Resources for
Homeschoolers in Orange County

Libraries

Orange County Public Library

Huntington Beach Public Library

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Stores

Timothy Institute: Home Schooling Resource Center
Home schooling resources for Life -long Learning
A world of learning at your fingertips
To serve Orange County Homeschoolers and Parents in their mission to achieve an exceptional education.

Resources are: 8" Telescope & Lunar Atlas Fossils Minerals Books Artifacts 35 mm. Slides Videos DVD's Historical Atlases Maps Foreign Language learning cassettes

Services include: Educational Resources in Science, Social Science, Language and Fine Arts. Testing Services and Curriculum College Advisement For more information, contact Dr. Ted Proffitt, Director: tproffittPhD@juno.com

Amico Scientific Corp
All types of science supplies. Since some items may be volatile, they may ask for a written paln outlining the intention of your materials, so take a copy of your lesson plan with you!
7231-A Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove (714) 894-6633

Constructive PLaythings/U.S. Toys
I've been going here since I was a kid - great store!
12372 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove
(714) 636-7831

Lakeshore Learning Stores
2500 E. Imperial Hwy., Suite 190, Brea (714) 256-6770
18679 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley (714) 963-8255
23501 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills 949-462-9353

Homeschool Headquarters
Featured at these stores:
Inspired Curriculum 3000 West MacArthur, #203, Santa Ana 714-549-8727
Lighthouse Christian Store 1845 E. Chapman, Orange 714-639-0810
Sonshine Christian Bookstore 24350 Swartz Dr # A, Lake Forest (949) 855-6711
Hope Country Schoolhouse 12211 Magnolia St., Garden Grove 714-534-6733

Acorn Naturalists
Acorn Naturalists is a science and nature retail store in Tustin which offers a wide selection of science and nature resources for all ages as well as beautiful quality gifts inspired by nature. All of these items are housed in a custom-built Craftsman style building in the heart of Old Town Tustin. Acorn Naturalists strives to provide hard-to-find resources that enhance science learning for the homeschooling family.
155 El Camino Real, Tustin
(800) 422-8886
www.acornnaturalists.com

Hope Country Schoolhouse
Owned and operated by twenty-two year homeschooling Haller family, Hope Country Schoolhouse offers educational books, supplies, resources as well as country gifts, cards, and goodies. Also available to sell your used curriculum on consignment.
12211 Magnolia St., Garden Grove 92841 one mile north of the 22 Garden Grove Fwy.
(714) 534-6733
http://www.hopecountryschoolhouse.com/storewelcome.htm

Mercy Music
Homeschool friendly music store offers a wide range of musical instruments and services to fill the needs of beginning thru professional musicians. Quality products and services. Variety of music programs and music lessons for children ages 3 years and older. Music lessons for a variety of music instruments including guitar, percussion, voice, violin, cello, and even learn how to be a dj class.
9758 Chapman Avenue Garden Grove, CA 92841
Phone: 714-530-6729 Website: www.mercymusic.net


28221 Marguerite Parkway Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 347-8661

BUY * TRADE * SELL
Paperback Exchange
7159 Katella Ave., Stanton Mon-Wed,Fri,Sat 9:30-6:30
Thurs & Sunday Call ahead
Every Subject! All Genres!
(714) 828-2040
A man's home is his Castle. A house without books is like a room without windows.
http://www.aCastleofBooks.com/

The School Shop
Home Educators,
God Bless you in your efforts in educating your children at home. You're not on your own. Let "The School Shop" in Costa Mesa help you. Come in and see the selection of writing pads, science items, math and spelling books and much, much more. Copy this and bring it in for 10% off your next purchase. See you there at The School Shop. 1215 Baker St Costa Mesa. 1-714-557-7750 http://theschoolshop.net/

Classroom Extras
A teacher-owned school supply
15066 Goldenwest Street, Westminster
(714) 379-2446
www.classroomextras.com
Specializes in educational materials for teachers, parents, students and tutors. Offers a wide range of educational materials from Pre-K through 12th grade including activity books, posters, bulletin boards, DVDs, computer software, music, flash cards and much, much more.

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Websites

California Homeschool Network

A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling Web Site

HomeSchool Association of California (HSC)

LDS Homeschooling in California

San Diego Homeschooling

IE Homeschooling

HomeschoolChristian.com

SINGLE CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL PARENT

HomeSchoolLA.org

OrangeCounty.net
Orange County California Premier Listings - Featuring Area Businesses and Services. Not homeschool specific.

Girl Scout Council of Orange County

Christian Family Educators of Orange County (CFE)
Supports privately homeschooling Christian families in Orange County. Semi-monthly newsletter which includes an OC Calendar of Events listing educational opportunities, field trips, and park days at locations around Orange County. www.practicallyhomeschooling.com

Considering Homeschooling of Orange County and OC Home Education
Twice monthly socials for families considering homeschooling. A great opportunity to meet other families homeschooling and considering homeschooling, to learn about curriculum, local support groups, events and more. www.ochomeeducation.com

Calendar of Family Activities
These are not homeschool specific.
http://freecal.brownbearsw.com/AnaheimCommunity

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School Photos

David Claver Photography
School pictures for home schooled children that don’t have the opportunity to be professionally photographed from year to year. David has a portable system and is willing to cover San Diego, Imperial, Orange, and Riverside Counties. He is also available for family portrait fund-raising events. Low pricing.
Studio phone: (760) 789-3581
Cell Phone number: (619) 846-9083

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Other

Orange County 4-H Clubs

Math Assessment
Linda Popenhagen is an elementary math specialist. For the family who wants to be sure that their child is progressing at a good rate, Linda will administer a non-stressful test that reports on Basic Concepts, Operations, and Applications, i.e., the 13 strands of math curriculum. The test is often used by Title I teachers to assess a student's level of achievement and to diagnose any gaps in a student's math background. Linda will be glad to describe the test in detail. Linda can also assist a parent with nearly every learning problem that surfaces during math instruction. Call for reasonable rates on using Linda as a Resource or Consultant. Linda has provided workshops for home-schooling groups and will gladly create new workshops. She can be reached at 714 871-9001. Please do not call earlier than 10 AM.

Kidz History
A single homeschooling mom in Rancho Cucamonga has made a movie to teach children about the Revolutionary War. Available on DVD.

Homework Zone
Make Homework Zone your home… school that is! Homework Zone is committed to helping children to succeed and families to be closer. Does your home school program need an academic environment to meet during the day? Perhaps there is a need for a facility to proctor tests? Homework Zone understands how difficult it may be to locate a suitable site for young children to learn. That is why they are offering classroom space through the day to accommodate home school and independent study programs. Located in Lake Forest, Homework Zone serves the south county area of Orange County. They have classroom furniture, teaching materials and supplies on site. Homework Zone's motivating academic surroundings contribute to a place where learning can be stimulating. Call for further details and very reasonable rates.
949-951-8288
25422 Trabuco Rd. Suite 101, Lake Forest, CA 92691-1225
Near the corner of Trabuco and Lake Forest
www.homeworkzone.org

Welcome to Teach Bright—your source for innovative early literacy resources. Teach Bright is dedicated to providing teachers and parents with resources that will assist them in giving children the experiences and opportunities they need to develop strong reading skills.
P.O. Box 51750
Irvine, CA 92619-1750
(714) 389-6527 phone
www.teachbright.com

Strategies for Success
Coaching, classes, and community education in parenting, learning, and social skills. With effective parenting, a strong foundation for learning, and well-developed social skills, every child has the ability to reach their full potential: therefore, these are the three keys that form the Triangle of Success© philosophy upon which Strategies for Sucess bases their programs. Because they believe in the uniqueness of each child and in the importance of the parent/child relationship, these programs are individually tailored and encourage active parent participation. They serve as a resource for the home schooling community, and also offer short talks, discussion groups, and workshops on a variety of topics relating to child development, parenting, learning, and social skills.
1401 N. El Camino Real, Ste. 100B, San Clemente
949-429-6380
www.sfsforyou.com

Goal Progression Services
Lisa a life coach with Goal Progression Services. She works with homeschooling moms who want to more effectively meet and exceed their weekly learning goals for their children. She does this through one on one and group coaching sessions with other homeschooling parents. For more information or a free session call Lisa @ (714) 641-1908 or e-mail at lisa@coachedcoaches.com. Happy Homeschooling.

Drug-Free Treatment for ADD ADHD Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities at Dore
Do you or your child sometimes have problems with behavior, reading, concentrating or balance? Ever been given a label "ADHD", "dyspraxic", "learning difficulties" or "Asperger’s Syndrome"? Thousands of people like you have already benefited from the Dore Program, a unique drug-free approach that can bring lasting positive results where nothing else has helped. Check out the website today to learn more: www.doreusa.com. Please contact your local Dore Office located in Newport Beach Ca by calling 949-743-2291 or emailing your inquiries to bethanne.salgado@doreusa.com. Dore changes peoples lives and you deserve to look at this opportunity.

Center for Learning and Behavioral Solutions (C4L)
33 Creek, Suite C-320, Irvine
949-654-2424
C4L's Mission is to:

Deliver diverse and custom-tailored social skills training to address behavior problems in children.
http://www.centerforlearning.net/

LearningRx
LearningRx is a Cognitive Training program! Cognitive training strengthens the underlying skills necessary for learning. LearningRx works with two types of students, those struggling in academics and learning and those looking for a competitive edge! By pinpointing the student's skill level utilizing the highly used WJ III-R tests, training is then designed to help achieve the student's goals. Cognitive training is exercise for the brain similar to what exercise does for the body. LearningRx serves students having difficulties with reading, attention and focus, memorization difficulties, speed and logic and reasoning issues. Some of the students have been identified as having learning disorders, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, or simply need to process faster and spend less time on homework. LearningRx also successfully serves students with moderate to high-functioning Autism & Asperger's disorders. www.learningrx.com
Five centers to serve you:
626 E. Chapman Ave., Orange (714) 730-9355
4764 Barranca Pkwy., Irvine (949) 262-0333
18206 Imperial Hwy., Ste 102, Yorba Linda (714) 961-7300
23166 Los Alisos Blvd., Sutie 240, Mission Viejo (949) 462 9900
31461 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 101, San Juan Capistrano (949) 240-8100


"Psst...Pass it on!"
This is a homeschool e-mail resource called, "Psst...Pass it on!" It is exactly what the name implies. Information by word of e-mail. Please send any information that you would like to share that has to do with education, safety/health, and of course family fun events. Please, no business solicitations. The information being sent out will be checked for accuracy and up to date. E-mails will be sent BCC. To be placed on the e-mail list contact madhouse5@cox.net.

Learning Disability and Psychological Assessments
Centrally Located in Old Town Tustin
Dr. Mauro offers psychoeducational assessments for children who may have difficulty learning due to a learning disability or mental health condition like depression, anxiety or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD/ADD. This detailed assessment is relatively stress-free for the child and sometimes even fun! Depending on the referral issue, parents will be provided with a detailed psychological report including a description of their child’s intelligence (IQ), academic achievement, social-emotional concerns, attentional and behavioral strengths and difficulties. Psychoeducational reports also include targeted recommendations for academic and behavioral interventions to optimize learning. Services are provided in a comfortable and confidential office located in beautiful Old Town Tustin. Call or e-mail now to see if psychological assessment or therapy is right for your family.
Dr. Marisa Mauro
242 West Main Street, Suite 105, Tustin, CA 92780
drmarisamauro@gmail.com
949.870.8705
www.marisamauro.com

Speech Therapy
Services including screenings, testing and therapy provided in home in South Orange County. Therapy provided for toddlers, preschool and school aged children. Therapy areas include articulation/ phonology, language delays/ disorders, language processing, oral-motor, apraxia, cognitive-linguistic disorders, autism and social skills/ pragmatic language. Therapy provided by a licensed speech -language pathologist. For information or questions please call. Karin Stanley MA CCC-SLP license #11582
949 637-2637 or email vanstan@cox.net

Newport Therapy Centers
Newport Therapy Centers is one of the leading providers of speech services for children and adults in Southern California. Individual and group services are available in our clinics, in homes, schools and hospitals. Licensed Newport Therapy speech-language pathologists specialize in autism, articulation disorders, auditory processing, language delay, apraxia, and social skills/pragmatic language. Occupational therapists are available for feeding issues, sensory integration and the development of fine motor skills. Visit www.nlsac.com or call 949-859-0218

The Spoken Word Speech and Language Services
The Spoken Word Speech and Language Services (TSW) provides parent training, assessment and individual or group therapy to children ages 18 months to 18 years in South Orange County. TSW serves individuals with a wide array of disorders and delays including: articulation, phonology, apraxia, receptive and expressive language and social-pragmatic skills. TSW is owned and operated by Molly Cote, M.S., CCC-SLP, a California and Nationally licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with extensive experience serving home-schooled children both privately and through charter schools. In addition to working as an SLP, Molly Cote has home-schooled her children for the last 5 years and understands the complex demands placed on families who choose this wonderful educational opportunity. Please contact TSW at (949)322-7289 or molly.cote@yahoo.com for more information. Located in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

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