Dirt Under My Nails

This is my own personal list of home school related things that I don’t want to forget…. I’m not endorsing anything, just making a list…  (updated 3/10)

Blogs

• Library of Books, Links & more – homeschooling blog with fantastic resources and book lists
• Free Home Ed – websites offering free homeschool stuff, updated daily
• Home School Blogger – blogging community about homeschooling
• American Homeschool Association
• 5 Orange Potatoes – Lisa’s wonderful, crafty adventures homeschooling her 2 girls 
• The Magic Onions – Another creative homeschooling mama
  

Books

• Ink Think Tank - A non-fiction book database for students “These are compelling, thoroughly researched books that kids will love to read.”
• Simply Charlotte Mason – Student book database
  
• Usborne Children’s books - I love the books they offer!!
• Chinaberry – more sweet childrens books
• Fun Books – a large list of kids books on many subjects
• Progressive Phonics – a free reading program with great books!
  

Crafts/Activities/Worksheets

• Phee McFaddell – coloring pages and crafts with magical creatures.
• ABCTeach – activities and worksheets
• TLS books – more worksheets, coloring pages, and crafts for elementary subjects
• Donna Young – printables and resources
• Free coloring pages – printable coloring, word games, puzzles…
• Dot to Dot Printables – just what it says
• Physics Central – coloring book of famous physicists
• Making friends – lots of craft ideas
• Crafty Crow – Blog/Fantastic daily post with educational and just plain fun craft ideas 

Curriculum/Subject related stuff

• World Book – a typical course of study by grade level
• The Magic Of Math – resources for making math fun
• Life of Fred – math in a story book format (high school level and above)
• US Mint – coin/money related studies
• Periodic table – fantastic table with reference pictures
• Hyper History – very large and cool wall chart/time line of world history
• Home Sweet Homeschool – huge list of home schooling curriculum
• Sassafrass Grove – Unit studies (free)
• Amanda Bennett – Unit Studies (low cost)
• The Home School Mom – Unit studies (free)
• The Lesson Plans Page – free lesson plans
• Online Unit Study Directory – more free unit studies
• Homeschool magazine – more unit studies resources
• Eye Doc Greg – nice info on creating your own unit studies
• Enki – full waldorf and montessori based curriculum
• Oak Meadow – full waldorf based curriculum
• Enchanted Learning – resources on every subject!
• Home School Adviser – just what it says
• Discovery Education – brain boosters
• NASA – has some really neat astronomy stuff
• Ambleside – Free Charlotte Mason curriculum 
• Old Fashioned Education – books and resources organized by subject
  
• Charlie’s Playhouse – Really cool prehistory time line and creature cards!
• Rainbow Resource Center – all kinds of homeschooling resources
• Home Science Adventures – kits and curriculum for science studies
• Acorn Naturalists – Resources for science and environmental-based education
• ALA’s Great Websites for Kids
• Living Math Books for 2-5 grade - NEW*
  

Subscriptions

• Science Weekly
• Organic Learning/Connections – unschooling Ezine
• Home Education Magazine

NC Museums – listing of the museums of North Carolina

North Carolinians for Home Education – just what it says

A to Z Home’s Cool Homeschooling – anything and everything related to homeschooling

Penpal International – find a pen pal to connect with

Postcrossing – exchange postcards with people around the world (great for geography lessons!)

Homeschool Helper – free unit studies, worksheets, planners, etc…

Discount School Supply – just what it says