Homeschooling Resources (Free and to Purchase)

HOMESCHOOLING RESOURCES and
ALL THINGS FREE IN HOMESCHOOLING

(More resources are being added regularly-- check back frequently--also the page has gotten long-- please scroll down to see everything)

Resources included on this list reflect various materials homeschoolers have used or have heard of. Not all resources will be appropriate for all families.  Free resources are listed first, followed by curricula to purchase, philosophy materials, and NY state homeschooling references . If you know of a resource that may be of interest, email stonebeckacademy@gmail.com
http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/11/15/12-dozen-places-to-self-educate-yourself-online/
OTHER
Curriculum Chooser--this website recommends recourses based on the type of learner your child is--some resources are faith based and some are secular

Charlotte Mason based curricula & resources
Matar Amabilis (Catholic Charlotte Mason)

Classical Education

Unschooling 

ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE ARTS
PHONICS
beginning reader, Bible based, phonics curriculum - "Phonics by the Book"
printables for the BOB book beginning reader series:
Progressive phonics- learn to read program
Starfall Phonics 
Phonics Worksheets
Easypeasy Learn to Read
Reading Eggs (can get a free trial) 

LANGUAGE ARTS AND VOCABULARY
Games for grammar, verbs, nouns, adjectives, commas, capitals, SAT, vocabulary and word games: Sheppards software 
Language Arts Resources
Grammar Exercises
Grammar Review (Grades 6-8)
English Grammar for Middle and High School Students (Grades 6-12)
University of Ottawa Grammar Program--for High School  
English For Everyone - Grammar, comprehension, vocab, spelling (Grades K-12)

READING COMPREHENSION
Reading Comprehension Worksheets

LITERATURE
Classical Literature Guides (following 4 year history cycle) for Grammar and Logic Stages (5-12) - secular based on Well Trained Mind; multi-level, four-year history cycle, open-and-go, easy to use, 36-week program
High School American Literature

SPELLING
Spelling City- practice spelling words in all kinds of fun games
Spelling Review for High School of 4 Basic Spelling Rules (Canadian but helpful)
English For Everyone - spelling worksheets for beginner and intermediate level

HANDWRITING PRACTICE
http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html
Handwriting worksheets (print, italics, cursive)
Handwriting Worksheets 

BOOKS
Free Audio Books (Books in the Public Domain)
Free Ebooks (Books in the Public Domain)
Free Narnia Books

BOOK LISTS
http://www.elizabethfoss.com/real_books/

HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY
Geography games where you will gain a mental map of the world's continents, countries, capitals, & landscapes http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm
Outline Maps to print out:
Maps to print out
7 Continent maps with countries labeled

HISTORY
Timelines: Figures

Historical Figure Portraits for use in Timelines- free resource
Timeline figures: choose either American History, Church History, or Scientists- then choose the year timeframe on the left hand side- free resource 
Clip Art for History Timelines--scroll down to the bottom of the page
Info on making a Timeline and places to purchase figures
Figures to go with Story of the World- World History- free resource

 Timelines: Templates

Wall Timeline: One hundred year increments from 5000 BC to 2000 AD- free resource
Guest Hollow: Notebook Timeline- BC  (4100BC to 0)- free resource
Guest Hollow: Notebook Timeline- AD (0-current day- starts out with 75 year increments and goes to 20 year increments)- free resource
Accordion Style Notebook Timeline
Simply Charlotte Mason: Book of Centuries (free download of simple book as well as books to purchase)

Pictures of different types of timelines (scroll down) 

American: General
American History Reading Book list- broken out by time period--includes books and history crafts
American History Free Video and Audio DownloadsDigital Resources for American History 
History Books List: Greenleaf Press
Native American Classroom Lessons from the National Museum of the American Indian
Native American Resources
Native American Resources: games, cooking, activities
Early American History Coloring Pages
History Videos and Activities

American: Elementary
American History Elementary School Curriculum- secular
American History for ages 6-8- free scripted curriculum; 37 scripted lessons- based on Well Trained Mind. Curriculum is secular.
American History Grade 2-4 
 American:Middle School
American History Game for Grades 5-8: Mission US is an interactive adventure game
American History Middle School Curriculum- secular

American: High School
AP History Course
AP American History (From MITE)
American History High School Curriculum-secular
US High School History Outline to prepare High School Students for AP History

World
World History Reading Book list- broken out by time period--includes books and history crafts
World History Lessons for Middle and High School
World History On-line Interactive Games
Quizes: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/history.htm

MATH AND SCIENCE
MATH
Math Games: Sheppards Software
Math Fact Review/drill: Extra Math
National Library of Virtual Maniulatives
Multiplication Facts (games, learning, and teaching)
High School Math Worksheets (Algebra I, II, Geometry)
Math Worksheets: Mammoth Math
Math Worksheet Generator (all levels)
Free Math worksheets for all levels: Dads Worksheets
Crewton Ramons House of Math
Georgia State Department of Education Middle School Math- Grade 6
Georgia State Department of Education Middle School Math- Grade 7
Georgia State Department of Education Middle School Math- Grade 8

HIGH SCHOOL MATH
Well Trained Mind Forum List of all High School Math Options
Virginia Algebra II On-line

SCIENCE
General Science for ages 6-8- free secular curriculum involving 23 scripted lessons in physics, biology and human anatomy
Middle School chemistry curriculum, and lots of great resources for teaching chemistry to all ages: http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/
Chemistry games to learn the elements and periodic tables: Sheppards software
Free Science activities from Super charged science

CHEMISTRY
Middle School Chemistry: American Chemical Society
Chemistry games to learn the elements and periodic tables: Sheppards software

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

 MULTIPLE FOREIGN LANGUAGE
--Transparent Language Online with Byki (Provided by CEFLS Libraries--must USE library card number to get past the first page)--every language from Afrikaans to Zulu
CHINESE

FRENCH

ELECTIVES
ART
 Art Curriculum for Middle and High School: http://thevirtualinstructor.com/lessonplans.html
Drawing instruction for 9-14 year olds http://www.abcyoucandraw.info/
37 Free Art and Music Lessons on-line
Studio Art Lessons http://www.artyfactory.com/

COMPUTER
GENERAL 
Computer-Fundamentals Worksheets
Hour of Code : code.org (especially the 20 hours of Introduction to Computer Science)
Beginning Programming (Covers introductory info on Alice and Java)
Computer Applications
BASIC
Basic Editor used for learning Basic
JAVA
Java (AP Curriculum from University of Georgia)
Online Free AP Computer Science
Kahn Academy Computer Programming
WEB DESIGN 
Fundamentals of Web Design
Advanced Web Design
ALICE
Alice (3-D environment programming)
Duke University Alice Tutorials (for Alice 2.x)

MUSIC
37 Free Art and Music Lessons on-line
NYSMAA 2012 Resource

NUTRITION Healthy Nutrition Lessons for the whole family http://www.nutritionforhealthykids.com/p/index-of-nutrition-lessons.html

SPECIFIC HIGH SCHOOL INFO
HIGH SCHOOL 
Transcript Template

ONLINE COLLEGE CLASSES- FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
Coursera
MOOC List-----Massive Open Online Courses (free online courses)

RESEARCH JOURNALS
Research Journals On-line For Free

PARENT INFO
WEBSITE LISTS OF FREE RESOURCES
Homeschooling each subject for free http://fivejs.com/homeschool-for-free/

 GENERAL WORKSHEETS
Worksheets for all subject areas http://www.education.com/worksheets/

CURRICULUM THAT DOES NOT ADHERE TO THE CORE
Educational Freedom Coalition

CURRICULUM PROGRAMS TO PURCHASE
Complete
A Becka (Textbook based- Christian)
Amanda Bennett Unit Studies (Unit Studies- Christian)
Before Five in a Row (Unit Study- Preschool)
Beyond Five in a Row (Unit Study- Upper Elementary)
Bookshark (Literature based-secular--Sonlite without the Religious aspect)
Build Your Library (Literature based-secular)
Calvert (Traditional-Secular)
Christian Liberty Academy Homeschool (Textbook based- Christian)
Christopherus (Waldorf-Secular)
Epi-Cardia (Charlotte Mason/Unit Study- Christian)
Five in a Row (Unit Study-Elementary)
Heart of Dakota (Charlotte Mason/Classical- Christian)
KONOS (Unit Study- Christian)
Moving Beyond the Page (Literature Based-secular)
My Fathers World (Unit Based/living books- Christian)
Oak Meadow (Waldorf) 
Queens Homeschool (Charlotte Mason- Christian)
Robinson Curriculum (Self Teaching on CDROM - Christian)
Rod and Staff and Pathways (Textbook based- Mennonite and Amish)
Seton Homeschool (Traditional schooling- Catholic)
Sonlight (Literature Based-Christian)
Tapestry of Grace (Classical Literature Based- Christian)
Timberdoodle 
TruthQuest  ((Classical Literature Based- Christian)
Veritas Press (Classical-Christian)
WinterPromise (Charlotte Mason/Experiential/Projects Based- Christian)

 Specific Subjects
Apologia Resources - (Science, Bible- Christian)
Artistic Pursuits (Art Curriculum)
Beautiful Feet (Literature based history program- Christian) 
Diana Waring Presents (History/multi-disciplinary, living books, all grades learning together- Christian) 
Greenleaf Press: History for the Thoughtful child
Hewett Homeschooling: (Lightening Literature Elementary through High School)
Institute for Excellence in Writing (Writing (general essay and specific topics) & Spelling Curriculum)
Jim Weiss Audio Books (Storyteller of History, Literature, Bible)
Mammoth Math (Math Curriculum)
Math Essentials (Math Curriculum)
Math U See (Math Curriculum)
Notgrass (History/Economics/Government Curriculum)
Singapore Math (Math Curriculum)
Story of the World (History Curriculum)
Supercharged Science (Science Curriculum)
Teaching Textbooks (Math Curriculum- Computer or book based)

OTHER CURRICULUM RESOURCE LOCATIONS
Christian Book Distributors (Christian and secular homeschooling supplies)
Lamplighter (Christian literature books)
Rainbow Resources-- large supplier of tons of secular and Christian homeschooling materials
Schoolhouse Publishing--supplier of homeschooling resources--offers a free Magalog--catalogue with articles.
Timberdoodle  (Hands on learning and family tested materials)
PLACES TO PURCHASE USED MATERIALS
The Back Pack: Used materials- especially textbooks
Homeschool Classifieds: 
Homeschool Deals on Ebay
Homeschool Trader: A new place to post materials for sale for free
Textbook (biblio)- New and used High School and College textbooks
PHILOSOPHIES AND REGULATIONS
PHILOSOPHIES
Karen Andreola's blog - "Moments with Mother Culture": http://momentswithmotherculture.blogspot.com/

NY STATE RULES AND REGS
NY Home Educators Network ---NY State homeschooling regulations, support, list of homeschool groups in NY state (free support group)
LEAH: Loving Education at Home- NY STATE Christian Homeschool Group (membership group)

OTHER RESOURCES
Homeschooling Legal Advantage legal rights support group (membership group)
HSLDA homeschooling advocacy and legal defense group (membership group)





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