~ Lots of links to websites on homeschooling and other resources ~

Math and Reading Help for Kids
Articles, tips and resources centered on the topic of children's learning. Includes a section on homeschooling.
http://math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org/article_directory/Homeschooling.html

Getting a TTC Student Card
Information on getting student cards for homeschoolers
http://www.ontariohomeschool.org/TTC.html

Canadian Home Based Learning Resource Page
Lots of information and links regarding homeschooling in Canada, legislation, resources, chat lists, where to get books, curriculum…and much more
http://www.flora.org/homeschool-ca/

Education Week on the Web
American Education Online Newspaper of Record ~ search the archives for articles on homeschooling
http://www.edweek.org/

HomeLearning Canada
Contains articles, support and information, product reviews, rec room, additional resources
http://www.homelearningcanada.ca/

Association of Canadian Home-Based Education (ACHBE)
The Association of Canadian Home-Based Education (ACHBE)is committed to providing support, advice and information to individuals and organizations. Acting as a special interest group nationally and regionally, ACHBE will help protect the rights of all Canadians to educate their children at home. ACBHE has no political or religious affiliations.
http://www.flora.org/homeschool-ca/achbe/

Ontario Home Learners Bulletin Board
A Message Board where users can join in the discussions on a variety of topics on homeschooling.
http://homelearning.proboards4.com/

Ontario Christian Home Education Connection (OCHEC)
OCHEC is a provincial volunteer organization that seeks to connect, support, and equip all those involved in Home Education in the province of Ontario. OCHEC endeavours to provide encouragement, ideas and resources to all our members through research and dissemination of information at meetings, conferences, conventions and in a regularly published newsletter.
http://www.ochec.org/

Ontario Homeschooling Email Trip List
Anyone can sub onto this email list; find out about upcoming field trips or post a trip that you are hosting; great way to connect up with other homeschoolers across Ontario
http://groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/hs-ontrips

Hamilton Homeschool
Operated by a homeschooling parent in Hamilton this link will provide you with information on events, support, organizations, articles, etc.
http://penny.ca/homeschool/

Home School Resource Page
The Home School Resource Page is dedicated to providing information about alternative learning situations, primarily homeschooling in Ontario, Canada.
http://www.hwcn.org/Information/education/hsrp/index.html

A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling Website
"Jam packed" site full of information on articles and links by topic, events calendar, where to get materials, top kids pages, information for homeschooling teens…and much more
http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/index.htm

Leaping From the Box Articles & Resources
Articles and resources to assist home educators and homeschoolers who desire to move beyond the "cookie-cutter box" mentality. Experience learning and education as it should be!
http://www.leapingfromthebox.com/hs/elists/index.html

Real Live Home Learners
Homeschoolers share stories, plus links to other pages
http://www.ontariohomeschool.org/reallive.html

Jon's Homeschool Resource Page
A source of neutral, non-commercial homeschooling information.
http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/

Holt Associates Favourite Links
http://www.holtgws.com/

The Natural Child Project
Articles and resources for caring parents. Our vision is a world in which all children are treated with dignity, respect, understanding, and compassion. In such a world, every child can grow into adulthood with a generous capacity for love and trust. Our society has no more urgent task.
http://www.naturalchild.org

Unschooling Books/Resources
http://www.pipeline.com/~wdkmg/homeschool/hsbooks.htm

Holt Associates
Articles from back issue of the "Growing Without Schooling" magazine which is no longer being published; books for sale, consultations, questions and answers about homeschooling
http://www.holtgws.com

Quotes on Education
Lots and lots of quotes on education and learning
http://www.ontariohomeschool.org/quotes.html

Learn in Freedom
This site is about learning in freedom, taking responsibility for your own learning. It shows you how to use your own initiative in learning, so you can use schools and teachers just when they are helpful to you, and voluntarily chosen by you.
http://learninfreedom.org/

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As a public service, OFTP is providing a link to the following:

Kids Protect Medic Alert
KidsProtect is a service of MedicAlert, Canada's largest member-based charity. The program offers a customized identification bracelet or necklet with an emergency hotline linked to your child's medical record. This identification and information service is for newborns right up to age 19.
http://www.kidsprotect.ca/