Homeschooling resources?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a good teacher supply store in Rockville called ABCs and 123s. You could pick up activity books, etc. for summer work.

I am actually not thrilled with that store. They don't carry the best of anything. It seems like it is more for teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a good teacher supply store in Rockville called ABCs and 123s. You could pick up activity books, etc. for summer work.

I am actually not thrilled with that store. They don't carry the best of anything. It seems like it is more for teachers.

But if you homeschool, aren't you a teacher? Are there other stores that local homeschoolers frequent that they could recommend?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a good teacher supply store in Rockville called ABCs and 123s. You could pick up activity books, etc. for summer work.

I am actually not thrilled with that store. They don't carry the best of anything. It seems like it is more for teachers.

But if you homeschool, aren't you a teacher? Are there other stores that local homeschoolers frequent that they could recommend?

The online sources seem to be better. That store just left me feeling that they had tons of materials that would work well in a classroom. I might be wrong, but I went there looking for a scale to teach my dd about weights, I had trouble getting what I needed.
I did use homeschoolreviews(?), as a start. I use Singapore Math. It is a great additional text. I called them and asked what books I should get. They explain the different books. I also ordered some of their manipulatives. You can also go to enasco.com for manipulatives. I picked up some unifix cubes and some beads here and there. That is a good way to start with the math.
The reading right now is just Amazon and I buy a set of readers (we have completed the phonics instruction). The readers are relatively cheap. You can get a stack at the library. We try to read two to three books a week.
I throw in educational trips to museums throughout the year, but try to make them fun.
Keep in mind that your child might be getting an overload, so it is best to be efficient. Do a little online research, and find out the best way to teach a particular subject. Do not hesitate to switch if your DC does not like a particular series or curriculum. My kids do NOT like the BOB books, so we did not get through them. The overload can come with you at home, then school, then lessons like soccer or skating. It can be overwhelming. I insist on 3 days a week, with no outings in the summer. That is just my way of keeping them calm.

[Anonymous]

Good tips, thanks

[Anonymous]

Here a link that shows what a vast universe of resources there is out there: http://bookslinksandmore.blogspot.com/