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Online Curriculum Fair
If you're beginning to think about curricular materials for next school year, take a look at our
newly expanded Resource section. You'll find loads of links for homeschool resources, including free year-long
history high school courses. Start with the
Math Resource Section
and work your way through your subject areas. You may be pleasantly surprised with what you find that's free.
We'll be continuing to add new resources, so if you know of a great
homeschool product or web-site let us
know so we can add it to the list.
Looking for a Little Limelight?
Whether your teen likes to blog or is looking to begin to stretch their advocacy and lobbying legs; or you'd
like to bring some attention to an especially pleasing talent or achievement - check out our
new Media section. We'll
post occasional press releases and announcements about opportunities that will help your homeschooler shine.
Maryland Assembly is Back in Session
UPDATE: Hand In Hand has reviewed over 815 pieces of legislation introduced into the
Maryland Assembly for the current session, so far. Find out what changes may affect the cost of college education
for homeschool chidren as well as graduation requirements, if your child returns to public school. We've even included something
fun for teens... a bill that's all about text messaging.
Hand In Hand is the only inclusive homeschool advocacy group in the state of Maryland that provides
regular updates on legal issues relating to homeschooling.
Check our legal section often between January and April and stay informed of bills that may affect your right to homeschool
in Maryland.
Welcome Pennsylvania Families
Hand In Hand now offers
individualized educational testing services to Pennsylvania homeschoolers in Adams, Chester, Delaware,
Lancaster, Philadelphia, and York counties. Various testing packages are available to meet your educational
and financial needs. Contact us today to schedule your appointment before June 1.
Support Hand In Hand Today
For more than 5 years, Hand In Hand has provided thousands of Maryland homeschoolers with
legislative updates, outstanding educational guidance, and general homeschooling advocacy. Today, we
ask something from you to help us in our cause.
Funding to support the maintenance and update of this website comes entirely from site users, like yourself.
Should you be in the market for a homeschool product or to do some general online shopping, we ask that you
take a minute to first visit our Shopping page.
When you click on one of our sponor buttons and make a purchase, Hand In Hand receives a modest percentage
from that sale. Your privacy is our utmost concern and we never know who has made a purchase or the specific
contents of a purchase.
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SPECIAL EVENTS |
Unschooling Reading
Tuesdays, April 28 - May 19, 2009
6:45 - 9:45pm
This course taught at Howard Community College provides an overview of the best practices for teaching
reading in preschool-age through school age children. Topics are designed especially for parents to
provide techniques and games that support the process of learning to read when you're not using a
formal curriculum. The class is being taught by a former homeschooling parent.
For more information and to register,
visit the HCC website.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
7:00pm
Attend a 2-hour workshop and learn how to use FREE educational technology to help your struggling reader. This
event is co-hosted by Maryland Public Television and Hand In Hand Homeschool. There is no cost to attend
the workshop in northwest Baltimore County but
you must pre-register.
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Take the 2009 Maryland Homeschool Survey
Hand In Hand wants to know what type of help you are looking for along your homeschool journey.
Take the 2009 Maryland Homeschool Survey and let your
opinion count as museums, community colleges, and community-based organizations begin their planning for the 2009-2010 academic calendar.
Ready to Start Homeschooling?
Find loads of resources that will help you get started on your homeschooling journey.
Special Education Services
If you have a child with special learning needs, find out how the
federal IDEA law applies to homeschoolers in the State of Maryland.
Many parents have successfully homeschooled children with learning differences. The first step, however, is to understand
what your child's strengths and weaknesses are through a full educational assessment. Hand in Hand can help
you with your educational journey. Find out more today.
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