My Favorite Home Education Resources

For those of you who have asked...  here it is!  My favorite homeschooling resources! 

Best overall book (to see if you want to home educate):  When Children Love to Learn  http://www.amazon.com/When-Children-Love-Learn-Application/dp/1581342594/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1302743122&sr=1-1

Main curriculum site (I follow this to the letter where possible - though for some things you choose your own program, like math):
www.amblesideonline.org (at least keep this on file for the excellent book lists)
(you can also read all of Charlotte Mason's books for free here, which I super highly recommend)

Free audio books:
www.librivox.org

Right Start Math (This is an EXCELLENT program!!!!!  If you use a different program, at least get the Math Games set for math facts practice, since flash cards turn most children off to math.):
www.alabacus.com (We started slowly in level B in Kindergarten.)

Nature Study (4-6 hours a day outside in good weather for children 9 & under was Charlotte Mason's recommendation!):
http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com/

Spanish: Rosetta Stone
http://www.rosettastone.com/fsqbcont11?pc=sefreeship&cid=se-gg-adb&gclid=CIb1w-fomqgCFYbb4Aod6DooHg

Art resources:
http://www.harmonyfinearts.com/  (look at Sketch Tuesday, too)

I like how this mom does things:
fisheracademy.blogspot.com  (especially look at her early reading lessons!!)

Reading Lessons (your library might have this):
http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Your-Child-Read-Lessons/dp/0671631985/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1302742956&sr=1-1

Phonics & Spelling (most comprehensive program out there, IMHO):
http://www.bhibooks.net/home.html

Science (not doing this quite yet, planning to start with Astronomy soon):
http://www.apologia.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1

Free Handwriting Worksheets:
http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/index.htm

Handwriting:
I recommend teaching children cursive first, for a multitude of reasons!  BUT get the teacher's manual for Handwriting Without Tears K for lots of hands-on ideas for introducing children to writing in a tactile manner.  I've not used the cursive first curriculum yet, but am planning to with my second child.  I didn't know how important it was to start with cursive when I did print with my first child, using Handwriting Without Tears. 
Cursive First:  http://www.swrtraining.com/id17.html
Handwriting Without Tears:  http://www.hwtears.com/

Another great resource following Charlotte Mason's philosophy:
http://simplycharlottemason.com/ (also has some great free e-books)

Good for the booklist:
http://www.fiarhq.com/

Get books about musicians by Opal Wheeler at Zeezok Publisher, online.
http://www.zeezok.com/search1.cfm?Search_Term=wheeler

Other good sites to see how they do things (not Charlotte Mason, though)
Sonlight
Veritas Press (classical -  I've heard good things about their reading program)

For ordering almost anything home school related:  Rainbow Resources (free shipping $150 + orders)

That's all, folks!