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Everything from A to Z is included here. Learn how to make learning fun and interesting, and how to teach those difficult subjects.
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| Early Learning |
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Children learn from birth, so the concept of homeschooling a preschooler is easy to contemplate. Get information on how to make early learning fun and enjoyable for you and your child.
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| Reading/Literature |
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We cover all aspects of learning to love reading, including phonics instruction, vocabulary, literature, reading lists of great books, and more. You'll also find teaching tips and helpful resources to assist you.
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| Writing |
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Need resources for teaching writing at home? We have it all here! Spelling, handwriting, grammar, and more are covered here. We've collected great teaching tips, information about different approaches to teaching handwriting, spelling ideas, and more. Learn about good writing mechanics and the best was to help your child learn composition.
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| Science |
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Find out where to get science materials and lab equipment, how to teach physics, chemistry, and biology, how to find great science field trips in Pennsylvania, and more.
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| Math |
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Teaching math in your homeschool may seem like a daunting task. For many homeschoolers, it is the one subject they dread facing. But there are many creative and fun ways to introduce math to your child. From real world, hands-on learning to structured approaches to mathematics education, we've gathered the resources you need to successfully teach math at home. We explore how unschoolers learn math, how to use manipulatives in your learning, and where to find the best math textbooks and resources. You'll also find free math worksheets and lesson plans. And if you decide you need further help, we have contact information for tutors and teachers, along with information on mathematics classes and programs, in Pennsylvania.
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| History |
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Take your child around the world with the study of history and geography. We've gathered great resources for teaching everything from ancient history to current event, along with a collection of resources to learn about the history of Pennsylvania.
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| Geography |
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Geography can be introduced to children at a very young age. Even the smallest child can understand the concept of their street, their neighborhood, their town, and so on. From there, learning geography is a great way to inject fun and interest into your homeschooling approach. It is so relevant to our daily lives that children cannot help but be interested in it. As they get older, they learn about other countries, peoples, and cultures, allowing them to see themselves as part of a bigger world.
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| Art |
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Find art museums, classes, and more in Pennsylvania. Learn how to teach art at home and explore wonderful resources to introduce every aspect of the fine arts to your child.
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| Music |
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Give your child the gift of music! Learn about music history, composers, instruments, the orchestra, and more. Find music teachers and instructors in Pennsylvania.
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| Performing Arts |
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Pennsylvania has many opportunities for you and your children to enjoy music, dance, drama, and other performing arts. Add fun, creativity, interest, and opportunities for learning to your homeschool curriculum by enjoying performance all across Pennsylvania.
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| Health & Fitness |
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Opportunities for learning about health and fitness, along with ways to get in regular fitness activities, are in abundance for the homeschooling family. From simple family hikes to well-organized homeschool sports leagues, there are numerous ways for children who are educated at home to enjoy physical activity, learn to play group sports, and increase their general fitness level.
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| Civics/Government |
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Help your child to become an active citizen by incorporating civics education into your homeschooling plan. Learn about the federal and Pennsylvania government, how to contact your legislators, how government works, and more.
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| Economics/Finance |
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The knowledge of economics and finance is an important tool as your child grows older. Learn about our money system, the management of personal finances, the stock market, and more.
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| Foreign Languages |
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Looking for resources to learn a foreign language in Pennsylvania? Here you'll find materials, resources, teachers and tutors, and other information to successfully teach Spanish, Latin, Greek, German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Hebrew, Sign Language, and more.
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| Faith/Religion |
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Explore the religions of the world, including Catholicism, Christianity, Judaism, and other world religions.
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| Logic & Thinking Skills |
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Critical thinkgin skills are essential to successful learning and understanding. It can be easy and fun to teach logic and thinking skills. These resources, ideas, and materials will help get you started.
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| Entrepreneurship |
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Give your child the gift of success by learning about entrepreneurship. Learn how to teach children to start their own business, the secrets to successfully running a business, and more. You'll find success stories, ideas for businesses for kids, field trips in Pennsylvania that demonstrate successful entrepreneurs, and other resources and ideas.
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| Computer Skills |
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Computer literacy is essential in today's world. Kids pick up computer information and knowledge very quickly. Find the best resources for teaching kids about computer hardware, software, programming, and more.
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| Study Skills |
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Learn how to learn with these resources, tips, ideas, and materials designed to improve study skills
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| Drivers Education |
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Here you'll find the laws regulating drivers education in Pennsylvania, along with online courses, local driving schools, and more to help you teach your teen to drive.
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| Lesson Plans |
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Find free lesson plans online to help teach every subject under the sun. You'll find lots of worksheets, teaching tips, and more.
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ArtChallenge Stained Glass Design Competition |
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The mission of ArtChallenge is to motivate individuals to take action, have a positive art experience, and to develop the "can do" spirit, which soon becomes a way of life, benefiting mental health and human achievement. Entrants come up with a stained glass design on paper.
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Discovery School Lesson Plans |
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Find hundreds of original lesson plans, all written by teachers for teachers. Browse by subject, grade, or both. This is a well designed website that makes it easy to find organized lesson plans for grades K-12 covering virtually every subject. |
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101 Financial Lessons |
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A free ezine offered via email to help educators and homeschoolers make teaching finances easy and fun. Each weekly lesson introduces a new financial concept. Includes lessons, activities, and more. |
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National Aviary |
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The National Aviary in Pittsburgh is America’s only independent indoor nonprofit bird zoo. Located in historic North Side’s West Park, the Aviary is home to 600+ birds of more than 200 species. Many are threatened or endangered in the wild. The natural, planted exhibits allow visitors an up-close view of the bird world. From hummingbirds to Andean Condors, the birds represent nearly every continent, with a particular emphasis on rainforest and wetland habitats. The National Aviary also offers nearly twenty educational forums for both children and adults. |
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White Clay Creek National Wild & Scenic River |
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The White Clay Creek is renowned for its scenery, opportunities for birding and trout fishing and historic features. The watershed is also an important source of drinking water for residents of both Pennsylvania and Delaware. The proximity of the Philadelphia and Wilmington-Newark metropolitan areas, however, is having an adverse impact on the watershed. In 1991 citizens requested that the creek and its tributaries be considered for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. |
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