Here are some helpful resources for homeschool families. These are not affiliates (Homeschool Sunshine is an affiliate-free website). I will continue to add to this list, so bookmark it and check back in once in a while. If you have suggestions for other resources, please let me know here. Thank you! To jump to my recommended book list for homeschool parents, click here. To jump to my list of recommended homeschool supplies, click here.

Parenting and Homeschool Links

• Nicole Schwarz, LMFT – Imperfect Families, http://imperfectfamilies.com
• The Therapist Parent, http://thetherapistparent.com
• The OT Toolbox, http://theottoolbox.com
• Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), http://hslda.com
• Find your Homeschool Law by state at HSLDA.  https://hslda.org/legal
• SPED Homeschool: Empowering families to help diverse learners reach their full potential at home. (Non-profit) https://spedhomeschool.com/
• Homeschool Boss (standardized testing). This is my personal recommendation if you need an assessment for a young child or a pre-reader. HomeschoolBoss.com
• The Home Scholar, when you’re ready for high school. https://www.homehighschoolhelp.com/
• Thriftbooks, http://thriftbooks.com
• Christianbook, http://Christianbook.com
• Florida Center for Reading Research (free, downloadable reading games), http://fcrr.org

More Homeschooling Resources to Explore

• OurMaineIdeas: Living History Books and More @ourmaineideas on Instagram (www.instagram.com/ourmaineideas)
• The Dad Lab, http://thedadlab.com
• Frugal Fun for Boys, https://frugalfun4boys.com/
• Two Kids and a Coupon – good kid jokes, http://twokidsandacoupon.com
• The Science Penguin, https://thesciencepenguin.com/
• Abcya, http://Abcya.com
• Inspiring Homeschool Quotes from The Mulberry Journal. https://themulberryjournal.com/writing-collective/200-homeschool-quotes
• Bible Verses for the Homeschool Mom from A Diligent Heart. https://adiligentheart.com/bible-verses-for-the-homeschool-mom/

Recommended Books for Homeschooling Parents

• Home Management: Plain and Simple, by Kim Brenneman (Everything changed for me when I read this book.)
• For the Children’s Sake, by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
• A Charlotte Mason Companion, by Karen Andreola
• Last Child in the Woods, by Richard Louv
• 1000 Hours Outside Activity Book, by Ginny Yurich (I have not read this personally yet.)
• The Unhurried Homeschooler: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Homeschooling, by Durenda Wilson
• Communication for Imperfect Families: Creating an Atmosphere of Respect and Love in Your Home, by Nicole Schwarz
• Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler’s Guide to Unshakable Peace, by Sarah MacKenzie
• Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe, by Todd Wilson

My Favorite Homeschool Supplies

• Ticonderoga Pencils: pre-sharpened or unsharpened
• Wikki Stix: sensory, artsy, creative, educational, non-staining, reusable
• Composition Books with picture block
• Lower-case magnetic letter set
• Pencil grips for early writers
• Student white boards
• Low-odor dry erase markers
• Rigby PM Readers: Hard to find leveled readers
• Quiet dice: foam dice for math
• Pattern blocks, magnetic or wooden (skip the plastic version)
• Thrift a few large sheet pans for work with magnetic shapes and letters
• White board cleaner
• Construction paper
• Origami paper
• Cardstock
• Modeling clay
• Air dry clay
• Polymer clay
• Recycled craft materials