Facebook has become an important part of life for many families. Connecting instantly with friends and relatives all over the world has brought may families closer together. But don't overlook the value of social networking on a local social level. For homeschoolers, Facebook is a wealth of valuable portals to local events, groups, clubs and information.
Connect with other unschooling families via the Pacific Northwest Unschoolers. Share resources, links, make friends and get more blog traffic by joining and posting to the PNWU group
Homeschooling in Washington State
Stay up-to-date with local homeschooling issues, activities and events with the Washington State Homeschooling page on Facebook.
Washington Homeschool Organization
WHO is our state's advocacy group and their annual convention is a curriculum shopper's paradise.
Homeschooling and libraries are a natural combination. Learn about library events, literary events in Seattle, and stay up-to-date with the happenings at the library by "liking" the Seattle Library's facebook page
Save money with the Homeschool Freebie of the Day or Free Homeschooling 101 and the Homeschool for Free pages as well as the Homeschool Buyer's Co-op.
Whether you're a Freethinking Homeschooler, a Christian Homeschooler, interested in the Jewish Homeschool Resource Network, an Atheist Homeschooler or a reader of Secular Homeschooling Magazine, Homeschooling and Working from Home, an Evolved Homeschooler, there's a page for you to join on Facebook.
Local Homeschool support groups like the Trestle Homeschool Association also have facebook pages.
There's even a page dedicated to sharing information about Camps for Homeschool Families.
Community Organizations, festivals and museums also have Facebook pages. Follow them in order to keep up with local events. Community involvement is an important socialization factor for homeschoolers and facebook makes it easy to stay involved. Try "liking" Bumbershoot's page, the Seattle Children's Theatre, the Seattle Aquarium. Learn about upcoming casting calls by "liking" the Seattle Auditions page and the Seattle Theatre Group. Avoid boredom with 365 Things to do in Seattle. Find out what's going on in Downtown Seattle or at the Town Hall Seattle, the Seattle Art Museum, the Seattle Repertory Theatre, or the Seattle Shakespeare Company.
And this was just from a quick browse of Facebook pages with the word Seattle in their name. Keep digging, and you may find more. Use them to stay abreast of local events and activities.
For homeschooling support that's not focused on any specific locale, the National Unschooling Examiner and the Homeschooling on Examiner.com and Homeschooling at Suite101 and The Organized Unschooler pages are important to join in order to get the latest news, ideas, helpful advice and information about unschooling and homeschooling all around the country and even around the world.
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