Resources for Homeschooling for the Non Homeschoolers
Classical Conversations Information
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Survival Kit for Homeschoolers
(free access for the month of April, get started ideas, plenty of ideas for elementary students thru high school students, read-aloud ideas per ages, parent guide to online museums, online fitness, math games, free April membership to Rightnow Media, podcasts….and much more)
https://p.widencdn.net/hz7emq/Survival-Kit-for-Homeschoolers
Extra Resources:
IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing
(the hands down best writing program available). IEW is offering a three-week program of English language arts instruction, which you can utilize to allow your students to continue learning while away from their classrooms.
https://iew.com/three-weeks-of-language-arts-instruction-from-iew
Sonlight.com
A wonderful literature based curriculum that will supply you with an incredible book list by age or grade. Look at each level to make up a must-read list for your children.
Virtual Field Trips
Ride Through Disney - A collection of YouTube videos of many of your favorite Disney rides
LegoLand - Free virtual tour of their new LEGO Hotel
The Louvre - Free virtual tour
National Aquarium - Free streams (pun intended?) of the world's coral reefs
Google Earth - Free virtual tours of many of our nation's National Parks
Podcasts & Audio
Common Sense Media - The Best Podcasts for Kids
Storytime from Space - Hear an astronaut read you a story, and get a look at what life is like in a space station!
The Bible Project - Fun, educational Bible videos sorted by theme, book, story, and more.
Lavar Burton Reads - Everybody's favorite Reading Rainbow host (Roots? Star Trek?) reads a book a week. Lots of great selections here.
Brain Building & More
The STEM Laboratory - Lego Challenge Cards (and more!)
Khan Academy - lots of free learning courses to pique or sharpen interests
Mystery Science - Quick, easy science experiments
Explorable - More simple and fun science experiments!
MicheLee Puppets - Explore a series of videos on how to make your own puppets (sock, glove, hand, shadow, and more!)
Kitchen Pantry Scientist - Tons of DIY home experiments for all ages
Bicycle How-to-Play App - Official rules for over 75 card games
Explore Mars - Drive a buggy over the real surface of Mars, as recorded by the Curiosity rover
Brain Breaks - Lots of activities to promote physical activity as well as mental
PBS Kids - Activities and ideas for smaller kids
Fun Family Crafts - Craft ideas from toddler to teen
Minecraft Education Edition - Resources for education using everybody's favorite digital brick game
NASA - Now offering their entire library free for kids
ReadWorks - Free reading comprehension activities for K-12