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Homeschooling Your Son
Guest Author - Marie Stroughter

As an avid homeschooler, I have enjoyed homeschooling my son from the beginning. I have tried to incorporate those things that I have found that interest him. If you are looking for some “boy-centric” resources, try these on for size (along with some unisex resources as well!):

Lego Robotics: Great for Math and Science (and kinesthetic learners really love it!). Ages: 6-8 (JFLL); 9 -High School (FLL)
http://www.usfirst.org/what/fll/default.aspx?id=390
http://www.firstlegoleague.org/
http://www.lego.com/education/#

JASON Project, The (NASA): A Math, Science and technology-rich experience named after the Jason in Jason & the Argonauts Ages: 4th – 8th grades
http://www.jason.org/eprise/main/jason_public/web_pages/jason_homeschool/homeschool.htm

Sports: You can find sports organizations though the Police Activities League (PAL); your local Park & Recreation Department; a local homeschool group (see resources below); local businesses (ice-skating rinks, dance/gymnastics/other clubs); or a few national homeschool sports outlets as listed below:
Homeschool Sports: http://www.hspn.net/
Start Your Own: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/4555/ahrd2003/sports.html
NCSAA: http://www.ncsaa.org/homeschool_news.htm

Field Trips:
Virtual Field Trips: http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/
http://www.theteachersguide.com/virtualtours.html
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/vft.htm
http://campus.fortunecity.com/newton/40/field.html


You can also try: chess; 4-H; Boy/Girl Scouts and other “traditional” organizations. Often a homeschool parent has formed a pack; troop or club comprised of homeschoolers.

General Homeschool Resources:
Homeschooling at BellaOnline.com: http://www.bellaonline.com/site/Homeschooling
A to Z Home’s Cool!: http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/
Homeschool at About.com: http://homeschooling.about.com/
National Homeschool Education Network (NHEN): http://nhen.org/

Be sure to check out A to Z Home’s Cool and NHEN for local homeschool support groups. Many of these groups post classes, field trips and other social, support and networking opportunities!

How to Start:
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/articles/040798.htm
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/directory/Beginning.htm

Answers to the "Socialization Question":
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/articles/042998.htm
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/socialization/Socialization_How_to_deal_with_it.htm
http://learninfreedom.org/socialization.html
http://www.nhen.org/nhen/pov/editors/default.asp?id=158
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/zysk1.html

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Content copyright © 2008 by Marie Stroughter. All rights reserved.
This content was written by Marie Stroughter. If you wish to use this content in any manner, you need written permission. Contact Michele Thomas for details.

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