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Basic Skills
Handwriting Worksheet Generator
Create custom handwriting worksheets for both print and cursive writing.
Create custom handwriting worksheets for both print and cursive writing.
Learn to Tell Time
Interactive online game. Set the hour hand and the minute hand to match the digital time given. Several different levels available: Time on the hour, Time on the half hour, Time on the half hour and hour, Time on the minute.
Interactive online game. Set the hour hand and the minute hand to match the digital time given. Several different levels available: Time on the hour, Time on the half hour, Time on the half hour and hour, Time on the minute.
Language Arts
Arcademic Skill Builders
Educational arcade games in math, language arts, geography, and more.
Educational arcade games in math, language arts, geography, and more.
Basic Latin Elements that Everyone Should Know
The 125 basic Latin elements every English speaker/reader should know for an adequate understanding of thousands of English words that are used in the mass media (newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, books, and the Internet).
The 125 basic Latin elements every English speaker/reader should know for an adequate understanding of thousands of English words that are used in the mass media (newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, books, and the Internet).
BibMe
Online bibliography and works cited generator.
Online bibliography and works cited generator.
Book Adventure
Kids in grades K-8 can find a book, take quizzes on what they've read, and earn prizes for their reading success.
Kids in grades K-8 can find a book, take quizzes on what they've read, and earn prizes for their reading success.
Cut-Up & Take-Home Books
Written with a high percentage of decodable words to avoid frustration, all of the words, including decodable and high-frequency sight words, are taught explicitly on the Starfall.com interactive website.
Written with a high percentage of decodable words to avoid frustration, all of the words, including decodable and high-frequency sight words, are taught explicitly on the Starfall.com interactive website.
English Vocabulary Building Games
The vocabulary games include an online word search, an online crossword puzzle, and hangman online (our version is called HangMouse). Users choose the vocabulary list that the online word game will use in the word game.
The vocabulary games include an online word search, an online crossword puzzle, and hangman online (our version is called HangMouse). Users choose the vocabulary list that the online word game will use in the word game.
Free Grammar Curriculum
Online, easy-to-use grammar curriculum including self-tests. Most suitable for middle school and up.
Online, easy-to-use grammar curriculum including self-tests. Most suitable for middle school and up.
Handwriting Worksheet Generator
Create custom handwriting worksheets for both print and cursive writing.
Create custom handwriting worksheets for both print and cursive writing.
Homeschool Literature
A directory with reviews by homeschoolers, study guides, and ideas for further study.
A directory with reviews by homeschoolers, study guides, and ideas for further study.
Librivox
Free audiobook downloads.
Free audiobook downloads.
Master Spell
Free spelling practice software for Mac.
Free spelling practice software for Mac.
Online Etymology Dictionary
Explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.
Explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.
Phonics Activity Worksheets
Various phonics puzzles that help reinforce what is learned from Starfall.com's Learn to Read website.
Various phonics puzzles that help reinforce what is learned from Starfall.com's Learn to Read website.
Project Gutenberg
Free ebook downloads. Most are books in the public domain, so you can find a large number of classics here.
Free ebook downloads. Most are books in the public domain, so you can find a large number of classics here.
Read Write Think
Lessons plans and activities for kindergarten through high school. Created for public school teachers, but still helpful for homeschooler.
Lessons plans and activities for kindergarten through high school. Created for public school teachers, but still helpful for homeschooler.
Reading & Writing Journal (K-1)
his writing journal is designed for K-1 readers who have a basic understanding of letter-sound relationships. It will help you teach long, short, and r-controlled vowel sounds, and provide practice with digraphs, blends, word families, and creative writin
his writing journal is designed for K-1 readers who have a basic understanding of letter-sound relationships. It will help you teach long, short, and r-controlled vowel sounds, and provide practice with digraphs, blends, word families, and creative writin
Reading & Writing Journal (Level 2)
This writing journal is intended to meet the needs of students at many different reading and writing levels. Exciting picture dictionaries with supportive vocabulary instill confidence in budding writers. From Starfall.com.
This writing journal is intended to meet the needs of students at many different reading and writing levels. Exciting picture dictionaries with supportive vocabulary instill confidence in budding writers. From Starfall.com.
Skillswise
Lessons and games for learning English better. This site was created for adults, but it's great review for kids.
Lessons and games for learning English better. This site was created for adults, but it's great review for kids.
Starfall
Reading and phonics games.
Reading and phonics games.
Starfall's Learn to Read Interactive Books
This is Starfall.com's absolutely wonderful interactive website with online readable books, phonics activites, and short animated videos about reading. Phonics is presented in a systematic, sequential manner.
This is Starfall.com's absolutely wonderful interactive website with online readable books, phonics activites, and short animated videos about reading. Phonics is presented in a systematic, sequential manner.
Vocabulary Coach
Enhance your vocabulary with these online vocabulary drills.
Enhance your vocabulary with these online vocabulary drills.
Foreign Language
Basic Latin Elements that Everyone Should Know
The 125 basic Latin elements every English speaker/reader should know for an adequate understanding of thousands of English words that are used in the mass media (newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, books, and the Internet).
The 125 basic Latin elements every English speaker/reader should know for an adequate understanding of thousands of English words that are used in the mass media (newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, books, and the Internet).
Free Latin Readers
Free ebook downloads of Cornelia and A New Latin Primer. Both include teaching instructions.
Free ebook downloads of Cornelia and A New Latin Primer. Both include teaching instructions.
Greek & Latin New Testament Audio
Free MP3 audio-files of high-quality recorded readings of the New Testament in fluid koine Greek and vulgate Latin.
Free MP3 audio-files of high-quality recorded readings of the New Testament in fluid koine Greek and vulgate Latin.
Latin Derivatives (Printable list with definitions)
An extensive printable file of Latin derivatives from a to v.
An extensive printable file of Latin derivatives from a to v.
Latin Wordstock
A site specializing in Latin Vocabulary and Derivatives.
A site specializing in Latin Vocabulary and Derivatives.
LATINUM - The Online Latin Language Audio Course from London
Free lessons in spoken Latin, an expanding repository of readings from classical texts, and a wide range of study materials for every level of learner. (Not for the faint of heart.)
Free lessons in spoken Latin, an expanding repository of readings from classical texts, and a wide range of study materials for every level of learner. (Not for the faint of heart.)
Online Latin Translator
Dictionary of over 39,000 words. Translates from English to Latin and Latin to English.
Dictionary of over 39,000 words. Translates from English to Latin and Latin to English.
The Latin Vulgate (free download)
The Bible in Latin available in ebook format.
The Bible in Latin available in ebook format.
History
Khan Academy
Literally hundreds of videos on a variety of subject, from math, history, science, and more.
Literally hundreds of videos on a variety of subject, from math, history, science, and more.
Maps of War
Animated history-related maps on a number of historical subjects.
Animated history-related maps on a number of historical subjects.
MythNet (Greek Mythology)
A site dedicated to the study of Greek Mythology, folklore and stories of the Olympians, Titans, and some of the Greek heroes.
A site dedicated to the study of Greek Mythology, folklore and stories of the Olympians, Titans, and some of the Greek heroes.
Rome Exposed (Roman Life)
A site dedicated to the study of Ancient Roman life, including Roman residences, family affairs, slavery, Roman attire and other facets of life during the times of the Roman Empire.
A site dedicated to the study of Ancient Roman life, including Roman residences, family affairs, slavery, Roman attire and other facets of life during the times of the Roman Empire.
Rome Unleashed (Roman Civilization)
A site designed to promote the growth of knowledge toward the historical aspects of the Roman civilization.
A site designed to promote the growth of knowledge toward the historical aspects of the Roman civilization.
Civics & Government
How to Become a U.S. Citizen
The official U.S. site for information about becoming a citizen. You can take a practice naturalization test as well.
The official U.S. site for information about becoming a citizen. You can take a practice naturalization test as well.
U.S. Government Games
Learn about checks and balances, the branches of government, and more.
Learn about checks and balances, the branches of government, and more.
U.S.I.Q.
Online game and quiz to learn about the U.S. Constitution. Includes customizable tests that you can take online or print out.
Online game and quiz to learn about the U.S. Constitution. Includes customizable tests that you can take online or print out.
Geography
All Around Europe
Explore Europe with these four worksheets. The student is given a clue and the first letter of the answer which is a place in Europe.
Explore Europe with these four worksheets. The student is given a clue and the first letter of the answer which is a place in Europe.
European Geography Game
Online game by Lufthansa that requires to player to identify cities in Europe within 8 seconds.
Online game by Lufthansa that requires to player to identify cities in Europe within 8 seconds.
Geography A to Z
Fun way to explore geography. The answers to each geography question on each worksheet begin with a particular letter.
Fun way to explore geography. The answers to each geography question on each worksheet begin with a particular letter.
Geosense
Take geography quizzes and even compete in real time against other players around the world.
Take geography quizzes and even compete in real time against other players around the world.
Google Earth
Google's 3d software of the Earth. Excellent for exploring geography.
Google's 3d software of the Earth. Excellent for exploring geography.
LizardPoint's Geography Quizzes
Test your knowledge of the states, provinces, territories, cities, and capitals of countries around the world.
Test your knowledge of the states, provinces, territories, cities, and capitals of countries around the world.
Maps of War
Animated history-related maps on a number of historical subjects.
Animated history-related maps on a number of historical subjects.
Maps that Teach
U.S. and world maps and puzzles.
U.S. and world maps and puzzles.
Seterra Geography Software
Downloadable freeware. A complete, interactive geography outline map quiz program.
Downloadable freeware. A complete, interactive geography outline map quiz program.
Sheppard Software (U.S. Geography)
Interactive tutorials and games for learning U.S. geography.
Interactive tutorials and games for learning U.S. geography.
Sheppard Software (World Geography)
Interactive tutorials and games for learning world geography.
Interactive tutorials and games for learning world geography.
Where in the World is Mrs. Waffenschmidt?
Mrs. Waffenschmidt travels to some of the world's most interesting places. Each week, she shares clues about the spot she's visiting. Challenge students to use those clues to identify the name and location of each stop on her world tour. 36 weeks of print
Mrs. Waffenschmidt travels to some of the world's most interesting places. Each week, she shares clues about the spot she's visiting. Challenge students to use those clues to identify the name and location of each stop on her world tour. 36 weeks of print
Math
Arcademic Skill Builders
Educational arcade games in math, language arts, geography, and more.
Educational arcade games in math, language arts, geography, and more.
Dad's Worksheets
A growing collection of high-quality math printable worksheets, online calculators, games, puzzles, and tools. And all are completely FREE! **Highly recommended!**
A growing collection of high-quality math printable worksheets, online calculators, games, puzzles, and tools. And all are completely FREE! **Highly recommended!**
Khan Academy
Literally hundreds of videos on a variety of subject, from math, history, science, and more.
Literally hundreds of videos on a variety of subject, from math, history, science, and more.
Math Practice Software
Downloadable freeware for Mac and PC. Timed drills, math squares, number sentences, and more.
Downloadable freeware for Mac and PC. Timed drills, math squares, number sentences, and more.
Math-U-See
Online math drills. You can specify the operations, as well as limit the particular facts that are drilled.
Online math drills. You can specify the operations, as well as limit the particular facts that are drilled.
Number Nut
Dozens and dozens of online activities and games, for both basic and advanced students.
Dozens and dozens of online activities and games, for both basic and advanced students.
Pre-Algebra with Derek Owens
Mr. Owens teaches online classes in math and science and has made his complete pre-algebra course videos available for free online. These are very well-done and are organized by subject so you can watch the specific video you might need.
Mr. Owens teaches online classes in math and science and has made his complete pre-algebra course videos available for free online. These are very well-done and are organized by subject so you can watch the specific video you might need.
Sheppard Software
Online math drills and math games from early math, basic operations, measurement, all the way up to pre-algebra.
Online math drills and math games from early math, basic operations, measurement, all the way up to pre-algebra.
Skillswise
Lessons and games for learning math better. This site was created for adults, but it's great review for kids.
Lessons and games for learning math better. This site was created for adults, but it's great review for kids.
Skoool (Advanced)
UK site with a large number of high-quality, animated tutorials and activities.
UK site with a large number of high-quality, animated tutorials and activities.
Skoool (Intermediate)
UK site with a large number of high-quality, animated tutorials and activities.
UK site with a large number of high-quality, animated tutorials and activities.
Skoool (Primary)
UK site with a large number of high-quality, animated tutorials and activities.
UK site with a large number of high-quality, animated tutorials and activities.
The Math Worksheet Site
Printable worksheet generator. Basic operations, measurement, graphic, and telling time. There are quite a few worksheet available for free, but they also have a reasonably-priced subscription section that gives you access to the full range of worksheets,
Printable worksheet generator. Basic operations, measurement, graphic, and telling time. There are quite a few worksheet available for free, but they also have a reasonably-priced subscription section that gives you access to the full range of worksheets,
WorksheetWorks.com
Printable worksheet generator for basic facts, number systems, geometry, calculator skills, money, probably, pre-algebra, and more.
Printable worksheet generator for basic facts, number systems, geometry, calculator skills, money, probably, pre-algebra, and more.
Science
How It's Made Videos
Similar to the old videos from Mr. Rogers, this site has videos about how just about everything is made.
Similar to the old videos from Mr. Rogers, this site has videos about how just about everything is made.
How Stuff Works
Thousands of articles on how things work.
Thousands of articles on how things work.
Khan Academy
Literally hundreds of videos on a variety of subject, from math, history, science, and more.
Literally hundreds of videos on a variety of subject, from math, history, science, and more.
Nature Footage
A site of stock nature videos that allows you to watch the videos online.
A site of stock nature videos that allows you to watch the videos online.
Ocean Footage
A stock video site of marine life that allows you to watch the videos online.
A stock video site of marine life that allows you to watch the videos online.
Photographic Periodic Table of Elements
Explore each element through photographs and additional information beyond just the chart.
Explore each element through photographs and additional information beyond just the chart.
Skoool (11-14 years)
UK site with a large number of high-quality, animated tutorials and activities in biology, chemistry, and physics.
UK site with a large number of high-quality, animated tutorials and activities in biology, chemistry, and physics.
Skoool (14-16years)
UK site with a large number of high-quality, animated tutorials and activities in biology, chemistry, and physics.
UK site with a large number of high-quality, animated tutorials and activities in biology, chemistry, and physics.
The Micropolitan Museum
Fabulous site with a large number of photographs of microscopic life. Billed as "The Institute for the Promotion of the Less than One Millimetre".
Fabulous site with a large number of photographs of microscopic life. Billed as "The Institute for the Promotion of the Less than One Millimetre".
The Physics Classroom
Excellent tutorials on physics concepts.
Excellent tutorials on physics concepts.
Health & Nutrition
Nourish Interactive
Online games, challenges, and puzzles that teach nutrition concepts to children.
Online games, challenges, and puzzles that teach nutrition concepts to children.
Bible
Bible Class Books
Download curriculum for Old Testament, New Testament, book studies, and values. This fabulous site has more resources for Bible study than you could probably teach in a lifetime.
Download curriculum for Old Testament, New Testament, book studies, and values. This fabulous site has more resources for Bible study than you could probably teach in a lifetime.
Music
eMusicTheory.com
A variety of learning and drill resources for music theory.
A variety of learning and drill resources for music theory.
MusicTheory.net
An in-depth music theory course that includes interactive lessons and exercises.
An in-depth music theory course that includes interactive lessons and exercises.
San Fransico Symphony Kids
Educational website and music-related games for kids.
Educational website and music-related games for kids.
Teoria
Music theory tutorials and exercise.
Music theory tutorials and exercise.
Art
Donna Young's Printable Drawing Lessons
Sequential lessons to help improving basic drawing skills.
Sequential lessons to help improving basic drawing skills.
Draw Space
High-quality drawing lessons organized by difficulty level.
High-quality drawing lessons organized by difficulty level.
Drawing Human Movement
A very well-done tutorial on learning how to draw humans in motion.
A very well-done tutorial on learning how to draw humans in motion.
How to Draw & Paint
An entire website devoted to well-done tutorials on both drawing and painting.
An entire website devoted to well-done tutorials on both drawing and painting.
How to Draw a Horse
A very in-depth study on drawing a horse. Includes a study in gait and coloring as well.
A very in-depth study on drawing a horse. Includes a study in gait and coloring as well.
How to Draw Aging Characters
A unique lesson about how to represent changes in age in your drawings.
A unique lesson about how to represent changes in age in your drawings.
How to Draw Basic Animal Anatomy
An in-depth tutorial about drawing animals realistically based on their bone and muscle structure.
An in-depth tutorial about drawing animals realistically based on their bone and muscle structure.
How to Draw Birds (part 1)
A tutorial in drawing birds, including their plumage.
A tutorial in drawing birds, including their plumage.
How to Draw Birds (part 2)
A tutorial in how to draw the larger birds, like ostrich and flamingos.
A tutorial in how to draw the larger birds, like ostrich and flamingos.
How to Draw Birds (part 3)
A tutorial in drawing more birds, such as pheasant, turkeys, and owls.
A tutorial in drawing more birds, such as pheasant, turkeys, and owls.
How to Draw Cats (big cats)
A tutorial in how to draw the big cats, like lions.
A tutorial in how to draw the big cats, like lions.
How to Draw Cats (breeds)
A tutorial exploring how to draw different breeds of housecats.
A tutorial exploring how to draw different breeds of housecats.
How to Draw Cats (colors and markings)
A tutorial exploring the different coat colors and patterns of housecats.
A tutorial exploring the different coat colors and patterns of housecats.
How to Draw Cats (little cats)
A tutorial in how to draw house cats.
A tutorial in how to draw house cats.
How to Draw Dragons
A tutorial demonstrating how to draw Asian dragons.
A tutorial demonstrating how to draw Asian dragons.
How to Draw Folds
This is a very interesting tutorial for the advanced student. There aren't step-by-step directions, per se, but the information is very good.
This is a very interesting tutorial for the advanced student. There aren't step-by-step directions, per se, but the information is very good.
How to Draw Human Feet
An excellent tutorial on learning to draw hands realistically.
An excellent tutorial on learning to draw hands realistically.
How to Draw Human Hands
An excellent tutorial on learning to draw hands realistically.
An excellent tutorial on learning to draw hands realistically.
How to Draw Humans
This visual tutorial helps explain how to draw in proportion, muscles, and the face. It also covers drawing the female chest, so I'd suggest previewing it before passing it along to your children.
This visual tutorial helps explain how to draw in proportion, muscles, and the face. It also covers drawing the female chest, so I'd suggest previewing it before passing it along to your children.
How to Paint
The YouTube channel fo Bob Davies that includes excellent lessons on acrylic and watercolor painting, most of which are suitable for beginners.
The YouTube channel fo Bob Davies that includes excellent lessons on acrylic and watercolor painting, most of which are suitable for beginners.
Worksheet Generators
Handwriting Worksheet Generator
Create custom handwriting worksheets for both print and cursive writing.
Create custom handwriting worksheets for both print and cursive writing.
WorksheetWorks.com
Well-done worksheet generator for math, English, handwriting, geography, and more.
Well-done worksheet generator for math, English, handwriting, geography, and more.
Educational Online Games
Arcademic Skill Builders
Educational arcade games in math, language arts, geography, and more.
Educational arcade games in math, language arts, geography, and more.
BrainPOP
Free educational games covering art, music, science, math, social studies, english, and health.
Free educational games covering art, music, science, math, social studies, english, and health.
English Vocabulary Building Games
The vocabulary games include an online word search, an online crossword puzzle, and hangman online (our version is called HangMouse). Users choose the vocabulary list that the online word game will use in the word game.
The vocabulary games include an online word search, an online crossword puzzle, and hangman online (our version is called HangMouse). Users choose the vocabulary list that the online word game will use in the word game.
European Geography Game
Online game by Lufthansa that requires to player to identify cities in Europe within 8 seconds.
Online game by Lufthansa that requires to player to identify cities in Europe within 8 seconds.
Geosense
Take geography quizzes and even compete in real time against other players around the world.
Take geography quizzes and even compete in real time against other players around the world.
Learning Games for Kids
Educational games that help build skills in math, language, science, social studies, and more.
Educational games that help build skills in math, language, science, social studies, and more.
Nourish Interactive
Online games, challenges, and puzzles that teach nutrition concepts to children.
Online games, challenges, and puzzles that teach nutrition concepts to children.
San Fransico Symphony Kids
Educational website and music-related games for kids.
Educational website and music-related games for kids.
Free Curriculum & Lesson Plans
Ambleside Online
A free homeschool curriculum designed to be as close as possible to the curriculum that Charlotte Mason used in her own private and correspondence schools. The curriculum uses as many free online books as possible.
A free homeschool curriculum designed to be as close as possible to the curriculum that Charlotte Mason used in her own private and correspondence schools. The curriculum uses as many free online books as possible.
An Old-Fashioned Education
A directory of free homeschool curricula, literature and text books organized for use by homeschooling families.
A directory of free homeschool curricula, literature and text books organized for use by homeschooling families.
Education World
Hundreds of free lesson plans covering all subjects.
Hundreds of free lesson plans covering all subjects.
Free Grammar Curriculum
Online, easy-to-use grammar curriculum including self-tests. Most suitable for middle school and up.
Online, easy-to-use grammar curriculum including self-tests. Most suitable for middle school and up.
Homeschool Movie Club
An online community that makes it easy for parents to find free movie-related curriculum, materials, movie screenings, and tools to help plan homeschooling events with your kids.
An online community that makes it easy for parents to find free movie-related curriculum, materials, movie screenings, and tools to help plan homeschooling events with your kids.
Librivox
Free audiobook downloads.
Free audiobook downloads.
Project Gutenberg
Free ebook downloads. Most are books in the public domain, so you can find a large number of classics here.
Free ebook downloads. Most are books in the public domain, so you can find a large number of classics here.
Read Write Think
Lessons plans and activities for kindergarten through high school. Created for public school teachers, but still helpful for homeschooler.
Lessons plans and activities for kindergarten through high school. Created for public school teachers, but still helpful for homeschooler.
Homeschool Record-Keeping & Organization
Donna Young's Homeschool Planners
A number of different printable planners for homeschoolers.
A number of different printable planners for homeschoolers.
Home School, Inc.
Web-based homeschool planner and online homeschool community.
Web-based homeschool planner and online homeschool community.
Scope & Sequence Resources
*NOTE: I don't necessarily advocate following a scope and sequence, and this is why.
Bob Jones Press Scope & Sequence (2012)
An overview of the BJU Press elementary and secondary curriculum, covering concepts, instructional objectives, skills, etc. and the grade levels at which they are taught.
An overview of the BJU Press elementary and secondary curriculum, covering concepts, instructional objectives, skills, etc. and the grade levels at which they are taught.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
My own state's scope & sequence for Texas public schools.
My own state's scope & sequence for Texas public schools.
World Book's Typical Course of Study
A scope and sequence for preschool through 12th grade.
A scope and sequence for preschool through 12th grade.