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• Louisville Free Public Library

Language Arts and Writing Skills

• Christian Writers Guild
• English The Easy Way
• Design-a-Study High school curriculum for LA through classic movies
• Brightly Beaming Resources Mostly language arts – day by day schedule
• UsingEnglish.com Need English handouts?
• Training for Triumph is a Christian based Language Arts program with curriculum for cottage classes.
• Young Achievers
• The Tongue United Grammar for Journalism

Math Skills

• Purplemath Algebra lessons and help
• The Math Forum Ask Dr. Math
• Practice Problems for the Cal Assessment Test 1st – 8th grade math
• kidsnumbers.com Create free worksheets, some games (1-2 grade)
• Aplus Math Create worksheets for +, -, x, division
• More Than Math Games for 3rd, 4th, 5th grades
• Mrs. Glossers Math Goodies
• Homeschool Math
• Muggins! Math Muggins This website sells math games with unique and challenging formats.
• Excel Math Math program
• The Math Worksheet Math Worksheets
• MathStories.com Math Word Problems
• Webmath.com Math Help
• Math Magician Games Online math quizzes
• RightStart Mathematics
• Rhymes Tables Teach your child the Times Tables in 1 hour!
• KidsBank.com Saving vs. Spending - Help your child learn about banking
• MoneyInstructor.com Worksheets for money skills, pay for “full membership”

Music Study

• Classics for Kids
• Guitar Lesson World
• Essentials of Music Need to know all about music and composers?

Online Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Reference Aids

• Classic Encyclopedia Online Encyclopedia
• Internet Public Library

Phonics

• Progressive Phonics Free phonic books

Reading

• Succeed to Read Includes Reading Rescue 1-2-3
• Headsprout Reading

Science

• Cornell Lab of Ornithology Bird Studies can be more fun with coloring pages
• Bird Nests Cool website showing several kinds of nests built by some common birds
• Chem4Kids Chemistry basics
• Exploratorium in San Francisco has a neat website for kids to explore
• Cool Science for Curious Kids downloads available
• howstuffworksSimilar to About.com, this website shows you how stuff works!
• Home Science Adventures (Apologia)
• Home Science Tools
• Human Anatomy Online Human Anatomy and Physiology - Please view with child if you are sensitive to certain subjects
• StarChild Lesson plans for solar system, and online games for 2nd grade up
• NASA and Space Studies
• The Great Plant EscapePlant life cycle
• Answers in Genesis Science
• Jeannie Fulbright Science for younger grades & homeschool helps
• Windows to the Universe Solar system, weather activities / lesson plans

Special Needs

• Autism Today
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Inc.
• HSLDA Struggling Learner
• Stuttering Help

Spelling

• AVKO Need spelling help? Is your child struggling? AVKO may be the answer. This curriculum is geared toward the dyslexic child, but works for all kids of all learning styles.
• Scripps Spelling Lists All 23,413 words from the last 50 years of Spelling Bees.
• Spelling Bee Lists - Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grades 7-8, Spell-Off List

Unit Studies, Etc.

• Amanda Bennett Unit Studies
• KET's Encyclomedia If you are looking for short videos that teach social studies and many other topics, consider joining KET's EncycloMedia. There is a yearly fee.
• Enchanted Learning Lots of worksheets, mini-books, and activities geared toward the elementary ages. There is a small fee for some of the activities.
• In the Hands of a Child Provides free unit studies periodically on their website.
• TruthQuest History Seeking God's truth...embedded in the flow of history!
• Learning Adventures Unit studies for 4-8th grade

Testing Aids

• Brainchild Online Assessments
• Kid Test offers online testing.
• Thurbers Educations Assessments

At Home Testing

• Seton Testing

Book Clubs And Publishers

• Dorling Kindersley Books
• God's World Book Club
• Harcourt School Publishers
• Harper Collins Children's Publisher
• Scholastic Books

Arts And Crafts Ideas And Supplies

• Artsonia
• Kinder Printables Christmas ideas for young elementary.
• Crayola Creativity Central
• Discount School Supply has great prices for all your school needs.
• Economy Handicrafts
• Family Fun
• Miller Pads and Papers
• Oriental Trading Company
• S & S Arts and Crafts

Periodicals And Newsletters

• Eclectic Homeschool Online
• Free Science Information
• Gentle Spirit
• God's World Newspaper
• Growing Without Schooling (John Holt)
• Homeschool Digest
• Homeschooling Life
• The Homeschool Magazine
• Homeschool Today
• KY Young Authors Program
• Moore Report International
• The Old Schoolhouse
• The Patriarch (For Dads)
• Practical Homeschooling
• The Teaching Home

Used Curriculum Sources

• The Back Pack
• Educator's Exchange
• Great Homeschool Books
• HomeschoolClassifieds.com
• HomeschoolUsedBooks.com
• Sale/Swap Board
• VegSource
• Ebay

Kids Games And Learning Activities

Parents, please note, it is highly suggested that you monitor your child's time on the internet. The following sites are kid friendly, and many of them are recommended by other homeschool families. However, this will not prevent a child from surfing to another potentially hazardous site. Please notify Nova Davidson if you find anything offensive or inappropriate, so that we may remove the web link from this page. In addition, if you have other websites that you think others may like, please notify Nova with the web address and what category you would like to see it added to. Thanks!

• American Girl
• Earth Calendar
• funbrain
• Games Kids Play
• JigZone
• Kids Games
• Kidszone
• Little House on the Prairie
• PBS Kids
• playKIDSgames.com
• Nasa
• Scholastic Kids
• www.sparktop.org
• Collecting State Quarters
• www.whitehouse.gov/kids
• The School Bell
• Starfall.com

Local Interests And Resources

The following websites contain local information and activities.

• Adventures in Our World!
• Challenger Learning Center in Radcliff
• Cincinnati Zoo
• Explorium of Lexington - kids museum
• All Kentucky Parks Enjoy hiking and camping?
• If your children enjoy parks and recreations
• Catalog books online
• Jefferson Memorial Forest
• Louisville area parks
• Louisville Orchestra w/ orKIDStra series
• Louisville Zoo
• Kentucky state home page
• KY Secretary of State's Office
• Official website of Louisville, KY
• Shaker Village near Harrodsburg has many activities for kids and adults alike. This is a fun and informative field trip for all.
• Southeast Outlook
• Sugarbush Maple Syrup Farm in Salem, IN
• Sycamore Ridge Farm
• Wonder Valley Christian Camp

Christian Websites For Moms & Dads

• Crown Ministries helps families learn to budget their finances and plan for all of life's expenses in a Godly manner.
• Fly Lady If you haven't heard of this one, you just GOTTA see it!
• Focus on the Family has been very active in the Christian community for over 20 years. Lots of ideas and support.
• Home School Mom Getting Organized Planner
• Homeschool Dads A website for Dads? Check it out.
• Moms In Touch Do you want to get involved with other women and pray for the schools in your area? Moms In Touch is a great resource.
• Gospelcom Daily devotions and support from other women are offered by Proverbs 31, "a non- denominational, non-profit organization that brings God's peace, perspective, and purpose to today's busy woman." You can sign up for daily devotions to be sent to your email address and receive a monthly newsletter for a small donation.
• Joyfull Noise Family Forum Forum for large families.
• Love At Home An internet resource for the above average family (more than 2.2 kids).
• Managers of Their Homes The Maxwell Family.
• MOMYS others of Many Young Siblings (lots of help here!).