General School Links:
Letter of the Week--is a site that gives lesson plan ideas for each letter of the week, can be adapted for kids 2-5.
Childcareland--Early Learning Activities for Pre-K and K, lots of good free stuff as well as some stuff you can purchase.
Danielle's Place-lots of lesson plan ideas, including some great Bible lessons.
Learning Page this site has lots of neat printables and worksheets for Preschool-3rd grades.
iKnowthat.comFun entertaining games and activities for kids 2-12
Free WorksheetsBeginning reading worksheets
ABC Teach lots of theme ideas and printables
Activity Pages 270 activity suggestions!
Childfun this site has lots of learning ideas for Preschool and up. They also have Girl Scout related stuff.
Perpetual Preschool this site has a ton of preschool ideas arranged by theme.
Enchanted Learning this site has a wealth of stuff! From pre-k on up to high school.
Edhelper.com worksheet site, you can 'join', but they have a pretty big selection of stuff for free as well. prek-upper grades
Free Kid Craft Ideas lots of craft ideas organized by theme.
Lotsa Lesson Plans Page
First School Preschool Activities and Crafts lots of preschool ideas
Michelle's 1st/2nd Science Fair PageSpectacular science fair projects and ideas
Paula's ArchivesA wonderful "idea" place for activities, I Spy Bottles, Discover Bottles, Shoebox and Ziplock activities. Need a quick activity to pull out of the cupboard to fill 5 min or take to the dr's office? Here's the place to find it!
The Lesson Plans PageChoose a subject or seasonal theme and look through lots of lesson plan ideas submitted by others.
Lesson Plans for Childrens Books
Starfallonline reading and phonics games
The Idea Box this site has lots of activities, music ideas, snacks and games, recipes and crafts!
Homeschool "Philosophy" Sites:
The Well Trained Mind
The Robinson Homeschool Self Teaching Curriculum
A Charlotte Mason Education
Ambleside Online this is a Charlotte Mason method based online curriculum. They have an outstanding booklist.
Sonlight Sonlight is a literature-based curriculum.
Other sites of interest:
Beginning Homeschool great information start for those just thinking about this journey!
Reading Level Assessment
HomeschoolReviews.comPurpose: To provide a home where all sorts of homeschooling curriculum reviews can be written, reside, and be read.
Homeschool in The LINK "The Nations Homeschool Newspaper"
Vegsource Homeschool Curriculum Swap Prek-2nd grade You can get good used/new curriculum here, there are also boards for upper grades.
CHASE SC Homeschool Association Free Forms for Homeschools tons of free printable forms.
World BookTypical Course of Study broken down by grade. Also gives lesson ideas.
Core Knowledge Lesson Plans
Reading Level Assessment A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling
Help with Toddlers while schooling older ones:
Keeping the Todllers/Preschoolers occupied during homeschool
Unit Study Helps: Homeschooling Toddlers
Resources for Homeschooling Preschool
Printable Coloring Pages:
Preschool Coloring Book-No Line Coloring pages--One of my kids FAVORITE things!
Animal Coloring Pages
Learning Planet--Alphabet coloring pages
North Carolina Links:
North Carolina Department of Non-Public Education
NCSTARS Support Group