My Favorite Web Sites for Homeschooling

10. Role Models on the web: The goal of this site is to showcase outstanding role models to help youths and young adults to pattern their lives. http://www.rolemodel.net/

11. For Drake: Little Talkerspresent delightful stories told by animals that will help children to understand the importance of living their lives for God each day and obeying Him in all things.http://www.parentcompany.com/little_talkers/default.asp

12. Bible Fun Facts: http://www.2020site.org/fun-facts/Fun-Bible-Facts.html

13. Courage lessons & activities: Here is a list of multimedia art activities that can be used to explore the theme of courage http://www.humanityquest.com/topic/art_activities/index.asp?theme1=courage

14. Bible Quiz: http://biblestuph.com/trivia

15. Bible Time Line: http://www.indefenseofthecross.com/Bible_facts.htm

16. http://www.bibledraw.com/

17. Free weekly Biblical e-charts http://www.rose-publishing.com/client/client_pages/premiums/generic_landing.cfm

18. http://www.indefenseofthecross.com/Bible_facts.htm

19. Jesus Folk: Jesus Christ, God & Bible Centered Christian Online Community

http://www.jesusfolk.com/

20. Bible Study Guide for all ages: http://www.biblestudyguide.com/

21. http://Veggietales.com/

22. Power Team For Kids: 13 Lessons from John for kids (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)http://www.isob-bible.org/lessons/pteam.pdf

23. Patch The Pirate – a radio show with activities http://www.patchthepirate.org/

24. Mr Bill's World: a fun, safe, interactive zone for kids who love music, adventure and cool things to do.http://mrbillsworld.com/

25. Calvary Kids: online games, printable pages, devotions, teen corner and more

http://www.calvarywilliamsport.com/kids-index.html

26. Confident Kids Support Groups - for hurting children and for struggling parentshttp://www.confidentkids.com/

27. Calvary Chapel curriculum for both Old & New Testaments

http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/curriculum.htm

28. For the answers, please visit the free See AMC Montessori Hands On Spring Newsletter Part III http://www.amonco. org/spring3/ montessori_ spring_3. pdf
Receive more free spring lesson planning by visiting http://www.amonco. org/montessori_ spring_handson. html

29. Devotions for teens http://www.tddm. org/index. php/devotionals/ archived- devos.html
<http://www.tddm. org/index. php/devotionals/ archived- devos.html>

30. Back To The Bible: radio, the Internet, TV and other media to share the
Gospel message and help Christians grow to spiritual maturity through
Bible teaching and engagement. http://www.backtoth ebible.org/<http://www.backtoth ebible.org/>

31. What are the basics of biblical parenting?

http://www.allaboutparenting.org/biblical-parenting-faq.htm

32. KID'S WORLD includes lots of Bible lessons which are valuable for all ages (even teens and adults!), but especially for those up to age 12.

http://ubdavid.org/kidsworld/kids-world.html

33. Kids Ranch – a site for fun and encouragement: http://www.kidsranch.org/

34. E Life Online - Christian magazine

http://www.elifeonline.net/

35. Teen Q & A: current events, teen issues, friendships, Christian living, etc

http://christiananswers.net/teens/home.html

36. Confident Kids Support Groups - for hurting children and for struggling parents http://www.confidentkids.com/

37. http://www.answersingenesis.org/

38. http://www.tfths.com/cqla.php

39. Happy Mothering – inspiration to live a simple natural lifestyle

http://www.happy-mothering.com/

40. Survival Kit for Students: This kit provides Christian students with the real answers they need to survive the onslaught of atheism, humanism and evolution in the public schools.

http://www.parentcompany.com/survival_kit/svk.htm

41. http://truthquest.net/gospelkids.html

42. http://www.balancingthesword.com/Order.asp bible study for teens

43. Courage Activities
http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/beverlywoodsES/Documents/Marchcourage.pdf

44. Lesson Plans on Wants and Needs
http://www.adprima.com/social10.htm
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSOWantsAndNeeds-WithMagazinePics12.htm

Unit Studies:

1. http://learning-adventures.org/

2. http://www.queenhomeschool.com/

3. http://betterkidcare.psu.edu/angelunits/onehour/kitchenscience/kitchenlessona.html

4. http://www.midwestchristianacademy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=59 It will walk you through, step-by-step, how to use the ACE curriculum in a homeschool environment.

5. http://www.weeklyreader.com/subcategory/18 I love using Weekly reader for part of my unit Studies, the kids adore them!

6. http://www.angelfire.com/mo/sassafrassgrove/homeschool/unit_studies.html

7. Lighthouse Christian Academy

8. www.konos.com

9. http://www.ixl.com/

10. http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/index.php : tapestry of Grace

11. http://www.aceministries.com/homeschool/?content=main

12. Can order ACE from curriculumexpress.com

13. http://www.handsofachild.com/lapbooking-information/what-is-a-lapbook

14.

TV Programming:

1. History channel

2. National Geographic

3. Discovery Channel

4. PBS

5. Sesame Street

6. The Electric Company

7. Magic School Bus

8. Man vs. Wild

9. Beakmans World

10. Between the Lions

11. 3-2-1 Penguins

12. Cyberchase

13. Teen Kids News

14. Myth Busters

15. Dog Whisperer

16. The Deadliest Warrior

17. http://www.museum.tv/collectionssection.php?page=5

18.

Computers/Computer Programing:

1. Apps, Apps, So Many Apps http://www.lati3.com/Apps.htm

2. I am looking into Scratch, scratch.mit.edu, for my children to start to learn programming.

3. http://www.motherboardbooks.com/

4. http://www. Kid Coder.com

5. http://www.motherboardbooks.com/

6. http://www.marcandangel.com/2008/06/02/50-things-everyone-should-know-how-to-do/

7. COMPUTERS: http://www.bbc.co.uk/computertutor/computertutorone/index.shtml http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Windows-Basics-all-topics http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/ http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=136861

8. I have used Gimp, but I don't think it would work well for game creation. I use Serif PagePlus which is a desktop publishing program, similar to Microsoft Publisher. They have a "lite" version that is free:

http://www.serif.com/desktop-publishing-software/

Teaching/Parenting Resources:

1. Teaching Online: Providing free lesson plans in all curriculum areas. Designed for teachers of students aged 5-14 years. Also includes starters & strategies Teachers Magazine in pdf format.http://www.teachingonline.org/

2. Educational Games of all sorts/topics: Gudli: a free, online education service that makes learning fun for young children http://www.gudli.com/

3. Children's Books Online: large collection of illustrated, antique books

http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/index.htm

4. Ways to help kids learn better/faster: http://bringinguplearners.com/2007/10/25/101-ideas-to-add-spice-to-your-homeschooling-days/

5. Worksheets for all ages: http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/worksheets/

6. Descriptions and links for Apps categorized by topics that include science.
elementary-lesson-share http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elementary-lesson-share

7. Online Dictionary Encyclopedia Britannica http://www.britannica.com/

8. http://www.edhelper.com/ All subjects/grades

9. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html All subjects/grades

10. www.Homefires.com

11. www.Carschooling.com

12. www.UniversalPreschool.com

13. www.ClickSchooling.com

14. Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/

15. Work sheets for all ages/grades http://www.theheadoftheclass.com/

16. http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=nav.19269

17. A to Z Home's Cool Member Database http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A2Zhomeschool/database

18. Record keeping: www.homeschooltracker.com for tracking my high schoolers.

19. Visit www.Everythinghomeschooling.com They will answer any questions and help you find ways to fit your schooling with what is going on in your house.

20. http://www.lessonplanet.com/ all subjects/grades

21. Teacher's Domain (free rego) Flash interactives, images, documents, lesson plans for teachers, and student-oriented activities. http://www.teachersdomain.org/

22. http://www.teacherfilebox.com/

23. Here is a site with interactive links based on public school grade standards for the 5th grade. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th.htm http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th_original.htm

24. There are a ton of online resources that are a lot more engaging than worksheets. But if you really want worksheet, here are a few sites where you can find them. http://www.havefunteaching.com/ http://www.worksheetworks.com/

25. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/index.cfm all grades/subjects

26. http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/

27. http://www.schoolexpress.com/

28. http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/index.shtml#student

29. http://www.lessonpathways.com/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fHome (this is AWESOME, you can create a lesson plan for him for every subject)

30. http://www.instructorweb.com/

31. http://www.k12station.com/k12link_library.html

32. http://donnayoung.org/index.htm

33. http://www.workboxsystem.com/

34. http://www.abekaacademy.org/FAQ/VideoStreaming.html

35. Parent Pals: A special education community where parents and professionals share information and offer support.

http://parentpals.com/gossamer/pages/

36. Smart Boards: http://homesqool.com/freeworkshops.html
http://sqooltools.com/freeworkshops/SMARTboardbasics.htm

37. http://www.Carschooling.com

38. Factory Tours USA: A listing of factory tours available all over the United States. Find any that are close to where you live or check out the possibilities before you take your next trip. Great resource! http://www.factorytoursusa.com/

39. http://www. Time4Learning.com/

40. http://nicholasacademy.com/ all grades/subjects

41. roadsideamerica.com for traveling

42. http://areasonfor.com/

43.

Anatomy Web Sites:

1. Think Anatomy: Links to the best human anatomy study aids on the internet: http://thinkanatomy.com/

2. Street Anatomy: an exploration of how anatomy is portrayed in everything from fine art to advertising http://streetanatomy.com/

3. Get Body Smart: Beautifully detailed Flash animations and images are used in this online interactive anatomy textbook. http://www.getbodysmart.com/index.htm

4. Making the Senses Make Sense; Hands-on Activities to Help Children
Explore the Five Senses; Unit designed for Preschool http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/899/\
Making%20the%20Senses%20Make%20Sense%20Hands%20on%20\
Activities%20to%20Help%20Children%20Explore%20the%20Five%20Senses.pdf

5. "Whack-a-Bone!" We have been studying the human body this year, and that was a really amusing way to review the bones of the body! Anatomy Arcade: free, fun, interactive games that teach basic human anatomy. 13 and up (Younger students may enjoy this with parental supervision.) http://www.anatomyarcade.com/<http://www.anatomyarcade.com/>

Art/Crafts/Activities Web Sites

1. http://www.craftster.org/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=may2_newsletter

2. Daily art projects for younger children : http://www.childcareland.com/artproject.html

3. Activities for Preschoolers: http://fun.familyeducation.com/games/preschool/33373.html

4. Activities for Children: http://fun.familyeducation.com/activities-center/toddlers-preschoolers-K12children/?detoured=1

5. The Crafty Classroom – free educational crafts

http://www.thecraftyclassroom.com/

6. Bible coloring pages: http://www.freechristimages.org/bible_coloring_pages.htm

7. How to make paint: http://www.betterbudgeting.com/articles/frugalfun/fingerpaint.htm

8. Lots of free downloads: http://christianhomeschoolhub.spruz.com/downloads.htm

9. Hunkins Experiments
Cool cartoons that will have you experimenting with food, light, sound, clothes, and a whole lot more!!http://www.hunkinsexperiments.com/

10. Make Beliefs Comics – create your own comic strip. Online educational comic generator for kids of all ages. You have the choice of characters with different moods and the chance to write words and thoughts for them. Help develop your child's imagination. http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/

11. How to make a tea box planter: http://opossumsal.homestead.com/Gardening/wbfly.html

12. Art/History: Found this online for making The Bridge over the Hellespont. http://edsitement.neh.gov/student-resource/300-spartans-bridge-over-hellespont
scroll down page to view resource, click and start building.

13. Sketchbook ideas: http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/sketchbook.html

14. Mark Kistlers Imagination Station : http://www.draw3d.com/

15. try www.donnayoung.org: I use her & Draw write now

16. How to make a wooden sandbox: http://www.howtodothings.com/hobbies/how-to-make-a-wooden-sandbox

17. How to make a color garden: http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/color/garden.html

18. The weeks surrounding President's Day are a great time to teach kids about money.
One fun way that I have found to make this difficult concept more hands on is to make Personal coins with each kid's profile out of silhouette paper .Get all the details on my blog post. Presidents Day Activity – Teach Kids About Money by Putting their Profiles on Coins: http://kidscraftsblog.hyglossproducts.com/?p=689

19. Cartoonster - if you are interested in learning about the basics of cartoon animation. Created by a teenager, there are simple tutorials that help you understand the concepts of frame by frame animation.http://www.kidzdom.com/tutorials/

20. A nice way to "visit" a museum before you visit a museum: http://www.googleartproject.com/

21. Drawing or animation. We use www.doink.com

22. A Natural State: free virtual workshops with step-by-step instructions and illustrations on how to make artwork using natural materials such as clay, pine needles, branches, vines, acorns, nuts, flowers, leaves, rocks, shells, and more.

http://www.knowitall.org/naturalstate/html/workshop_resources.cfm

23. How to make a bean bag: http://www.howtodothings.com/hobbies/how-to-make-a-beanbag

24. Candle making and crafts: How to make gel candles, recycled candles, floating candles, chunk candles and decorative candles.http://www.allfreecrafts.com/candles/index.shtml

25. Twisty Noddle: Thousands of free colouring pages and worksheets to customize and print for kids.http://twistynoodle.com/

26. Creative art projects: http://www.kiwifami lies.co.nz/ Topics/Activitie s/Creative+ Arts/Jewellery+ Making/Craft+ Ideas+with+ Beads.html

27. Creative Arts in Action - I think its in Watauga http://www.creativeartsinaction.com/

28. The Wildlife Porch: Helping attract wild birds, butterflies, and other wildlife to patios, balconies, and backyards everywhere

http://www.thewildlifeporch.com/

29. learn to sew website: http://www.sewinformed.com/

30.

Astronomy Sites:

1. Meet The Greens: a site for kids looking after the planethttp://www.meetthegreens.org/

2. http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/AtHomeAstronomy/activity_07.html

3. Imagine the Universe!
This site is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/

All about Animals:

1. http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/animal-games.htm

2. Owl Pages- heaps of info http://www.owlpages.com/

3. The Nest Box – bird and butterfly info and pics http://www.nestbox.com/

4. Discovery of Animals – fun and interactive http://www.kbears.com/k12animals.html

5. Farm Sanctuary: Lots of information about farming and the exploitation of farm animals. http://www.farmsanctuary.org/

Economics:

1. Show Me The Future: This free financial literacy game is designed to help tweens, teens, and college-age students prepare for their futures. The game helps players understand: The Cost of Living, Budgeting, Difference Between Wants and Needs, Importance of Financial Planning, Setting Career Goals & Value of Higher Education

http://showmethefuture.org/game/index.cfm

2. Money Instructor; Money worksheets and Lesson Plans for teaching money including coins, checks, and money math.

http://www.moneyinstructor.com/

Language Arts/Poetry/Handwriting/Spelling

1. Poetry Aloud: http://www.kristinegeorge.com/poetry_aloud.html

2. Free e-books http://www.currclick.com/ http://www.fortunatelyforyoubooks.com/free-product-of-the-week.html

3. http://www.all-about-spelling.com/media/support-files/20_Best_Tips_for_Teaching_Spelling.pdf

4. Free Classic Audio Books

http://www.freeclassicaudiobooks.com/

5. Handwriting practice http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/handwriting_practice.htm

6. Fun Reading games

http://www.primarygames.com/reading.htm

7. Here is a 77 page activity book packed full of Easter-themed learning
for PreK through 3rd grade. It includes activities for Language Arts,
Math and Science as well as a several 'just for fun' pages. <http://christianhom eschoolhub. spruz.com/ list-of-download s.htm>

8. http://www.lessonplanet.com/

9. http://www.studentpublishing.com/index.php

10. grammar checker program: Whitesmoke

11. http://www.all-about-spelling.com/

12. http://www.tfths.com/cqla.php

13. Helping Struggling Readers - Articles with resources to help understand how to help struggling readers

http://www.readingrockets.org/helping

14. spellingcity.com

15. BigIQkids.com

16. studystack.com

17. www.dfwspeechdebate.com

18. http://www.guesthollow.com/homeschool/printables/printables.html They have pintables in several different hand writing styles. You can also do bible verses.

19. http://www.signingtime.com/ sign language

20. Learning the Basics of English Grammar
This free online course offers a comprehensive revision of English grammar. It is designed for those already fluent in English who want to improve their writing skills. It examines spelling, grammar and punctuation including commas, colons, adverbs and prepositions. http://alison.com/courses/English-Grammar

21. http://www.bravewriter.com/

22. http://www.writeguide.com/

23. writeshop.com

24. http://languagearts.pppst.com/subjects-predicates.html

25. http://www.esl-galaxy.com/

26. Here is a link that I use for sight words.
http://rbeaudoin333.homestead.com/sightvocab_1.html

27. http://www.all-about-spelling.com/

28. Spell Quizzer here:

http://www.spellquizzer.com/Spelling-Software-For-Homeschoolers.htm?RefAff=HSB191

29. Twaddle Free Literature list

30. www.easycbm.com Here's one that I've used for Math & Reading.

31. http://www.tutpup.com/

32. http://www.livingtheanswer.org/classes/index.php
David Vogel offers a policy debate course for older students that I have
heard great things about.

33. IEW has a curriculum called Speech Bootcamp. www.excellenceinwriting.com

34.

All Things Preschool (all Subjects):

1. http://homeschoolcreations.com/preschoolpacks.html

2. Apples4theteacher.com

3. http://www.homeschoolcreations.com/preschoolalphabet.html

4. http://juniorsbook.com/Default.asp

5. http://www.teachpreschoolscience.com/index.html

6. Kid Sparkles: Original preschool curriculum, activity printables and lesson
plans http://www.kidsparkz.com/index.html

7. Activities for Teaching Phonics http://home-school.lovetoknow.com/Activities_for_Teaching_Phonics

8. Learning through gesture is proved to be the best technique for Kindergarten and Montessori kids; we have developed software named MLearning Phonic Gesture to implement this technique in real world.Currently, its available in Android based phones and tablets whereas iPhone, RIM and Windows 7 for mobile solutions are under construction.That software is totally FREE to use in schools and homes.You can get this software from android market at https://market.android.com by searching MLearning or Phonic or Gesture.
And using direct link at https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pgs.android.gestures.demo&feature=search_result
Visit our website http://www.sluice.com.pk

9. Interactive Clifford storybooks

http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1

10. Homeschool Radio Shows – listen online to these classics

http://homeschoolradioshows.com/

11. www.starfall.com . It's a fabulous website for young children that teaches letter sounds and reading.

12. www.pbskids.org

13. Printable PreK: Scrapbook pages, calendars with seasonal songs, cubby tags, bookmarks, awards and morehttp://www.printableprek.com/

14. program that is wonderful for beginning readers is "Zoo-phonics." http://www.zoo-phonics.com/

15. Here is a site to check out:
123 Child - lesson plan ideas for toddler, preschool and kindergarten teachers (great site!) http://www.123child.com

16. A lot of people find the free preschool curriculum list at http://www.universalpreschool.com/how-to/teach/cognitive_development.asp to
be very helpful

17. universalpreschool.com for kindergarten too

18. http://www.lessonplanet.com/

19. http://ittybittybookworm.com/

20. www.letteroftheweek.com

21. Old MacDonald's Farm site – heaps of great ideas and activities

http://www.thevirtualvine.com/farm.html

22. Frog flashcards

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/RESOURCES/pskinfrogseq.htm

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/RESOURCES/kallfrogs1.htm

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/RESOURCES/kallfrogsvoc1.htm

23.

History/Social Studies/Gvt/Geology

1. Lap booking: www.handsofachild.com

2. There is an animated read along version on www.mightybookjr.com

3. Animated Map and History of our Country http://www.animated atlas.com/ movie.html

4. http://graveyardoftheatlantic.com/

5. http://brightideaspress.com/?page_id=6 Mystery of History

6. http://www.shep pardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

7. The Noble Experiment

8. Notgrass Government and Economics

9. USA Learns

10. http://texascharmschool.com/ej-printable-ancient-egypt-coloring-pages-mummies.htm

11. CBBC Newsround Online provides news for and about children every day of the year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/

12. GEORGRAPHY http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/

13. http://www.youinnovate21.net

14. Make A Hero: explore stories of mythical heroes from Mexico, Africa, China, Egypt, Greece, and the United States - and you can even make your own hero http://www.lucaslearning.com/myth/index.htm

15. http://science.nasa.gov/

16. use The Animaniacs States and Capitals song on you tube:

Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNUDDaEOvuY

17. http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/usa.html

18. http://www.50states.com/

19. http://www.squidoo.com/50statesnotebook

20. http://jimmiescollage.com/downloads/history/state-notebooking-LTR.pdf

21. http://happyhomeschool.familyclassroom.net/Archives/Geography/MyState.shtml

22. Try youtube at wakko'samerica by the animaniacs I wasn't thrilled with that cartoon but this song really stuck.orwww.webeans.net/hutt/statesong.htm for the lyrics scrambles states of america book has a website and some printables to help

23. Teaching Social Justice to Kids http://www.howtomakeafamily.com/features/case/soc_just.htm

24. http://www.nationalatlas.gov/maplayers.html

25. This is kind of World History, or maybe Other World History. Enjoy this
clip. APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day) is one of our all-time favorite
websites. http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

26. France Facts for kids
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/france/
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/france-facts-for-kids.html

27. www.ngkservice.com

28. http://www.yourchildlearns.com/megamaps.htm

29. State Facts: http://www.lessons4you.com/funfacts/

30. EQ-IQ, the website where you can learn how to be prepared for an earthquake or any of the other natural disasters

http://www.eq-iq.co.nz/

31. I thought this was neat for teaching American History: http://www.homeofheroes.com/

32. Geology of Caves http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/cave/cave.html http://www.suite101.com/content/cave-geology-a105338 - lime caves http://www.scienceviews.com/geology/caves.html

33. http://www.biblioplan.net/

34. The Vikings http://www.viking.no/e/index.html http://www.cyberessays.com/History/116.htm

35. Rocks http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/rocks.htm

36. History Channel and website

37. Congress for Kids
gives you access to interactive, fun-filled experiences designed to help you learn about the foundation of our federal government and how its actions affect you http://www.congressforkids.net/

38. FREE (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence) Teaching and learning resources from Federal agencies http://www.free.ed.gov/

39. Civil War for Kids: http://www.pocanticohills.org/civilwar/cwar.htm

40. Social Studies: http://web.ccsd.k12.wy.us/techcurr/Social%20Studies/06/socstudies.html

41. winterpromise.com

42. There is a website that lists reading books for different time periods. http://www.abookintime.com/index.html

43. We used these little workbooks for early elementary and really enjoyed them http://rainbowresource.com/prodlist.php?sid=1298038218-206661&subject=4&category=727

44. http://www.dltk-teach.com/fables/index.htm

45. Marco Polo and His Travels http://www.silk-road.com/artl/marcopolo.shtml

46. Ancient Egypt :Multimedia and educational resource http://www.virtual-egypt.com/

47. http://www.nps.gov/learn/juniorranger.cfm junior ranger program. Write reports. Illustrate our experiences. Take lots of pictures. Get library books to help us learn more. Read, read, read.

48. http://www.vibeasia.co.uk/i-know-we-shouldnt-believe-in-caste-but-are-you-jatt-doe/629
I used it to provide a visual to my visual-kinsethetic learners at my house.

49. Thomas Edison: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison

50. HX from a Biblical Perspective:’ There are a few DVD's I have which cover this topic.
Search for Mt. Sinai: Mountain of Fire
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai (Explorer Series)
The Exodus Revealed: Search for the Red Sea Crossing (By Questar)
There is also a 2-hr interview online that you can watch for free of a family who used to live/work in Saudi Arabia who have made multiple visits to the proposed site...with LOTS of evidence which points to this location. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2dJ1KfftqY&feature=related (On Youtube...Part 1 of 8. Follow the links to the right for the "next" part) http://waytozion.org/video/caldwell.asf (NOTE: This is a link to the same interview in its entirety in a downloadable file.)
This is long, but WELL worth the time to watch.
This is also a good video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c0m-4e2psw&feature=related
Interview w/ Dr. Lennart Moller (Swedish research scientist who focuses his studies on the Exodus/wanderings of the Israelites)

51. Brain Odyssey: Travel the world to solve historical mysteries http://www.positscience.com/games-teasers/brain-training-games/brain-odyssey

52. http://truthquesthistory.com/

53. Lore and Saga: V iking and Roman information

54. http://www.lore-and-saga.co.uk/

55.

Cooking:

1. http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/easy-kids-meals-6orfewer-breakfast.html

2. Kid friendly recipes

http://www.ivillage.com/kid-friendly/3-k-16746

3. http://www.allthingsfrugal.com/cooking_kids.htm

4. Passport of the World: http://christianhomeschoolhub.spruz.com/

5. http://www.funology.com/recipes/detail.cfm?go=868&type=recipes

6. http://www.allthingsfrugal.com/cooking_kids.htm

7. Healthy Recipes

http://www.nzchristianfoundation.org.nz/wawcs0145049/Healthy-Recipes.html

8. COOKING: http://busycooks.about.com/library/howtos/bllessonseries.htm http://www.ehow.com/quick-breads-and-muffin-recipes/ http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes-and-cooking/index.html

9. Be A Superkid: healthy recipes, games and tips http://www.dole.com/WhatsASuperkid/tabid/824/Default.aspx

10. Food activities and crafts http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/category/topics/food

11. http://www.teachsoap.com/recipes.html

12. http://www.kidscookingcompany.com

13. http://www.mixingbowlacademy.com/home

14.

Math:

1. Life of Fred: I love these books

2. Basic Math: A solid understanding of basic math skills by going in depth into many math topics. The answer to your math questions is most likely here. The site also offers basic math games, calculators, puzzles, and worksheets.

http://www.basic-mathematics.com/

3. For Drake: Fun shapes games for kids to play that reinforce shape and pattern learning.http://pbskids.org/games/shapes.html

4. Math-u-see

5. http://www.math-aids.com/

6. http://www.khanacademy.org/#browse

7. http://www.mathsisfun.com/

8. http://www.aaaknow.com/

9. http://do nnayoung.org/math/index.htm

10. http://www.homeschoolmath.net/

11. Math Tutoring: http://www.thinkwellhomeschool.com/

12. We used dominoes.
Worked well to show math families too. 2 + 3 = 5 ---- turn the domino around and you get 3 + 2 = 5 -- count all the dots now cover up one side 5-2 = 3, now cover the other side 5-3=2.
we would play standard dominoes but you had to say a math fact.
Or use dice (we were able to find 10 and 12 sided dice at a comic book store for a couple dollars -- the same dice at a teacher's store were $12 !) We would roll and see who could get to 50 or 100 first.

13. Mission US:Iinteractive adventure games set in different eras of U.S. history

http://www.mission-us.org/

14. Math Whizz http://www.whizz.us
Online math program for learning elementary math.
They have a free trial available.

15. Addition/Subtraction specific:
Memory Joggers - http://memoryjoggers.com/memory-joggers-system/how-memory-joggers-works/addition-subtraction
Rhymes to memorize addition and subtraction fact families.

16. Multiplication/Division specific:
Times Tales- http://www.triggermemorysystem.com
Zero and one facts are easy, two's are just double addition, five facts are known if a child can read minutes on an analog clock, then Times Tales quickly teaches 6x3 thru 10x10 so the only additional facts that have to be memorized are 3x3, 3x4, and 4x4.

17. Skip Count Kid Songs- http://www.skipcountkid.com

18. "School House Rock Multiplication"- FREE online on YouTube just search for this title

19. Timez Attack- FREE online http://www.bigbrainz.com/Multiplication.php

20. Webmath is a math-help web site that generates answers to specific math questions and problems http://www.webmath.com/

21. Visual Fractions http://www.visualfractions.com/

22. http://www.triggerm emorysystem. com/TimesTables- teach-multiplica tion-tables- kids.html

23. Fraction help: http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/interactive/flash/Eggs/Eggs.html

24. http://www.mathcats.com/grownupcats/ideabankfractions.html

25. Introducing math concepts: http://mathstart.net/

26. http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/sixth/ http://www.dadsworksheets.com

27. http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/money.htm

28. Math Fact Café: free math worksheets and answer sheets

http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

29. Different math web sites: http://www.edjumpoff.4t.com/favorite_links_16.html

30. superteacherworksheets.com

31. homeschoolmath.com

32. www.easycbm.com Here's one that I've used for Math & Reading.

33. Calculus http://themathpage.com/aCalc/calculus.htm

34. http://www.bigbrainz.com/Download.html online math games

35. http://www.tutpup.com/

36. http://www.iseecards.com/

37.

Gaming Sites:

1. Tutpupwhere you can compete in fun, educational games against other kids from all over the World! (great security requirements)

http://www.tutpup.com/

2. Children of the Earth: helps young people learn about animals, plants, ecology, and nature centers

http://www.childrenoftheearth.org/

3. http://eluzions.com/

4. Games to `fun – up' your day http://www.eslcafe.com/idea/index.cgi?Games

5. education.com: http://www.educatio n.com/activity/ article/beanbag_ letter_blends/

6. Games For Learning Learn to make homemade educational games. http://www.angelfir e.com/wi2/ GamesForLearning

7. http://www.learningcenterworld.com/page/page/7614903.htm

8. Just Kids Games: a site with educational games to help teach kids about math, science, reading and the environment http://justkidsgames.com/

9. Slime Kids: packed with games and book trailers, is designed to provide a fun, interactive learning experience to get students motivated to learn on their own! As well as superb educational tools including reference works and search engines.

http://www.slimekids.com/

10. http://www.mamajenn .com/ECDiscountGamesForLearning. html

11. Games For Learning Learn to make homemade educational games. http://www.angelfir e.com/wi2/ GamesForLearning

12. http://www.pencilan dpapergames. com/

13. Games For Learning Learn to make homemade educational games.

http://www.angelfire.com/wi2/GamesForLearning

14. Scrabble

15. Brain Odyssey: Travel the world to solve historical mysteries http://www.positscience.com/games-teasers/brain-training-games/brain-odyssey

16. http://www.bigbrainz.com/Download.html online math games

17. http://www.iseecards.com/

18.

Foreign Language: (some are for people to learn English, but these are also helpful to teach your kids the principles of English as well)

1. Learn to speak Spanish: Interesting Spanish lessons. http://learntospeak -spanish. com/blog/
<http://learntospeak -spanish. com/blog/>

2. Rosetta Stone

3. http://www.engcamp.org/

4. Everything ESL

http://www.everythingesl.net/

Music:

1. Essentials of Music
http://www.essentia lsofmusic. com/

Science Experiments:

1. http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/makearainbow.html

2. Testing without smelling: http://www.sciencek ids.co.nz/ experiments/ smelltaste. html

3. Fun science experiments http://kids. nationalgeograph ic.com/kids/ activities/ funscience/
<http://kids. nationalgeograph ic.com/kids/ activities/ funscience/>

4. http://www.candyexperiments.com/p/experiments.html

5. http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/heavyair.html

6. Science World – fun and interactive experiments, etc http://www.kbears.com/k12sciences.html

7. http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/staticelectricity.html

8. Lesson & Lab Exchange: Choose from hundreds of free, downloadable science lessons http://www.terrificscience.org/freebies/lessonexchange/

9. http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/smelltaste.html

10. Fun science experiments http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/activities/funscience/

11. http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/makearainbow.html

12. Science experiemts http://www.homeeducationresources.com/FREEsciexper.htm

13.

Science/Biology:

1. From Cells to Systems; Unit designed for 2nd Grade: 10 Lessons http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/816/\
From%20Cells%20to%20Systems.pdf

2. Insect Mania; Unit designed for 2nd Grade: 10 lessons (13-14 days) http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/\
1012/Insect%20Mania2.pdf
The focus of this thematic unit is to explore insects and their place in our
world. This unit will give students an understanding of basic insect anatomy,
advantages and disadvantages of insects, the life cycle of insects, and the
lives of social insects. Students will participate in hands-on and literacy
enriched activities and projects that are designed to help them appreciate
the workings of the insect world. It is best to introduce this unit during the
season of spring when there is an abundance of insects to observe in their
natural habitat.

3. Interesting Insects; Unit designed for 2nd grade:
8 lessons (11 days; 1 day= 40-50 min.) http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/\
1020/Interesting%20Insects.pdf
In this unit students will learn about the characteristics of insects. They will
explore insects through cooperative learning, group projects, class discussions,
hands on opportunities and poetry. This unit ends with an insect project
presentation by each student.
Abstract)

4. Insects; Unit designed for 2nd Grade:
15 lessons (includes assessments, field trips, guest speaker) http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/\
837/INSECTS.pdf
This insect unit will provide students with an introduction to insects as well
as insight into insect development. We will also study individual insects such
as ants, honeybees, and butterflies. This is a multi-disciplinary unit that
provides hands-on experiences for the students.
(Abstract)

5. Water, Water Everywhere, and Nary a Drop to Drink! A Study of the Ocean;
Unit designed for 1st Grade: 5 Lessons http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/\
306/Water%20Water%20Everywhere%20and%20Nary%20a%20\
Drop%20to%20Drink.pdf

6. Under the Sea; Unit designed for 1st Grade http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/\
768/UNDER%20THE%20SEA.pdf

7. There's a Commotion in the Ocean; Unit designed for
1st Grade: 9 Lessons http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/\
764/Theres%20a%20Commotion%20in%20the%20Ocean.pdf

8. What's the Matter?;l Unit designed for 1st Grade: 5 Lessons http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/\
592/Whats%20the%20Matter.pdf

9. Understanding and Measuring Matter, Unit designed for 1st Grade: 7 Lessons http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/812/\
Understanding%20and%20Measuring%20Matter.pdf

10. Understanding and Measuring Matter, Unit designed for 1st Grade: 7 Lessons http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/812/\
Understanding%20and%20Measuring%20Matter.pdf

11. Matter: Its States and Properties; Unit designed for 1st Grade:
Four lessons over a period of five to seven days http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/\
1184/1_matter_statesproperties.pdf

12. Think: Mnemonics for example King Philip cried out for goodness sake --- Kingdom Phylum class order family genus species These are biological classifications for science.

13. http://www.khanacademy.org/#browse

14. http://www.sciencebuddies.com/

15. NOAA stands for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Offers dozens of fun games and learning activities for kids from the elementary level to high school. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/kids/

16. Science & Animal games http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/science-games.htm http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/animal-games.htm

17. On-Line Biology Book http://www2.estrellamountain.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/biobooktoc.html

18. The Wild Classroom: biology videos
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/

19. http://www.learner.org/

20. Sky Diary: Information, pictures, and graphics and find links on tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes and storm chasing

http://skydiary.com/kids/

21. Chemistry Lessons: http://schools.look4.net.nz/science/chemistry

22. Observation of a Leaf; printable form
http://www.sanchezclass.com/docs/Observation%20of%20a%20Leaf.pdf
Observation of a Rock; printable form
http://www.sanchezclass.com/docs/Observation%20of%20a%20Rock.pdf

23. Science Lab Roles and Descriptions
http://www.sanchezclass.com/curriculum/Science%20Lab%20Roles.pdf
Science Lab Roles- Badges (color-coded for different groups/teams)
http://www.sanchezclass.com/docs/Science%20Lab%20Roles.pdf

24. Science Reference Sheet
(includes The Scientific Process, Science Process Skills
and the Periodic Table of the Elements)
http://www.sanchezclass.com/docs/Science%20Reference%20Sheet.pdf

25. Eye On The Sky lessons
The lessons are integrated and, when taught together, allow young students to maximize their understanding of the Sun-Earth system and simultaneously hone their nonfiction reading and writing skills.
http://www.eyeonthesky.org/index.html

26. Natural Inquirer, A [FREE] Middle School Science Education Journal
from the USDA Forest Service
http://www.naturalinquirer.org/

27. Science & Technology
http://www.ftexploring.com/

28. Mad Sci: a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your questions. For good measure we provide a variety of oddities as well.
http://www.madsci.org/

29. Soil Science Education
http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov/

30. Physics Activities
http://www.collaborativelearning.org/sciencephysicsonline.html
Chemistry Activites
http://www.collaborativelearning.org/sciencechemistryonline.html
Biology Activities
http://www.collaborativelearning.org/sciencebiologyonline.html
General Science Activities
http://www.collaborativelearning.org/sciencegeneralonline.html

31. Soil & Rocks: Activities that explore geology, & tectonic plate theory, Gr. 3-8
http://www.collaborativelearning.org/rocks.pdf

32. Red Orbit: Space, science, health, and technology news.
http://www.redorbit.com/

33. Setting Up and Running a School Garden
http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i1118e/i1118e00.htm

Sports:

1. HSSA offers soccer as one of their homeschool sports. http://www.hsaa.org/

2. there's also community groups. http://www.garlandsoccer.com/ http://www.garlandymca.com/Index.cfm?FuseAction=Page&PageID=1001809 http://local.yahoo.com/info-32948149-sole-roll-indoor-soccer-dallas;_ylt=AoIiRdzXbwOzi81iF8TNnpeHNcIF;_ylv=3?csz=Garland%2C+TX

3. Teach PE: PE and coaching info. Terrific anatomical section especially on bones, muscles, the heart, lungs and energy systems. http://www.teachpe.com/

Dictionary/Atlas:

1. The visual dictionary http://www.abcmouse.com/landing/SOC:FB:FG

2. http://www.worlda tlas.com/

3. http://www.yourdictionary.com/library/for-teachers/activities-for-teaching-vocabulary.html

Blogs I like:

1. http://karmamatopoeia.blogspot.com/

2. http://homeschoolescapade.blogspot.com

3. jazzyallergyrecipes.blogspot.com

4. http://dontneednoeducation.blogspot.com/

5. http://artofeloquence.com/blog/

REMEMBER:

12 Suggestions For Raising Godly Children
by Dale Harcombe
So you want to bring your children up in God's ways so that they will follow Him. Here are some suggestions for ways you can help achieve this.
1. Pray for and with your child. Let them see the reality of your faith as you turn to the Lord in prayer when problems or hard times come, or just for God's help with decisions each day.
Encourage them by your example to praise God for the blessings of life every day.
2. As you pray for your children, pray for those they will grow up to marry. From the time they were little, we prayed or God's choice of the right Christian marriage partner for each of our children
3. Read the bible to them when they are young and with them as they grow older. Many families I know use time at the dinner table to read God's Word and to pray. This time didn't always work for us. If it doesn't, then make another time to do this. Don't put it off because it is too hard. Those things that are important we can always make time for - if we try.
4. Read to your child- not just from the bible although that's a good start but share picture books, novels, non fiction and poetry with them. It's a precious time to be able to read with our kids and share literature.
5. Turn the TV off and spend time with your children - playing a board game, going for a picnic and enjoying God's creation, playing ball or talking.
6. Enjoy your children and spending time with them. Maybe try cooking together. Yes, it may end up with the kitchen a bit of a mess but it's a great time together and worth the mess. Make a game of clearing up the mess together afterwards. And cooking doesn't only have to be with daughters! Boys often like to cook with Mom or Dad too.
7. Often times traveling in the car or when involved in other activities like cooking, are times when children open up and talk about things troubling them or just talk. Value such times when you will gain an insight into your child.Listen to your children. Don't always be the one talking and telling them what to do. Their ideas are valuable.
8. Decide that time with your children and less material things are more important than extra income so they, and you, can have every toy or gadget as it comes on the market.
9. Remember you're the parent and this is one of the hardest but most rewarding jobs you will ever do. Take it seriously and do not spoil or give into your child. You are only making life hard for yourself and others who come into contact with your child.
10. Children need to know the boundaries and what the consequences are for overstepping those boundaries. Even if you don't agree with smacking, and I think there are occasions when it is warranted though it was not something I used often with my children, there are other options like taking away privileges instead. .
11. Be accountable. Be an example they can model behavior on. Parents aren't perfect. If you do lash out in anger and do or say things you shouldn't, admit that you were wrong.
12. Take them to church and Sunday school and encourage the friendships they make there. Talk about what they are taught and clarify anything not clear.
The Proverbs Curriculum: 50 Life Skills God Wants You to Teach
Your Children from the Book of Proverbs
1:7 ~ To fear the Lord
1:10 ~ To stand alone
1:23 ~ To turn at reproof
2:4 ~ A proper value system
3:3 ~ To love mercy and truth
3:5 ~ To trust God and not themselves
3:6 ~ To put God first in everything
3:9 ~ Give to God.
3:11 ~ To appreciate chastening
3:27-30 ~ To be a good neighbour
4:1-4 ~ To listen, learn, and remember
4:23 ~ To keep their heart
4:24 ~ To maintain a pure mouth
4:27 ~ To stay true to God
6:6-8 ~ To love work and not sleep
6:20 ~ To obey
7:25 ~ To be morally pure
8:13 ~ To hate evil
8:17 ~ To love God 11:14 ~ To seek Godly counsel 11:30 ~ To love the souls of men 13:13 ~ To love the Word of God 13:20 ~ To chose the right friends
14:9 ~ Not to mock at sin 14:17 ~ To control anger
15:8 ~ To pray 15:14 ~ To love to learn 15:16 ~ To have a grateful heart 15:20 ~ To please you
16:4 ~ To please God 16:19 ~ To have a humble spirit
17:9 ~ To cover other's sins 17:17 ~ To be a friend 18:13 ~ The folly of prejudice
19:5 ~ To be truthful
19;17 ~ To give to the poor 21:17 ~ Not to love pleasure 21:21 ~ That honour comes from godliness 21:31 ~ To find security in God 22:29 ~ To do their best in everything 23:17 ~ Not to envy sinners 23:26 ~ To love you and imitate your Godly lifestyle
24:10 ~ Not to quit.
25:19 ~ To discern the spirit of other people.
25:28 ~ To control their emotions
26:17 ~ To mind their own business
27:1 ~ To live in the present
28:1 ~ The boldness of a clear conscience
28:13 ~ To deal with their own sin
31:10-31 ~ The glories of a virtuous woman
(to become one or to marry one).

Our Families Adventure

Search This Blog

My Favorite Web Sites for Homeschooling

Comments