The journey for home education isn't an easy one, especially when you and your significant other come from public school systems. However with the right resources and support system, you too can begin one of the most rewarding journeys of your life.
START HERE: HSLDA.org
This is the quickest way to learn what you need to know about homeschooling. Plus, with their experience, its like having Gloria Allred in your corner of the ring should anyone put up a fight with your choice.
THEN GO HERE: Your state's department of education and local school district (if applicable)
You'll want to know everything you can about CPIs, IPIs, HSAP and so much more. You want to make sure that you know what to do in the event that things are requested of you (or required), and whether or not they truly are "required" - which is why you went to HSLDA.org first!
Then the fun begins! It's important for you to know that what works for a friend may not work for you. Ask around for opinions, but know that there are curricula for the different learning types. There are also different types of homeschooling. Curriculum can get pricey pretty quick, but you don't need to have a large income to homeschool. Often you can find free resources. Sometimes you can also get mini unit lessons for those days when you didn't have anything really prepared for about $10. And most importantly, use your local libraries to get books, research materials and even DVDs for your teaching adventure! Below are some free resources that I recommend, and have had recommended to me.
Administration
Planner Software:
http://www.homeschooltracker.com/download_basic.aspx?
Planners, Info, Lessons (K-12): http://www.donnayoung.org/
Fine Arts
Art (K-6) http://www.nga.gov/kids/
Art Appreciation Games from the National Gallery of Art (K-8): http://www.nga.gov/kids/
Art History (3-12): http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/
Art Lessons (K-6): http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/
Art Lessons (K-6): http://www.deepspacesparkle.com
Art Prints (K-12): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AOArtPrints/
Artist Study (K-6): http://www.cuchicago.edu/experience/arts/visual-arts/art-lessons/
Artist Study and lessons (K-6): http://kidsart.com/blog/
Classical Music (K-8): http://www.classicsforkids.com/
Music Theory (3-12): http://www.teoria.com/index.php
Foreign Language
French (K-6): http://ambafrance-uk.org/-Just-4-Kids,223-
German, French, Spanish (K-12) http://www.knowitall.org/instantreplay/content/LanguageIndex.cfm?CFID=2906044&CFTOKEN=99415101&jsessionid=56301f3c32ada172839e592f175363657f38
Japanese (9-12+) http://www.gpb.org/irasshai/japanese-i
Spanish (K-2) http://www.gpb.org/salsa
Health
Health and Safety topics (K-12): http://classroom.kidshealth.org
History
American History (3-7) http://www.mission-us.org/
Ancient History (K-6): http://bringinguplearners.com/mosaic…s-and-marvels/
Kindergarten
Lessons (K-1) http://www.kinderthemes.com/index.html
Language Arts
Aesop Stories and Lessons (K-6): http://www.mainlesson.com/display.ph…8ac5c6116dd093
Audio books (K-12): Librivox
Daily Grammar (K-12): http://www.dailygrammar.com/archive.html
Dolch Word Lists (K-4) http://www.mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm
Early Reading (K-2): http://www.jmeacham.com/emergent.readers.htm
Early Reading (K-3) http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/YouCanRead.html
Early Reading- I see Sam (K-2): http://www.marriottmd.com/sam/index.html
Grammar (K-6): http://www.scholastic.com/dodea/index2.htm
Grammar and Spelling (?) http://www.mhschool.com/reading/treasure_workbooks/national.html
Grammar Handbook (3-8):
http://www.zaner-bloser.com/gum/gram…anics-handbook
Grammar- Mad Libs (K-12): http://www.wordlibs.com/genre/?name=Childrens
Grammar Textbook
(?):http://www.englishbanana.com/big-grammar-book-english-worksheets.html
Grammar, Spelling Workbooks (K-6): http://www.mhschool.com/reading/trea…/national.html
Handwriting (K-6): http://donnayoung.org/penmanship/
Handwriting , D’Nealian (K-2) http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/flash/dnealian/sentence/index.html
Handwriting help (K-2) http://www.handwritinghelpforkids.com/expert.html
Literature (K-12): Manybooks
Phonics (K-2): http://www.beginningreading.com/Free%20Workshe.htm
Phonics (K-3) http://www.progressivephonics.com/~suzettew/
Phonics (K-3) http://www.readingbear.org
Phonics (K-3): http://www.starfall.com
Picture Books (K-4): http://www.wegivebooks.org/
Reading and Grammar (?) http://www.sfreading.com/index.html
Reading, word families (K-3): http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/prin…FamilyBooklets
Spelling (K-12) http://www.spellingcity.com
Word Families (K-3): http://www.wordway.us.com/
Life Skills
Character Education (K-6): http://humaneeducation.org/sections/view/childrens_character_education
Financial Literacy from the Actuarial Foundation (grades 9-12) http://actuarialfoundation.org/progr…urFuture.shtml
Mathematics
Algebra from Purple Math http://www.purplemath.com/index.htm
Comprehensive School Mathematics Program (full curriculum; grades K-6)
Explorations and Fun with Math from the Actuarial Foundation
(grades 3-8) http://actuarialfoundation.org/progr…_academy.shtml
Games (K-12): http://www.learn-with-math-games.com/
Games and Lessons (K-12) https://www.xtramath.org/home/people
Games from Big Brains (multiple grades) http://www.bigbrainz.com/
Living Books (K-6) and Ancient History http://www.livingmath.net/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=8k51N6evMx0%3d&tabid=1046&language=en-US
MEP Full Curriculum (K-12): http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/proje…ry/default.htm
Various topics from the Actuarial Foundation (multiple grades) http://actuarialfoundation.org/programs/youth_education.shtml
Virtual math manipulatives from Utah State University (multiple
grades) http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Multiple Subjects
BBC (k-12) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/
CM curriculum (K-12) http://www.charlottemasonhelp.com/p/…urriculum.html
Free Textbooks, mostly science and math (9-12) http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/
Full Curriculum (K-9) http://www.guesthollow.com/homeschool/curriculum.html
Full Curriculum (Pre-K-5) http://www.theheadoftheclass.com
Full Curriculum program from Ambleside (multiple ages) http://amblesideonline.org/curriculum.shtml
Games (K-12) http://www.familygames.com/freelane.html
Games (K-6): http://www.sheppardsoftware.com
Lapbooks (K-12) http://www.homeschoolshare.com/Lapbooks_at_HSS.php
Lesson Plans (K-12): http://www.lessonpathways.com
Resources and Lessons (K-12): http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
Teaching Resources (K-12): http://www.learningpage.com/
Topic Links (K-12) http://www.usborne-quicklinks.com/usa/usa_homepage.asp
Unit Studies (K-9) http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/unitstudies.php
Units (K-12) http://www.schoolexpress.com/
Videos and Lessons (3-12): http://www.khanacademy.org/
Preschool
Full Curriculum, Letter of the Week http://www.letteroftheweek.com/index.html
Montessori:
http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/Free-Downloads_ep_35-1.html
Science
Animal Science (K-6): http://www.nwf.org/Kids.aspx
Archeology, Dinosaurs and Fossils (3-12) http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/earth_science_lesson_plans_on_geologic_time_introduction.html
Astronomy (K-12): http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eyes/
Biology (9-12) http://quarksandquirks.wordpress.com/biology-hs-level/
Chemistry (grades 3-6) http://www.inquiryinaction.org/
Chemistry, Periodic Table (K-12): http://www.periodicvideos.com/index.htm
Coloring Pages (K-12): http://www.hometrainingtools.com/sci…-pages/c/1112/
Computer Programming (K-12): http://fuse.microsoft.com/page/kodu.aspx
Computer Programming (K-12): http://scratch.mit.edu/
Computer Science (K-12): http://csunplugged.org/
Elementary Science (K-5): http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-k-5-teacher-resources/index.cfm?campaign=footer_teacher_k5
Elementary Science (K-6): http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/forkids/
Engineering (K-12) http://www.teachengineering.org/index.php
Evolution (k-12): http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/search/search_lessons.php
Evolution, Tree of Life: http://tolweb.org/tree/home.pages/treehouses.html
Experiments (K-12) http://www.sciencebuddies.org/index_A.htm
Free Course (?) http://www.superchargedscience.com/a…le-classes.htm
Full science courses (grades 6-9) http://www.jason.org/public/whatis/start.aspx
Games (K-6): http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/
Geography (K-6) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/12228/12228-h/12228-h.htm
Geology (K-5): http://www.k5geosource.org/
Human Evolution (K-12): http://humanorigins.si.edu/
Life Science (1-6): http://www.eequalsmcq.com/classicsciinfo.htm
MIT courses (9-12): http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/
Multiple Subject Curriculum (K-12): http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/index.html
Multiple Subjects (K-12): http://sciencenetlinks.com/
National Geographic (K-6): http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
National Geographic (K-9) http://www.ngsp.com/RESOURCES/TeacherResourceDownloads/ThemeSets/tabid/70/Default.aspx
Nature Study (K-6): http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/
Physical Science, various ‘ologies’ (K-12): http://www.amnh.org/ology/
Physics (K-9): http://www.aps.org/programs/education/k8/index.cfm
Projects (K-6): http://pbskids.org/scigirls/projects
Satellite Earth Science (K-12): http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/
Science Fair (K-9): http://www.good-science-fair-projects.com/index.html
Science Textbooks: http://ocas.pearsonschool.com/sf/0-328-10113-3/iText/products/0-328-10113-3/?token=53616c7465645f5fec379d50d08fa34b517ffeead335c3d13313df5fd9d30718576b6532ed1b18dff1ba98c2fce5e52a184f3847d5b28538e0d26947f6069ac7
Videos (K-12): http://thehappyscientist.com/category/free-stuff
Virtual Museum (K-12): http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/
Zoology Links (K-12): http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/HomeworkHelper/
Social Science
American Folklore (K-12): http://www.americanfolklore.net/
American History (3-9): http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/
American History (K-3): https://sites.google.com/site/mindfi…erican-history
Current Events (3-12) http://www.timeforkids.com
Geography (K-6): http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm
Government (K-6): http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html
Greek Myths Flashcards (3-9): http://bogglesworldesl.com/greekmyths_flashcards.htm
History Unit Studies (2-12) http://www.learningthroughhistory.com/newsletter/archives/archives.php
History, National Archives (3-12) http://docsteach.org/
Human Trafficking from Free the Slaves (grades 6-12) http://www.freetheslaves.net/Page.aspx?pid=302
Multiple Subjects (3-12) http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/
Mythology (3-9): http://www.mythweb.com/
Narrative History (K-12): http://www.fsmitha.com/index.html
Talking Pyramids (K-9): http://www.talkingpyramids.com/ancie…-games-online/
US History Timeline (3-9): http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0902416.html
Vikings (K-9): http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/vikings/
World History (K-12): http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/eras/era1.php
World History (K-6): http://www.littlecitykids.com/perspective/index.php
Supplemental Resources
Information (K-12): http://www.mrdonn.org/index.html
Logic (7-12th):
http://www.filozofia.uw.edu.pl/kpaprzycka/Publ/xLogicSelfTaught.html
Maps (K-12): http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/reference.html
Worksheets (k-12): http://www.worksheetworks.com
If you find that any of these links aren't working for you please let me know.
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