Resources
Parent educators, please explore and vet these before use with your home school curriculum. as not every resource will be coming from a Christian worldview. Those that are not can still add great value to your teaching experience as you pick and choose what to use with your family. Enjoy!
Quick Start Online Resources to Support Homeschooling
HEAV - Home Educators Association of Virginia https://heav.org/
HSLDA - Home School Legal Defense Association https://hslda.org/
Scholastic Learn at Home https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
BrainPop https://www.brainpop.com/free-stuff/
ReadWriteThink http://www.readwritethink.org/
Tutor.com https://tutor.com/
Chegg.tutor (high school) https://www.chegg.com/
Find sites where you can learn new skills; (photography, interviewing, graphic design and much more): https://www.thebalancesmb.com/websites-learn-new-skills-1200627
Preschool- 8th grade https://abetterwaytohomeschool.com/learning-at-home-everyth…
Every course you could possibly want to homeschool preschool - 8 https://allinonehomeschool.com/
Every course you could possibly want to homeschool for high school https://allinonehighschool.com/
Math and reading games https://www.abcya.com/
Math
- Math U See It’s a full curriculum or just enjoy the great free math videos You Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/mathuseeSteve Demme
Explore a unique Math curriculum! PDF’s available https://www.lifeoffred.uniquemath.com/
Math practice from counting to algebra and geometry http://www.mathscore.com/
Math and language games https://www.arcademics.com/
Elem Math through 6th grade https://boddlelearning.com/
Test Prep for SAT, ACT, etc. https://www.bwseducationconsulting.com/handouts.php
Geometry https://www.canfigureit.com/
K-8 online math program that looks at how a student is solving problems to adjust accordingly and build a unique learning path for them. https://www.dreambox.com/at-home
Enter your math problem or search term, press the button, and they show you the step-by-step work and answer instantly. 2nd grade through college. https://www.mathcelebrity.com/online-math-tutor.php
Elem Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources https://www.mathplayground.com/
Math Videos with lessons, real-life uses of math, famous actors https://www.hmhco.com/math-at-work
A wide range of math content from middle school through AP Calculus. https://deltamath.com/overview
Math practice https://xtramath.org/#/home/index
K-5 curriculum that builds deep understanding and a love of learning math for all students https://www.zearn.org/
K-8 online math program that looks at how a student is solving problems to adjust accordingly and build a unique learning path for them. https://www.dreambox.com/at-home
Higher level math series... online video series with detailed solutions to more than a thousand publicly-released College Board SAT Math, Subject Test Math Level 1, and Subject Test Math Level 2 problems.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQoCpvYRYRkRRvsObOPHaA…
Reading/Grammar/Phonics
Sing, Spell Read and Write Free phonics song Sing, Spell, Read and Write (Search You Tube for more of these!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctuXvRV4Q5I
Phonics https://www.explodethecode.com/
The Shurley English program for grades K-8 provides a clear, logical, and concrete approach to language arts. https://www.shurley.com/
Math and Reading games https://www.funbrain.com/
Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions. https://www.commonlit.org/
Phonics skills https://www.starfall.com/h/
Phonics worksheets for kids https://www.funfonix.com/
Phonics and learning to read https://readingeggs.com/
Grammar practice for middle grades https://www.classroomcereal.com/
Spellingcity is free right now with code VSCFree90
https://www.spellingcity.com/Spelling 1-4 grade
https://www.spellingtraining.com/Interactive games based on the book series
https://www.magictreehouse.com/Work on the 8 parts of speech https://www.grammaropolis.com/
Online curriculum that builds better writers. https://www.noredink.com/
Science
Institute for Creation Research https://www.icr.org/resources-for-teachers/
From another teacher friend: coding/science/animals/coloring/NASA/IvyLeague free classes you name it - it is in this list!
High school chemistry topics https://www.acs.org…/hi…/chemmatters/articles-by-topic.html
Hands on Elem science videos https://www.backpacksciences.com/science-simplified
80+ do at home science activities https://elementalscience.com/…/n…/80-free-science-activities
An online physics problem and video bank designed for conceptual, standard, honors or AP1 physics. https://www.positivephysics.org/home
Next Generation Science video game focused on middle school where students directly engage in science phenomena as they solve problems. https://www.tytoonline.com/
Science projects that can be completed with or without Internet access https://sciencespot.net/Pages/classhome.html
Chemistry https://www.playmadagames.com/
Learn all about earthquakes https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
Learn all about the periodic table https://www.chemicool.com/
Farmer's almanac for kids... Date, weather, moon phase, etc. https://www.almanac.com/kids
K-5th Science lessons https://mysteryscience.com/
Music
Sight-reading and sight-singing practice exercises. https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/
Music is for everyone https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators. https://www.musictheory.net/
QuaverMusic is offering free access to general music activities to all impacted schools, including free student access at-home https://www.quavermusic.com/info/at-home-resources/
Prodigies is a colorful music curriculum for kids 1-12 that will teach your kids how to play their first instrument, how to sing in tune & how to understand the language of music! 21 for free https://prodigiesmusic.com/
Music practice transformed https://www.smartmusic.com/
Potpourri
Free help from BJU Press- Christian https://afterschoolhelp.com/pages/topics/topicoverview/497/
Christian homeschool material supplier https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool?navcat=Homeschool
Bible for kids with great animation! (Sunday School At Home) https://superbookacademy.com/easter-2020/ https://superbookacademy.com/
God’s World current events for Ages 3-6, 7-10, 11-14, 15- up http://gwnews.com/
Carmen Sandiego videos, stories, and lessons for all subject areas https://www.carmensandiego.com/resources/
Voice based learning... learn through Alexa https://bamboolearning.com/resources
The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
Tour Yellowstone National Park!
https://www.nps.gov/…/lea…/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htmExplore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover.
https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/This Canadian site Farm Food 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs. https://www.farmfood360.ca/
Play games and learn all about animals
https://switchzoo.com/Play with favorite show characters and learn too https://pbskids.org/
Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip.
https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligneThis Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life.
https://www.thechinaguide.com/destinati…/great-wall-of-chinaThis iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss https://www.seussville.com/
300,000+ FREE printable worksheets from toddlers to teens https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printabl…/
Geography and animals
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Fave kids books read by famous people https://www.storylineonline.net/
Crafts, activities, mazes, dot to dot, etc, https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities https://www.highlightskids.com/
ClickSchooling brings you daily recommendations by email for entertaining websites that help your kids learn. https://clickschooling.com/
Math as a fun part of your daily family routine http://bedtimemath.org/
Games to get "into the book" https://reading.ecb.org/
Online history classes for all ages preteen through adults https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive
Educational games K-12 https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome
Digital archive of history https://www.bunkhistory.org/
Resources for Spanish practice https://www.difusion.com/campus/
Chinese learning activities https://chalkacademy.com/
Science, Math, Social Studies https://www.ck12.org/student/
Daily free science or cooking experiment to do at home.http://www.clubscikidzmd.com/blog/
Vocabulary, grammar, listening activities and games in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin. https://conjuguemos.com/
35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world. https://www.countryreports.org/
Tons of free classes from leading universities and companies https://www.coursera.org/
Free printable K-8 Reading and Math activity packs (available in English and Spanish) https://www.curriculumassociates.com/supporting-students-aw…
Digital learning content for preschool through high school https://www.curriki.org/
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing. https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/…/learnathome.html
3 Free Weeks of Maker Stations to keep your children creating at home! Each challenge includes simple instructions using materials around the house, QR code video resources, and a student recording sheet. bit.ly/freemakerstations
Classes for older teens or adults https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo…
Printable board games, activities and more for phonics and reading all using evidence-based methods. Can be customized to any student's needs including creating flashcards for other subjects. https://dogonalogbooks.com/printables/
Engaging reading game for grades 2-8 that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages to create a fun, curriculum-aligned literacy game. https://www.squigglepark.com/dreamscape/
Foreign languages https://www.duolingo.com/
A safe research site for elementary-level readers. They are offering -- free 24/7 access
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https://www.facts4me.com/Resources for AP students including live reviews, live trivia, and study guides! https://app.fiveable.me/
Educational brain breaks to help students review essential literacy and math skills, while getting in some exercise. Find over 900 videos to help your child keep learning at home and burn off some extra energy. Our site is best used for ages 4-8. https://fluencyandfitness.com/register/school-closures/
7,000 free videos in 13 subject areas https://hippocampus.org/
Entertaining & educational videos for all levels and subjects
https://www.izzit.org/index.phpOnline education program for toddler through high school... https://www.khanacademy.org/
Free Printables for PreK-2nd Grade https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/…/Lite…/Price-Range/Free
Free printables library with activities for children 0-6 https://www.littlesparkcompany.com/printables-library
Resources for AP students https://marcolearning.com/
3D printing projects and Coding projects, involving math and other K-12 subjects https://www.instructables.com/…/EdgertonCent…/instructables/
Scads of free resources, games, learning resources, and lesson plans for teaching personal finance https://www.ngpf.org/
Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to 5 typers from around the world. https://www.nitrotype.com/
Illustrated recipes designed to help kids age 2-12 cook with their grown-ups. Recipes encourage culinary skills, literacy, math, and science. https://www.nomsterchef.com/nomster-recipe-library
Daily lessons and educational activities that kids can do on their own https://www.superchargedschool.com/
- Adaptive curriculum in Math and ELA for Grades K-8 https://www.scootpad.com/
Novel Effect makes storytime a little more fun for kids (and grown-ups too!) As you read out loud from print books (or ebooks!) music, sound effects, and character voices play at just the right moment, adjusting and responding to your voice. https://noveleffect.com/
Quick & easy at home projects curated for kids 2 and up
https://www.kiwico.com/kids-at-homeTeaches students how to write a paragraph through interactive online tutorial http://www.paragraphpunch.com/
PreK-12 digital media service with more than 30,000 learning materials https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
Curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students.
https://pebblego.com/free-pebblego-capstone-interactive-acc…Science and math labs and simulations https://phet.colorado.edu/
Free videos from around the world from grade 3-12
https://www.projectexplorer.org/For students to practice and master whatever they are learning. https://quizlet.com/
ReadWorks is an online resource of reading passages and lesson plans for students of all levels K-12. https://www.readworks.org/
Critical Thinking resources for K-6 students https://marketplace.mythinkscape.com/store/redtkids
Music Based Spanish Learning https://rockalingua.com/
Science simulations, scientist profiles, and other digital resources for middle school science and high school biology
https://sepuplhs.org/Kid-friendly workouts — choose from Strength for Kids, Agility for Kids, Flexibility and Balance for Kids, Warm-Up for Kids, Cooldown for Kids, Stand Up and Move for Kids, OR create your own custom kid workout. https://app.sworkit.com/collections/kids-workouts
A collection of hundreds of free K-12 STEM resources, from standalone models and simulations to short activities and week-long sequences of curriculum materials. https://learn.concord.org/
Course sets (Levels 1–5) that combine and thoroughly cover phonics, reading, writing, spelling, literature, grammar, punctuation, art, and geography—all in one easy-to-use, beautiful course. https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/
At home OT, PT, and ST resources designed to build skills in children through movement and play. https://www.theottoolbox.com/
Keyboarding practice https://www.typingclub.com/ or https://www.typing.com/
Short videos and readings that answer various burning questions for students. There are vocabulary challenges and comprehension questions. http://wonderopolis.org/
450 Ivy League courses that you can take https://www.freecodecamp.org/…/ivy-league-free-online-cou…/…
2,500+ online courses from top institutions https://www.edx.org/
22 languages to learn https://www.memrise.com/
Learn to code https://www.codecademy.com/
Miscellaneous games for all subjects k-8 https://www.funbrain.com/
PreK - 5 games for all subjects https://www.turtlediary.com/
Online digital coloring pages https://www.thecolor.com
Free stories online ages 3-12 https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed specifically for kindergarten and first grade students. Children can listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along with the highlighted text.
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