Resources
Below you will find a list of Resources to learn about Unschooling as an educational philosophy, local Hudson Valley resources, as well as information pertaining to New York State homeschool laws.
Books
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“Free to Learn” by Peter Gray, PhD
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“Dumbing Us Down” by John Taylor Gatto
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“Unschooled” by Kerry McDonald
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“Last Child in the Woods” by Richard Louv
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"How Children Learn" (and other works) by John Holt
Websites
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Freedom Homeschooling website www.freedomhomeschooling.com
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Ambleside Online https://www.amblesideonline.org
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Living Joyfully https://livingjoyfully.ca/
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World Book Typical Course of Study https://www.worldbook.com/typical-course-of-study.aspx
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Core Knowledge https://www.coreknowledge.org/
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The Beginner's Guide to Unschooling https://zenhabits.net/unschool/
General Unschooling Resources
Hudson Valley Resources
Museums
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MidHudson Children's Museum
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Dia
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Locust Grove Estate
Parks / Nature
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Fahnestock State Park
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Bowdoin Park
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Locust Grove Estate
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Quiet Cove Park
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Stonykill Farms
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Rail Trail
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Millbrook Zoo
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Wolf Conservation Center
The Arts
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Music Together
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Fall Kill Creative Works
Libraries / Bookstores
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MidHudson Library System
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Barnes and Noble
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Oblong Books in Rhinebeck
Fun
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Bounce
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Fishkill Recreation Department
New York State-Specific Info
Websites
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NYS Home Instruction Laws http://www.p12.nysed.gov/part100/pages/10010.html
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NYS Home Instruction Website http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/homeinstruction/
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NYS Home Instruction Q&Z http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/homeinstruction/homeschoolingqanda.html
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Time4Learning NY Article https://www.time4learning.com/homeschooling/new-york/laws-requirements.html
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NY Homeschool Help https://www.nyhomeschoolhelp.com/ramblings/basics-of-homeschooling-in-ny
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Homeschool NYC http://homeschoolnyc.com/homeschooling-ten-steps/records.html
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NYHEN http://nyhen.org/
Reporting Samples
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Coming soon and available to HRVU members only.
Suggest a Resource
Do you have a great book suggestion or know of a local attraction that is missing from this page? Please let us know below and we'll add it to this list!
Please note: The list of resources available on the HRVU website is by no means exhaustive. HRVU has also not reviewed each website for accuracy/reliable information, but we do try to include only reputable sources. Thanks for your help in building our list!
