Budget-Friendly Resources
Looking for Free or Inexpensive Curriculum and Resources?
Visit HSLDA's links page to find free, pre-owned, or discounted books, materials, or services HERE (information about their GRANTS, too)
Our Quick Access List to Free, low-cost, and DIY resources...
Reading & Literature
Starfall - Free or upgraded online primary skills learning
Hoopla - Free digital library
Overdrive/Libby - Free digital library
Librivox - Free public domain audiobooks
Literary Adventures - Book studies (online & digital downloads) and reading lists from FREE to around $20 for individual titles. Bundles and co-op pricing available as well.
Mathematics
Khan Academy - video math lessons for K-12
Math Playground - online math and logic games
Math Aids - Worksheet generator for a wide variety of math concepts
Math Antics - FREE videos of basic concepts (Gr. 3-8); low cost worksheets and practice pages ($10 annually)
Math Drills - FREE printable math worksheets for all ages and stages
History
U Read Thru History - multi-level readings and lessons
Beautiful Feet History Guides - Literature-based studies and most books can be found used or in libraries (Christian worldview)
TruthQuest History Guides - History outline with background information to go with library books (Christian worldview)
Science/Computer Science
Journey Homeschool Academy - Christian worldview online science courses for Elementary, Middle School, and High School (not exactly low-budget BUT payment plans available OR use an HSLDA curriculum grant)
Teach Preschool Science - PreK-1st grade
Thunderbolt Kids - 4th-6th grade
Science Buddies - K-12 projects, experiments, and STEM challenges
Our Wonderful World - Christian-based K-6 Nature Studies (and more on that site)
Virtual Science Labs and Dissections - list of weblinks to numerous lab sites
Scratch - Free activities and games that teach coding
Typing Skills
The Typing Club - Free and Pro options
K-12 Multi-Subject & Lessons & Programs
Freedom Homeschooling - links to a variety of free curriculum
Easy Peasy K-8 - Free All-in-One
Easy Peasy High School - Free All-in-One
Ambleside Online - Free Charlotte Mason/Classical
Old Fashioned Education - K-12 Christian Curriculum using mostly public domain
Under the Home - K-5
Homeschool Giveaways - Assorted Free and low-cost lessons, printables, ebooks, and unit studies
Teachers-Pay-Teachers - Assorted Free and low-cost lessons, printables, and unit studies
Eduction.com - Assorted printable lesson plans, worksheets, games in math and language/reading.
Online Catalogs & Reviews
Curriculum. Supplies, Catalogs & Websites...
Cathy Duffy Curriculum Reviews
Miller Paper and Pads Company - More than just paper
Funschooling (Thinking Tree Books)
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