Publishers of Books
Tilbury House
Have your kids ever read a great picture book and been interested in learning more, but truthfully you were at a loss as to where to turn for quality information and solid lesson plans? Thankfully, Tilbury House Publishers has provided educators with simple and creative ways to expand lessons with their ‘Teachers Take Note’ feature. For each Tilbury House Publishers children’s title, the Teachers Take Note link can be found at the bottom of each book’s webpage. ‘Teachers Take Note’ pages provide educators with add-on activities and internet ideas for further discussions. Tilbury House Publishers is a small independent printing press located in Maine that focuses primarily on environmental issues, social justice and cultural diversity. Tilbury House Publishers children’s titles are primarily be suited for children ages 8-12, however using the ‘Teachers Take Note’ suggestions, families could definitely adapt the books and lessons to a wider range of ages.
Evan-Moor. Educational materials for the homeschooled child. Here is their free page.
Have your kids ever read a great picture book and been interested in learning more, but truthfully you were at a loss as to where to turn for quality information and solid lesson plans? Thankfully, Tilbury House Publishers has provided educators with simple and creative ways to expand lessons with their ‘Teachers Take Note’ feature. For each Tilbury House Publishers children’s title, the Teachers Take Note link can be found at the bottom of each book’s webpage. ‘Teachers Take Note’ pages provide educators with add-on activities and internet ideas for further discussions. Tilbury House Publishers is a small independent printing press located in Maine that focuses primarily on environmental issues, social justice and cultural diversity. Tilbury House Publishers children’s titles are primarily be suited for children ages 8-12, however using the ‘Teachers Take Note’ suggestions, families could definitely adapt the books and lessons to a wider range of ages.
Evan-Moor. Educational materials for the homeschooled child. Here is their free page.
Teacher Resources
Cinncinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. A whole bunch of PDF files about different exhibits. Cincinnati Museum's
page of lesson plans for many of their current and past exhibits. Loads of interesting subjects and studies here!
Games that Teach.
Curriculum Share. Welcome to Curriculum Share! This is a place where homeschoolers can get FREE homeschool curriculum from other homeschoolers. Free stuff online! links here. :)
DK instructional Coach. Lots of templates to use as writing pages. looks fun to explore. :)
Foldables Factory. Make all sorts of foldable items. Rather interesting and helpful. :)
Get in the Fold. Another foldables website.
Lessonopoly. Welcome to Lessonopoly, a free tool that lets you manage your classroom, find and share lesson plans, and connect with other teachers. --- just found this site. Looks intriguing to me.
page of lesson plans for many of their current and past exhibits. Loads of interesting subjects and studies here!
Games that Teach.
Curriculum Share. Welcome to Curriculum Share! This is a place where homeschoolers can get FREE homeschool curriculum from other homeschoolers. Free stuff online! links here. :)
DK instructional Coach. Lots of templates to use as writing pages. looks fun to explore. :)
Foldables Factory. Make all sorts of foldable items. Rather interesting and helpful. :)
Get in the Fold. Another foldables website.
Lessonopoly. Welcome to Lessonopoly, a free tool that lets you manage your classroom, find and share lesson plans, and connect with other teachers. --- just found this site. Looks intriguing to me.
What do they need to learn?
You can go to the different states education sites to see what the educational standards are. OR you can visit some of these sites below.
Bridges. This is math. What they learn for different grades.
Howard county public schools. SMART standards for Student (and Family) Mathematics Activities Resources and Tools. They are intended to help families find information and resources to support mathematics instruction in Howard County
Bridges. This is math. What they learn for different grades.
Howard county public schools. SMART standards for Student (and Family) Mathematics Activities Resources and Tools. They are intended to help families find information and resources to support mathematics instruction in Howard County
Different Styles of Educating
Charlotte Mason
Living Books Curriculum. and for those interested in her 20 principles. Living Books Curriculum is the only complete K-8 Christian homeschooling solution based on the visionary philosophy of pioneering educator Charlotte Mason. Living Books Curriculum offers homeschooling parents complete curriculum packages as well as single titles, with competent, caring support whenever you have questions in the process of educating your children at home.
Charlotte Mason Catholic Style. Mater Amabilis. Follows: A Charlotte Mason structured education attempts to follow the methodology set out in CM’s own writings as closely as possible. Children follow a set, formal course of study, using a highly efficient method which allows children to cover a broad range of subjects in the course of a short school day.
Montessori Materials. This site is loaded with PDF's that you just might find useful. :) Here you will find montessori materials to download for home and school. Montessori supplies for your classroom include classified cards, templates, word lists, puzzle cards, art cards, leaf nomenclature, maps, music and more. much is free, but other stuff is pay.
Living Books Curriculum. and for those interested in her 20 principles. Living Books Curriculum is the only complete K-8 Christian homeschooling solution based on the visionary philosophy of pioneering educator Charlotte Mason. Living Books Curriculum offers homeschooling parents complete curriculum packages as well as single titles, with competent, caring support whenever you have questions in the process of educating your children at home.
Charlotte Mason Catholic Style. Mater Amabilis. Follows: A Charlotte Mason structured education attempts to follow the methodology set out in CM’s own writings as closely as possible. Children follow a set, formal course of study, using a highly efficient method which allows children to cover a broad range of subjects in the course of a short school day.
Montessori Materials. This site is loaded with PDF's that you just might find useful. :) Here you will find montessori materials to download for home and school. Montessori supplies for your classroom include classified cards, templates, word lists, puzzle cards, art cards, leaf nomenclature, maps, music and more. much is free, but other stuff is pay.
virtual tours
toothpaste factory At this website you can take a short video tour of the Tom's of Maine Toothpaste Factory.
Take a virtual video trip to the herb garden to see what ingredients go into natural toothpaste. Then head to the factory to see how the paste is mixed, put into toothpaste tubes, and packaged for distribution to stores
The video emphasizes Tom's of Maine's use of recyclable materials and their dedication to sustainable business practices.
When you finish the tour, you might want to find out more about the Tom's of Maine company and products by clicking on other menu items at the site.
A Kid's Guide to Famous US LandmarksHave you been on a school field trip or family vacation to a cultural landmark, like Mt. Rushmore or to a local historical battlefield? If so, you know it can be exciting and fun to visit a landmark, nature preserve, historical monument or cultural heritage site. These important sites give us clues to help us piece together the puzzle of our past and learn about today's American culture.....Through the Internet you can find information and interesting facts, see pictures, videos and even some live webcam views like the Old Faithful Geyser erupting in Yellowstone National Park. If you and your family can't take a real trip, just choose a site and head out on a virtual adventure.
Take a virtual video trip to the herb garden to see what ingredients go into natural toothpaste. Then head to the factory to see how the paste is mixed, put into toothpaste tubes, and packaged for distribution to stores
The video emphasizes Tom's of Maine's use of recyclable materials and their dedication to sustainable business practices.
When you finish the tour, you might want to find out more about the Tom's of Maine company and products by clicking on other menu items at the site.
A Kid's Guide to Famous US LandmarksHave you been on a school field trip or family vacation to a cultural landmark, like Mt. Rushmore or to a local historical battlefield? If so, you know it can be exciting and fun to visit a landmark, nature preserve, historical monument or cultural heritage site. These important sites give us clues to help us piece together the puzzle of our past and learn about today's American culture.....Through the Internet you can find information and interesting facts, see pictures, videos and even some live webcam views like the Old Faithful Geyser erupting in Yellowstone National Park. If you and your family can't take a real trip, just choose a site and head out on a virtual adventure.
Special Needs
Homeschool Central - special needs. Sometimes homeschool families have special needs children. In fact homeschooling is well suited to these children. Here are links that will help the homeschool family with a special needs child.
Free on-line assessment for Dyslexia. This assessment is provided by Ron Davis' Reading Research Council in Burlingame, California, US. Your answers are confidential. You do not need to provide any personal information to complete this assessment. The assessment has 41 questions. You should try to answer as many questions as possible, but you can skip or omit any questions which do not apply.
Free on-line assessment for Dyslexia. This assessment is provided by Ron Davis' Reading Research Council in Burlingame, California, US. Your answers are confidential. You do not need to provide any personal information to complete this assessment. The assessment has 41 questions. You should try to answer as many questions as possible, but you can skip or omit any questions which do not apply.
College Information
College Confidential
"Founded in 2001, College Confidential was established to meet the need for accessible college search and admissions information on the web. From information on Ivy League admissions and college rankings to tips on obtaining financial aid, College Confidential is the best web resource on college-related topics.
To address the myriad of questions college-bound students and their parents have while preparing for college, College Confidential offers a free service. The 'Ask the Dean' section and the discussion forum are at no cost and contain answers to many of the most commonly asked questions. With volumes of information at a click of a mouse, College Confidential helps 'first timer' students and parents understand the college admissions process like 'old pros.'"
"Founded in 2001, College Confidential was established to meet the need for accessible college search and admissions information on the web. From information on Ivy League admissions and college rankings to tips on obtaining financial aid, College Confidential is the best web resource on college-related topics.
To address the myriad of questions college-bound students and their parents have while preparing for college, College Confidential offers a free service. The 'Ask the Dean' section and the discussion forum are at no cost and contain answers to many of the most commonly asked questions. With volumes of information at a click of a mouse, College Confidential helps 'first timer' students and parents understand the college admissions process like 'old pros.'"
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We are dedicated to helping you learn a language. We put up new free content every week to help you with your language-learning goals.
Remember, Visual Link® Languages is the website committed to helping you learn a language online.
Language Learning Wiki. Learn one of 10 new languages.
Chinese
Grasp Chinese. Here you'll learn Chinese basic words and phrases that you'll need to say hello or to start a conversation. This is your essential starting point for your understanding of the Chinese language. You will learn Chinese through Pinyin, which is the system of writing Mandarin Chinese in the English alphabet.
Chinese Tools. 40 online lessons with audio, including reading, speaking, writing, modern vocabulary, grammar, calligraphy, examples and exercices. All texts and dialogs in mp3 format for download.
Kids Chinese.
Mandarin Chinese. These Mandarin Chinese lessons have been designed to provide practical travel vocabulary and a foundation for basic conversational skills through a simple listen and repeat format.
Open Culture. Learn Mandarin for Free Learn Mandarin for free online. Download free audio lessons to your computer or mp3 player and start learning Mandarin instantly.
Zap Chinese. Learn to talk and write Chinese.
Spanish
123TeachMe. Learn Spanish On-Line
Speak7. Learn Spanish On-Line
