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  • Seton
    Catholic homeschooling resources.
    http://www.setonbooks.com/
  • Ignatius Press
    Catholic homeschooling resources
    http://www.ignatius.com/index.aspx
  • The Catholic Company
    Books, gifts - I'm a Product Reviewer!
    http://www.catholiccompany.com/
  • Ecce Homo Press
    Little Flowers materials
    http://members.aol.com/EcceHomoPr/EcceHomoPress.html
  • Hillside Education
    Great resources including Catholic Mosaic.
    http://hillsideeducation.com/
  • Neumann Press
    Offering Orthodox Catholic books, including homeschooling materials.
    http://neumannpress.stores.yahoo.net/catalogue-catholic-homeschooling-books.html
  • CATH Swap
    Forum for swapping/selling used Catholic (and other) texts.
    http://cathswap.heavenforum.com/forum.htm
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  • WTM Forumsthumbs up
    Homeschooling and other info from other home schoolers
    http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums
  • Homeschool Flavored Searchthumbs up
    Search engine with HS slant
    http://search.homeschoolbuzz.com/
  • HomeFires
    Archive of FREE websites for homeschoolers.
    http://www.homefires.com/clickschool/archive.asp
  • The Homeschool Lounge
    Forums, chats, giveaways, groups - all about home schooling!
    http://thehomeschoollounge.com
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  • Home School Learning
    33-page booklet re portfolios including forms
    http://www.homeschoollearning.com/units/pdf/hs_portfolio.pdf
  • Maine Homeschoolers
    Not my state, but has some useful info
    http://www.homeschoolersofmaine.org/portfolio.pdf
  • Donna Young Forms
    Great forms including portfolio forms.
    http://www.donnayoung.org/forms/planners/portfolio.htm
  • Portfolio Suggestions
    Portfolio suggestions.
    http://highland.hitcho.com.au/portfoliobegchklist.pdf
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  • Letter of the Week
    Preschool Language Arts
    http://www.letteroftheweek.com/year_age_3.html
  • ABCs
    Activities for the letters. In website address, just change the letter before the
    http://stepbystepcc.com/abcs/a.html
  • Lil' Fingers
    Coloring pages for preschoolers - including letters, numbers, shapes, flags, holidays - and story books.
    http://www.lil-fingers.com/
  • Home Education Resources
    free printables for ABC
    http://www.homeeducationresources.com
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  • Enchanted Learningsmile
    Many, many GREAT worksheets!
    http://www.enchantedlearning.com
  • FREE worksheets and unit studies
    http://edhelper.com/
  • Ed Helper
    FREE worksheets and unit studies
    http://edhelper.com
  • Teaching Learning
    FREE downloads and make your own worksheets
    http://www.teachinglearning.com/freeteach.php
  • Unit Studies
    building unit studies
    http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/71455/building_free_homeschool_unit_studies.html
  • ABC Teach
    Worksheets - some free
    http://www.abcteach.com
  • Learning Page
    Learning Page provides a huge collection of professionally produced instructional materials you can download and print. Lesson p
    http://www.learningpage.com
  • Coloring PDFs
    List of links to various coloring book pdfs - some are odd, though.
    http://www.ivyjoy.com/coloring/pdflinks.html
  • Cathy Duffy Reviews
    Homeschool Book Reviews
    http://www.cathyduffyreviews.com/
  • Home School Share
    Resources for lapbooking and notebooking, incl. FIAR.
    http://www.homeschoolshare.com
  • Donna Young
    Printables and resources for homeschoolers.
    http://www.donnayoung.org
  • HomeSchoolReviews
    User reviews of HS materials
    http://www.homeschoolreviews.com
  • Widgit
    Many free downloadable worksheets on a variey of subjects.
    http://www.widgit.com/resources/classroom/index.htm
  • Paula's Pageswow
    Resource lists for movies, books, etc.
    http://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/index.htm
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  • Notebooking Pages
    Free notebooking pages
    http://www.notebookingpages.com/index.php?page=Free-Homeschooling-Resources
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  • Kids Know It
    Resource for many subjects
    http://www.kidsknowit.com/
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  • NOVAcool
    39 NOVA programs - science, history, etc. to watch online FREE
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/programs/
  • Newton's Apple
    Science programs to watch online FREE
    http://www.newtonsapple.tv/
  • History Channel
    Short (1-4 min) FREE History Videos
    http://www.history.com/media.do
  • Archaeology Channel
    History Videos FREE
    http://www.archaeologychannel.org/content/videoguide.asp
  • National Geographic Video
    History, science, etc.
    http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/
  • Best Online Documentaries
    FREE online documentaries on a variety of subjects
    http://best.online.docus.googlepages.com/
  • Periodic Table Videos
    Collection of videos on the elements.
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dctnwg6m_69fhg4gcfn
  • Homeschool Connections
    Free webinars!
    http://www.homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/index.html
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      • Dallas Symphony Orchestrawow
        Wonderful music resource
        http://www.dsokids.com/2001/rooms/DSO_Intro.html
      • Instrument Coloring Sheets
        Instrument coloring sheets
        http://www.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/instruments/instruments.htm
      • Music Practice
        Practice Incentive Chart - monthly
        http://www.abcteach.com/free/m/musicpractice.pdf
      • Opera For Everyone
        Free music and teacher manuals for teaching opera.
        http://opera.stanford.edu/op4all/main.html
      • Classics for Kids
        Great info - especially on composers (can sort by time period, too!)
        http://www.classicsforkids.com/
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      • Timeline Pages
        Timeline printables (and coversheets)
        http://www.ourlosbanos.com/homeschool/history/timeline.html
      • Reading Your Way Through History
        A timeline of worthwhile history reading in print.
        http://www.readingyourwaythroughhistory.com/
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      • Ancient Greece
        Good for Ages 4 - 13 yrs. old. This is a fun and easy to understand site with well drawn cartoon figures - a great way to introd
        http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/main_menu.shtml
      • Roman Gods
        http://www.roserwilliams.com/RomanGods.pdf
      • Ancient History Notebooking Pages
        Ancient history notebooking pages.
        http://www.notebookingpages.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=77
      • Ancient History links
        Links to various materials from Ancient History to the Fall of Rome
        http://highland.hitcho.com.au/ancienthistory.htm#week1
      • Great Wall of Chinacool
        Panoramic views of the Great Wall.
        http://www.thebeijingguide.com/great_wall_of_china/index.html
      • Ancient Mayan Ruins
        Virtual tour.
        http://www.belizeexplorer.com/cgi-local/explorer.cgi?db=explorer&uid=default&view_records=1&ID=*&nh=1&mh=1
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        • Canterbury Cathedral Map
          shows site of Becket's murder
          http://www.planetware.com/i/map/ENG/canterbury-cathedral-map.jpg
        • Canterbury Cathedral
          picture of the exterior of cathedral
          http://www.eurotours.com.mt/kportal/content/images/Canterbury%20CAthedral.jpg
        • Online Tour of Canterbury Cathedral
          pictures, descriptions, etc.
          http://www.paradoxplace.com/Photo%20Pages/UK/Britain_South_and_West/Canterbury_Cathedral/Canterbury.htm
        • Canterbury Brochure
          printable brochure re visiting the site
          http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/pdf/visits/welcomebrochure.pdf
        • St. Thomas Becket's Chasuble photo
          photo (toward bottom of page)
          http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gremko.com/images/Becket%27s%2520Chasuble.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gremko.com/The%2520Canterbury%2520Tales.htm&usg=__d5UJbl4Z0EYeaiKqJe5VQKYu5JY=&h=398&w=309&sz=28&hl=en&start=13&sig2=xGXxp2qIIEYtm3dd
        • Middle Ages Coloring Pages
          http://www.edupics.com/en-coloring-pages-pictures-photo-middle-ages-c134.html
        • Picture of Chaucer
          http://www.timetravel-britain.com/articles/history/chaucer.shtml
        • Images of Chaucer
          Google Images search
          http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&um=1&sa=1&q=chaucer&btnG=Search+images&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g10&start=0
        • Images of Becket
          Google images search
          http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&um=1&sa=1&q=thomas+becket&btnG=Search+images&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g10&start=0
        • Canterbury Tales Bingo Cards
          http://www.bingocardcreator.com/bingo-cards/literature/canterbury-tales-characters
        • Canterbury Tales Images
          Google images search
          http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&um=1&sa=1&q=canterbury+tales+characters&btnG=Search+images&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&start=0
        • Canterbury Tales flashcards
          printable cards about characters
          http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/cardshowall.php?title=canterbury-tales_3
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          • Classical Homeschooling
            1000 Good Books List - by reading level
            http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000-primary.html
          • Book Adventure
            GREAT website for creating book lists by interest, reading level, and grade level.
            http://www.bookadventure.com/sf/AnytimeReading.asp
          • Homeschool Share
            FIAR - additional resources
            http://www.homeschoolshare.com/five_in_a_row_volume_i_resources.php
          • Renaissance Learning
            Details reading level of books.
            http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_home.asp
          • Literature Lesson Planswow
            Many lesson plans for a HUGE variety of children's books.
            http://litplans.com
          • Animated Audio Books Online
            Go to Kids & Family, then Tumblebooks
            http://www.lee-county.com/library/
          • Book Wizard
            Find books similar to the ones your cild likes to read..
            http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/homePage.do
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          • Copywork pages + other
            Handwriting copywork pages
            http://www.ourlosbanos.com/homeschool/printablescopywork.html
          • Writing Wizardcool
            Writing worksheet creator
            http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/multi-word_handwriting_worksheet_maker.html
          • Writing Paper Generator
            Creates .pdf files of paper to your specs.
            http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/writing/
          • Handwriting Paper
            Handwriting paper with designs or to teach cursive.
            http://www.homeeducationresources.com/FREEhandwriting.htm
          • Handwriting for Kids
            Copywork generator
            http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/manuscript/javascripts/_my8linestext.htm
          • Worksheet Works
            Another copywork generator
            http://www.worksheetworks.com/english/writing/handwriting.html
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          • Math Drills
            Printable math drills worksheets
            http://www.math-drills.com/lpmathworksheets.shtml
          • Saxon Placement Test
            Test for placement in Saxon Math materials
            http://www.homeschooldiscount.com/home2/SAX_K_to_3rd.pdf
          • SuperKids Math Worksheet Creator
            Custom-made math worksheets
            http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/
          • SoftSchoolsthumbs up
            Create all kinds of math worksheets - including roman numerals, fractions, money, etc..
            http://www.softschools.com/math/worksheets/
          • TLS Books.com
            Pre-made worksheets sorted by grade level
            http://www.tlsbooks.com/firstgradeworksheets.htm
          • Happy Child
            Incrementally organized addition worksheets
            http://www.happychild.org.uk/wks/math/key1/add/set01/index.htm
          • Steps for Long Division
            Steps for Long Division
            http://www.coolmath4kids.com/long-division/long-division-lesson-1.html
          • Math-U-See Online Drills
            Free online math drills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
            http://www.mathusee.com/drill.html
          • Math Games
            Online, interactive math games: time, geometry, + - X divide, calendar, money
            http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/Math/math_kids.html
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          • Real Catholic TV
            Videos of catholic news, saints, etc.
            http://www.realcatholictv.com
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          • Animals site
            animals pdf activities
            http://www.waterfordpress.com/game1.html
          • Vertebrates Unit Study
            Unit study on vertebrates - designed for 5th graders
            http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/ylp/Units/Mini_Units/94-95/Glaser.Vertebrates/index.html
          • Windows to the Universe
            Astronomy study site
            http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
          • Biology Corner - worksheets
            FABULOUS worksheets - animals, plants, dissection instructions...
            http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/
          • Biology Corner
            Parent site where I found the biology worksheets (see above). Has great resources for biology, anatomy, and other links.
            http://www.biologycorner.com/
          • Periodic Table Elements Videos
            Collection of videos on the elements.
            http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dctnwg6m_69fhg4gcfn
          • How the Body Works
            Isolate parts of the body, watch videos, experiments, etc.
            http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html
          • Singing Science
            mp3s of science songs for kids
            http://www.acme.com/jef/singing_science/
          • Science Buddies
            Science Project Ideas
            http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
          • Free Earth Science
            Free earth science lesson plans
            http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/index.html
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          • Earth Sky
            Describes daily events to see in the night sky.
            http://www.earthsky.org/skywatching/


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