Living and Learning... Naturally!

Jan Zeiger's Recommended Links

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Central Florida Green Guide

My new baby--a guide for eco-conscious families in the Orlando area

My Articles at Suite 101

Check out what I've written about over at Suite 101.

Orlando Area Unschoolers

Natural living articles and more!

Eclectic Homeschooling: A Personalized Curriculum for Every Student

Great article!

My Usborne/Kane Miller Bookstore

Educational books for children of all ages!

My Intactivist Site

Get circumcision info here. Learn why I'm the proud mom of an intact son.

Nurturing Your Child's Natural Love of Learning (must read)

Wonderful article I recommend to ALL parents.

My Favorite Natural Parenting Group

I've been a member of this group for almost 4 years now. It's wonderful.

JanZeiger.com

My site!

Unschooling: An Introduction to Self-Directed Learning

Check out my article on child-led at Suite 101.

Homeschooling Multiple Children

This article details one approach to homeschooling several children..

Maintaining a Homeschool Portfolio

Great article by the Jacksonville Homeschooling Examiner

Seminole Learning Community

Seminole-Learning-Community: Seminole Learning Community

Home Educators' Network of Central FL

HomeEducatorsNetworkofCentralFlorida: HomeEducators Network of Central Florida

Winter Springs Homeschoolers

HS families in Winter Springs, FL

Homeschooling Happenings in FL (must join)

State-Wide Support Group

Online Appointment Book--Personal Consultation or Evaluation with Jan Zeiger

Jan Zeiger, Homeschool Consultant & Evaluator presents Portfolio Evaluation OR Homeschool Consultation (Sunday at 3) -- Weekly Event - Every Sunday: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET) -- Altamonte Springs, FL

A Free Umbrella School

Florida Unschoolers is a private umbrella school for unschoolers and other homeschoolers in Florida.

Sonlight: The Way You Wish You Were Taught

Sonlight Curriculum's literature-rich approach to homeschooling provides a dynamic and unique educational program. It gives children a healthy appreciation of books, helps build close relationships between parents and children, and promotes a lifelong love of learning. The way you wish you'd been ta

Handwriting without Tears

The easy way to teach pre-printing, printing, and cursive handwriting for all children from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade

Some Good Options for Math (including placement tests)

Sonlight has placement tests and sample pages online for some of the most popular math programs.

Family Learning Organization

Nice resource for parents seeking additional data.

Natural Learning Articles

These are really wonderful articles on helping children live and learn naturally!

World Book: Typical Course of Study

This is nice for parents who want to be sure they're teaching standards but are looking for a more user-friendly list than what might be found on the Department of Education website.

Time 4 Learning

Online education program for homeschool, afterschool, remediation and summer use. It teaches prek-8th graders math, language arts and more using animated lessons, printable worksheets and interactive activities.

Knowledge Adventure: Educational Software

I've used a lot of this software with my own son.

Homeschool Legal Defense Association: FL

Legal Side of HSing in FL

Five in a Row

Another literature-based program I've heard great things about!

Fat Brain Toys

Fat Brain Toys - the top online destination for safe, educational toys that will challenge your child's intellect and stretch their imagination. Huge selection of specialty educational toys, games, gifts, including Melissa and Doug, Dado Cubes, Erector Sets, Lincoln Logs, Wedgits, Snap Circuits, Ani

Montessori at Home (resources)

Montessori Environments and Materials sources, for homes and school

Homeschool.com

Must see! :)

Cathy Duffy's Homeschool Reviews

Excellent Reviews

Determine Your Children's Learning Styles - A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling

Identify how your children are each intelligent in their own way through these free online inventories. Links from your Homeschooling Guide.

"Life without School" Blog

Really fabulous multi-author blog!

The FPEA (Florida Parent Educator Association) Guide to HSing in Florida

MUST READ!

Visual-Spatial Resources

Visual-Spatial Resource serves parents, teachers and anyone who lives with or works with, visual-spatial learners, as well as offering self-help to visual-spatial adults.

Life Learning Magazine

This is a unique publication that I used to subscribe to regularly. Definitely inspiring.

Another Homeschooling Site with Fantastic Content

Best advice about homeschooling and learning from seasoned homeschoolers and other educators

Unit Study Idea Sites for Preschool thru First

Teaching Themes - Lesson Plans, Thematic Units, Printables, Worksheets, and More from A to Z Teacher Stuff

A to Z Teacher Stuff ~ Teacher Resources

Welcome To KinderKorner!

Theme Site

Mrs. Fischer's Kinder~Themes

Mrs. Fischer's Kinder~Themes

Kindergarten Theme Units, Thematic Units, & Unit Plans - kindergarten theme units, kindergarten thematic units, kindergarten unit plans.

Free and low cost kindergarten theme units. Search here for the best kindergarten theme units, kindergarten thematic units, and kindergarten unit plans. Theme related arts and crafts, books, classroom decor, dramatic play, fingerplays, games, lessons, printables, recipes, science experiments, songs,

Themed Sites

wow..great list of resources

More Theme Links

Information for early childhood educators and parents.

Welcome to Mrs. Jones' Kindergarten Room!

Mrs. Jones shares kindergarten class news and free educational kindergarten activities. Original online fun includes sing along songs written by Mrs. Jones, Letter and Sound of the Week, alphabet and word activities, with links to books to print and read at home.

ENCHANTED LEARNING HOME PAGE

Enchanted Learning Software creates children's educational web sites and games designed to stimulate creativity, learning, enjoyment, and imagination.

Neat Resources from Children's Author, Jan Brett

All kinds of resources!

Eric Carle Author Study | Scholastic.com

This lesson plan introduces teachers and parents to Eric Carle and his children's books about nature. Suggestions for teaching observation and prediction, story writing, and problem solving in mathematics using Carle's books make this a terrific resource.

Kids Craft Weekly - Free kids craft ideas and printable projects

Great newsletter!! Love it!