Homeschool Resources

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Youth Services’ Homeschool Libratory Events

Homeschool Libratory Events

We have STEAM Kits!

STEAM Kits for Families

Homeschool Groups & Co-Ops in North Idaho

Coeur d’Alene Area Homeschool Community: free; secular

Coeur d’Alene Homeschool Network: free; secular

Harrison Homeschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3140043619563188

Homeschoolers of North Idaho: kualakuddlebear@verizon.net ; free

Homeschoolers of the Inland Empire: secular

Idaho Distance Education Academy

IDEA Families: IDEAfamilies-owner@yahoogroups.com ; free

Inland Northwest Christian Homeschoolers: coordinator@inchhome.com ; $65 per family per trimester or $25 per year if not enrolled in classes

Kootenai Natural Families & Homeschoolers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/130340993678863/

North Idaho Home Educators Association: https://nihea1.wixsite.com/ ; meetings held September-June, 2nd Tuesdays at Skate Plaza, 12:45-3:30 pm

North Idaho High-School Homeschoolers: https://nihea1.wixsite.com/nihea/high-school

Overture Learning

Venture Upward: https://ventureupward.org/

Three Types of Curriculum

Subject-centered, Problem-centered, and Learner-centered

There are several FREE & cost–based Homeschool Curriculum programs. The ones gathered here are considered some of the top free programs.

Core Knowledge – A nonprofit working for educational excellence and equity built on strong foundations of shared knowledge.

Easy Peasy – Complete, All Free Curriculum

Freedom Homeschooling – Best selection of free homeschool curriculum available online, in one convenient location.

The Good & the Beautiful – Making homeschool beautiful and easy

Khan Academy – We’re a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

Kids’ Money – We’re an organization that has been helping kids and parents build smart money habits since 1995.

Little House Kindergarten – 100% Pay what you can curriculum

Old Fashioned Education – Focusing mainly on texts in the public domain

PASS – Parallel Alternative Strategies for Students

Tech Trep Academy – A Tuition-Free, Personalized Flexible Approach to Educating your Child at Home

SAS Curriculum Pathways – This site is retiring but lists the following sites:

Science => PhET
Math => Khan Academy
Writing => Grammarly
Crio/Creating Lessons => CurrikiStudio
Primary Sources => National Archives,  DocsTeach,  Spartacus Educational,  Fordham University,   Avalon Project
Reading => mCLASS
Flash Cards => Quizlet
Other Resources => CK12,  Dreambox,   Duolingo,  Freckle, OER Commons

Parent Resources – Blogs & Printables

Educational YouTube Channels

Early Learners: Preschool & Kindergarten

Bari Koral – Kid’s Yoga, Music, and Mindfulness
Blippi – Explores curious little one’s everyday questions
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Free School – letter recognition and phonics
Khan Academy Kids – Circle time fun with parent tips
The Learning Patch – early literacy skills
Math and Learning Videos 4 Kids
Netflix Jr
Peekaboo Kidz – phonic and letter songs and nursery rhymes
Prodigies Music Lessons – Geared for Pre-K and K
Raffi – fun and simple songs to sing and dance along
Red Yarn – fun songs to sing and dance along
Sesame Street

Kids

The Art Assignment – PBS production of art and art history
Bari Koral – Kid’s Yoga, Music, and Mindfulness
Bedtime Math
The Brain Scoop – The Field Museum of Chicago shares some amazing things from their collection, including dinosaur discoveries, glow rocks, and more.
Brave Wilderness – World of adventure filled with up-close live animal encounters
Crash Course for Kids – Covers a wide range of subjects, including chemistry, literature, biology, history, philosophy, theater, and more.
Free School – Covers a wide variety of topics, including historical figures, grammar, geography, art history, space science, and more.
Hannah in the Kitchen – 12 year-old home chef with both classic and unique recipes
Homeschool Pop – Biographies, animal science, and more
Hooplakids Recipes – Cooking
Houston Zoo – Meet and learn about some unique animals
It’s OK to Be Smart – Science for all curious kids
Khan Academy
Kids Learning Tube – focus on geography and life science
Laura Berg Life – My Smart Hands = ASL taught by and for kids
Life Noggin – satisfy curiosities about many aspects of life through fun, animated videos
Math and Learning Videos 4 Kids
Mathantics – Geometry, percentages, fractions, and more.
Mark Rober – Former NASA engineer, inventor, DIY gadgets
McGraw-Hill K-12 – Covers a wide range of topics; great resource for parents
Mike Likes Science – Science and songs for curious minds
Mike Rowe – Some material may only be suitable for older kids and teens. This is also a great resource for parents.
Minute Physics
Mr. DeMaio – Assortment of funny and educational videos, including math, outer space, and weather.
National Geographic for Kids
Netflix Jr
Numberock – Geared for grades k-5; telling time, measurements, place value, multiplication, and division.
Peekaboo Kidz – Dr. Bionics discusses weather, pollution, evolution, and more.
SciShow – Celebrates all things science and helps you quench your thirst for curiosity
Simone Gertz – Inventor, maker, robotics
Smarter Every Day – Engineer and science communicator who answers some super cool questions and visits some amazing places and people.
Smithsonian
Ted-Ed – Goal is to share knowledge and great ideas. The Riddles playlist may be especially fun.

Teens

The Art Assignment – PBS production of art and art history

AsapSCIENCE – Explores unique science topics through cartoons

The Brain Scoop – Prehistoric animals, taxidermy, paleontology, and more.

Brave Wilderness – World of adventure filled with up-close live animal encounters

Cook with Amber – Teen chef

Crash Course – Geared for all ages. Covers a wide range of subjects, including chemistry, literature, biology, history, philosophy, theater, and more.

It’s Okay To Be Smart – Science for curious minds

Khan Academy

Life Noggin – Satisfy curiosities about many aspects of life through fun, animated videos

Mark Rober – Former NASA engineer, inventor, DIY gadgets

Mathantics – Statistics, exponents, geometry, and more.

Mike Likes Science

Mike Rowe – Wonderful interviews and information about being a better person and how to share it with others

Minute Physics

Numberphile – All about numbers

Physics Girl – Experiments, demonstrations, and discoveries.

The School of Life – Answers questions about social, emotional, and psychological aspects of life.

Simone Gertz – Inventor, maker, robotics

Smarter Every Day – Engineer and science communicator who answers some amazing science questions

Smithsonian

Soul Pancake – “Tackles the universality of the human experience. We are the dreamers, misfits, artists, activists, and innovators who have the power to positively change the world.”

Veritasium – Science education

Vsauce – Answers unique questions

Educational Podcasts