Frugal or Free Homeschooling Resources
One of the most common misconceptions about homeschooling is that it is extremely expensive. While there are certainly some pretty pricey curriculums and tools out there the fact is that many people homeschool on a tight budget.
I homeschooled two children for only $250.00 Canadian. It can be done. (click here to read how)
One way you can save money homeschooling is by picking up and using free or low-cost resources. The downside being it takes more planning, research, and gathering.
Below I am sharing free or frugal resources I have discovered around the web.
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Notebooking Pages
Notebookingpages.com is one of my absolutely favorite homeschooling resources, I have the lifetime membership but started with the freebie resource as it came with over 600 pages! Sign up here to snag your own!
Along with the following freeibes:
- Free Martin Luther King, Jr. Notebooking Pages from NotebookingPages.com.
- Free Presidents’ Day Notebooking Pages
- Memorial Day Notebooking Pages
- Flag Day Notebooking Page
Notebooking Fairy also overs over 100 free notebooking pages.
K-12 Programs
Online K-12 complete programs, meaning you wouldn’t need to use anything else. That said most homeschoolers pick and choose from the curriculum offered and supplement as needed.
Easy Peasy Homeschool -This program is free. This program saved my homeschool. (High School Programs)
Schoolhouseteachers.com -This program is a monthly subscription. What I appreciate about this is you can test it out for $5.00 for a month to see if it fits your family. Read my personal review.
Khan Academy-This program is free. Most people think math, however, Khan Academy covers arts, computer, science, and more. Totally worth checking out.
CK-12 is a program I always forget about but truly is a great resource! They have so much available and all for free.
AmblesideOnline is a free homeschool curriculum that uses Charlotte Mason’s classically-based principles.
HomeschoolShare.com has free lapbooking, notebooking, and more resources.
Websites:
Gradespelling.com offers a very cool and robust free spelling and vocabulary site.
Spelling City Grade K-5 Free Parents can save lists and more.
Lexia Reading Core5 students of all abilities in grades pre-K–5 online or download
Teach Your Monster to Read – This looks so cute!
Fractions Calculators- a great handy tool to help your student.
PBS LearningMedia- Bring Your Classroom to Life With PBS!
25 Free and Low-cost Coding Websites, Apps, and Courses for Kids
READ: My Favorite Homeschool Resources
Saving Money Resources:
I am so determined to save money on the homeschooling curriculum that I keep resource pages for programs offered and recommended by other homeschoolers here on the blog such as:
- Homeschooling Resources You Need to Know About!
- My Favorite “Go-To” Homeschooling Resources
- Simple Ways to Save Money on Homeschool Curriculum
Homeschool Blogs:
Many homeschooling blogs have free printables or downloads. Some require you to join their email list others do not.
Practical, By Default (that’s me!)
Subscriber only resource library includes:
- Online Community working and homeschooling (Join the club here!)
- Teach Your Kids How To Cook
- Chore checklist
- How To Choose Curriculum For Your Child
There’s No Place Like Home
Shelly offers free Unit Studies:
- Free Thomas Alva Edison Unit Study
- Free Thanksgiving Unit Study
- Free 12-Week Greek Mythology Unit Study
- Free Little House Unit Study
- Free Famous Inventors/Invention Unit study
Rock Your Homeschool
Amy offers a whole bunch of different freebies! Mostly:
- learning fun packs
- organizers
- morning board
- vision board
- & homeschool encouragement.
You can learn take a peek right here!
Everyday Graces Homeschool
My freebies are all listed here:
- Notebooking pages
- a reading log for mom
- recipe packs
- & more!
Starts At Eight
FREE Printable World Geography Maps that include both a continent with countries map and a list of pertinent countries, rivers, bodies of water, mountains, etc. to know.
Click right here to check it out!
Susan Evans-Hands-on Learning
- Free unit studies
- webinars
- and printables
Get assess to these right here!
You’ve Got This Math
Two pages full of freebies:
- 50 Free Printables K-2 Click here to get assess.
- 50 Free Math Printables 3-5 click here to get assess.