Math Curriculum Options

Textbook/Workbook Based
Comprehensive School Mathematics Program (K-6)
Mathematics Enhancement Programme (K-12)
Ray's New Primary Arithmetic (1-2)
Ray's New Intellectual Arithmetic (3-4)
Ray's New Practical Arithmetic (5-6+)
Key to Ray's New Arithmetics:  Intellectual and Practical
Ray's New Higher Arithmetic (7-8+)
Key to Ray's New Higher Arithmetic
Ray's New Test Examples in Arithmetic (for Practical or Higher Maths)
CK12 (K-12)

Living Books/Literature Based
Living Math through History Curriculum Book List (K-High School)

Web-based Text
Free Math Program (K-5)

Web-based Interactive
SAS Curriculum Pathways Algebra 1 (Middle-High School)

Video-based
Khan Academy (K-12)
Master Math (6-Algebra 1)

P.E. and Health Curriculum

Physical Education
Operation Fit Kids Curriculum (3-8)

Religious Education

Bible
Bible Road Trip: A 3-Year Bible Survey

Sources for Free Materials

The following websites offer free materials in addition to their products for sale.

CurrClick

Teachers Pay Teachers

School Express

Support and Encouragement

Magazines and Newsletters
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Ohio Homeschool Companion
The Virginia Home Educator

Forums and Discussion Groups
The Well-Trained Mind Forums

Early Learning

Complete Curriculum
Letter of the Week (PreK-Primary)
First School Preschool (PreK-Primary)

Worksheets and Printables
3 Dinosaurs Printable Packs (PreK-Primary)

Literacy Resources

Reading
Reading Rockets

Current Events

The Learning Network - NYTimes

All Subjects - Teaching Resources

Worksheets and Lesson Plans
Some links may lead to sites containing both paid and free content.
Laura Chandler's File Cabinet (3-6)
Teacher Created Resources (Elementary)
The Teacher's Corner (Elementary)
Teach-nology
Learner.org

Interactives
Interactives
K-2 Interactives
3-6 Interactives
7-12 Interactives

Games
FunBrain for Teachers
Primary Games Curriculum Guide (Primary)

Science Resources

All Sciences
Interactive Science Simulations
American Field Guide Teacher Resources (Middle-High School)
Anacostia Park Curriculum Materials

Earth and Ocean Science
NOAA Education Archived Teacher Resources
NOAA Education Resources

Life Science
Journey North

Physics

Next Time Questions
60 Questions Physics Students Should Know
AP Physics Student Resources

Field Trips

National Parks Service Curriculum Materials
Teaching with Museum Collections Lesson Plans
Ronald Reagan Museum Curriculum Guides

Learning with Videos

Math
Numberphile

Science
Learner Express (4-8)

History
Teaching the Constitution

Multiple Subjects
Khan Academy

Information and Communication Technology

Digital Literacy and Citizenship
CommonSense Media Curriculum

21st Century Literacies
21st Century Literacies

Your Free Virtual Home Library

Children's eBooks
International Children's Digital Library
The Baldwin Online Children's Literature Project

Aesop Fables
Aesop's Fables

All Ages eBooks
Some titles may not be appropriate for children.
Books Should Be Free
Project Gutenberg
Kellscraft Studio's Web Text-ures
ManyBooks.net
e-BooksDirectory.com
Full Text Archive
2020ok

All Ages Audiobooks
Some titles may not be appropriate for children.
Internet Archive Audiobooks
Librivox
Arlington Public Library Audio Book Cloud
Audio Books for Free
Audiobooks Treasury
MacBeth's Audio Opinion
AmblingBooks (audio bookstore, requires registration, offers certain titles free)

Blogs
Homeschooler's Guide to Free Kindle Books (Links to many free Kindle books for homeschool use)

Ebook Reader Apps
Free Kindle Reading Apps

Reading Comprehension

FreeReading Comprehension (K-3)
ReadWorks (K-6)
Have Fun Teaching (K-8)
RHLSchool Reading Comprehension (Upper Elementary-Middle School)
English for Everyone Reading Comprehension (K-12)
ReadTheory (K-12 - UK Levels 1-13)

Options for Scope and Sequence, Standards, and Benchmarks

Scope and Sequence Resources
These act as a skeleton for you to use to design your own courses.  To use them, simply choose one (or more) you would like to follow and then pull together internet and library resources that correspond to the topics suggested.  It really is that easy!
Core Knowledge Sequence (K-8)
WorldBook Typical Course of Study (K-12)

Standards Checklists
ODE Checklists (K-12)
Common Core Checklists (K-6)
Illinois Learning Standards Checklists (PreK-High School)
Minnesota Standards Checklists (K-12)

State-by-State
Alabama Courses of Study (K-12)
Alaska Content Standards (K-12)
Arizona DoE K-12 Academic Standards (K-12)
Arkansas DoE Curriculum Frameworks (K-12)
California DoE Curriculum Frameworks (K-12)
Connecticut SDE Teaching and Learning (K-12)
Delaware Content Standards and Recommended Curriculum (K-12)
Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (K-12)
Georgia Frameworks (K-12)
Hawaii Standards Database (K-12)
Idaho Content Standards (K-12)
Illinois Learning Standards (K-12)
Indiana Standard Resources (K-12)
Iowa Standards, Benchmarks, and Grade Level Indicators (K-12)
Kansas Curricular Standards, Model Standards, and Resources (K-12)
Kentucky Core Academic Standards (K-12)
Louisiana Academic Standards Library (K-12)
Maine Learning Standards and Guidelines (K-12)
Maryland State Curriculum (K-12)
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks (K-12)
Michigan Curriculum and Standards (K-12)
Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards (K-12)
Mississippi Curriculum and Instruction (K-12)
Missouri Show-Me Standards (K-12)
Montana Content Standards (K-12)
Nebraska Academic Standards (K-12)
Nevada Standards (K-12)
New Hampshire Curriculum (K-12)
Washington State K-12 Learning Standards (K-12)
Utah Core Standards (PreK-12)

To be continued...

Art

Various Media and Techniques
KinderArt
Teach Art at Home Free Lessons
See the Light Free Lessons
Making Art Fun
Art Projects for Kids
Art Smarts 4 Kids
Learn to Draw and Paint
WeeFolkArt (ages 4-6)

Drawing
Drawspace
Donna Young Drawing Lessons

Painting
Bob Davies Watercolor Tutorials

Artist Study
The World's Greatest Artists Volume 1

Geography

Geography Curriculum and Lesson Plans
Countries and Cultures of the World (Kindergarten, free online/pay to print)
Home Geography for Primary Grades (Primary)
Globalmania (3-12)
National Geographic Teaching Resources (K-12)
GlobalTrek (Elementary)
Geography Club Activities (Elementary)
GeoLiteracy Lessons (K-12)

Geography Maps and Worksheets
Free Geography Printables
Outline Maps
Crayola Social Studies Coloring Pages

Geography Games
GeoGame Project
Geography Games
World Exploration

Regional
A Child's Geography:  Ancient Greece

Timelines

BBC A History of the World
British Library Timeline
ChronoZoom Project
HyperHistory Online
Flow of History
HistoryWorld Time Search
TimeMaps

Planning Options

Weekly Planners
Joyful Momma's Free Weekly Lesson Planner
Weekly Schedule Templates

Daily Planners
Daily Planner Sheet

Schedules
Weekly Schedule
Family Planner

Planners and Forms
Donna Young Homeschool Planner Index
Free Homeschool Daily Planner
Free Homeschool Planner
Free Customizable Homeschool Planners
7 Step Customized Curriculum Planner
Homeschool Planning Pages
Free Homeschool Printables
FiveJs Homeschool Planning Printables
The Home School Mom Free Homeschool Planner and Organizer
Hold That Thought Free Planners
Quick Start Homeschool Forms
Just Mommies Free Homeschooling Day Planner and Portfolio
Free Homeschool Printables
Homeschool Planners and Charts
Teacher Forms
Oklahoma Homeschool Forms
Printable Teacher Resources
Free Printable Planning Sheets
Busy Teacher's Cafe Management Forms
Teacher Files Printable Teaching Resources
Chart Jungle Printable School and Homeschool Charts

Charlotte Mason
The Ultimate CM Planner
Plan and Record Ambleside Online Year 1
PDF Files and Other Goodies

Online Planners
Assign-a-Day
Home School, Inc
Homeschool Skedtrack
Homeschool Tracker Basic

Planning Tips
Sample Schedule for Multi-Level Teaching

History Curriculum Options

Ancient History
Guesthollow Ancient History (Elementary)
Bringing Up Learners Introduction to World History Part 1: Myths, Maps, and Marvels (Elementary)

Middle Ages
Bringing Up Learners Adventures in the Middle Ages (Elementary)

World History
Guesthollow Awesome History Timeline Schedule (K-12)
Guesthollow History Shelf (K-12)
U Read Thru History (K-8)
World History for Us All (Middle-High School)
Student's Friend (Middle-High School)

U.S. History
People of America History Lessons (ages 6-8)
Guesthollow American History 1 (grades 2-6 or as a supplement for older students)
Guesthollow American History 2 (grades 2-8 or as a supplement for older students)
Raising Refounders (K-12) **As of 7/14/13 this website appears to be down.
American Heritage Elementary Curriculum (Elementary)
American Heritage Middle School Curriculum (Middle)
American Heritage High School Curriculum (High School)
Outline of U.S. History (Middle-High School)
Digital History (Middle-High School)
Mommy Writer's History Curriculum Part 1 (1-9)
     Part 2 (1-9)

Supplies

Even a free homeschool needs to have certain supplies on hand.  Here's what I recommend:

Must Have

• Computer with Internet connection
• Printer
• Printer Paper
• Printer Ink
• Library Card
• No. 2 Pencils
• Pencil Sharpener
• Erasers

Good to Have

• Colored Pencils
• Ballpoint Pens
• Crayons
• Washable Markers
• Spiral Bound or Composition Notebooks
• Handwriting Paper (Beginning Writers)
• Wide Ruled Loose-leaf Notebook Paper (Elementary)
• College Ruled Loose-leaf Notebook Paper (Middle School+)
• Three-Ring Binders
• Three-Hole Punch
• Binder Dividers
• Pencil Boxes
• Drawing Paper
• Construction Paper
• English/Metric Ruler
• Yard/Meter Stick
• Glue Sticks
• Bottle of White Glue
• Scotch Tape
• Stapler
• Scissors
• Watercolor Paints
• Protractor (Upper Elementary+)
• Calculator (Middle Grades+)
• Magnifying Glass
• Graphing Calculator (Trigonometry/PreCalculus+)
• Microscope (Middle Grades+)

Nice to Have

• Planner
• White Board (sizes available range from hand-held to wall-sized)
• Dry Erase Markers
• Dry Erase Board Eraser
• Chalkboard (if you prefer it)
• Chalk
• Chalkboard Eraser
• Mechanical Pencils
• Highlighters
• Pocket Folders
• Index Cards (ruled and unruled)
• Art Supplies