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General Resources:

Alexander, R.,               Instructor’s Big Book of Absolutely Everything

“1001 Great ideas to take you through the year” for all grade levels including activities and worksheets.

Ballmann, Ray E.,          The How and Why of Home Schooling

“Presents a well-documented, solid analysis of the Biblical and empirical reasons form home schooling as well as practical guidelines for beginning a home school.”

Beechik,  Ruth,             A Strong Start in Language

                                                A short, incredibly packed analysis of teaching language arts.

Beechik,  Ruth,             You Can Teach Your Child Successfully, Grades 4-8

A useful guide covering reading, writing, arithmetic, history, science and health, music and art, and the Bible.  Dr. Beechik is a highly experienced teacher and curriculum developer and a strong advocate for homeschooling.

Bennet, William J.,        The Educated Child

Defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring their children achieve it.  Sets forth clear curricula and specific objectives for K-8^th.

Blake, Janet,                 Back of Tricks

Activities and games for math, language arts, including game boards.

Bolton, Vivienne,           365 Things to Make and Do

                                                Craft and art activities for every day of the year.

Callihan, David,             The Guidance Manual for the Christian Home School

Outlines the basics of a good education that will open up an array of options to the student as he or she matures.  Helps homeschool parents foster the active thinking and moral discernment in their children that will make the real difference as they prepare for life after homeschooling.

Duffy, Cathy,                 Christian Home Educators’ Curriculum Manual

How to choose curriculum, determining learning styles, goal setting, planning, organizing, recommendations of methods and materials for all grade levels, and more!

Field, Christine M.,        A Field Guide to Home Schooling

An excellent guide for Christians considering or just getting started homeschooling.  Includes a large appendix of resources.

Flesner, Connie,            Daily Close-Ups for Fall

                                                Reproducible seasonal activity sheets for each school day.

Gangel, Kenneth,           The Christian Educator’s Handbook on Teaching

A collection of essays divided into 4 parts: Foundations for Christian Teaching, Patterns and Process of Christian Teaching, Crucial Roles in Christian Teaching, and Varieties of Christian Teaching.

Gold, LauraMaery,         Homeschool Your Child for Free

A homeschooling mom of 7, Gold has compiled this guide to more than 1,200 of the most useful educational resources on the Internet and beyond.

Klicka, Christopher,       The Heart of Home Schooling

The subtitle of this book is “Teaching and Living What Really Matters,” meaning the primary importance of being faithful in the spiritual aspects of our home schooling, not just the academics.

Holt, John,                    How Children Fail

An insightful “diagnosis of the mind-crippling malaise of current educational methods- and an urgent prescription for cure.”

Moore, Raymond,          Home Built Discipline

“Discipline is not punishment... The Moores give ten building blocks for common sense discipline that will not only benefit your child from the day of birth into adulthood, but make you a happier, more productive parent.”

Moore, Raymond,          Home Grown Kids

Shows how “by using everyday resources and experiences of your own home environment, you can truly enjoy your child and (provide) a wholesome, first-class education that neither stifles

creativity nor hampers character development.”

Moore, Raymond,          Home School Burnout

“Parents who often find their experience of home teaching a source of personal anxiety and frustration will find this book to literally be an answer to prayer.”

Moore, Raymond,          Home Style Teaching

Subtitled, “A Handbook for Parents and Teachers,”  the sections in this book include “Becoming a good teacher, Some teaching secrets not commonly practiced, Backgrounds for great teaching, Some things to make your life easier, and Professional relationships.”

Moore, Raymond,          Homespun Schools

Homeschooling pioneers Raymond and Dorothy Moore provide a wealth of advice and information through personal case histories of several homeschoolers to show “What parents are doing and how they are doing it.”

Peel, Kathy,                   A Mother’s Manual for Summer Survival

                                                Hundred’s of ideas for “bored” kids any time of the year.

Pride, Mary,                  The New Big Book of Home Learning

Your basic guide to everything educational.  It covers everything from Preschool to Adult and Vocational Education, including what you need to get started teaching and learning at home.

Tobias, Cynthia,            The Way They Learn

Tobias introduces the variety of learning styles that shape the way students interpret their world.  Once these approaches are understood, parents and teachers can become far more effective in helping children grasp confusing concepts, stay interested in lessons, and utilize their strengths.

Wade, Theodore,           The Home School Manual

A comprehensive guide to preparing to homeschool, organizing, and specific teaching areas, including several appendices of useful information.

Whitehead, John W.      Home Education and Constitutional Liberties

                                                A very readable legal study of the basic constitutional liberties that support homeschooling.

Winebrenner, S.,           Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom

“All you have to do is set up some learning opportunities that gifted students will jump at and a magical thing happens: The opportunities allow gifted students to identify themselves.”  A very useful resource for directing your gifted children.

History Guides:

Elementary:                   Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Egypt

                                    History Helps (World History)

Middle School:               Heritage Studies American History

                                    Gettysburg- (cd-rom battle simulation)

                                                Old World History and Geography- Abeka

History Junior Nonfiction:

Anderson, J.I.,              I Can Read About the First Thanksgiving - A 1^st-3^rd grade level book.

Bleeker, Sonia,              Horsemen of the Western Plateaus - A 3^rd-4^th grade book about the Nez Perce Indians.

Bleeker, Sonia,              Indians of the Longhouse - A 3^rd-4^th grade book about the Iriquois Indians.

Bleeker, Sonia,              Mission Indians of California -   A 3^rd-4^th grade book.

Bleeker, Sonia,              Navajo - A 3^rd-4^th grade book.

Bleeker, Sonia,              Pueblo Indians - A 3^rd-4^th grade book.

Calliope Magazine          Ancient Nubia - Written for ages 10-14.

Calliope Magazine          Science and Medicine in Ancient Egypt - Written for ages 10-14.

Giblin, James C.,           The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone – 

A 5^th-6^th grade book about the key that unlocked mysteries of ancient Egypt.

McDonough, Don,           Young Nathan - A 4^th-6^th grade historical fiction book set in Revolutionary War America.

McDowell, Robert           Out of the Past -

An interesting handwritten and illustrated account of McDowell’s visit to Egypt and what he learned about ancient Egypt.  Written in 1932.

Olgeirson, Evelyn,          A New Home!  A New Land! -

An incredibly informative short story of a family settling in North Dakota in the late 1880’s.  Gives 4^th-6^th graders an understanding of life in that period.

Owen, Russell,               The Conquest of the North and South Poles -

A 3^rd-6^th grade account of the Peary and Byrd Expeditions.

Payne, Elizabeth            The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt -

“Payne brings to life the discoveries that unlocked the incredible secrets of Egypt’s first kings.”  Middle-high school level.

VonHagen, Victor,          Realm of the Incas - A middle–high school level in-depth look at ancient Inca civilization.

Language Arts:

Hull, Marion A.,             Phonics for the Teacher of Reading -     Phonics background for teachers.

Hunt, Gladys,                Honey for a Child’s Heart

This book will “draw you to the best in the book world and guide you in using books for your child’s development.

Lamb, Charles,              Tales From Shakespeare - Middle school stories of 20 Shakespeare plays.

Maslen, Bobby,              Even More Bob Books: Set 3 - Clever and simple beginning readers.

Teacher Resource Library,          Basic Reading Plus- A handbook of program and projects.

Trelease, Jim,               The Read-Aloud Handbook

“Not only contains wise advice on introducing children to books, but it contains an excellent annotated list of… books to which children truly respond.”

U.S. Dept. HEW,            How Children Learn to Read -    A short, informative pamphlet.

Wickstrom, Polly,          Quizzes for 220 Great Children’s Books

Language Arts Curriculum:

PreK-2nd:                      English Skills- Bob Jones Univ Pr, teacher editions for 1^st & 2^nd grades.

                                    Handbook for Reading- phonics guide by Abeka.

K5 Phonics/Reading/Writing/Seatwork Curriculum - Abeka lesson plans.

                                    Lippincott Basic Reading- Series of 5 readers for grades K-3^rd.

                                    Reading for Christian Schools 1-1, 1-2 ,and 2-1, 2-2

                                                1^st grade English skills, Bob Jones Univ Press.  Teacher’s ed and student book.

                                                2^nd grade has student readings in the teacher’s manual notebook.

                             Ring ‘N Key- typing and phonics program.

                                    Sing, Spell, Read, & Write- Trophy Book II

Spelling 2- Bob Jones Univ Press

                                    Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

“20 minutes a day is all you need, and within 100 teaching days your child will be reading on a solid 2^nd grade reading level.”  A popular, effective program.

                             Teacher’s Helper-  Mailbox periodical for K, Aug/Sept 2004 issue.

                             The Writing Road to Reading

“WRTR has been available since 1957 and is still an inexpensive and efficient method to teach our children to speak, write, spell, and read.”

3^rd-8^th                                Basic English Grammar- 4^th-6^th grade text.

English for Christian Schools-Bob Jones U Press, 4^th, 8^th, teacher’s editions, 6^th worktext.

                             God’s Gift of Language C- Abeka, 2 worktexts

                                    Grammar Songs- Songbook/Workbook and cassette

                                                I Can Give a Speech- Reproducible forms to teach speech-giving.

                                                I Can Write a Book Report – Reproducible forms to create fun book reports.

                                                I Can Write a Research Paper- Reproducible forms to teach writing skills.

                                                I Can Write a Short Story- Reproducible forms to teach writing skills.

                                                It’s Easy to Write a Paragraph- Reproducible forms for fun writing exercises.

                                                Jensen’s Grammar- Parts 1-3

                                    Making Big Words- “Multi-level, hands-on spelling and phonics activities.”

                                    Reading for Christian Schools 3-2, 4

Bob Jones UP, 3-2 worktext only; 4- teacher manual, reader, and worktext.

                                                Winston Grammar

Write on Track- Teacher’s guide for 3^rd grade writing program.

High School                   Backgrounds to World Literature- Abeka Classics for Christians Vol. 1.

Math:

Burns, Marilyn,              About Teaching Mathematics

An insightful guide to teaching math offering activities and techniques for teaching different concepts and correcting common errors children make.

Burns, Marilyn,              Writing in Math Class

“Explains why students should write in math class, describes five different types of writing assignments, and offers tips and suggestions.”

Hatfield, Mary M.,         Mathematics Methods

                                                Comprehensive guide to teaching elementary and middle school math.

Math Curriculum:

PreK-1^st:                        Math Around the Calendar- reproducible worksheets for every month

                                    Math Video Tutor- 2 videos and a workbook

3^rd Grade:                                           Addison-Wesley Mathematics- text          

                                    Math for Christian Schools- Bob Jones Univ. Press text

5^th Grade:                      Mathematics in Our World- Addison-Wesley text

                             Math 6/5- Saxon text

7^th Grade:                      Math 8/7- Saxon text, answer key

8^th-9^th Grade:                 Algebra 1- SuperStar Teachers series- videos and study workbook

Music:    

Cassettes:                     Action Bible Songs

                                    Kids Sing Praise

                                    25 Bible Action Songs

                                    25 Hymns

                                    25 Sunday School Songs

Kavanaugh, P.,              Raising Musical Kids

“This book is for ‘musically challenged’ parents who want to help their kids thrive in a musical environment, develop their God-given musical gifts,… and show you how encouraging your children’s interest in music will instill important values they’ll use the rest of their lives.”

Kindermusik,                 Various books and cassettes.

Physical Education:

Abeka                           Developing Good Health- 3^rd-5^th grade health text

Dauer, Pangrazi,            Lesson Plans for Dynamic Physical Education

Harris, Sono Sato,         A Fun Physical Fitness Program for the Home School

Preschool:

Beechick, Ruth,             Teaching Preschoolers

“It’s Not Exactly Easy, But Here Is How To Do It,” Christian education specialist Ruth Beechick “will help you: Identify with the unique thought processes of the young child; Work within his basic learning and social abilities; Design effective handwork, song times, and visuals; Tell stories the children will listen to and understand”; and more.

Barbour, Mary A.,          You Can Teach 2s & 3s

“Effective means of capturing the attention of 2s and 3s and communicating simple Bible truths to them.”

Campoverde, B.,           Preschool Plans

Bridgette has donated this wonderful 2” binder of lesson plans, games, songs, art, and crafts for 2-3 year olds.

Claggett, Doreen           Never Too Early

Claggett is the author of the “Christ-Centered Curriculum for Early Childhood” program and is a strong advocate for “better early than late” education.

Creative Teaching Press:           Book Cooks- 26 recipes, A-Z, inspired by favorite children’s books.

                                                Getting Ready to Read-Phonemic awareness activities.

Literacy Bag- Make/Take mini-units from A-Z.

Hainstock, E.,               Teaching Montessori in the Home

Hainstock became a certified Montessori teacher in order to teach her own preschool children and has provided a thorough and practical guide for others based on her adaptation of Montessori classroom techniques for home use.

Montessori, Maria,        Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook

A very readable guide to providing your child an interactive and dynamic preschool experience.

Montessori, Maria,        The Absorbent Mind

Based on her lectures, Dr. Montessori illustrates the “unique mental powers of the young child which enable him to construct and firmly establish… all the characteristics of the human personality.”

Montessori, Maria,        The Montessori Method

A comprehensive guide including the theory behind the method, instructions for implementing the method, and step by step application for all facets of early childhood education and experience.

Woodard, Carol,            Ways to Teach 3s to 5s

A textbook for a leadership course to help church school teachers which includes characteristics of the ages group and developmentally appropriate activities with step by step suggestions.

Reference:

American Heritage Children’s Dictionary

Barron’s How to Prepare for the ACT - Test preparation questions for taking the ACT

Random House – How to Get Better Test Scores on Elementary Standardized Tests- Grades 5-6

Random House – How to Get Better Test Scores on Elementary Standardized Tests- Grades 7-8

Scholastic World Atlas

Religion:

Bolton, Barbara J.,         Ways to Help Them Learn

“This book assists you in getting children (1^st-6^th) involved in the Word of God.” 

Martin, P.S.,                 Beautiful Bible Stories

A beautifully illustrated Bible covering the most familiar Bible stories and including review questions at the end of each story.  Appropriate for lower elementary read-aloud and upper elementary read alone.

Myers, Bill                     A Star in the Breaking

Junior Nonfiction McGee and Me series from Focus on the Family presenting a story about humility.

Religion Curriculum:

Kindergarten:                Bible Truths for Christian Schools -Lesson Plans, activities, worksheets from BJUP.

Science:

Asimov, Isaac                Breakthroughs in Science

“Twenty-six far-reaching discoveries and the twenty-nine scientists who made them- from Archimedes, who boasted he could move the world, to Goddard, who sent the first liquid-fuel rocket toward space.”  5^th-8^th grade reading level.

Hecht, Jeff                    Optics- A middle-high school level introduction to light and how it works.

Reading Experience in Science Series (K-4^th grade)

                                    Apes, Bats, Beavers, Bees, Dinosaurs,

Frogs, Spiders, Whales

Mooris, Henry M.,          Men of Science Men of God

                                                Dozens of great scientists who believed the Bible.  Readable for grades 5 and up.

Wright, A. Gilbert,        In The Steps of the Great American Herpetologist,Karl Patterson Schmidt

“Schmidt was one of America’s most influential naturalists… He made many fascinating discoveries about the habits of snakes and their environment.”  This 5^th-8^th grade bio is illustrated and very readable.

Science Curriculum:

3^rd Grade and up:           Accent on Science- general text with activities, review questions

Along the Wonder Trail- workbook for nature study activities

Exploring God’s World- Abeka teacher edition and test key

My Body- Reproducible introduction to parts of the body. (3 copies)

                             Science Today- workbook covering life, earth, and physical science

4^th Grade and up:           Creative Sciencing- comprehensive ideas and activities

                             Discover the Wonder- excellent topical series

                                    Understanding God’s World- Abeka text

                                    Wonders of Science: Land Mammals- teacher ed., workbook

5^th Grade and up:           Science for Christian Schools- Bob Jones Univ. Press text

                                    Scienceland- series of topical pamphlets with activities, questions

                                                Usborne Book of Science- an introduction to biology, chemistry, physics

7^th Grade and up:           Even Edison Didn’t Imagine- short guide to electricity

                                    Science: Order and Reality- Abeka teacher edition

High School:                  Basic Chemistry- Bob Jones Univ. Press text

                                    Biology- Abeka

                                                Chemistry- Abeka

                                                Matter and Motion- Abeka

                                    Science of the Physical Creation- Abeka

Videos:

A New Look at Pork

Backyard Tips from Chipper

Classical Approach: Covenant Home Curriculum (2 copies)

Corn, a National Renewable Resource

Electrical Safety Tips with Safety Man

Electricity: The Things it Could Tell You

Electronics… Back to your Future

Great Food Fight

Gone With the Wash

In Good Taste: Careers in Food Science

Mr. Jelly Belly’s New Factory Tour

Not Your Average Field Trip & Plastics: The World of Imagination

Pasta: The Inside Story

Search For Light (video on blindness)

Miscellaneous:

Art with a Purpose Artpac 4 -Review copy only

Ege, Christine,  Words for the World - More than just learning phrases in many different languages, this book and cassette set also provide mini-lessons in each country’s culture.

Lifepac Gold 700-  teacher’s guides for lang., science, Bible, and history/geography

Martin, J.L.,     Circle- International Survey of const