Getting Started in Homeschooling?
www.youcanhomeschool.org

Homeschooling Through High School:
www.hslda.org/highschool

What does the Missouri law require?
Missouri Law

Home School Legal Defense Association
www.hslda.org

Southwest Home Education Ministry (SHEM)
Getting Started, Activities, Resources, Co-ops and Classes, Homeschool Convention, Regional Support Groups, Events
www.shemonline.org

SWMOHE Southwest Missouri Home Educators
A Yahoo Email Group for homeschoolers in the southwest Missouri area.
SWMOHE group

The Independent Scholar
A tabloid-sized newspaper published four times yearly by The Homeschool Press of Southwest Missouri in Springfield, Missouri. Each quarterly issue contains 20 pages of current, relevant information by and about independent learners in our area. Read about events, achievements, resources, and happenings all in one place. All of our articles and photographs are submitted by homeschoolers and single-handedly published as a not-for-profit service by one very busy local homeschooling mom.
www.theindependentscholarnewspaper.com

Field Trips
Resource for area homeschoolers to include field trips in their homeschooling.
www.fieldtripsonline.org

Looking for used homeschooling curriculum?
Redeemed Music & Books sell the major curriculum such as Abeka, Bob Jones, Alpha Omega, Rod and Staff as well as other educational books, software and more.
www.shopredeemed.com

Free computer program available for tracking school hours:
In addition to the free Homeschool Tracker Basic program, Homeschool Tracker also offers a more feature-filled version (Homeschool Tracker Plus). The Plus Edition is available for a one-time price which includes free updates, free technical support, and no yearly fees. Check out both versions. www.homeschooltracker.com

Printable Forms and Resources
Web site offering free homeschool planners, school calendars, household planners, printables in various subjects, and homeschool planning tips.
www.donnayoung.org

Free Home Economics Lessons
Lessons for cooking, cleaning, homemaking skills.
www.futurechristianhomemakers.com

Free Lapbooking Ideas
Homeschool sharing of unit studies, unit study helps, lapbooking, etc.
www.homeschoolshare.com

Homeschooling ABC’s
Homeschooling How-To online classes to help new homeschoolers.
For more information: www.homeschoolingabcs.com
Click here for a copy of a 5-day mini-class.

The Homeschool Freebie of the Day
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, they post a new homeschooling “freebie” to this site. What kind of “freebies”? Stuff like: Unit Studies… Ebooks… Audio Programs… Games… Samples… Lesson Plans… classic books… and other quality resources!
www.homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com

COLLEGE PREPARATION

CLEP Lesson Plans
This site was designed to assist home educators who are interested in using the CLEP exams for earning college credits for their teen students.
www.clepprep.tripod.com/cleplessonplans

 
 
VIRTUAL MUSEUMS

First Transcontinental Railroad – Central Pacific Railroad – Photographic History Museum
www.cprr.org/

SPORT ACTIVITIES

Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Track, Football, Soccer and Cheerleading. www.springfieldknights.org

Homeschool Bowling League
Enterprise Park Lanes, 1625 South Enterprise
Cost: $6 per week, which includes 3 games of bowling and shoe rental. Free bowling on Thursday afternoons 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. There is an additional cost of $18 per year to purchase a United States Bowling Congress membership card. This entitles the bowler to national awards and a quarterly subscription to Youth Bowler magazine. For more information on sessions, please call Kim at (417) 883-0511.

MUSIC
Play His Praises Homeschool Music Program (Orchestra, Choir & Band)
www.playhispraises.com