* I found this post back in the archives and decided to recycle it to the top as there are some great links in it! Have fun checking them out. - Deedee *

Hi everybody! Ok here goes. I'm going to attempt to bounce back and forth between here and my favourites list to compile a list of sites for you to check out for free lesson plans and worksheets. I'll try and comment on wether they are better for one age group of another.

• www.atozteacherstuff.com  - Great site for themes! Lesson plans and worksheets on a variety of subjects. Some downloads are chargeable but most are free!
• www.akidsheart.com - Terrific resources for preschoolers and for holiday activities.Cute site too!!
• http://coloringcottage.com - Great site for coloring pages on all sorts of subjects.
• http://coloringbookfun.com - Fantastic coloring page site!! Top marks! Lots of 'character' coloring sheets (great for birthday parties) and coloring sheets listed by subject. Great add-ons for unit studies etc.
• www.dltk-kids.com - This site is great! They have a section on Bible stories, lesson plans, printable activity sheets, and crafts. There is also a section where you can use their templates and create whatever sheets you need, star charts etc. They even have Veggie Tales!
• www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/aunty -This is the home of Aunty Math, a great math site for kids.
• www.teachcoal.org/lessonplans/elementary.html - OK! So I realize it is about American coal but coal is coal - right! Some of the activities and lesson plans are really creative! And it is really interesting,esp. if like me you live in a village and have coal heating!!
• www.explorerbiblestudy.org/index.htm - This is the site for this particular course of bible curriculum. But if you go on the site and follow though the process till you are asked for the quantity to buy you will see a button saying view sample. Click that button and you will get a weeks worth of that book in pdf form to print off. Great for a one off, or to 'try before you buy'. 
• www.thehomeschoolmom.com - What you can't find here might be shorter list! Check it out. Lots of link on to other sites, and encouragement for homeschool Moms (or Mums)!
• www.funbrain.com - This one has lots of online educational games for elementary school age children. I especially like the math baseball!
• www.oxfordhomeschooling.co.uk - This one is for those of you with teenagers. They do GCSE's and A level's.
• www.freedom-in-education.co.uk - A good site to find answers to questions about Home education in England.Especially good for those just starting out!
• www.home-education-resources.co.uk - Lots of link on here. Information about national curriculum, printable worksheets, and UK home education organizations.
• www.earlychildhoodlinks.com - A site to link off of to many others for preschool materials.
• www.schoolexpress.com - A great site with LOTS of printables.There is a sampler of 100 worksheets which you can print for free, several unit studies, and a free e-newsletter. Also for $25 a year (about £15) you can buy a membership and access 1000's of worksheets and ebooks!

OK, well there's a start! And I'm only halfway down my 'Favourites' School list! I'll try and post the rest next week, I think these might keep you busy till then!! And be sure to look at the sites that were posted by Dawesacadamy in the comment of my last posting. The ichtus one is FANTASTIC! A real find!

   Have a great week! - DeeDee