Curriculum Sites, etc.

New Curriculum Websites:

1. www.Christianbook.com - Christian Book Distributors - they have a huge assortment of curriculum and some of the best prices.

2. www.sonlight.com - SonLight complete curriculum sets.

3. www.abeka.com - ABeka - a complete line of curriculum for all grades.

4. www.aop.com - Alpha Omega Lifepacs and also Switched on Schoolhouse subjects for computer.

5. www.bjupress.com - Bob Jones University Press - a complete line of curriculum for all grades.

6. www.timberdoodle.com - looking for fun ideas and new ways to teach curriculum? This is a great website!

7. WWW.HomeSchoolBooks.shoprw.com

8. Looking for an Algebra program that you can do at home with your student? This is a new one I've found that looks really good: www.videotext.com The different modules cover Algebra I and II, and Geometry.

Looking for used books? Check out the following:

1. w ww.homeschoolclassifieds.com - one of the largest used curriculum websites.

3. http://market.hslda.org/auction/xcAuction.asp - Home School Legal Defense Association's curriculum market, with "ebay" type bidding.

4. www.amazon.com is a great resource for used and new books.

5. WWW.HomeSchoolBooks.shoprw.com

6. and don't forget to check on Ebay! They have great deals on used books.

Have a learner with a "Learning Glitch"? Check out the following website for help with a child who might have ADD, or who seems to hate to read or write: www.dianecraft.org

Discounts through a Home School

Buyers' Club are available. Check out:

http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/

For wisdom on whether to

homeschool or not:

www.homeschoolinfo.org

If you have students in grades K-6, then don't forget to sign up for the Pizza Hut Book-It program.

"BOOK IT! runs every school year from October through March. The parent sets a reading goal for each child. A tracking chart and reproducibles are included to make it that much easier. As soon as a child meets the monthly reading goal, the parent gives him or her a Reading Award Certificate.

BOOK IT! goals are based on reading ability. Number of books, number of pages, or number of minutes – they all work. BOOK IT! can also be used with the reading curriculum or as support for comprehension or intervention programs. For children not reading independently, the goal can be set where a parent or others read to the child.

Pizza Hut is proud of all BOOK IT! readers! The restaurant manager and team congratulate every child for meeting the monthly reading goal and reward them with a free, one-topping Personal Pan Pizza, BOOK IT! card, clip and sticker. On each subsequent visit, the child is rewarded with another sticker. Every child who meets their reading goal in all six months of the program receives a BOOK IT! All-Star Reader Award from Pizza Hut."

To sign your children up, just go to their website at: www.bookitprogram.com or call the BOOK IT! hotline at 1-800-426-6548.

Don't forget to collect

"Boxtops for Education"

for our home school group!

We are awarded 10 cents for each unexpired boxtop that we send in. Check the Calendar of Events Tab if you need the address to

mail in your boxtops.

Whether you are new to home schooling or just starting a phase such as the high school years, take a few minutes to browse the "GettingStarted" section of the THSC Web site. This helpful spot has a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section, a list of steps to follow to withdraw your child from public school, information and links to aid you in setting up your home school, and articles covering many of the challenges you may face when homeschooling. Whether you are schooling preschoolers, teenagers, or both, you will find encouragement and guidance in these articles. If you have a special needs child, check out the treasure of great information just for you.

Don't wait until you are in the middle of a storm to look for shelter! Put your weather plan into action today and visit the THSC Web site! www.thsc.org

(Quoted from the Texas Home School Coalition weekly newsletter, August 5, 2008)

Santa Fe Trail Home School Association

A Christian Home School group serving the Top of the Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma Panhandle and southwestern Kansas.