homeschool link list
As many of you know, I am preparing for my first year homeschooling the boys. I tend to get overwhelmed before major life changes and am like a deer in the headlights forgetting how to put one foot in front of the other. The Lord (ADONAI) has really spoken to me lately about just taking a step. He will direct my paths. He will make them straight. But if I refuse to walk then He's gonna have to hit me with something to get my attention (and I'm not sure I can live through another such event). He cannot lead the paths of the stationary.
So, I am starting at the beginning- what the boys need to know, what information I have, and what I need. More information about what the boys will learn is at our new (and thus under construction) homeschool bloggy home, H.O.M.E. Most of our homeschool information will be contained there, with a few exceptions as I see fit. This is one I wanted to add here as well, because so many of you all are homeschoolers as well, and I believe these are great links worth sharing.
Here is a running list of homeschool resources we have found helpful. This is by no means an exhaustive list, just what I have compiled thus far. Please scroll to the bottom to see other resources I have compiled/written.
KIDS SEARCH ENGINES:
Kids Konnect
ONLINE BOOKS:
bibliomania
Childrens Books Online
Project Gutenberg
REFERENCE:
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
BIBLE STUDY:
No Greater Joy
On Tablets of Human Hearts
RESOURCES/ UNIT STUDIES:
Easy Fun School
eField Trips
NASA Instructional Units & Lesson Plans
Free Ed (free online classes)
Owl & Mouse
Homeschool.com
i Know that
BrainPOP
Up To Ten
MATHEMATICS:
Living Math!
LITERATURE:
Book Adventure (free reading motivation program)- http://www.bookadventure.com/
Shakespeare and the Internet- http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/default.htm
GEOGRAPHY:
National Geographic Xpeditions- http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/
The World Factbook- https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
A Child's Geography- http://www.achildsgeography.com/
SCIENCE:
Smithsonian Kids- http://www.si.edu/kids/
The Happy Scientist- http://thehappyscientist.com
Terrific Science- http://www.terrificscience.org
Chem 4 Kids- http://www.chem4kids.com/
Kids Astronomy- http://www.kidsastronomy.com/
NASA Kids Club- http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
Your Sky- http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/
HISTORY:
History.com Classroom- http://www.history.com/classroom/index.html
History for Kids- http://www.historyforkids.org/
GOVERNMENT:
Kids.gov- http://www.kids.gov/
LANGUAGE:
ASL Browser- http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
MUSIC:
Piano Nanny- http://www.pianonanny.com/start.html
PlayMusic- http://www.playmusic.org/
Creating Music- http://www.creatingmusic.com/
ART:
Haring Kids- http://www.haringkids.com/master_b_sleep.htm
PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
Game Central Station- http://www.gamecentralstation.com/handcrafted2.asp
CRAFTS/PROJECTS:
Auntie Annie's Crafts- http://auntannie.com/
A Kids Heart- http://akidsheart.com/
GENEALOGY:
US GenWeb Project- http://www.usgenweb.org/
COOKING/BAKING:
Cooking with Kids- http://www.childrensrecipes.com/
Kids A Cookin'- http://www.kidsacookin.org/
Other Things I Have Written:
-Scripture for Teaching
-Saturday Night Link Fever: Homeschooling Edition
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6 comments:
I am not homeschooling, but we are thinking about doing it when little guy is older... I subscribe to the "homeschool freebie of the day" and love it.
Here's the link
http://www.homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com/
Here's another great website for kids: MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual FIeld Trips for Kids (www.meetmeatthercorner.org)
Geared to children ages 7-12, MeetMeAtTheCorner.org is a dynamic, interactive site, which encourages individual expression and participation through video submissions from children worldwide. Through these video pod casts, the site creates a community of children who learn the art of self-expression and storytelling through video. The site is free of charge.
MeetMeAtTheCorner.org currently offers more than 50 three-to four-minute episodes. Recent additions include interviews with famous artists and writers, trips to New York City, San Diego, and Colorado, and introductions to unusual hobbies. New trips are added every three weeks.
The latest episode features the Around the World Cookbook by Abby Dodge.
Morgana visits with cookbook author Abby Dodge and learns to make Vietnamese rolls from Abby’s new cookbook, Around The World, 50 International Recipes for Kids.
On a rainy summer day, check it out.
How exciting! God is ever faithful to lead, direct, and provide for you. I'll be going into my 5th year of homeschool. My boys are 15 & 14. I began as each of them started middle school. I could never have done this without Him.
We will be starting our 2nd year of homeschooling next month. Best of luck as you start this first year!
I may have missed it in your list but you might want to check out http://oldfashionededucation.com/index.html as well.. they have great resources and its free!
God bless,
Sallie
(@seasidetales on twitter)
Thanks for all the great links. I plan to take a look at them. I am in the midst of planning our school year though I find this year easier. After 4 years we are pretty settled on what works for my oldest. It is my 6 year old that I am having to go down a totally different path.
Congrats on your decision to homeschool. If definately isn't the most popular decision in some crowds. My in-laws weren't too thrilled at first. Since, they have come to us and told us they think our kids are turning our great! It was really encouraging.
Thanks for stopping by my blog :o)
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