May 24, 2013

Helpful websites for those wanting to teach their children at home

Teaching at home with Special Needs Children

New Zealand Bloggers: See what others are doing in their homes:

National websites

    NZ Home Education Support Groups

    Home Schooling Email discussion groups

    PhD study on Home Education in New Zealand

    PhD study on Home Education in New Zealand

    Parental Choice and Education:

    The Practice of Homeschooling  in New Zealand

    By Leo Roach

    2009

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    Home schooling is a viable alternative to the state school’s approach to education, says veteran teacher, former principal and now Doctor of Education Leo Roache.

    Read his Thesis here:

    http://muir.massey.ac.nz/bitstream/10179/1227/1/02whole.pdf

    NZ Homeschooling Suppliers

    Finally, here it is: The long awaited list of NZ Homeschooling Suppliers!

    Produced in association with LearnEX and the Home Education Foundation. This list will also be posted to http://www.learnex.co.nz and also http://www.hef.org.nz within the next few weeks (after we recover from conferences and weddings!)

    I would like to gratefully acknowledge the help of Craig and Barbara in putting the list together. Although I have tried to be as accurate as possible, you may notice errors or omissions so, in that instance, please mail me privately and I will update the list for next time. Most of these vendors have printed price lists they can email or post to you so feel free to contact them direct.

    Thanks,
    Erena

    NZ Homeschooling Suppliers

    This list is for NZ suppliers that import/hold overseas stock or produce NZ
    materials with a major homeschooling focus.

    Better Way Books
    Major focus: Christian, parent help, church history, historical fiction
    Bethlehem Books
    Trail Blazers
    Master Books
    Focus on the family
    Christian Liberty Press
    Classical Academic Press
    Other major Christian publishing houses
    Contact:
    Paul & Brenda Hill
    Ph 09 266 5389
    betterwaybooks@paradise.net.nz

    BRAIN-E-GAMES
    Major Focus: Printable Games for Thrifty Homeschoolers!
    Contact:
    Jane Buckley
    http://www.brainegames.com

    CES Books
    Major focus: Curriculum, World View
    Saxon Maths
    A Beka
    Nothing New Press
    Five in a Row
    Backyard Scientist
    Making Math Meaningful
    Steve & Teri Maxwell
    Wholeheart Ministries – Sally Clarkson
    Learning Language Arts through Literature
    Common Sense Press
    Diana Waring Materials
    Mac and Tab readers
    Wordly Wise
    Pathway Readers and Workbooks
    Christine Miller History Titles
    Worldview Materials
    Truth Quest History
    Andrew Crowe NZ Science titles
    Plus other titles…
    Contact:
    http://www.cesbooks.co.nz
    Phone 06 374 7630
    cesbooks@xtra.co.nz

    Creation Literature Society
    Major Focus: Creation Science
    Answers in Genesis
    Bob Jones
    Contact:
    Lionel Horton
    3/91 Cook Street, Howick (viewing by appointment)
    Ph 535 8420

    Creaky Corner
    Major Focus: Creation Science, resources for preschoolers
    Creation Research Materials
    Rod & Staff
    Veggie Tales
    Happy Day Books
    Heroes of the Faith (going out of print) and for young readers
    Smencils
    Miscellaneous Christian Material
    Contact:
    Kathy Creak
    Ph (09) 29 66 126
    http;//www.creakycorner.co.nz

    Curriculum Concepts
    Main focus: NZ Based workbooks
    http://www.curriculumconcepts.co.nz

    Dayspring
    Major Focus: Homeschool lending library, science equipment, stationery
    PO Box 9064,
    Palmerston North
    dayspring07@slingshot.co.nz
    06 3550721
    027 241 7354
    http://www.schools.roadshow.org/dca/

    Eduquip
    Major Focus: Stationery, reading and craft supplies
    Reading Books
    TRISMS
    Craft supplies
    http://www.eduquip.co.nz

    Geneva Books
    Major focus: Curriculum
    Christian Liberty
    Italic Handwriting
    Mystery of History
    Rod & Staff
    Nancy Wilson – Latin & Logic titles
    Bob Jones
    Contact:
    Wibo & Lisa de Jong
    34 Rewarewa Street, Tokomaru
    Ph (06) 329 8097
    genevabooks@clear.net.nz
    http://www.genevabooks.org

    Home Education Foundation
    Major focus: Parent encouragement, family, advice & support, lobbying, speaking
    Keystone Magazine
    TEACH Bulletin
    Trivium Pursuit
    Logic & Worldview
    Vision Forum
    Timechart History of the World
    Publications that focus on family roles
    Exemption advice and encouragement
    Help with ERO reviews
    Plus many others…
    Contact:
    Ph: (06) 354 7699
    PO Box 9064
    Palmerston North
    New Zealand
    hef@hef.org.nz
    http://www.hef.org.nz

    Home Education NZ
    Major Focus – Accelerated Christian Education
    Contact:
    Home Education NZ
    9 Ruahine St
    Tauranga
    (07) 544 6423 (during business hours)
    E-mail: homednz@xtra.co.nz
    http://homeeducationnz.co.nz/homeschool.html

    Home Learning Publications
    Major Focus: NZ Based Workbooks
    Contacts:
    Clive and Ruth Aim
    22 Fox Road
    Wanganui
    Ph: 06 344 3097
    enquiries@homelearningpublications.co.nz
    http://homelearningpublications.co.nz/

    HomeSchooling NZ
    Major Focus: Accelerated Christian Education
    Contact:
    Ray Green
    P.O. Box 343
    Dannevirke 4942
    New Zealand
    Ph (06) 374 5597
    Fax: (06) 374 5597
    Mobile: (027) 5466 082
    homeschoolingnz@xtra.co.nz
    http://www.christianeducationnz.org/contact.htm

    Integrated Education
    Major focus: Integrated unit studies
    Interact Curriculum
    NZ History Alive!
    Graham Braddock Art Card series
    Contact:
    PO Box 757
    Whangaparaoa
    Auckland 0932
    +649 424 3700
    http://www.integratededucation.com

    Institute for Excellence in Writing
    It will take your children right through to University level English and even at University level. Spelling, Poetry and the effects of music on living things as well. Hundreds of home ed children have done the programme in Christchurch and other parts of New Zealand it really works.
    Orders and questions

    Isaccharian Books
    Main Focus: Family Values, Womanhood
    Issacharian Publishing
    Issacharian Daughters
    Issacharian Clothing
    http://www.issacharian.com

    LearnEX
    Main Focus: Curriculum, Classical gifted & extension, advice & support,
    homeschooling events
    Apologia Science
    Artistic Pursuits
    Critical Thinking
    Draw Write Now
    Easy Grammar
    Jim Weiss Audio CDs
    Jolly Phonics
    How Great Thou Art
    Knowledge Quest
    Modern Curriculum Press (excluding maths)
    Memoria Press
    Spectrum
    Story of the World
    Targeting Handwriting
    Write Shop
    Writing Strands
    Yesterday’s Classics
    Plus others…
    Contact:
    Erena Fussell
    Ph (09) 269 23532
    Shop 1
    908 Heretaunga Street East
    Hastings
    learn@learnex.co.nz
    http://www.learnex.co.nz

    Margi Leech
    Main Focus: Programmes for Children with Learning Difficulties
    Handwriting without tears
    Numicon
    Contact:
    Ph 520 4022
    margi.leech@xtra.co.nz
    http://www.hwtears.co.nz
    http://www.numicon.co.nz

    Lenabosa Books
    Main Focus: Classical and parent help books
    Contact:
    Paulette Fawcett
    47 Upper Sefton Road
    R D 2
    Rangoria 8254
    Ph 03 312 9557
    mpfawcett@xtra.co.nz

    Montessori Shop
    0800 111 036
    Inexpensive and quality montessori equipment.
    Pohutukawa Books

    Ryan Publications
    Major Focus: NZ based Maths, English, Grammar, Social Studies and Science workbooks
    Contact:
    180 Raumati Road,
    Raumati Beach 6010
    Kapiti
    Ph/Fax 04 902 6331
    ryanpub@paradise.net.nz

    Secondhand Books

    Systematic Phonics NZ
    Main Focus: Systematic phonics
    Contact:
    Michelle and Luka Bramwell
    Glen Murray
    RD 5 Tuakau 2695
    (09) 233 3011
    (027) 476 4760
    nzinfo@systematicphonics.org
    http://www.systematicphonics.org

    Tisa Education
    Main Focus: Curriculum, tutoring & assessment
    Singapore Math
    Singapore English
    Singapore Science
    Modern Curriculum Press Maths
    Contact:
    Duncan & Glenyss Lennox
    Ph (06) 879 9752
    info@tisa.co.nz
    http://www.tisa.co.nz

    STARTING OUT PACKS
    Available from:
    Wellington Home Schoolers Assn.
    c/- 115 Gemstone Dr.
    UPPER HUTT (Price=$10)
    Manawatu Home Educators, Inc.
    PO Box 9064
    PALMERSTON NORTH $8.00
    Auckland Home Educators
    PO Box 91530
    Auckland Mail Centre
    AUCKLAND
    Canterbury Home Educators Inc.
    PO Box 8544, Riccarton
    CHRISTCHURCH $6.00

    SERVICES
    The Broad Room
    Main Focus: Tutoring, consultations, training courses
    Contact:
    Stephanie Walmsley
    The Broad Room
    www.thebroadroom.co.nz

    New Zealand Political Action

    (Click on the heading to make the link come alive)

    Click here for New Zealand Political Actionhttp://www.FamilyIntegrity.org.nz