Top 5 Resources for New Homeschoolers!
That feeling of overwhelm has just entered your body. You can’t breathe and in the midst of yelling at your already frustrated kid over spelling or phonograms you realise, I can’t do this! You think, how on earth am I going to work from home, take care of the house as well as the other kiddos and teach my children from home?
Take a deep breath!
You got this mamma, here is a list of amazing resources I used when I first started homeschooling. This world is extremely overwhelming so I limited it to 5. There is no reason to stress yourself out any more than you already are.
Grab a cup of coffee and start bookmarking these pages. They will be your go-to when you don’t have time to plan a lesson.
Just a few resources for you to boost your confidence!
Time 4 learning– Great for grade level online work where you can let them work independently. Fun games kids love it. Another program similar to time for learning is ABC Mouse. We used this for pre k and kindergarten. It was amazing at getting the kiddos ahead.
Education.com – A great resource for printables by grade and subject.
Teachers pay Teachers I love this site its awesome for filling in the holes with printable worksheets. I have found science projects, math games, copy work, full lesson plans, you name it. I love this resource.
Ambleside Online Free resource. This one takes time to navigate but it’s free with a ton of info if you are in this for the long haul. This is great for the mom who wants to follow the Charlet Mason Theology. Or just pick out poems and ideas.
Epic books an amazing array of books for your kiddos. there are audiobooks and read aloud, educational videos for science and tons more. A great option if you don’t want to purchase a ton of books. And believe me, finding what you want at the library takes some serious skills.
My biggest tip for you is to break the day up in segments.
We do 20 to 30 min lessons with dance parties in-between. The dance party is for you by the way and the kids just benefit. It’s my way of keeping schooling light and not so heavy. Your day will get heated its guaranteed so do what you can to keep a good standing relationship with your kiddo. That’s what really matters!
Good Luck mamma!
Stephanie
