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A thread to post all links to printable lesson plans or interactive online lessons (most are free and that was my goal for this thread). I'll add all to this first post for easy reference. I've listed them by one main subject but as homeschoolers know, other subjects are often intertwined. As of 10-12-09 I have verified all links are still active.
It's as fun as the name suggests! Preschool - 6th grade fun arcade games, coloring pages, puzzles and fun things to read and do. http://funschool.kaboose.com/
Rosetta Stone is famous for in-home language lessons, try some free trial lessons in several foreign languages and sign up for their homeschoolers newsletter. http://www.rosettastone.com/homeschool
This one is for teens for a site that is informational and interactive, more fun than it sounds with live-chat, a forum, a test your knowledge quiz, recipes, case files of teens with health issues and more! Site can even be translated into 3 other languages besides English to test your foreign language skills! http://library.thinkquest.org/10991/
Scared of teaching math? Kids apprehensive about doing it? Try this fun site---very user friendly with helps to combat math anxiety, study helps and section on how to identify your learning style. It's got a "fun stuff" section and semester schedule for coveringbasic math and algebra for the older student with math anxiety http://www.mathpower.com/
If you've ever read Robert Kiyosaki's financial books you'll hear him tell you what you likely already know, the school system doesn't prepare you for the real world, they teach you nothing about money. He has free online games and tools for teaching all grades K-12 about money. http://richkidsmartkid.com/education/index.html
Explanations, games, and math practice for grades K - 8 I love the site's easy menu that includes all subjects math: algebra, geometry, graphs, fractions, money, etc... also has a small section for Spelling, vocab and geography: http://www.aaamath.com/
Reading 101
This is the best academic link I've seen for doing lessons with your baby through their elementary years (infant - age 11)! http://www.letteroftheweek.com/
Classic literature, verse and reference books all online---easy to follow menu guide. http://www.bartleby.com/
Science/Nature
Educational links compiled by Clonlara School have something to fascinate everyone. For example, links under "animals" include directions for building songbird houses, butterfly color books to print, an online bird guide, information on raising llamas. Click on "educational links" at... http://www.clonlara.org
Wouldn't be a good list without a Nasa link for kids! Here kids can explore all things about the earth, outer space and rocketry while playing games with the likes of Buzz Lightyear and do activies. http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.ht...
An awesome writer's guide and handbook online but you have to create an account to use the site which then allows you to work with other members of the site. http://www.powa.org/
Ambleside Online, K-12 If you like Charlotte Mason's philosophy of homeschooling, you'll love Ambleside. It is completely free. You just need to find the books, and most of them are available at your public library. http://amblesideonline.org/index.shtml
Misc Links with Homeschool Support threads and additional Lesson Ideas:
Here's whole list of great homeschool links from a homeschool forum I frequent. I started to cut and paste them, but decided to let you all just go look for yourself. http://www.homeschoolspot.com/showthread.php?t=19432
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