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Booksellers

Rainbow Resource Center
They have EVERYTHING!

http://www.rainbowresource.com
Linda's Used Books
Great prices on used books

http://www.doubledouble.net/books.htm
Rod & Staff Texts
Good and inexpensive texts

http://rodandstaffbooks.com
Amazon.com
Amazon - need I say more?

http://www.amazon.com
Ebay
Ahhh...Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com
Lulu.com
A few free downloadable books - if you search for them.

http://www.lulu.com
Homeschool Classifieds
New and used texts, etc., from indiv sellers.

http://www.homeschoolclassifieds.com/
Homeschool Buyer's Co-op
Group purchase power to lower prices.

http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/group-buys/

Catholic Booksellers

Seton
Catholic homeschooling resources.

http://www.setonbooks.com/
Ignatius Press
Catholic homeschooling resources

http://www.ignatius.com/index.aspx
The Catholic Company
Books, gifts - I'm a Product Reviewer!

http://www.catholiccompany.com/
Ecce Homo Press
Little Flowers materials

http://members.aol.com/EcceHomoPr/EcceHomoPress.html
Hillside Education
Great resources including Catholic Mosaic.

http://hillsideeducation.com/
Neumann Press
Offering Orthodox Catholic books, including homeschooling materials.

http://neumannpress.stores.yahoo.net/catalogue-catholic-homeschooling-books.html
CATH Swap
Forum for swapping/selling used Catholic (and other) texts.

http://cathswap.heavenforum.com/forum.htm

Freebies

Homeschool Freebie of the Day
Daily post of a freebie - changes daily.

http://www.HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay.com
CurrClick
Weekly downloadable freebie.

http://www.currclick.com
Hands of a Child
Quarterly freebie - click link on page.

http://www.handsofachild.com/shop/
School Express
Weekly downloadable unit study and worksheets - email subsc required.

http://www.schoolexpress.com/
The Baldwin Online Children's Literature Project
Free classics for children on a HUGE variety of subjects!

http://www.mainlesson.com/main/displayarticle.php?article=feature
Learning Island
Free books to print on a variety of subjects.

http://www.learningisland.org/

Homeschooling

WTM Forums
Homeschooling and other info from other home schoolers

http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums
Homeschool Flavored Search
Search engine with HS slant

http://search.homeschoolbuzz.com/
HomeFires
Archive of FREE websites for homeschoolers.

http://www.homefires.com/clickschool/archive.asp
The Homeschool Lounge
Forums, chats, giveaways, groups - all about home schooling!

http://thehomeschoollounge.com

PORTFOLIO

Home School Learning
33-page booklet re portfolios including forms

http://www.homeschoollearning.com/units/pdf/hs_portfolio.pdf
Maine Homeschoolers
Not my state, but has some useful info

http://www.homeschoolersofmaine.org/portfolio.pdf
Donna Young Forms
Great forms including portfolio forms.

http://www.donnayoung.org/forms/planners/portfolio.htm
Portfolio Suggestions
Portfolio suggestions.

http://highland.hitcho.com.au/portfoliobegchklist.pdf

PreSchool/Pre K

Letter of the Week
Preschool Language Arts

http://www.letteroftheweek.com/year_age_3.html
ABCs
Activities for the letters. In website address, just change the letter before the

http://stepbystepcc.com/abcs/a.html
Lil' Fingers
Coloring pages for preschoolers - including letters, numbers, shapes, flags, holidays - and story books.

http://www.lil-fingers.com/
Home Education Resources
free printables for ABC

http://www.homeeducationresources.com

General

Enchanted Learning
Many, many GREAT worksheets!

http://www.enchantedlearning.com
FREE worksheets and unit studies

http://edhelper.com/
Ed Helper
FREE worksheets and unit studies

http://edhelper.com
Teaching Learning
FREE downloads and make your own worksheets

http://www.teachinglearning.com/freeteach.php
Unit Studies
building unit studies

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/71455/building_free_homeschool_unit_studies.html
ABC Teach
Worksheets - some free

http://www.abcteach.com
Learning Page
Learning Page provides a huge collection of professionally produced instructional materials you can download and print. Lesson p

http://www.learningpage.com
Coloring PDFs
List of links to various coloring book pdfs - some are odd, though.

http://www.ivyjoy.com/coloring/pdflinks.html
Cathy Duffy Reviews
Homeschool Book Reviews

http://www.cathyduffyreviews.com/
Home School Share
Resources for lapbooking and notebooking, incl. FIAR.

http://www.homeschoolshare.com
Donna Young
Printables and resources for homeschoolers.

http://www.donnayoung.org
HomeSchoolReviews
User reviews of HS materials

http://www.homeschoolreviews.com
Widgit
Many free downloadable worksheets on a variey of subjects.

http://www.widgit.com/resources/classroom/index.htm
Paula's Pages
Resource lists for movies, books, etc.

http://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/index.htm

Notebooking

Notebooking Pages
Free notebooking pages

http://www.notebookingpages.com/index.php?page=Free-Homeschooling-Resources

Lapbooks

Homeschool Helper Online
How to make lapbooks

http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/lapbooks/folding_lapbooks.htm
Cindy Ruston
Lapbooking

http://www.cindyrushton.com/Lapbooking.html
Squidoo
Samples

http://www.squidoo.com/penguinlapbook
Joann's Lapbook Lessons
Samples

http://www.joanns.lapbooklessons.com/
Homeschool Share
List and links to lapbooks

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/index_lapbooks_master_list.php
Lapbook Lessons
Membership required.

http://lapbooklessons.ning.com/

Multiple Subjects

Kids Know It
Resource for many subjects

http://www.kidsknowit.com/

Curriculum

Old-Fashioned Education

http://oldfashionededucation.com/

WATCH ONLINE

NOVA
39 NOVA programs - science, history, etc. to watch online FREE

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/programs/
Newton's Apple
Science programs to watch online FREE

http://www.newtonsapple.tv/
History Channel
Short (1-4 min) FREE History Videos

http://www.history.com/media.do
Archaeology Channel
History Videos FREE

http://www.archaeologychannel.org/content/videoguide.asp
National Geographic Video
History, science, etc.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/
Best Online Documentaries
FREE online documentaries on a variety of subjects

http://best.online.docus.googlepages.com/
Periodic Table Videos
Collection of videos on the elements.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dctnwg6m_69fhg4gcfn
Homeschool Connections
Free webinars!

http://www.homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/index.html

AUDIO ONLINE

Librivox
Many non-professional but good audio books

http://www.librivox.org
Story Nory
Audio books for little kids

http://storynory.com
Kiddie Records

http://www.kiddierecords.com/2006/index.htm
Alex Wilson

http://www.alexwilson.com/telltale
Reading Well

http://www.readingwell.com/audio.html
Talking History

http://www.talkinghistory.org
His Kids

http://www.hiskids.net/?profile=Insight
Classic Audio Books

http://www.freeclassicaudiobooks.com
Living Books for the Ears

http://www.livingbooksfortheears.com/
Learn Out Loud

http://kids.learnoutloud.com/Kids-Free-Stuff
Audio Books

http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/title/titles.html
E Media Express

http://www.emediaxpress.com/free.htm...FRuhFQodBTLrXA
Science Groove
science and math songs

http://www.science-groove.org/MASSIVE/
Garden of Praise
has grammar songs

http://gardenofpraise.com/mugram.htm
Poetry Read Aloud
poetry

http://www.gpc.edu/~shale/humanities/composition/handouts/poetryaloud.html

Fine Arts

Music

Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Wonderful music resource

http://www.dsokids.com/2001/rooms/DSO_Intro.html
Instrument Coloring Sheets
Instrument coloring sheets

http://www.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/instruments/instruments.htm
Music Practice
Practice Incentive Chart - monthly

http://www.abcteach.com/free/m/musicpractice.pdf
Opera For Everyone
Free music and teacher manuals for teaching opera.

http://opera.stanford.edu/op4all/main.html
Classics for Kids
Great info - especially on composers (can sort by time period, too!)

http://www.classicsforkids.com/

History

Timeline Pages
Timeline printables (and coversheets)

http://www.ourlosbanos.com/homeschool/history/timeline.html
Reading Your Way Through History
A timeline of worthwhile history reading in print.

http://www.readingyourwaythroughhistory.com/

Ancients

Ancient Greece
Good for Ages 4 - 13 yrs. old. This is a fun and easy to understand site with well drawn cartoon figures - a great way to introd

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/main_menu.shtml
Roman Gods

http://www.roserwilliams.com/RomanGods.pdf
Ancient History Notebooking Pages
Ancient history notebooking pages.

http://www.notebookingpages.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=77
Ancient History links
Links to various materials from Ancient History to the Fall of Rome

http://highland.hitcho.com.au/ancienthistory.htm#week1
Great Wall of China
Panoramic views of the Great Wall.

http://www.thebeijingguide.com/great_wall_of_china/index.html
Ancient Mayan Ruins
Virtual tour.

http://www.belizeexplorer.com/cgi-local/explorer.cgi?db=explorer&uid=default&view_records=1&ID=*&nh=1&mh=1

United States

States Unit Studies

http://www.schoolexpress.com/fws/cat.php?id=2801
Homeschool in the Woods
American History items - for purchase

http://www.homeschoolinthewoods.com/
Our Los Banos - free American History download
Free American History curriculum for 2-6 grade

http://www.ourlosbanos.com/homeschool/history/americanword.html

Middle Ages

Canterbury Tales Lapbook Material

Canterbury Cathedral Map
shows site of Becket's murder

http://www.planetware.com/i/map/ENG/canterbury-cathedral-map.jpg
Canterbury Cathedral
picture of the exterior of cathedral

http://www.eurotours.com.mt/kportal/content/images/Canterbury%20CAthedral.jpg
Online Tour of Canterbury Cathedral
pictures, descriptions, etc.

http://www.paradoxplace.com/Photo%20Pages/UK/Britain_South_and_West/Canterbury_Cathedral/Canterbury.htm
Canterbury Brochure
printable brochure re visiting the site

http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/pdf/visits/welcomebrochure.pdf
St. Thomas Becket's Chasuble photo
photo (toward bottom of page)

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gremko.com/images/Becket%27s%2520Chasuble.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gremko.com/The%2520Canterbury%2520Tales.htm&usg=__d5UJbl4Z0EYeaiKqJe5VQKYu5JY=&h=398&w=309&sz=28&hl=en&start=13&sig2=xGXxp2qIIEYtm3dd
Middle Ages Coloring Pages

http://www.edupics.com/en-coloring-pages-pictures-photo-middle-ages-c134.html
Picture of Chaucer

http://www.timetravel-britain.com/articles/history/chaucer.shtml
Images of Chaucer
Google Images search

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&um=1&sa=1&q=chaucer&btnG=Search+images&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g10&start=0
Images of Becket
Google images search

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&um=1&sa=1&q=thomas+becket&btnG=Search+images&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g10&start=0
Canterbury Tales Bingo Cards

http://www.bingocardcreator.com/bingo-cards/literature/canterbury-tales-characters
Canterbury Tales Images
Google images search

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&um=1&sa=1&q=canterbury+tales+characters&btnG=Search+images&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&start=0
Canterbury Tales flashcards
printable cards about characters

http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/cardshowall.php?title=canterbury-tales_3

Language Arts

Reading

Classical Homeschooling
1000 Good Books List - by reading level

http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000-primary.html
Book Adventure
GREAT website for creating book lists by interest, reading level, and grade level.

http://www.bookadventure.com/sf/AnytimeReading.asp
Homeschool Share
FIAR - additional resources

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/five_in_a_row_volume_i_resources.php
Renaissance Learning
Details reading level of books.

http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_home.asp
Literature Lesson Plans
Many lesson plans for a HUGE variety of children's books.

http://litplans.com
Animated Audio Books Online
Go to Kids & Family, then Tumblebooks

http://www.lee-county.com/library/
Book Wizard
Find books similar to the ones your cild likes to read..

http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/homePage.do

Handwriting

Copywork pages + other
Handwriting copywork pages

http://www.ourlosbanos.com/homeschool/printablescopywork.html
Writing Wizard
Writing worksheet creator

http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/multi-word_handwriting_worksheet_maker.html
Writing Paper Generator
Creates .pdf files of paper to your specs.

http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/writing/
Handwriting Paper
Handwriting paper with designs or to teach cursive.

http://www.homeeducationresources.com/FREEhandwriting.htm
Handwriting for Kids
Copywork generator

http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/manuscript/javascripts/_my8linestext.htm
Worksheet Works
Another copywork generator

http://www.worksheetworks.com/english/writing/handwriting.html

Grammar

Good English, Oral and Written, Book 1
Book 1 - 3rd and 4th Grade

http://books.google.com/books?id=bPkAAAAAYAAJ&rview=1
Good English, Oral and Written, Book 2
Book 2 - 5th and 6th Grade

http://books.google.com/books?id=xchEAAAAIAAJ&rview=1

Math

Math Drills
Printable math drills worksheets

http://www.math-drills.com/lpmathworksheets.shtml
Saxon Placement Test
Test for placement in Saxon Math materials

http://www.homeschooldiscount.com/home2/SAX_K_to_3rd.pdf
SuperKids Math Worksheet Creator
Custom-made math worksheets

http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/
SoftSchools
Create all kinds of math worksheets - including roman numerals, fractions, money, etc..

http://www.softschools.com/math/worksheets/
TLS Books.com
Pre-made worksheets sorted by grade level

http://www.tlsbooks.com/firstgradeworksheets.htm
Happy Child
Incrementally organized addition worksheets

http://www.happychild.org.uk/wks/math/key1/add/set01/index.htm
Steps for Long Division
Steps for Long Division

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/long-division/long-division-lesson-1.html
Math-U-See Online Drills
Free online math drills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)

http://www.mathusee.com/drill.html
Math Games
Online, interactive math games: time, geometry, + - X divide, calendar, money

http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/Math/math_kids.html

Religious Studies

Real Catholic TV
Videos of catholic news, saints, etc.

http://www.realcatholictv.com

Catholicism - and Catholic Texts, Sites

Catholic Education Resource Center
Articles on various subjects giving the Catholic perspective.

http://www.catholiceducation.org/
Ignatius Press

http://www.ignatius.com/

Science

Animals site
animals pdf activities

http://www.waterfordpress.com/game1.html
Vertebrates Unit Study
Unit study on vertebrates - designed for 5th graders

http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/ylp/Units/Mini_Units/94-95/Glaser.Vertebrates/index.html
Windows to the Universe
Astronomy study site

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
Biology Corner - worksheets
FABULOUS worksheets - animals, plants, dissection instructions...

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/
Biology Corner
Parent site where I found the biology worksheets (see above). Has great resources for biology, anatomy, and other links.

http://www.biologycorner.com/
Periodic Table Elements Videos
Collection of videos on the elements.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dctnwg6m_69fhg4gcfn
How the Body Works
Isolate parts of the body, watch videos, experiments, etc.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html
Singing Science
mp3s of science songs for kids

http://www.acme.com/jef/singing_science/
Science Buddies
Science Project Ideas

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
Free Earth Science
Free earth science lesson plans

http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/index.html

Astronomy

Earth Sky
Describes daily events to see in the night sky.

http://www.earthsky.org/skywatching/