Government Resources
A listing of local and state government resources, including your state's Department of Education, school districts, and Senate and House of Representative information.
Colorado State Legislature
Colorado General Assembly
The Colorado General Assembly's official website. Includes contact information for each House and Senate member, along with session information and details on current pending legislation.
Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education
The website for the U.S. Department of Education.
Colorado Department of Education Home School Information
Colorado Department of Education has compiled information regarding home education in the state. Includes information about getting started homeschooling, subjects to teach, attendance requirements, recordkeeping, assessment and evaluations, and resources.
Colorado Department of Education
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) is the administrative arm of the Colorado State Board of Education.
Colorado Department of Education Standards and Instruction
Listing of Colorado state standards. The Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) are the expectations of what students need to know and be able to do at the end of each grade. However, it is important to note that the laws regulating home education do not use these specific standards as guidelines. The requirements for homeschooling are different for those falling under the homeschooling laws.
Colorado Department of Education - Frequently Asked Questions about Home Schooling
This list of frequently asked questions is a great starting point for understanding how to homeschool in Colorado. Provided by the Colorado Department of Education.
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The Work-at-Home Sourcebook
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English from the Roots Up
English from the Roots Up explores the Latin and Greek roots of words. Many people haven't realized how valuable the Latin and Greek vocabulary is in the formulation of the finely structured English vocabulary of today. Even learning a few Latin and Greek root words gets you hooked and you want to learn more. Why? Because you can move from "what words mean" to "why words mean"&mdashin short, a thinking vocabulary. You'll find product information here.
Reading Made Easy
Reading Made Easy is a phonics-based program, featuring 108 easy lessons, designed to be taught in less than 30 minutes per day. It is fully scripted and has original Christian content and stories. Includes hands-on writing and drawing activities. Reading Made Easy can be purchased here.
The Living Page: Keeping Notebooks with Charlotte Mason
Charlotte Mason believed that children need to be trained to see, to have their eyes opened, in order to find joy in life. This work explains the value of using the method of writing in journals or notebooks, as derived from the expansive work of Charlotte Mason. You'll find tips to help your children practice putting their knowledge, thoughts, and pictures down on paper, helping them to retain information better, create something beautiful, and strive for retention.
Create! Press
Create! Press carries creative approaches to teaching creative writing and composition. Their products include the Create-A-Story game, Writing Adventures, Stepping Stones, and more.