Resources to Get you Started!

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Whether you are considering homeschooling or are set on it, this is great place to start your research.  We’ve stocked this post FULL of helpful resources, so you know which ones to at least start with.  It always helps to have someone sort out the information for you, right?  The following quality resources will provide you with helpful and accurate information.

 

Homeschooling 101- The How-To Information!

My favorite go to homeschooling resource is the Ohio Homeschooling Parents website.  They also have a Facebook group- that has blown up exponentially since COVID! This is a place to get down to the legal,  “What do I have to do?” stuff.  They have “how-tos”, resources for curriculum choices, groups to join, information on assessments, and sample forms you can use! This is AN OHIO site, though so everything is specific to Ohio.

 

https://ohiohomeschoolingparents.com/

https://www.facebook.com/OhioHomeschoolingParents

 

 

How Children Learn & Being your Child’s Teacher

 

Out-of-the-Box Schools and Programs (for idea, inspiration, and support):

 

Parma Preschool (A Reggio-inspired preschool)

www.parmapreschool.org

 

Hawken School

https://www.hawken.edu/about-hawken

 

Old Trail School

https://www.oldtrail.org/

 

 

Books:

 

How Children Learn  John Holt

https://www.amazon.com/Children-Learn-anniversary-Merloyd-Lawrence/dp/0738220086/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=how+children+learn&qid=1595600772&s=books&sr=1-2

 

Lisa Murphy on Play: The Foundations of Children’s Learning  Lisa Murphy

https://www.amazon.com/Lisa-Murphy-Play-Foundation-Childrens/dp/1605544418/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=lisa+murphy&qid=1595785086&s=books&sr=1-3

 

Taking Back Childhood  A Proven Roadmap for Raising Confident, Creative, Compassionate Kids  Nancy Carlsson-Paige

https://www.nancycarlsson-paige.org/books.html

                                      



 

Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book Of Homeschooling  John Holt

https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Your-Own-John-Homeschooling/dp/0738206946/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=john+holt&qid=1595785704&s=books&sr=1-3

 

 

Resources on Thinking, Learning, and Education

 

Alfie Kohn:  https://www.alfiekohn.org/

Alfie Kohn is one of my favorites!  He’s been around forever and writes, advocates, and speaks about schools our children deserve!  His website has papers, articles and his books.  You can also find him on YouTube.

 

In a nutshell he’s about:

·           Against tests, grades, punishment and rewards

·           For intrinsic motivation

 

 

The Brazelton Touchpoints Center is AMAZING for social-emotional development!

https://www.brazeltontouchpoints.org/

 

 

Campaign for Commercial Free Childhood (CCFC): https://commercialfreechildhood.org/

·       Information on Screens, technology, marketing to children and more!

 

Alliance for Childhood: www.allianceforchildhood.org

·       Information on Play

·       FACT SHEETS on a variety of topics!

 

 

Resources on Activities and Things to DO with Children:

 

Ooey Gooey, Inc.      

            Lisa Murphy is an amazing speaker and child advocate.  She is an early childhood educator (birth to age 8), but her ideas and philosophies can expand to any age.  Her website is filled with articles, resources and videos (she’s also on YouTube)!


https://www.ooeygooey.com/



My staff with Lisa Murphy (in the red shoes!)


Me and My Sister with her newest book!
























Steve Spangler Science!

Steve is a really cool science teacher who focuses on making children LOVE experimenting and asking questions! He’s even been on Ellen!  He has a store you can buy stuff from, books, AND a science club!  This IS worth it!

https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/club/

 

 




Steve and me at an Ohio Early Care and Education Conference in 2019.









Project Approach and Reggio

 

The Illinois Early Learning Project has a TON of resources by topic, but a whole section dedicated to The Project Approach including samples of projects!

            https://illinoisearlylearning.org/

 

Working in the Reggio Way:  A Beginner’s Guide for American Teachers

Julianne P. Wurm

            This book is “for teachers”, but breaks down the Reggio Approach as simple as possible!

https://www.amazon.com/Working-Reggio-Way-Beginners-American/dp/1929610645/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3RKAH5JWOY3RG&dchild=1&keywords=working+in+the+reggio+way&qid=1595899010&s=books&sprefix=working+in+the+reg%2Cstripbooks%2C166&sr=1-2

 

 

Young Investigators:  The Project Approach in the Early Years

Judy Harris Helm & Lilian G. Katz

https://www.amazon.com/Young-Investigators-Approach-Childhood-Education/dp/0807756903/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+Project+Approach&qid=1595899398&s=books&sr=1-2

 

Emergent Curriculum in the Primary Classroom:  Interpreting the Reggio Emilia Approach in Schools

Carol Anne Wien

https://www.amazon.com/Emergent-Curriculum-Primary-Classroom-Interpreting-ebook/dp/B00QMQWBYO/ref=sr_1_16?crid=27YRJHVRCSXAP&dchild=1&keywords=reggio+emilia+books&qid=1595899231&s=books&sprefix=reggio+%2Cstripbooks%2C164&sr=1-16

 

 

Join a Reggio Study Group:

Ohio Voices for Learning is the Ohio Reggio organization:  https://ohiovoices.org/

 

There are 14 Reggio study groups in Ohio and one is right here in Cuyahoga County!  It’s run by yours truly!  

 

 

 


That is MORE that enough information to get you started on your homeschooling adventure.  Stay tuned for more information on some micro groups that we will be putting together.  These groups will….


·       Investigate provocations together, set up by each other, groups, or a teacher from Dandelion Learning

·       Meet weekly to discuss plans and projects

·       Help you complete paperwork for homeschooling

·       Develop portfolios (assessment of learning)

·       Offer a lending library (with materials for you and your children)

·       Offer consultation services on individual needs

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