Online curriculums K-12
List of many online curriculums
http://lone-eagles.com/courses.htm
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A Beka Book
1-800-874-2352
Christian Curriculum
I especially like the literature books.
They have a video school too.
www.abeka.org
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Latter-Day Family Resources
741 North state Rd 198
Salem UT 84653-9299
1-800-290-2283
www.LDFR.com
Home school materials, herbs,
gardening, LDS materials, music.
Good descriptions.
Good prices. Very fast service.
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Love to Learn
This catalog is produced by the same
family as Latter-Day Family Resources
but without the LDS products.
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Tools for Learning
School Supplies
On Pole Line Rd, Pocatello
Bulletin boards, pencils, workbooks
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Party Palace
In Westwood Mall, Pocatello
Workbooks, stickers, manipulative items
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Christian Teaching Materials Company
14275 Elm Ave
P.O. Box 639
Glenpool, OK 74033
(918) 322-3420
$8.00 per year for catalogs
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Rod and Staff Publishers, Inc
HWY 172
Crockett KY 41413
Christian Curriculum
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Weaver Curriculum
2752 Scarborough
Riverside CA 92503
(888) 367-9871
K-6th Christian unit studies
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Elementary
Teachers Guide to Free Curriculum Materials
214 Center St
Randolph WI 53956
This guide costs about $25, but it is worth it.
I have received free materials worth many
times that by using this guide. I have received
coal samples, a 300 page book, posters, lesson
plans, pamphlets, and lots of other goodies, free,
by writing to addresses in this book.
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Free Educational TV Schedule
for Channel 10
Idaho Depart of Ed
Len B Jordon Blding
650 West State Street
Boise, ID 83720
Many programs are block-fed. That is, they
broadcast a whole group of the same show
one right after another so you can tape them
then play them as you wish.
Saxon Math 1-800-284-7019
Reviews continuously for complete mastery
Kindergarten - Calculus
www.saxonpub.com
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Make Learning Math Facts Easier
Multiplication Songs
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Free Online Math Lessons
www.math.com/
www.crocodile-clips.com/absorb/AM4/index.htm
University Prints Catalog
21 East Street
P.O. Box 485
Winchester, Mass 01890
Postcard sized art prints, pennies each.
Timelines for Fun and Understanding
Historical Fiction reading List
National Geographic
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Hands on History
201 Constance Dr.
New Lenox IL 60451
USA history materials. Immersion Learning Kits
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Wild Goose Elementary Science
375 Whitney Ave
Salt Lake City UT 84115
Science materials. You can buy
chemicals in small amounts.
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Idaho Nat. History Museum
Idaho State University, Pocatello
Educational Resources
These resources can be checked out.
Ask for the booklet that describes
all the resources.
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Edmund Scientific Co.
Dept 5554
Edscorp Building
Barrington, NJ 08007
Every kind of science equipment.
www.edsci.com
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Exploritoriam Science Kits
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Exploritorium
Great Science Site for older kids, teens, and adults
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Science Experiments
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Natural Speller
Design-A-Study
408 Victoria Ave.
Wilmington DE 19804-2124
• Phone: (302) 998-3889
E-mail: kathryn@designastudy.com
• URL: http://www.designastudy.com/catalog/index.html
This is all you'll need to teach spelling. It has spelling
lists for students in grades K-12 grouped by sound. It also includes spelling rules,
Latin and Greek roots, and many other word lists. Use this with a students own
misspelled words to make your own weekly spelling lists.
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Free Things for Kids to Write
Away For
PO Box 85
Livington, NJ 07039
This is a fun way to get kids to write! They can
write and receive free coloring books, pamphlets,
seeds, etc.
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PEN PALS
Information Center on Children's Cultures
U.S. Committee for UNICEF
331 E 38th St.
New York, NY 10016
Lists of organizations which provide pen pals in U.S. and other countries.
National Geographic World Magazine
Dept 00886
17th and M Streets N.W.,
Washington, D.C, 20036
National Geographic for kids
www.nationalgeographic.com/
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Kid's Discover
P.O. Box 54205
Bolder, CO 80322-4205
$19.95 per year
Excellent! Each magazine covers one topic such as pyramids, weather, or skyscrapers.
Loaded with great pictures. Never throw them away!
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God's World Publications
P.O. Box 2330
Asheville NC 28802-2330
(704) 253-8063
They publish a weekly news magazine like Weekly Reader with a positive, Christian
perspective. They also have an excellent book club with beautiful educational and classic
books for a good price. Many are hard to find elsewhere.
www.gwnews.com
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American Girl Magazine
Encourages girls 8-12 to enjoy their childhood and not be in a hurry to grow up. Fun! No
advertisements in the magazine. USA history stories, crafts, paper dolls etc.
1-800-845-0005 $19.95 for 6 issues
www.americangirl.com/
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Weekly Reader Magazine
P.O. Box 8999
Delran NJ 08370-8999
Weekly Children's Current Event Newspaper. About $10/year.
www.weeklyreader.com
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Teaching Home
P.O. Box 20219
8731 N.E. Everett St
Portland, OR 97220
Excellent Christian homeschooling magazine. About $15.00 /year.
www.teachinghome.com/
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Practical Homeschool Magazine
I especially like this one.
www.home-school.com/catalog/pages/phs.php3
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Homeschool Digest Magazine
Christian homeschool magazine.
www.homeschooldigest.com
Spanish learning drills and games
www.studyspanish.com/freesite.htm
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Audio-Forum
Suite C2, 96 Broad St
Guilford CT 06327
(69 languages!)
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Artes Latinae
Bolchazy-Carducci Pub
1000 Brown St Unit 101
Wauconda IL 60084
(Great Latin Course)
www.bolchazy.com/
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The Learnables (languages)
International Linguistics Corp
3505 E. Red Bridge Rd
Kansas City MO 64137
Any language you've ever heard of.
http://learnables.com/
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POWER GLIDE LANGUAGE
Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Latin
(801) 373-3973
info@power-glide.com
www.power-glide.com
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Logos Language
Box 55
Belton TX 76513
22 languages
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Speedy Spanish
36107 SE Squaw Mountain Rd
Estacada OR 97023
(Also Bible verses and songs)
Idaho Homeschool Law
Questions about homeschooling in
Idaho
Tutoring Other Children
Homeschool Legal Defense (HSLDA)
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Family Research Council has a hotline to Washington. For taped updates on legislative
action on bills that would affect families call (202) 783-HOME.
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Idaho Governor. 208-334-2100
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Idaho Coalition of Home Educators
http://www.iche-idaho.org
ICHE is our Idaho State Organization. Because of their hard work, we have one of
the best homeschool laws in the country. They host an annual Idaho Legislative day
at the Capitol building. They also administer state-wide voluntary Iowa Tests.
Membership is $10.00 per year. Every homeschool family in Idaho should be a
member to help this excellent group. Email: listkeeper@iche-idaho.org
Larry & Kathy Reitz, President & Legislative Day Coordinator
5415 Kendall Street
Boise, Idaho 83706
E-mail at: ritzbitz@juno.com
To be included in the E-mail Link for information on important legislative issues, send
your e-mail address to:
E-mail at: ichealert@juno.com
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Utah Home Educators Association - Right At Home
This is a highly organized state group that puts on an outstanding convention each
summer. It is non-denominational, but has a lot of LDS influence. They have a mail order
bookstore. Right at Home is the UHEA Newsletter. It is about 12.00 per year. Write at
Home, P.O. Box 570318 Sigurd, UT 84657-0218
LDS Homeschool Articles
*These articles were reprinted from
Meridian Magazine 8/06/04
Education as the Early
LDS Prophets Saw It
The Rise and Demise of Church
Academies
The Role of
Religion in the Founding Fathers Thinking
Public Schools VS the Fundamental Purposes of Education
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Iron Rod Curriculum
P.O. Box 1205, Rainier, OR 97048
(503) 728-2212
This is a unit study curriculum based on LDS scriptures. For instance, you might spend a
month studying the First Vision as your spiritual emphasis, and forests (the grove) as
your academic emphasis. Ideas for tying all subject into the unit are suggested. Music and
art ideas, scout merit badges, etc are tied into the unit. Good for all ages. Each volume
costs $29.95 and has enough units for at least one year.
http://welcome.to/ironrod
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The Latter-day Saint Home Education Association
They have a newsletter and an annual LDS Home Education Convention in Utah. Contact Joyce
Kinmont, 2770 S. 1000 W., Perry, UT 84302
ldshea.org/
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Latter-day Family Resources
140 N Main St, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 (801) 798-2106
Catalog of homeschool resources, herbs, music, and storage items. They have a good
description of their products, and reasonable prices.
http://www.ldfr.com/
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Revised: January 17, 2007.