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There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly.
~ Buckminster Fuller
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Iowa Email Lists, Support Groups, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters (I - Z)
- IA Home Educators (Homeschooling in Iowa) - Welcome to the Ia Home Educators website! A website for the general homeschooler in Iowa.
Here you will find general information on homeschooling in Iowa. An open and welcoming online Community Forum where everyone can share homeschool questions and experience. (Please note that registration is required to post. Registration is free and easy!). And listings of Iowa Homeschool support groups, activities and classes and much more!
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- Visit IA Home Educators.
- IAUnschoolers (Iowa Unschoolers) - The purpose of the IAUnschoolers list is to support parents who wish to discover and apply unschooling principles to their children's whole life. Whole-life or radical unschooling encompasses, at its core, an atmosphere of trust, freedom, joy and deep respect for who a child is. We embrace unschooling as a mindful lifestyle as well as a philosophy of natural learning.
This list takes unschooling beyond academics and explores its principles of respect and individual freedom as they apply to our children's entire lives.
This list is for providing information and resources for Iowans who want to practice peaceful parenting and radical unschooling.
All new potential members will be sent an introductory questionnaire that must be completed before their membership will be approved.
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- Visit Iowa Unschoolers.
- ichen_list (Iowa City Home Education Network E-mail List) - The Iowa City Home Education Network (ICHEN) E-mail List was created to facilitate communication between homeschooling families in Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and all nearby Iowa communities. Our hope is to provide social opportunities, support, encouragement and information as needed. We strive for group opportunities such as potlucks, gymnasium play-days, maple syrup festivals, field trips, tours, etc. Whatever your homeschool philosophy, from unschooling to traditional, you are more than welcome in this inclusive homeschool group. For more information please Email Jeff Bennerhahn.
- Visit Iowa City Home Education Network E-mail List.
- ic-his (Iowans Caring about Homeschooling Internet Support) - This list is happy to have Christians of all denominations, and anyone wanting to learn more about homeschooling in IA.
- To Subscribe, visit Iowans Caring about Homeschooling Internet Support.
- IDEA-2 - IDEA-The Relaxed, Eclectic Unschoolers (Iowans Dedicated to Educational Alternatives)
"IDEA" is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to providing information, support and encouragement to pursue life-long learning outside the school environment. This group recognizes that Learning is an internal process that thrives when people are free to explore life on their own terms, this philosophy is often called unschooling. Realizing that families come for support from various backgrounds and levels of homeschooling, IDEA has no official politicalor religious orientation and does not endorse any one resource.
For more information, visit IDEA.
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- To Subscribe, visit IDEA-2.
- Loess_Hills_Home_Educators (Loess Hills Home Educators) - We are a diverse group of Christian Homeschooling Parents in Iowa. We can get quite chatty at times, but most of all we are here to support and encourage one another and share ideas and advice about homeschooling. Whether you're just beginning your homeschool journey or if you've been at it forever, we welcome you to join us. A good sense of humor IS required as some of our members (not mentioning any names) like to have a bit of fun.
- To Subscribe, visit Loess Hills Home Educators.
- Midwest-CMOM (Midwest Christian Moms of Many) - I am a Christian mom who just move to Fort Wayne, IN on June 2 2006. For the previous 7 years our family lived in SE Iowa. We have 6 children ages 3-14 years old. Having a large family is a blessing. Yet in this day and age it is challenging. Any mom in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Northern Missouri with 4 or more children living at home is welcome here. We will discuss household organization, homeschooling ideas, frugal living tips, child training, Christian living, modesty, and general encouragement. I want this to be a list where friendships are made and encouragement and prayer for one another is priority.
For more information, visit MOMYS.com.
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- To Subscribe, visit Midwest Christian Moms of Many.
- QCA_Secular_Homeschoolers (Quad City Area Secular Homeschoolers) - QCA Secular Homeschoolers is primarily geared toward families who are homeschooling for reasons other than religion and who are looking for an alternative to religious homeschool groups.***
Welcome to the email group created to facilitate networking, event planning, and friendships between Quad City area homeschooling families. Those of all faiths are encouraged to join and enjoy getting to know other local homeschoolers.
Activity announcements, homeschooling related questions/stories/advice, event planning and supportive emails are all appropriate for the group. The QCA Secular Homeschoolers group is not limited to any one form/method of homeschooling.
After an introduction all members should feel free to use the list to plan outings or invite other members to local events. This is a laid back group, not a structured club or society ***but religious topics should be avoided on list***
Posts from new members are temporarily monitored to prevent spamming.
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- To Subscribe, visit Quad City Area Secular Homeschoolers.
- SEEDhomeschool (S.E.E.D. Homeschool Support Group) - S.E.E.D. is a Christian homeschooling support group serving the Dripping Springs area. Our group will provide monthly meetings, provide new homeschoolers with information, organize field trips, host a project presentation night, and conduct a graduation ceremony for seniors. Our long term goals include, but are not limited to, a used curriculum sale and conducting the Iowa Basic Skills test.
Our focus for our children is to nurture them in biblical values and to cultivate academic excellence through consistent homeschooling. As Christians, we believe it is important to support each other on our homeschooling journey and our walk with the Lord.
At our monthly meetings, we plan to have speakers from within the group and from outside the group. Our meetings also provide a time for encouragement, support and fellowship.
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12
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- To Subscribe, visit S.E.E.D. Homeschool Support Group.
- SHEEPS (SHEEP Email Loop) - Email loop for local members of the S.H.E.E.P. home school support group.
- To Subscribe, visit SHEEP Email Loop.
- SiouxFallsHomeschoolGroup (Sioux Falls Homeschool Group) - Home Schoolers of the Sioux Falls Area, Sioux Empire, come chat with us about everything related to homeschooling. Meet other homeschoolers in your area, learn more about laws and activities in South Dakota and surrounding areas, and chat about everything else under the sun related to homeschoolers. This group is for everyone who homeschools in the Sioux Falls area but anyone across the state as well as those in Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska who could benifit from activities in this area. Also open to homeschoolers who don't live in the area but find our conversations riviting none the less.
Everyone mind your manners, say your sorry if you blow it, uses kind words and no inappropriate language. I am not resposible, legally or otherewise for anything that happens here.
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- To Subscribe, visit Sioux Falls Homeschool Group.
- Storm Lake Area Learning Adventures - SLALA is a non-profit, free to join, collaborative group of parents and children that does not emphasize any particular faith or political affiliation – all faiths, backgrounds and learning approaches in northwest Iowa are welcome to join. SLALA will meet twice per month starting in September 2010 and have outings, field trips, “learn together” days or anything that floats our boat!
- For a free, helpful brochure with more information on SLALA, homeschooling, and how you can get started, please email Karyn: slahomeschool (at) gmail.com or visit Storm Lake Area Learning Adventures.
- teech_iowa (T.E.E.C.H.) - This group is for members of the TEECH (To Encourage and Educate our Children at Home) Homeschool Group in SE Iowa. We are centered around Louisa County along the Mississippi River. We are a Christian, but non-denominational, group. All homeschoolers in the area are invited and encouraged to attend activities. We have no membership fees. The focus of our group is two-fold: to support the homeschooling parents (both mom and dad) and to provide interaction with other kids in group situations.
- To Subscribe, visit T.E.E.C.H..
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Please notify if your email list, support group, message board, forum or newsletter is not included here or if you see errors.
This is an ongoing project - please check back often for updates.
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The Unschooling Handbook
How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
by Mary Griffith
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| Unschooling, a homeschooling method based on the belief that kids learn best when allowed to pursue their natural curiosities and interests, is practiced by 10 to 15 percent of the estimated 1.5 million homeschoolers in the United States.
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The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child
Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
by Linda Dobson
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| This book is so down to earth that it will put anyone at ease, and the advice she and the many other homeschoolers give is so practical.
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Homeschooling: The Teen Years
Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- to 18- Year-Old
by Cafi Cohen
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| The teen years are when many homeschooling parents start to question or abandon their efforts. It's a precarious time, with challenging academics, pressing social issues, and the prospect of college looming. Parents can now breathe easy: this guide calms the teen-time jitters and even offers hope to those just turning to homeschooling now that their child is about to enter high school.
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100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum
Choosing The Right Curriculum And Approach For Your Child’s Learning
by Cathy Duffy
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| The key to successful home education, homeschool veterans will tell you, is determining your educational philosophy and marrying it to your child’s learning style. Then you can make an informed decision in choosing the right educational curriculum for the child. This is the formula for success. In 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum, homeschool guru Cathy Duffy can help you accomplish these critical tasks. Cathy will give you her top choices from every subject area, approaching everything through a Christian worldview perspective.
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