and their neighboring cities. The group is made up of families with diverse beliefs and supports all homeschooling techniques.

S.H.A.R.E. (Schoolers at Home: Achievement, Recreation, Encouragement)
SHARE is a group serving Milford, Wixom, Walled Lake, Commerce, Highland, West Bloomfield and neighboring areas
in Oakland County, Michigan. They are focused on enrichment activities, field trips and family f ellowship.


Oakland County Homeschool Group
A secular homeschool group for families in southern Oakland County sponsors this site. The group provides social activities and support for homeschoolers.

Michigan Homeschooling A-Z
This page provides contact information for Michigan homeschool organizations and local homeschool groups.

Curriculum and Teaching Aids

Michigan Teacher Network
An excellent resource including lesson plans and information on Michigan Curriculum Standards.

DonnaYoung.org
This website contains homeschool forms, printables, and planning helps for those who are educating children. Most of the printables are in adobe acrobate format and require the free acrobat reader.

HomeSchool Reviews
The purpose of this site is to provide a community where homeschoolers can read reviews and discuss curriculum and other issues that relate to homeschooling.

Homeschooling for Preschool
The focus of this site is on preschool age children. Included are resources, lessons plans, skills lists and advice for parents who are homeschooling their preschool age child.

Homeschooling Adventures
This site provides subject help, teachers' resources and links to worksheets for homeschooling parents.

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