- The California HomeSchooler, HSC's bimonthly publication keeps members informed of legal/legislative news, HSC events, and other opportunities. Each issue focuses on one topic—such as special needs, reading, adventure, small families, and science—and includes personal stories and informative articles. Regular columns round out the issue with news, wit and helpful advice.
- The California Home=Education Conference , each August in Sacramento, features inspiring speakers and workshops, fun family activities, an exhibit hall, and a Teen Conference. Discounts for HSC members!
- Empowering Families: Starting the Homeschool Journey: HSC's guidebook (which this site is based on) is available to download and print, or you can order the free paper version.
- BestHomeschooling. Articles about homeschooling and learning by seasoned homeschoolers and other educators, and 100s of annotated links to educational sites.
- Boomerang! A fun, monthly 70-minute audiocassette in "magazine" format, for ages 6-12, with humor, current events, science, economics, history, life and personal growth.
- Carschooling, by Diane Flynn Keith. A book with a good variety of educational activities, games, and resources that can be used in the car while on the go.
- Chinaberry Book Service: "Books and Other Treasures for the Entire Family." Lovely books, tapes, crafts, and other special items. Good prices.
- FUN Books. This catalog includes lots of wonderful learning materials for all subjects, including items from the former John Holt Book and Music Store.
- Guide to CA Field Trip Resources. An extensive set of annotated links to many colorful websites about field trip opportunities all over California.
- Homeschooling Gateway to the Internet. Annotated links to interesting educational sites on art, language, science, math, social sciences, college and career info, and more - including many sites with free printable materials, as well as interactive educational games and puzzles.
- Home Education Magazine's Introduction to Homeschooling Booklet. An extensive free resource with articles and essays, resource lists, curricula, and much more, from Home Education Magazine.
- Library book sales offer great buys on encyclopedias, and every imaginable kind of book!
- Public Libraries. Treasure troves of great literature, they also carry an impressive array of interesting books in the juvenile non-fiction section on every imaginable subject—a great place to look for children's science, hobbies, craft, math, etc. Also look for audiotapes, videos, and computer time. Libraries have changed quite a bit, and youth librarians love to help homeschoolers become acquainted with some of the new features libraries work with today.
- Recorded Books. Thousands of unabridged titles by favorite authors, narrated by critically acclaimed actors. (800) 638-1304.
- Scholastic, Inc. publishes a variety of catalogs, and offers some good discounted prices. They have computer software at some at very good prices, although not usually the newest versions. Groups can buy together and save. (800) 724-6527.
- The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book, by Guy Bailey. Modified sports and fun games that can be played by as few as two or in a large group.
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