Used Curriculum- Swap Boards & Message Boards
Some good online places to buy used curricula are listed here. You may buy and sell. It is best to buy and sell using a Paypal account for everyone's safety and peace of mind.
- If you decide to be a seller, please be honest in your description of the materials and responsible in packaging/cushioning/taping for shipment.
- If you want to buy, verify the condition of the item, edition, isbn and total costs the seller asks for (item price and shipping).
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=15
http://www.vegsource.com/homeschool/
http://www.homeschoolclassifieds.com/
http://www.curriculumexchange.com/
http://edaccents.com/
http://www.edexbooks.com/
http://www.discountcurriculum.com/
http://www.exodusbooks.com/
Free Science kit
A few years ago, I got a tip about a science experiment kit I could get for free just for asking. I got it in the mail not too long after that and I was surprised at how neat it was. I just checked and they still offer it.
Lapbook templates
Free entire lapbooks regularly
Free materials for lapbooking and some to buy
Free entire lapbook given away quarterly and many to buy
http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/lapbooks.htm
http://www.notebookingpages.com/index.php?page=Free-Lapbooking-Templates-Mini-books-Cutouts
http://www.lapbooklessons.com/
How to make templates with Microsoft Word
http://lapbooklessons.ning.com/
http://www.lapbooklessons.com/LapbookTemplates.html
http://www.homeschoolspot.com/showthread.php?t=17809
http://www.homegrownhearts.com/lapbook.htm
http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/lapbooks.html
http://weblinkeducation.com/2009/01/lapbooking-resource.html
File Folder games, activities
Free Printable, File Folder Games and Activities
http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/theme/filefolders.html
http://www.filefolderheaven.com/files.html
http://www.christianpreschoolprintables.com/ChristianFileFolderGames.html
http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/9700.asp
http://www.webeans.net/hutt/ffgames.htm
http://www.makeplaydough.com/finding_free_printable_file_folder_games-35364.php
www.abcteach.com/free/g/game_st_patrick.pdf
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/jaminacema/529253/
http://www.ourschoolfamily.com/Literacy%20Props.htm
http://www.littlegiraffes.com/storyprops1.html
http://www.state.ar.us/childcare/coloring.html
http://www.nuttinbutkids.com/filefolder.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/filefoldergames/
http://home.att.net/~bandcparker/games.html
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/filefolder/filefolder.shtml
http://daycare.about.com/cs/printablegames/index.htm
http://www.webeans.net/hutt/ffgames.htm
http://208.183.128.3/tutorials/gameboard.htm
Language Arts sites
Listen to poems chosen for children on this site.
Arthur: The World's Most Famous Aardvark
Reading and writing are fun with help from Arthur and his friends.
"Between the Lions" is a quirky PBS program for young children that's about reading.
"Search for books by author, title, reading level, interest area, number of pages, and even favorite illustrator."
View art and poetry inspired by the novel, as well as a quiz, puzzles, crosswords, and more--all based on this beloved book.
Find advice and tools for writing reports and essays on this site for students in grades K-5.
The Little Animals Activity Center
This site features number games, stories, music, puzzles, art activities and more for young children.
Louisa's World: The 1815 Diary of a Farm Girl
Read the thoughts and concerns of a young Nova Scotian woman living in the 1800s.
This site features a list of Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present.
This site features book reviews, online games, and printable activities for kids who enjoy reading.
Play games, take quizzes, or read about your favorite books and authors at this kids' section of the Scholastic site.
Spaghetti Book Club: Book Reviews by Kids for Kids
"The largest site of children's book reviews written and illustrated by kids for kids."
History - 100 Milestone Documents
100 Milestone Documents:
Declaration of Independence (1776)
Articles of Confederation (1777)
Treaty of Alliance with France (1778)
Original Design of the Great Seal of the United States (1782)
Constitution of the United States (1787)
Federalist Papers, No. 10 & No. 51 (1787-1788)
President George Washington's First Inaugural Speech (1789)
President George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
Jefferson's Secret Message to Congress Regarding the Lewis & Clark Expedition (1803)
Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803)
President Andrew Jackson's Message to Congress 'On Indian Removal' (1830)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)
Telegram Announcing the Surrender of Fort Sumter (1861)
Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
War Department General Order 143: Creation of the U.S. Colored Troops (1863)
President Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
Articles of Agreement Relating to the Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia (1865)
13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Abolition of Slavery (1865)
Check for the Purchase of Alaska (1868)
14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Civil Rights (1868)
15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Voting Rights (1870)
Act Establishing Yellowstone National Park (1872)
Thomas Edison's Patent Application for the Light Bulb (1880)
Interstate Commerce Act (1887)
Joint Resolution to Provide for Annexing the Hawaiian Islands to the United States (1898)
Theodore Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (1905)
16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Federal Income Tax (1913)
17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Direct Election of U.S. Senators (1913)
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act of 1916 (1916)
Joint Address to Congress Leading to a Declaration of War Against Germany (1917)
President Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points (1918)
19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Women's Right to Vote (1920)
Boulder Canyon Project Act (1928)
Tennessee Valley Authority Act (1933)
National Industrial Recovery Act (1933)
National Labor Relations Act (1935)
President Franklin Roosevelt's Radio Address unveiling the second half of the New Deal (1936)
President Franklin Roosevelt's Annual Message (Four Freedoms) to Congress (1941)
Executive Order 8802: Prohibition of Discrimination in the Defense Industry (1941)
Joint Address to Congress Leading to a Declaration of War Against Japan (1941)
Executive Order 9066: Resulting in the Relocation of Japanese (1942)
General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Order of the Day (1944)
Servicemen's Readjustment Act (1944)
Manhattan Project Notebook (1945)
Press Release Announcing U.S. Recognition of Israel (1948)
Executive Order 9981: Desegregation of the Armed Forces (1948)
Armistice Agreement for the Restoration of the South Korean State (1953)
Senate Resolution 301: Censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy (1954)
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
National Interstate and Defense Highways Act (1956)
Executive Order 10730: Desegregation of Central High School (1957)
President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Farewell Address (1961)
President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address (1961)
Executive Order 10924: Establishment of the Peace Corps. (1961)
Transcript of John Glenn's Official Communication with the Command Center (1962)
Aerial Photograph of Missiles in Cuba (1962)
Official Program for the March on Washington (1963)
Social Security Act Amendments (1965)
Totbooking
This is a reletively new concept: Totbooking
Totbooks are very similar to lapbooks but they focus on play/learning value and a smaller size.
I am really excited about it. One of my children is three years old right now and I got so excited about it I started to create our own Ten Apples Up On Top reproducible tot-book. It is not done yet so I need to get into my files and finish those.
Here is some more information on them. The totbook concept is so new, there is not much info on them out there! The majority of totbooks are geared toward boys. Hopefully, people will start creating these to share and there will be more that appeal to girls.
http://lapbooksbycarisa.homestead.com/TotBooks.html
http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-twist-on-tot-book.html
http://aquietsimplelearninglife.com/?p=351&cpage=1
Science Teacher's Helper
Science Teacher's Helper is an add-on for Microsoft Word, (Shareware aka free-ware) it was designed with a single purpose in mind - to save you time when editing math, chemistry and physics in documents. You can easily add 1200 functions, graphs and charts of physical, chemical and math into your MS WORD document.
Science Teacher's Helper offers the user a wide rage of option in creating professional graphics while being fundamentally simply. With Science Teacher?s Helper there is no longer a need to search the internet for hours in search of graphics which may not completely relate to your text. Science Teacher?s Helper is 100% compatible with MS Word saving time while making a professional and functional document.
In addition, you can add In common use Symbol and Phonetic Symbol into your Ms Word document. You can adjust picture or text by the software.
Science Teacher?s Helper is a fundamental tool for the aspiring science teacher, student or researcher. This program will allow the user to make a professional and functional document with ease of point and click usage.
FREEware - Science Teacher's Helper
4-H great opportunities for learning
Did you know that 4H is a great way to experience God's world, grow and learn? This is not just for farm kids! There is a lot to 4H that you may not be aware of.
My sister and I were in various 4H clubs as kids and we had very good experiences. I just participated in the horses part, but my sister did cooking and horses and stuff. A lot of my character development came from the challenges I had in 4H!
From the website:
4-H helps young people learn and grow through a process that builds competence, confidence, connection, compassion, and character. By participating in 4-H, young people prepare themselves for economic and social success as adults while making positive contributions to their communities.
4-H programming is based on the theory and practice of positive youth development. In short, it based on a belief that positive outcomes for young people don’t happen by chance. Instead, it is up to parents, schools, youth organizations, and the entire community to help them learn and grow.
Positive youth development occurs best in settings that provide opportunities for mastery, independence, generosity, and belonging. That's why 4-H goes to great lengths to ensure that all 4-H experiences include these essential elements.
Supplements to writing assignments
Supplements to writing assignments
22 pages
http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/Miscellaneous/Pictures-PDFs/WritingSupplements.pdf
Wordly Wise - vocabulary
Did you know that there is a wonderful free resource available to the home educator by EPS? There are great online activities and lists of words and such for us all to use! My daughter was delighted to find the online games as she really enjoys the Wordly Wise program!
Wordly Wise - downloads and lists
Wordly Wise - educator and student materials
Lapbook: Phonics "Consonant Blends"
Nice lapbook suitable for totbook or lapbook.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/9673844/My-Consonant-Blends-Lapbook-Homeschool
Teaching using a BOOK AS A SPINE
Maybe you have heard of teaching using a book as a spine?
I am surprised at how easy this is and love it. Teaching this way can open up your homeschool to develop a real love of learning and save you plenty of money at the same time.
Unfortunately, there is not really any information on "how" to use a book as a spine. I did find this link here below. Hopefully it will shed some light. It is a little like mind mapping (an abstract way of doing an outline) and inspires creativity... even if you are not the creative type.
Teaching Using A Spine
Music resources
Explore a large collection of articles on music topics about music history, composers, musicians, musical styles, and more.
Free music theory workbooks
Music quizzes
Music resources
Simply Homeschool - large link library
Simply Homeschool
Well, I cannot say it better than to quote her because her site is massive and a wonderful resource. Be sure to favorite place it! She says, "Simply Homeschool has one goal in mind: To provide for individuals of all ages, the most comprehensive source of Homeschooling links and other Educational links, available on the internet today... So we invite you to come on in and take a look at all that we offer, start with a look at our Links page first, that's where the heart and soul of this site is. There you will find all types of educational sites listed in 27 different catagories, a list that is constantly being updated and modified, so keep coming back to get the latest and greatest! "
http://www.simplyhomeschool.com/LINKS.html
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