Homeschool Curriculum Sales & Favorites
It’s that time of year again when veteran and new homeschoolers do their shopping and lesson plans for the upcoming school year.  Listed below are a few places to start shopping!

Conventions & New Curriculum

May 2-4, Christian Home Educators of Florida, The Long Center, Clearwater
Statewide curriculum fair and workshops with a decidedly Christian focus.
Info: http://www.christianhomeeducatorsofflorida.com

May 13, DeLand Home School Expo, Volusia County Fairgrounds Educational Complex
Free Admission:  10 a.m. - 4 p.m., State Hwy. 44, 5 miles east of DeLand
New curriculum, seminars, FREE admission
Info:  386-785-0440

May 23-25, Florida Parent Educators Assoc. , Gaylord Palms Resort, Kissimmee
State Convention with 100 lectures/workshops with 70 curricula and educational materials exhibitors.  1-877-ASK-FPEA or http://www.fpea.com

June 21-22, Circle Christian School’s Annual Homeschool Book Extravaganza - Orlando
csinfo@circlechristianschool.org or http://www.circlechristianschool.org


Used Curriculum & Book Sales & Orientation to Homeschooling

May 17, Homeschool Green Acres 4-H Club, Used book & Curriculum Sale
10 a.m. - Noon.  Rowan Agricultural Center, 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd (also CR 200A) in Ocala, auditorium next to 4-H office.

May 18, Christian Homeschool Fellowship, Orientation to Homeschooling & Used Sale
509 W. Berckman St., Fruitland Park First Baptist
314-9438, email: chfbookfair@hotmail.com      
http://www.chflake.homestead.com/CurriculumFair.html

June 1, ABCD Used Sale, Grace Presbyterian Church, Ocala
8-10 a.m., Info:  352-351-8761 or 352-622-6118

June 1,  Circle Christian School’s Used Curriculum Sale, Orlando
8-10:30 am, First Baptist Orlando, 3000 S. John Young Parkway
email:  csinfo@circlechristianschool.org or http://www.circlechristianschool.org

June 8, Gold Medal Honors Academy Used Sale, DeLand
9 a.m. - Noon, 1572 N. Woodland Blvd.
Info:  386-785-0440


FAVORITES

After homeschooling for 12 years and hosting used curriculum and used book fairs I can attest to some of my all time favorites and the most popular amongst other seasoned homeschoolers.  

List is under construction.

Reading

McGuffey Readers, Mott Media

Writing Road to Reading (I confess I don't use this the way the manual instructs.  I use the phonograms and the spelling rules and I have produced readers and spellers anyway!)


Math


Science

Considering God's Creation, Susan Mortimer, Eagle's Wings



HisStory
Remembering God's Awesome Acts, Susan Mortimer, Eagle's Wings


Unit Studies



Homeschool in General


High School