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Hybrid Schools, Co-ops & Enrichment Programs

Homeschoolers have created networks of support to provide a way to make friends, get ideas and information, and to offer positive socialization opportunties to their children. You can join in! There are many groups to choose from, many with specific affiliations, like Christian groups or unschoolers’ groups. Some are eclectic, inclusive, and open to anyone. Whatever your interest, you are sure to find other like-minded parents. And if you don’t find what you are looking for, we’ve put together tips for starting your own group.

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Ideas - Activities

Here are a few ideas for Home Schooling with pre-schoolers.

Complying with Oregon Laws

This document is a general summary of laws regarding homeschooling, provided by the Oregon Home Education Network.

Explore Learning Styles

Knowing and identifying differing learning styles is important both for your child and for you, as it impacts both your teaching style and your child's learning style. An awareness of these learning styles can come from identifying your passions and evaluating abilities. This guide walks through the skills and abilities of differing learning styles and talks about testing issues, encouragement methods, and how to choose curriculum for different learning styles.

My Homeschool Place

My Homeschool Place is a friendly homeschool community where members gather to talk about their homeschool jouneys. Sign up for a free MHSP account and enjoy your own personal website where you can create blog entries, upload photos, video, create calendar events, view friends, and much more. You are able to upload artwork, lessons, work sheets, photos of outings, recipies, and much more. You can also apply to join any of the existing network groups or create your own. Inside each of the existing network groups there are group blogs, photos, videos, calendars and forums to connect with other members in the group.

Living Math Forum

This is an on-topic list dedicated to the discussion of "living math" - mathematics education using living books and materials, as opposed to traditional curricula as the primary learning tool. Discussion applies to mathematics learning from birth to adult self education, with the understanding that arithmetic is only one feature of mathematics as a whole. Math history topics will apply as well. Educators using Charlotte Mason, Thomas Jefferson Ed (relaxed classical), Montessori, Waldorf and unschooling methods may benefit from the exchange of ideas.

A Few Words About Unschooling Math

A wonderful list of things that can lead to math learning.

Homeschool Kids Around the World

This group is for all homeschool kids from any country in the world. Since homeschooling is becoming popular throughout the world this is one way for everyone to learn about one another's country, culture, and what they do.

Homeschooling and the Myth of Socialization

A homeschooling father discusses how homeschooling reinforces positive socialization and some of the dangers of public school socialization.

Eugene Area Unschoolers

This is a list created for the sole purpose of connecting Eugene area unschoolers. Connecting, networking, discussion, activities, gatherings and event planning is encouraged. This is an exclusive and secular list.

Homeschooling Creatively

This list is a place where parents can come to understand and give value to our creative children as we home/unschool with them. The focus will be on discussing alternative ways (versus public school methods) to help our creative children learn which best suits their learning style and respects their complex personality traits, taking a look at creating a success-based learning environment that draws on the strengths of our creative learners while providing support-based opportunities to gently guide their intense natures.