Homeschool Resources

Thank you for visiting my homeschooling resource page – I have been homeschooling for over 16 years – In the wake of this pandemic, please know that there are resources out there as well as MANY homeschooling families that will step up and help. Here is a list that I will continue to add to as the days go on.

HSLDA Homeschool Information on Laws (Free information) – https://hslda.org/content/

Core Curriculum – English, Math, Science, History, Etc

Notgrass History (Purchase but the first 3 lessons free) We as a family LOVE this history program and have used it for 4 years. They have elementary through high school and they have a literature program that runs parallel with their history curriculum. https://history.notgrass.com/

Notgrass Homeschool History site and their Searchable database of educational videos, websites, and more. We have increased our free trial from 30 days to 60 days right now. https://homeschoolhistory.com/

N.A.S.A (Science Photos for Space Study – the entire collection of photographs for free – https://images.nasa.gov/

DISCOVERY k12 (FREE) – 7 standard courses: Language Arts, Reading/Literature, Math, Science, History/Social Studies, Visual/Performing Arts, and Physical Education. http://discoveryk12.com/dk12/

An Old-fashioned Education – ( 40-week schedules and uses mainly free resources with textbooks and Living Books, K-12th. ) http://www.blessedbeyondadoubt.com/free-homeschool-curriculum/

Enchanted Learning – (Free Temp Access) produces children’s educational web sites which are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment. https://www.enchantedlearning.com/

Easy Peasy (FREE)– uses all FREE online resources, 180-day lesson plans for PreK-8th. https://allinonehomeschool.com/

Homeschool.com – We’ve got hundreds of printable activities and worksheets for children grades PreK-12. Sample curriculum, coloring pages, games, worksheets, puzzles, etc. Browse educational printables for children by age and subject. https://www.homeschool.com/printables/

HippoCampus – (Free) Over 6800 free videos in 13 different subject areas. This resource is for middle school to college level. https://www.hippocampus.org/

Scholastic (FREE) –  Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video.  https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

ABC Mouse – (Free for 30 Days) 10 Levels. Over 850 Lessons. More than 9,000Individual Learning Activities. https://www.abcmouse.com/

Homeschool Share (Lapbooks)- FREE – https://www.homeschoolshare.com/Lapbooks_at_HSS.php

Khan Academy (FREE) – Daily Schedules available – We’re a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Learners, teachers, districts, and parents. https://www.khanacademy.org/

Super Teacher Worksheets – https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/

Little House Kindergarten-“pay what you can” – Full Kindergarten – https://littlehousekindergarten.com/

American Ride – Very cool History TV Show https://www.byutv.org/americanride

Dissection Labs – https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/education/virtual-dissections-labs/

Extra Curricular

Justin Guitar (FREE) – Guitar and Ukulele lessons online (Donations) https://www.justinguitar.com/

Bible Studies – Discover Hundreds of Printable Bible Lesson Plans & Activities That Make God’s Word Come Alive for Kids https://teachsundayschool.com/

DuoLingo Languages (FREE)- https://www.duolingo.com/

Itch Code: FREE coding courses: https://www.itchcode.com/#/lessons

Little House in the Prairie Crafts – http://littlehouseontheprairie.com/little-house-inspired-family-fun-crafts-and-activities/

KrisandLarry.com Free US FLag History class –

YouTube Videos

Kids Yoga on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uIZ2KOZZeQDQo_Gsi_qbQ

National Geographic Kids – Free on YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVCgDuD_QCkI7gTKU7-tpg

FREE Art classes online: https://www.youtube.com/c/wildfreeandcrafty

Free School Videos – https://www.youtube.com/user/watchfreeschool

virtual field trips

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden – Live Facebook visits everyday – https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/

Winchester Mystery House – https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/video-tour/

Kennedy Space Center – https://www.facebook.com/KennedySpaceCenterVisitorComplex/

The Smithsonian – https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour

Arizona’s Grand Canyon – https://vft.asu.edu/iVFTLocations/GrandCanyon/GCoptions.html

San Diego Zoo – The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! 

Yellowstone National Park Virtual Field Trip – Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, and so much more. Tour Yellowstone National Park! 

Mars!! Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover. They are updating from WEBVR to WEBXR now, but 360 Mode offers a digital view! 

Animal Cameras – Live Cams at the San Diego Zoo, Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams, Panda Cam at Zoo Atlanta

6 Animal Cams at Houston Zoo, Georgia Aquarium has Jellyfish, Beluga Whales, and more

Virtual Farm Tour – This Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs. 

U.S. Space and Rocket Museum in Huntsville, AL – See the Saturn 5 Rocket on YouTube and more on this tour thanks to a real father/son outing.

Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips – http://www.discoveryeducation.com

The Louvre – Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip. 

The Great Wall of China – This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life.

Boston Children’s Museum – Walk through the Boston Children’s Museum thanks to Google Maps! This virtual tour allows kids to explore 3 floors of fun.

• National Gallery of Art, Washington DC https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-gallery-of-art-washington-dc?hl=en
• Metropolitan Museum of Art https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art
• Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/van-gogh-museum?hl=en
• Uffizi Gallery, Florence Italy https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/uffizi-gallery?hl=en

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