Homeschool Resources

Homeschool families can join the library in fun group learning activities!

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Get some helpful advice on how to start homeschooling your child.

• Homeschool Central
  • Practical advice for new homeschoolers.
• 6 Steps to Getting Started
  • Article from The Homeschool Mom website.
• Learn in Freedom
  • This raises some interesting questions about taking responsibility for our own child’s learning. It might be of some use to you when making the decision about whether or not to choose homeschooling for your student.

     

Looking to start homeschooling your children, but aren’t sure how to go about it? Take a look at these different homeschooling styles to see which best fits the needs of you and your children.

• Homeschooling Philosophies
• Types of Homeschooling
• Homeschooling Method
• Homeschool Philosophy Quiz

Find homeschool groups to get in contact with other homeschooling families.

• The Homeschool Mom
  • Find local co-ops and groups for homeschooling families.
• Homeschool Groups and Co-ops in Oregon
  • Information on homeschool groups and co-ops in Oregon.
• Homeschool Associations in Oregon
  • Information on homeschool associations in Oregon.

• Library eCard
  • If you do not have a LINCC Library card, begin with an eCard today! Get instant access to online databases, eBooks, eAudiobooks, Hoopla, and more! The eCard will allow you to place 3 physical items from the library on hold. Once they arrive at the Molalla Library, you will be notified. When you come to pick them up at the library, bring a photo ID and proof of current address to the front desk, and your eCard will be converted to a regular LINCC Card.
• Teacher/Educator Book Request Form
  • Request assistance from librarians in finding and accessing books and other resources. Parents are welcome to request books on this form, too. Contact Tabby at tmothershead@lincc.org with specific questions.
• Online Resources
  • Molalla Library and LINCC bring you databases and other resources to help you with your curriculum. 
• Beanstack Reading Challenges
  • Keep track of your reading with our year round "Keeping Track" challenge. Make sure to check out our Winter and Summer reading challenges each year as well!

Check out these resources for ideas and help.

• A to Z Homeschooling
  • Free lesson plans and other information.
• ABCya
  •  Learning apps and games that align to Common Core standards.
• American Experience
  • Watch over 250 films covering the American Experience from Dinosaur Wars to the Polio Crusade, to Amelia Earhart. Also included are teacher's guides, biographies, interactive maps, primary resources, timelines, and much much more. From PBS.
• California Academy of Sciences
  • Free themed science activity packs to do at home for ages 5-11.
• Cathy Duffy Reviews
  • Reviews of homeschool curriculum.
• Coloring Squared
  • Make math fun with these coloring “puzzles”.
• Coursera
  • Free online courses covering a wide range of topics, covering computer science, humanities, economics, and much more. Participating universities include Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and University of Pennsylvania.
• Curiodyssey
  • At home science experiments developed by the Curiodyssey science playground.
• Discovery Education
  • Free lesson plans and library.
• Docs Teach
  • Thousands of documents from the National Archives brought together by the historical era. Find sample activities or create your own. Free.
• Easy Peasy All in One Homeschooling
  • Free online Christian Homeschooling curriculum.
• Exercise with New York Road Runners
  • A collection of exercise options for the whole family.
• Freckle.com
  • Online curriculum that allows students and teachers to track their progress. 
• Free Lakeshore Learning Resources
  • Free Lesson Plans, printable worksheets, calendars, activities, and more!
• Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls
  • LEGO and STEM activities that are easy to do at home.
• Go Noodle
  • Brain Breaks are Go Noodle's specialty! Log on and find your favorites.
• Google Arts and Culture
  • Learn something new every day! Find the best stories about arts and culture around the world.
• Homeschool.com
  • Free homeschool resources.
• Homeschool Mom
  • Homeschooling resources and curriculum ideas.
• Homeschool Naturally
  • Secular homeschool blog.
• iCivics
  • Don’t leave your students out of the important Civics discussions that are going on in our country and the world today.
• Internet Awesome with Google
  • Become a responsible digital citizen! The best protection you and your students have online is to be educated on how to be safe. Use their resources to help you practice good digital habits
• IXL Math
  • Curriculum separated by grade levels.
• Khan Academy
  • Math resources with video lessons, especially helpful for the upper grade levels.
• Left Brain Craft Brain
  • Crafting and STEAM activities to do at home.
• Little Bins Little Hands
  • STEAM, Craft, and LEGO activities to do at home.
• Math Games
  • Sort through a list of math games and apps to find ones that appeal to your student.
• Multiplication.com
  • Math facts and resources.
• NASA at home
  • From Mars to the ocean, NASA has many STEM activities for students to enjoy at home.
• National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI)
  • Resource for homeschool research, statistics, information and more.
• Oregon Open Learning Hub
  • Collection of educational resources authored or curated by Oregon educators.
• Rev Up the Fun
  • Online science activities for ages 6-12.
• Scholastic Teachers
  • Thousands of free lesson plans, unit plans, discussion guides, and extension activities.
• Science-Sparks
  • Fun science experiment ideas for kids.
• Sesame Street Learning Resources
  • Makes learning an adventure!
• Squiggle Park & Dreamscape
  • This site contains both a reading skill building area and a reading comprehension building area for ages 3-15.
• Starfall
  • Resources for Kindergartners and Grades 1-3.
• STEM Activity Clearinghouse
  • STEM activities for all ages.
• TeAch-nology.com
  • Free newsletter. Over 30,000 lesson plans, 8,000+ printable worksheets, rubrics, teaching tips, worksheet makers, and other teaching resources. Some offerings require paid membership.
• Time for Kids
  • Free articles for kids from Time magazine.
• Time4Learning
  • Online homeschooling curriculum for all grade levels.
• Vocabulary Spelling City
  • Practice your spelling and vocabulary skills.
• Well Trained Mind
  • Homeschool help, forums, and resources.