I have been busy preparing for a science co-op class starting this Friday. I have decided to teach on Bones, Muscles and Skin. I have been using some online resources to prepare for this and I thought I would share these sites and some others.
First, I would like to recommend Lesson pathway. I few weeks ago I was able to join in a panel of beta tester for this site, and I am really glad I took on the opportunity. They have a great array of resources for K-12 on lots of school subjects. It is a payed membership but they do have some free stuff and offer a trial.
Second, would be a site called KidsHealth, which contains great free info, articles and movies on subjects related to our body and how it works.
Thirdly, I've used the science curriculum we are presently using, Classic Science.
Fourthly, is abcteach which is a great resource for the classroom for K-12. It has worksheets, activities, with a make your own option. It is a payed membership as well, but I took advantage of a promotion at the Homeschool Buyers Co-op, which was offering 1/2 the normal price (On until tomorrow). Check it out. I am glad I finally joined.
Lastly is SparkleBox, which I believe I mentioned before, but is worth repeating for anybody who has never heard about it. It is full of colorful resources on a whole wide range of subjects. Be sure to check both Sparklebox 1 and SparkleBoKS2.
Oklahoma Homeschool is a great site with lots of info on homeschooling, ranging from curriculums to how tos, to printables. A definite checkout. Make sure to browse around, there is a lot more than meets the eye at first.
Homeschool Resources has lots of free and not so free worksheets on lots of subjects.
Homeschool Math is a great site on everything Math, especially for the homeschool.
Nature Detectives is a great sites to help with your nature studies. It has info on lots of plants and animals.
Let's Play Math is a cool site with lots of ideas on the subject of teaching Math
I just came across this website neok12, and thought I would share. It has educational videos on a whole lot of school subjects ranging from science topics to math, language art and social studies. It is definitely worth checking out.
As a new homeschooler I am always searching for new information and new tools for our homeschooling.
Here are a few sites that I recently found:
For the homeschool:
Dianne Craft has helpful articles and lesson plans for the struggling learner.
Recently I came across 2 new sites for curriculum reviews. As a beginning homeschooler I am always looking for reviews on curricula, especially done by seasoned homeschoolers. I have found these two blogs to be helpful.
The curriculum Choice is a site made up by a group of homeschool moms who are sharing about homeschool philosophies, curriculum and lots of helpful articles on homeschooling. Definitely worth checking out.
Another one is The Homeschool Classroom. This is also a blog put together by a team of homeschool moms sharing tips, curricula reviews and lots more for the homeschool journey.
I should also add this lovely online community Our Llifestyle of Learning, where you can ask questions about curriculums and lots of other subjects. I really love stopping there.
I have come across a few great homeschooling sites recently and thought I would share them.
Budget Homeschool provides you with tips on how to homeschool on a budget, and has a large array of internet resources.
Mathisfun is a great site for math ressources and games. Mathfactcafe is another free math ressource. math playground contains a large array of online math games, math problems and puzzles, as well as small tutorials
Science with me has great animations, printables and information for teaching science. The best part it is free.
Kidskreate is a site with lots of different crafts. They are categorized which make searching really easy
Little giraffe is a great site for kindergarden with lots of ideas, projects and ressources.
Lesson plan page is a sites with ideas for lesson on all the differents subjects by grades.
Kinderart is a great sites for those who really like arts and cratfs. It contains a whole lot of activities.
As homeschoolers, we are all concerned about making sure our kids cover all the material they need to acheive academic success. This is especially true for those who do not buy curriculum in a box. As a new homeschooler, I am certainly in that category. So, I have researched and found a few sites that give lists of standards for each grade level. Please, these are guidelines, therefore, let us not fall into the trap of being uptight about achieving these standards and forget the joy and freedom of homeschooling, i.e spontaneity and a dose of child-led direction.
This is a site where you can find a whole lot of free posters, games, lessons and more on a wide variety of subjects. Check especially the free for kids/teachers section.
This is a site or actually a blog where the owner list freebies that she has found, and continues to find, that can be very useful for homeschoolers. She has quite a collection of interesting sites that offer free downloads. Worth checking out.
This is a site that offers nice articles on subjects like money saving and management, recipes, housekeeping and organizing. Be sure to check their blog as they give a few good tips and free stuff as well. They also offer some e-book . You can check them out here
Still on the subject of freebies, I had previously posted about a freebie site called Homeschool freebie of the day where you can get a freebie everyday. Well, this week line up sounds pretty good: money management guide, kids' recipes, a classic story book of manners, an e-book on birthday parties and a Benjamin Franklin's classic essay for young people in Audio form.
I hope you find these links useful. Let me know what you think.
Saw this on one of the blogs that I visit and had to check it out. It is a toolbar that you can download onto your computer that allows you to access a whole lot of cool stuff for homeschoolers in just a click. Here is a more detailed description:
I am a christian wife and mother to 2 beautiful young boys who just started on the homeschooling journey. My desire is to train my children in the ways of the Lord while giving them a good education, all for the glory of our great and wonderful God. The road is not easy, specially when you try to do things God's way but the reward is well worth the effort.
To God be the Glory!
