Resources

This resource list was released on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/demystifyingeducation as a response to the COVID-19 crisis. I have separated the online resources here by age/grade. I hope everyone gets to enjoy the freedom and benefits of homeschooling their children!

Learning resources

Primary/Elementary Grades:

Literacy:

• Learn to Read: Teach your monster to read
• Early Literacy program with printable resources from BYU
• Outschool has high-interest (paid) classes for every age.
• Beanstalk for littles: https://beanstalk.co/
• Free printable Worksheets and games
• Free Audio books from Audible: https://stories.audible.com/discovery
• Fun brain (K-7): https://www.funbrain.com/
• Spokane Public schools released a good list (all grades)
• Reading: www.getepic.com free class code available if you write to me
• K-6 educational games: https://www.abcya.com/
• K-6 games for practicing skills: https://www.arcademics.com/
• Famous people reading stories to younger kids: https://www.storylineonline.net/
• Seussville games, activities, and even recipes: https://www.seussville.com/
• Squiggle park (ages 3-8): https://www.squigglepark.com/ ($60/year)
• Dreamscape (ages 8 – 15): https://www.squigglepark.com/dreamscape/ (has a free version for parents)
• Learn to type: https://www.typingclub.com/
• The site for ABC mouse from PreK to 2nds grade is here: https://www.abcmouse.com
• The site for Reading IQ PreK- Grade 6 is here: www.ReadingIQ.com/redeem Redeem code: SCHOOL8866
• The site for Adventure academy Grade 3-8 is here: https://www.adventureacademy.com/redeem
• Comprehensive Homeschool resource: https://allinonehomeschool.com/
• Make a story book: storyjumper.com/joinClass/1731416 (Class Password: 123)
• TVO kids
• CBC kids learning games
• PBS learning games for kids
• Homeschool Compass: free resources to teach in a fun way.
• Free Home school Curriculum: Freedom Homeschooling
• NFB films: here
• Free printable early reading books here.
• Zoey and Sassafras: science and literacy in one!

Humanities and Arts

• Outschool has high-interest (paid) classes for every age.
• Free printable Worksheets and games
• Spokane Public schools released a good list (all grades
• Craft ideas, printable worksheets, activities, colouring pages, mazes, etc https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
• History for kids: https://www.historyforkids.net/
• National Geographic -for learning about different countries
• World Travel Guide for kids – for learning about different countries
• Comprehensive Homeschool resource: https://allinonehomeschool.com/
• TVO kids – free videos
• Virtual Field Trips – several from different sites, published by the Homeschool Compass
• NFB films: here
• The history of ceiling fans infographic
• Project based learning ideas, Edutopia
• Boston Children’s Museum virtual tour
• Crayola has a page with lesson plans, resources and webinars
• Art Hub for kids. They also have a YouTube channel.
• Learning about famous artists here at Mati & Dada

Math

• Codes and cipher terminology for kids learning to code: https://unscrambler.co/codes-cipher-terminology/
• Food recipes and math: Nomster Chef
• Spokane Public schools released a good list (all grades)
• Scholars Canada will email you resources daily.
• Splash Learn math
• Try Scratch or Scratch Jr. for learning to code by building a game
• Project based learning ideas, Edutopia
• Lessons for all grades in science, math, social studies and photography: CK12org
• Math games: www.prodigygame.com
• Math learning videos: www.khanacademy.org
• Geometry for kids: https://www.canfigureit.com/
• Math story time for little ones: http://www.mathstorytime.ca/
• Splat! A math learning resource for parents
• Poly Pad: Virtual manipulatives
• Build a town like an architect (out of cardboard)
• Zearn.org K-5 Math learning and assessment (free resource for parents and individual teachers)
• PBS learning games for kids
• Number Blocks YouTube channel for kids learning math.

Science

• Dr. Binocs show on YouTube – Peekaboo Kidz
• Crash course for kids – Science with a side of AWESOME
• Sci Show for kids on YouTube
• Science Buddies – hands-on science resources for home and school
• Ingenium – Online resources for science at home
• Earth Net – a virtual resource center for Earth science
• Canadian Space agency educational activities for kids (free)
• Agricultural education – curriculum support for Albertans
• Discover the Universe activity guides
• Looking Up! Astronomy activity guide for teachers (or home educators)
• Kitchen science experiments for kids: Steam Powered family
• Fun Science Experiments for kids
• The history of ceiling fans infographic
• Physical education: www.gonoodle.com
• Inquiry based science lessons: https://mysterydoug.com/
• Lessons for all grades in science, math, social studies and photography: CK12org
• Nature colouring pages: https://www.coloringnature.org/
• Project based learning ideas, Edutopia
• Try Scratch or Scratch Jr. for learning to code by building a game
• Spokane Public schools released a good list (all grades)
• Engineering projects for kids
• A paid subscription service that has some high-interest classes: https://diy.org/
• Free science books from Edmonton Public schools:
• Toronto Zoo is offering live sessions with zoo animals, worksheets, a podcast and lesson plans https://www.durhamradionews.com
• National geographic: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
• Take a tour of a Canadian farm: https://www.farmfood360.ca/
• Project based learning ideas, Edutopia
• San Diego Zoo Kids page
• Discovery Education tundra virtual field trip
• National Geographic: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

French Learning Resources:

• The French Experiment: children’s stories and lessons (Free)
• French Sing and Learn online: $14.99 for unlimited access
• Cheneliere Education resources (paid)
• Modulo (paid)
• Teachers pay teachers French resources (some are free)
• Hello-world: World languages for children (free games and other resources)
• Europa: Free French course for beginners
• Jack Hunt school: downloadable resources (free)
• Online French games (free)
• Historie du petit Poupouyaki: French read-aloud books and interactive activities
• Abracadabra: Read aloud and other resources in French

Junior and Senior High Learning Resources:

Language Arts

• Math, Language Arts, Science, and many others: Khan Academy
• Lessons for all grades in science, math, social studies and photography: CK12org
• Learn a new language: Memrise
• Homeschool.com has many free resources for high school Language arts.

Humanities and Art

• Virtual tour of Yellowstone park
• Virtual tour of Le Louvre
• Lessons for all grades in science, math, social studies and photography: CK12org
• Crash courses for older kids: https://thecrashcourse.com/courses
• Art instruction: 30 days of art
• Mr. Donn’s History for kids. The site looks hard to navigate at the beginning but the links are great.
• Mad Brain Lab: A YouTube channel that asks very interesting and difficult question and then answers it.

Science

• Codes and cipher terminology for kids learning to code: https://unscrambler.co/codes-cipher-terminology/
• Math, Language Arts, Science, and many others: Khan Academy
• Biology Simulations
• Mars Rover 360 virtual tour
• Discovery Education tundra virtual field trip
• Try Scratch for learning to code by building a game
• Lessons for all grades in science, math, social studies and photography: CK12org
• Hour of Code: https://hourofcode.com/ca
• National Geographic: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
• Chemistry articles: Chem matters
• Quaratime science demos on YouTube
• Physics for High School: Flipping Physics
• SciShow for high school students and adults
• A fun site for biology videos: The Amoeba Sisters
• Ingenium – Online resources for science at home

Math

• Codes and cipher terminology for kids learning to code: https://unscrambler.co/codes-cipher-terminology/
• Math, Language Arts, Science, and many others: Khan Academy
• Geometry help: Can Figure it
• Lessons for all grades in science, math, social studies and photography: CK12org
• Hour of Code: https://hourofcode.com/ca
• Math for older students: YouTube
• Junior and Senior high math how-to videos: Math Antics
• Cryptography: Cryptoclub
• Solve me mobiles: using hanging sculptures make of shapes, strings, and beams.
• Financial literacy: Money Laughs
• Financial literacy: Money and Youth
• Would you Rather? Grades 7-12 reasoning and critical thinking skills
• University of Waterloo brings us Junior/Senior high school math and computer science

General resources/learning experiences:

• A list of other learning resources: http://orientlearning.surge.sh/index.html
• Massive Open Online Courses: MOOCs
• Spokane schools came up with this list of resources for all grades.
• Masterclasses are amazing. Sign up here: https://www.masterclass.com/
• Outschool classes are fun! Sign up here: Outschool
• Time4Learning covers many different subjects. $30/month

Gameschooling resources:

Game-schooling is a term to describe children (and adults!) learning through games. Here are some great resources to get you started:

• Gameschool Academy is a great place to start. Meg (the owner) reviews games and even has free printable games on her site.
• My Little Poppies is also a great site full of reviews and ideas about adding games to your homeschool experience.
• What Do We Do All Day? is another site who have reviewed games and have great free printables.
• One Board Family also has reviews and videos on games their family has tried. They also have a podcast!

Resources for homeschooling and unschooling:

Podcasts:

Honey, I’m Home schooling the Kids

Websites:

Edutopia covers quite a few educational topics

Hip Homeschool Mom’s website. Packed full of great resources.

Blogs and other resources:

• Stop Stealing Dreams by Seth Godin.
• Carol Black blog. Love her perspective on education!
• The Koala Mom, by Bonnie Way. I like her curriculum reviews.
• Living Joyfully by Pam Laricchia in Ontario. A blog and a podcast.
• Pat Farenga’s blog on the John Holt website. Great topics.
• Parent Engagement Matters: inspiring children to learn and love math
• Mom Possible: helpful tips and how-tos for home school parents.

My Favourite books:

Judy Arnall: Unschooling to University. Relationships Matter most in a world crammed with content

Peter Grey: Free to Learn

Kerry MacDonald: Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well Educated Children outside the conventional classroom

John Taylor Gatto: Dumbing us down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling

Blake Boles: Why are you still sending your kids to school?