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Aesop's Fables
A collection of Aesop's Fables.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Math
Googol Learning
There are some amazing resources on here. Here is what the website has to say:
"Enjoy hours of entertaining resources that inspire math and create an interest in learning."
There are some amazing resources on here. Here is what the website has to say:
"Enjoy hours of entertaining resources that inspire math and create an interest in learning."
Math Games
Dr. Mike's Math Games For Kids
You will find lots of little goodies at this site for use when teaching math to your children.
You will find lots of little goodies at this site for use when teaching math to your children.
Math Games For Kids
Math Games For Kids
This website has a large collection of math games. Some are available for download and some are for playing online.
This website has a large collection of math games. Some are available for download and some are for playing online.
Ocean Mammals
The Marine Mammal Coloring Book
A small collection of coloring sheets for you when you are studying marine mammals.
Page 2
A small collection of coloring sheets for you when you are studying marine mammals.
Page 2
Fish
Fish Coloring Book
A small collection of fish coloring sheets that would be useful for your science class.
A small collection of fish coloring sheets that would be useful for your science class.
Butterflies and Moths
The Butterfly and Moth Coloring Book
Some nice coloring pages for use when you are studying butterflies and moths.
Some nice coloring pages for use when you are studying butterflies and moths.
Mammals
The Mammal Coloring Book
An excellent coloring book with realistic looking pages. This could be used for a science unit.
An excellent coloring book with realistic looking pages. This could be used for a science unit.
Birds
Bird Coloring Book
This is an excellent collection of realistic looking bird coloring sheets. These would be great for coloring or for use in a science lesson.
This is an excellent collection of realistic looking bird coloring sheets. These would be great for coloring or for use in a science lesson.
Clipart
Classroom Clipart
An excellent collection of royalty free clip art for use in your homeschool classroom. This is an amazing resource.
An excellent collection of royalty free clip art for use in your homeschool classroom. This is an amazing resource.
Ar
High School Art Lessons
A large collection of art lesson plans. I have looked at a few of these lesson plans and they look amazing.
A large collection of art lesson plans. I have looked at a few of these lesson plans and they look amazing.
Art
Elementary Art Lessons
A large collection of lesson plans for teaching art to elementary age children.
A large collection of lesson plans for teaching art to elementary age children.
Art Lessons
Early Childhood Art Lessons
A large collection of preschool and kindergarten art lessons. I have looked at some of the lessons and they would even be great for early elementary age children. This is an incredible find.
A large collection of preschool and kindergarten art lessons. I have looked at some of the lessons and they would even be great for early elementary age children. This is an incredible find.
Handwriting and Copywork Printables
Handwriting and Copywork Printables
This site has some excellent handwriting worksheets and copywork pages. Have a look around as they have other great resources as well.
This site has some excellent handwriting worksheets and copywork pages. Have a look around as they have other great resources as well.
Handwriting Worksheets
Handwriting Worksheet Maker
Create your own handwriting worksheets using a few different fonts. Check it out.
Create your own handwriting worksheets using a few different fonts. Check it out.
Math Game
Surface Area Game
A short video teaching you how to play a game with your child that will help them learn surface area.
A short video teaching you how to play a game with your child that will help them learn surface area.
Arithmetic Bingo
Arithmetic Bingo
A short video teaching you how to play arithmetic bingo with your child.
Advanced Arithmetic Bingo
Here is a link to the video teaching the advanced version of this game.
A short video teaching you how to play arithmetic bingo with your child.
Advanced Arithmetic Bingo
Here is a link to the video teaching the advanced version of this game.
Money Math
Counting Coins in the Money Game
This is a short video teaching you how to play a simple counting game with your child.
This is a short video teaching you how to play a simple counting game with your child.
Alphabet
Alphabet Sounds Charts
A short little video teaching you how to use an alphabet chart in your homeschool.
A short little video teaching you how to use an alphabet chart in your homeschool.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Physics
The Physics Classroom Tutorial
This looks like an awesome resource if you are currently teaching physics.
This looks like an awesome resource if you are currently teaching physics.
Math Learning Game
The Greater Than, Less Than Game
A very simple video to teach you how to play this game with your child.
A very simple video to teach you how to play this game with your child.
Math Learning Game
Playing the Surface Area Game
A video teaching you how to use this very simple game to teach the basics of area.
A video teaching you how to use this very simple game to teach the basics of area.
Math Video
The Domino Addition Game
A short online video teaching you how to play this game with your child. This game would be suitable for practicing or teaching adding.
A short online video teaching you how to play this game with your child. This game would be suitable for practicing or teaching adding.
Online Videos
Expert Village
I found this excellent website with a large selection of videos that will be useful in your home school.
I found this excellent website with a large selection of videos that will be useful in your home school.
Science
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
An informative website giving information about all seismic and geological hazards in this region.
An informative website giving information about all seismic and geological hazards in this region.
History of Flight
To Fly is Everything...
The note on the website says, "a virtual museum covering the invention of the airplane."
The note on the website says, "a virtual museum covering the invention of the airplane."
Typing
Free Online Typing Course
I have tried this as a guest and it looks very good. It is nice and simple and very straight forward. There is nothing flashy about this program, it is just a series of basic typing lessons.
I have tried this as a guest and it looks very good. It is nice and simple and very straight forward. There is nothing flashy about this program, it is just a series of basic typing lessons.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Adding With Base 10 Blocks
Adding with Base 10 Blocks
A very simple video to teach you how to teach your child to use base 10 blocks.
A very simple video to teach you how to teach your child to use base 10 blocks.
Addition Video
Addition Video
This is a simple little video that teaches you how to add.
Here is the next level video.
Adding 2 Digits
This is a simple little video that teaches you how to add.
Here is the next level video.
Adding 2 Digits
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Math
Transfer Patterns
A really neat little activity where you look at one pattern and transfer it to another colour.
A really neat little activity where you look at one pattern and transfer it to another colour.
Math
Sort by Colour and Shape
Here is a simple activity to help work on shapes and colours. A very nice activity.
Here is a simple activity to help work on shapes and colours. A very nice activity.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Spelling
Spelling City
This is an excellent resource. It helps to teach your spelling words. You can practice your words, play games, and take tests. I was at this site today playing around and it looks like lots of fun.
This is an excellent resource. It helps to teach your spelling words. You can practice your words, play games, and take tests. I was at this site today playing around and it looks like lots of fun.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Multi Subject
Kids Love 2 Learn
This website has a large collection of links in a variety of subject areas.
ABC 2 Learn
This is the younger version of the above website.
This website has a large collection of links in a variety of subject areas.
ABC 2 Learn
This is the younger version of the above website.
Math Learning Game
Match Numbers and Number Words
This is a simple matching game to help you practice matching number words and numbers.
This is a simple matching game to help you practice matching number words and numbers.
Miscellany
Mnemonics
This is a nice site with many mnemonics for a variety of different subjects. If you want to know what a mnemonic is, check out the site.
Math Videos
Video Math Tutor
This website has a nice collection of free math videos (with more available for purchase).
This website has a nice collection of free math videos (with more available for purchase).
Math Tricks Videos
Videos of Fast Math Tricks
This is an amazing collection of videos. You simply have to check out this website.
This is an amazing collection of videos. You simply have to check out this website.
Math Learning Game
Money to Build a Robot
This is a simple money identification and counting game. It uses American currency.
This is a simple money identification and counting game. It uses American currency.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Math Learning Game
Number Activities
A large collection of learning games dealing with a variety of number skills.
A large collection of learning games dealing with a variety of number skills.
Art Museum
The Dancers and Degas
Here is a nice little interactive site exploring Edgar Degas and the life of the Dancer.
Here is a nice little interactive site exploring Edgar Degas and the life of the Dancer.
Art Museum
Aaron's Awesome Adventure
Here is a cute online story about a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Here is a cute online story about a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Math Videos
Free Pre-Algebra and Algebra Videos
Some of these videos are not available, but the ones that are available are very good.
Some of these videos are not available, but the ones that are available are very good.
Math Videos
Free Multiplication Videos
The videos in the top section of this page are fairly quiet but are still good if you can find a way to hear them. The videos on the bottom section of this page are decent sound and they are excellent.
The videos in the top section of this page are fairly quiet but are still good if you can find a way to hear them. The videos on the bottom section of this page are decent sound and they are excellent.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Math
Math Activities
Instructions and printables to help you create games to help your children learn math.
Instructions and printables to help you create games to help your children learn math.
Math Learning Games
Educational Learning Games
An excellent resource for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division onine games.
An excellent resource for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division onine games.
Math Learning Game
Cone Crazy
This is an awesome little online multiplication game.
Cone Crazy with Levels
Here is another version where you can choose your levels.
This is an awesome little online multiplication game.
Cone Crazy with Levels
Here is another version where you can choose your levels.
Math Manipulatives
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
This is an excellent resource for free online math manipulatives. There are resources for all grades and a great variety of math topics.
This is an excellent resource for free online math manipulatives. There are resources for all grades and a great variety of math topics.
Shape Books
Shape-Book Patterns
This page has a large collection of shape books that can be used for a variety of projects.
This page has a large collection of shape books that can be used for a variety of projects.
Index Cards
Homeschooling With Index Cards
This is a website with a very unique idea. Have a look around and see if there is anything you like.
This is a website with a very unique idea. Have a look around and see if there is anything you like.
Notebooking
Notebooking Cover Sheets
Are you looking for a cover page for your notebook? If you are you might just find it here.
Are you looking for a cover page for your notebook? If you are you might just find it here.
Lapbooking, Notebooking
Mini-books, Flaps, and Student Folder Websites
This website has amazing resources. They have a huge collection of links to folds, graphics, etc.
This website has amazing resources. They have a huge collection of links to folds, graphics, etc.
Notebooking
Fueling The Fire With Notebooks
This is an excellent overview article about how to use notebooks in your homeschool.
This is an excellent overview article about how to use notebooks in your homeschool.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Alphabet
Alphabuddies Alphabet Section
This section of DLTK's website is an excellent resource for those teaching the alphabet.
This section of DLTK's website is an excellent resource for those teaching the alphabet.
China
China: An Ancient Country in a ModernWorld
This is a lesson planning article with a large amount of resources.
This is a lesson planning article with a large amount of resources.
Ancient History
Ancient History
Ancient History power point presentations on a variety of topics and many other resources.
Ancient History power point presentations on a variety of topics and many other resources.
Fonts
Free Handwriting Fonts For Teachers
Some excellent fonts for you to download to aid in teaching penmanship.
Some excellent fonts for you to download to aid in teaching penmanship.
Complete Curriculum
Free World U
This website is aiming to have a complete k-12 curriculum using online flashcards. A very interesting site.
This website is aiming to have a complete k-12 curriculum using online flashcards. A very interesting site.
Writing
Writing Worksheets
A collection of writing worksheets and a variety of other resources on this website.
A collection of writing worksheets and a variety of other resources on this website.
Writing
Creative Writing
A good article about creative writing. There are some links and some exercises at the end.
A good article about creative writing. There are some links and some exercises at the end.
Writing
11 Rules of Writing
Explore these rules of writing to improve your writing, grammar, and punctuation.
Explore these rules of writing to improve your writing, grammar, and punctuation.
Geography
National Geographic Kids
This is National Geographic's website for kids. It is loaded with great information and resources.
This is National Geographic's website for kids. It is loaded with great information and resources.
Fonts
Blue Vinyl
This website has a collection of free fonts. Look for the link that says freeware fonts and click on it.
This website has a collection of free fonts. Look for the link that says freeware fonts and click on it.
Learning Games
Ready-Made Game Boards
A large collection of educational games in a variety of formats (pdf and word) covering a wide range of topics.
A large collection of educational games in a variety of formats (pdf and word) covering a wide range of topics.
File Folder Games
Homeschool Hutt File Folder Games
A small collection of generic file folder games that can be used for a variety of subjects.
A small collection of generic file folder games that can be used for a variety of subjects.
E-books
Project Gutenburg
This is the first producer of electronic books. They have a large collection of books.
This is the first producer of electronic books. They have a large collection of books.
Dictionary
Merriam Webster
A dictionary and a collection of other resources related to the English language.
A dictionary and a collection of other resources related to the English language.
Cooking
Growlies For Groups
This is an excellent resource to use if you need to cook for a crowd (or if you just have a large family).
This is an excellent resource to use if you need to cook for a crowd (or if you just have a large family).
Software
Owl and Mouse Software
This website has excellent software. My son absolutely loves the geography software from this website.
This website has excellent software. My son absolutely loves the geography software from this website.
Computer
Open Office
I love Open Office. It is the only word processing software that I use. It is simple and easy to use. Check it out.
I love Open Office. It is the only word processing software that I use. It is simple and easy to use. Check it out.
Computer
Lego Digital Designer
Do you love Lego? This is an excellent program to let you create your own Lego designs.
Do you love Lego? This is an excellent program to let you create your own Lego designs.
Software
Family Games
This site has free software downloads for geography games, puzzles, strategy games, word games, and more.
This site has free software downloads for geography games, puzzles, strategy games, word games, and more.
Math
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Vocabulary PuzzleMaker Software Downloads
Here is an excellent resource for creating vocabulary worksheets for math.
Here is an excellent resource for creating vocabulary worksheets for math.
Christmas Templates
Holiday and Christmas Cards and Templates
This site has a large collection of templates for you to use.
This site has a large collection of templates for you to use.
Planning
Ann's Amazing Holiday Planner
This is an excellent resource for your holiday planning. This is great for those busy homeschool mom's.
This is an excellent resource for your holiday planning. This is great for those busy homeschool mom's.
Math
SuperKids Math Worksheet Creator
This website allows you to create some awesome worksheets on a variety of math topics.
This website allows you to create some awesome worksheets on a variety of math topics.
Grammar and Writing
Online Grammar and Writing Handbook
This is an excellent resource for teaching grammar and writing to grades 1-6.
This is an excellent resource for teaching grammar and writing to grades 1-6.
Math
Free University Project
Links to resources on the web to enable you to take this exam - College Mathematics CLEP. It could easily be used as a higher level math course.
Links to resources on the web to enable you to take this exam - College Mathematics CLEP. It could easily be used as a higher level math course.
Math
Patterns and Connections in Mathematics
This website has some teaching materials that might be of use to some.
This website has some teaching materials that might be of use to some.
Math
Chicago Public Schools
This page has a structured math program for kindergarten all the way up to pre-calculus.
This page has a structured math program for kindergarten all the way up to pre-calculus.
Course of Study
Typical Course of Study
Here is the link to World Book's Typical Course of Study. This resource helps you to figure out what to teach your students and when.
Here is the link to World Book's Typical Course of Study. This resource helps you to figure out what to teach your students and when.
Unit Studies
Homeschool Share
This website has a great many resources for unit studies and so much more. It is an excellent resource. I would definitely check this site out.
This website has a great many resources for unit studies and so much more. It is an excellent resource. I would definitely check this site out.
Planning and Record Keeping
Homeschool Tracker
This is an amazing software available in a free and paid version. I have used this software and found it simple and straightforward.
This is an amazing software available in a free and paid version. I have used this software and found it simple and straightforward.
Bible
Calvary Chapel Curriculum
This website has an amazing selection of worksheets suitable for teaching Bible in the homeschool. They cover Old and New Testament stories.
This website has an amazing selection of worksheets suitable for teaching Bible in the homeschool. They cover Old and New Testament stories.
Bible
Calvary Chapel Curriculum
This website has an amazing selection of worksheets suitable for teaching Bible in the homeschool. They cover Old and New Testament stories.
This website has an amazing selection of worksheets suitable for teaching Bible in the homeschool. They cover Old and New Testament stories.
Bible
Bible Gateway
This website has the Bible available to read online in a large selection of translations.
This website has the Bible available to read online in a large selection of translations.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Phonics
Phonics Printable Worksheets and Activities
Some very nice simple phonics introduction worksheets.
Some very nice simple phonics introduction worksheets.
Math
The Math Worksheet Site
This website has excellent free samples as well as a members only area. The worksheets are all generated by specifications that you supply. Excellent.
This website has excellent free samples as well as a members only area. The worksheets are all generated by specifications that you supply. Excellent.
Counting Worksheets
First-School
This link goes directly to a list (with links) of counting and number activities. Some great ideas here.
This link goes directly to a list (with links) of counting and number activities. Some great ideas here.
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