Below is a list of resources either I used or my friends used to homeschool or tutor our children.
The most important resource we used was Our Public Library!!!!!! – They have books, audiobooks, DVDs, music CDs, programs, kits, and social areas such as play kitchens, doll houses, large table size chess game, and more. We were blessed by our library!
Learning websites
Program – Mock Newbery program – Ask your local library or bookstore if they will have a Mock Newbery program. My kids loved the Mock Newbery program they attended at our local library.
Story of the World
Great Courses
Danica McKellar’s math books
Books about science, history, handarts (drawing, crocheting, knitting, painting, origami), languages (French, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, ASL), Math
Interlibrary loan
Google Books
Guttenberg Press books
Barron’s workbooks
Kumon workbooks
Internet – Animal Jam
Internet – Khan Academy
Internet – Math is Fun
Internet – PBS Kids
Internet – ScootPad (The company has changed. This is on this list for historical purposes.)
PBS Nova and Nature
Thomas Jefferson Education
Six Flags reading program
Pizza Hut …
Boone Hospital’s Kids on Track
MU’s Museum of Art & Archaeology
MU’s Museum of Anthropology
Library’s Summer Reading program
Supplies: Paper, pencils, paints, clay, Legos
Books – Dr. Seuss books – learn to read
Books – Let’s Read, A Linguistic Approach, by Cynthia Barnhart – learn to read workbook
Books – Life of Fred
Books – Emberley
- Draw Valentines by Emberley
Internet – Reading Bear – learn to read site
Internet – Starfall – learn to read site
Useful lists
- Dolch Sight Words – The 220 most common words.
- Fry Sight Words – This is a list of the most common words. This list is similar to the Dolch list of words. A Google search will reveal several options for printing this list. One of the lists are at SightWords.com.
- Comparing Dolch and Fry lists – This is a great resource for comparing Dolch and Fry lists. Another comparison of Dolch and Fry – Fry High Frequency Words and Dolch 220 Comparison List
Music CDs – Disney’s Greatest Hits – This great to play for exercising or while cleaning up.
Internet Music – Sing Along Songs by NIEHS
Internet A to Z Phonics for Early Reading Success
Activities – Learn letters, words, and numbers by building them with clay or playdough. Another idea is to use use sand or salt on a tray or cookie sheet.
Articles – 100 ways to keep kids happy by Parents Magazine
Ideas others have tried
The Good & The Beautiful
Libraries of Hope
Book Lists
Book lists – Caldecott Medal, 1938 – Present
Book lists – Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922 – Present
Tracing the Dots 