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This is an area we wish to develop to assist parents with issues
related to children cruising as well as provide something for children
themselves. We have included topics such as
"education while cruising", and any suggestions would be welcome.
Below are links for information on distance learning for children on
cruising yachts and also some sites for children for fun and learning. |
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Education for children afloat or
online |
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USA based |
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Boat Schooling |
USA yacht based - Schooling your kids onboard your boat
while cruising can be one of the most rewarding and challenging parts of
cruising as a family. We have gathered a wealth of materials, ideas, and
tricks to help you along the way. Please e-mail us with any ideas or
materials you have found helpful as well, so we can share them with
others! |
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linkonlearning |
USA based - Linkonlearning will help your child learn
online and at home with the same curriculum at their fingertips they
would have in school. With our Internet-based education program, your
children will become scholastically successful and have fun at the same
time! Our program is revolutionary because of the Internet. Our courses
are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the world.
This allows your child to learn anywhere, anytime. |
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Calvert School |
Calvert courses are complete with
detailed lesson plans, answer keys, textbooks, literature, supplies, and
access to education professionals to make the most of instructional time |
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Home Education
Magazine |
USA based - Home Education Magazine
presents a unique homeschool perspective based on years of experience.
On this site you will find free online newsletters, discussion boards, a
networking list, and selections from the magazine, including articles,
interviews, columnists, resources, reviews and more! |
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UK based |
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Home Education
in the UK |
These
pages have basic information for those considering, or just starting
home education. |
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Education Otherwise - Home
Education Support Charity |
"Education Otherwise" is a UK-based
membership organisation which provides support and information for
families whose children are being educated outside school, and for those
who wish to uphold the freedom of families to take proper responsibility
for the education of their children |
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The
Standards Site: Home school agreement |
Home-school agreements can raise
standards and contribute to school effectiveness by enhancing
partnerships between parents and teachers |
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General sites for children and
parents |
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The Cruising Life |
"The Cruising Life" website provides some
interesting information for cruising families and their children. |
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Her SailNet |
A page dedicated to women's issues on
board cruising yachts |
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UK
Children's Directory |
UK based - We are a comprehensive directory of web
sites for children's services and activities throughout the UK. Some
sites may be international sites, hosted in other countries, but with a
direct interest to parents, carers, teachers and children in the UK. |
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Kids Aboard |
USA based site -this site contains a wide range of topics for children
cruising. It includes education at home as well as other topics of
interest to both parents and their children |
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Babies Cruising |
An article on babies cruising - "Many
couples reluctantly give up the idea of adventure travel when their
children start to arrive. Worries, concerns, and a seemingly endless
series of complications beset them as they contemplate integrating even
one infant or toddler into their previously carefree lifestyle"....... |
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Carolecrowe.com |
Teaching and children's books and much
more by Carole Crowe |
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Just for Kids |
A site hosted by the International
Maritime Organisation |
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Kidmagnet |
A site with links to many kids and teen
sites |
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Children's Fun sites |
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BoatSafe Kids!
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Boating Safely for Kids - a fun and
colourful site for kids |
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42eXplore boats |
A fun and educational site for children -
this is the boat section |
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42eXplore
general |
A fun and educational site for children -
this is the general index |
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KidsCom |
This is a fun site for children |
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Animated Engines |
Have some fun seeing animations of how
different engines work. Very good and educational site for the basics of
how engines work. |
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Forums specialising in taking
children cruising |
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Her Sailnet
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A place for her to find
and share information about sailing with kids, health and safety,
maintenance, etc. |
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Books on Cruising
with children and babies
Books
for Women cruising |
