Quick Resources for School at Home

If you find yourself suddenly at home with your public school kids, your school district and teachers should be your primary sources of curriculum and instruction, but all the resources below are available to you as well. As homeschoolers, we have used every resource on this list at different times in our homeschool journey.

Dolch sight word tests for beginning readers

Sonlight Curriculum quick reading assessment for lower grades

Saxon Math placement tests

Even if you don’t use this curriculum, it could give you a good idea of your student’s level

WAMAP  

Math for Washington State public school students

Khan Academy 

Free math and more. You can set up student account and parent account and set grade levels.

Aleks 

Mainly math class resources, subscription-based.

Home School Legal Defense Association 

Some information on what to teach when

100 Things Parents and Kids Can Do in a Pandemic

The College Board

AP tests, PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests for high school students

The Home Scholar

For homeschoolers, but many phenomenal resources for high school students

Online museum tours

Spotify

Make a playlist of classical selections

The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease

I think every parent should read this book. Reading aloud to your children is the #1 best thing you can do for them academically, according to this book. The second half of the book gives great reading suggestions by approximate age.

The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids by Sarah Mackenzie

Another great book for parents to read.

 

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