Five in a Row
	www.fiveinarow.com Five in a Row (FIAR)is a literature-based curriculum. Homeschoolers report on activities they’ve developed to go with the books. These ideas are posted on the Message Board and stored in the Archives. members.aol.com/highbattery/LgFIARChart.html Extensive FIAR classification chart. members.aol.com/dwalheim/fiarchart.html This chart shows FIAR books classified by subject matter, geography, character trait or Konos unit, and chronology. members.aol.com/dwalheim/SeasonFIAR.html FIAR books classified by season, geography, theme. www.thehomeschoolmom.com Free homeschool resources for FIAR users. www.fiveinarow.com/ubb/Forum13/HTML/000008.html Supplemental chapter book list for FIAR books. www.marysmill.homestead.com/links.html Descriptions of one family’s FIAR studies. www.geocities.com/mamabrown_1122/lapbooks.htm Photos of lapbooks from B4FIAR & FIAR books with descriptions of each page. www.mala.bc.ca/www/discover/educate/smithn/lessons/grade23 Extension for Inuit Unit Study beginning with Very Last First Time (FIAR, Vol. 1.) http://www.penguin.com.au/puffin/kids/activities/ Peter Rabbit coloring book page. (FIAR, Vol. 2.) www.authorchats.com/archives On-line chat with Michael O. Tunnell, author of Mailing May (FIAR, Vol. 4.) montanakids.com/db_engine/presentations/ Article on Charles Marion Russell (Cowboy Charlie, FIAR Vol. 4.) www.purplehousepress.com/bargain.htm Bargain basement for Purple House Press. Several of the reprinted FIAR titles available here.
	Unit Studies and Themes
	www.oklahomahomeschool.com/unitstudies.html Homeschool unit studies. programs.sisd.net/techpilot/ameliaearhart.html Amelia Earhart, the body, Charlotte’s Web/spiders, environment, insects, plants, ocean, solar system. Excellent resource! www.thefourwheelers.com/units Internet directory of unit studies. Hundreds! www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/themes.html Over 150 well-developed thematic units. www.hoover.nara.gov/LIW/index.html Need information for a unit study on Laura Ingalls Wilder? This is the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum site. The Laura Ingalls Wilder Teaching Unit is quite extensive. www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html Medieval/Renaissance Food Homepage. Wonderful links for a study on Medieval times. www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/Unitlink.htm Thirty thematic units written by students at the University of South Carolina. www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/theme/themes.html List of themes/resources. www.first-school.ws/theme/alphabet.htm Preschool themes.
	Lesson Plans
	www.amonco.org/ Montessori lessons and activities. www.teachnet.com Unlimited ideas and lesson plans. teacher.scholastic.com The Scholastic Book site for teachers has a variety of useful information including: authors/books, lesson plans, and unit study info. www.lessonplanz.com 4,000 lesson plans and resources. www.abcteach.com Forms to print: calendars, chores chart, assignment forms, lesson plan forms, etc…You can generate your own time line. Also lesson plans, free worksheets, themes, games, and more! Endless source of information! www.EnchantedLearning.com/Home.html Free printouts and activities. Themes, crafts, maps and more. Another endless source! www2.worldbook.com/wc/browse?id=pa/tcs World Book suggests typical course of study (general curriculum requirements) for preschool through grade 12. www.teachervision.com/tv Teacher site with forms to print, worksheets, unit studies, lesson plans, maps. school.discovery.com/lessonplans/ Lesson Plan Library (K-12) from the Discovery Channel. All subjects. www.teachercreated.com/lessons/ Free lessons from Teacher Created Materials. Activity sheets on PDF files. www.pbs.org/teachersource/standards.htm Search PBS Teacher Source’s 3,500 lesson plans & activities. www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html Sites for teachers index. www.hubbardscupboard.org/index.html Excellent! For early childhood educators and parents.
	Books and Authors
	aesopfables.com Online collection of 655+ Fables. www.planetesme.com Info on children's literature. www.storyarts.org/lessonplans/lessonideas/index.html Storytelling activities and lesson ideas. www.thinkquest.org/library/site Teaches students about poetry. readprint.com Free online library of classic books, poems, short stories. gpn.unl.edu/rainbow/teachersguides/default.asp Reading Rainbow teachers’ guides by book/subject. home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/theatre.htm Myths, fables, and legends. www.bartleby.com Bartleby.com presents complete works of classical literature, poetry, quotations. Everything from Anna Karenin, to Antigone, to Bartleby, the Scrivener. Huge source! Also includes the dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, quotations, Gray's anatomy, Bartlett's quotations, and more. See to believe! www.aaronshep.com/rt Readers' Theater and more by author Aaron Shepard. Tall tales, posters and ways to have kids imitate Shepard's writing style in their own exercises. www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html Cyberguides…teacher guides and student activities for children's books. www.carolhurst.com This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics. www.canteach.ca/elementary/novel11.html Alphabetized list of specific novel and picture book activities. www.janbrett.com Author/illustrator Jan Brett’s home page. Her illustrations are available on email postcards; you can email these free pictures with your own messages to friends. Also coloring pages, cards to print, and activity pages. www.aghines.com/annahome.htm Author/illustrator Anna Grossnickle Hines’s website. Coloring pages and activities to go with her books. www.dltk-teach.com/books/index.htm Activities & crafts to go along with some of your favorite children's books. charlottemason.tripod.com/4realpaola.htm Unit study on author/illustrator Tomie dePaola. www.educ.ucalgary.ca/litindex/ Index providing access to books and websites that contain useful teaching suggestions related to books for children and young adults, and the creators of those books. schoolexpress.com/fws/cat.php?id=2333 Free worksheets for popular fairytales and folktales. www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/badant/badanttg.html Chris Van Allsburg and lesson plans for Two Bad Ants. www.storyplace.org/preschool/other.asp Preschool story, activity, craft & suggested reading lists for a variety of themes. www.skippingstones.org/index.html Skipping Stones is a nonprofit children's magazine that encourages cooperation, creativity and celebration of cultural and environmental richness.
	Reading
	www.geminischool.org/sheppard/reading/dolch.html Dolch word list, preprimer-grade 3. "From 50 to 75 percent of all words used in school books, library books, newspapers, and magazines are in the Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary of 220 words." story.lg.co.kr:3000/english/story/index.jsp Folktales from Korea and around the world are told with sound and graphics. Viewers are asked to click on pictures and interact with the story. reading.davis.k12.ut.us/arlist.htm Accelerated Reader List. Huge list of books by reading level. www.bookadventure.org FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. www.readingrockets.com Articles & info about teaching kids to read.
	Spanish
	www.angelfire.com/de/cuento/inicial.html Spanish for children. www.gardenofpraise.com/spanish.htm More Spanish for children. www.teachingideas.co.uk/foreignlanguages/contents.htm Ideas for teaching foreign languages. anacleta.homestead.com/practicalpointers.html Practical pointers for teaching foreign languages. www.angelfire.com/de/cuento/color/inter/MasterMind On-line Mastermind game in Spanish. www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/indexsp.htm Mini-books in Spanish to print. www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/index.htm Common words/phrases in hundreds of languages. www.first-school.ws/themes.html Lessons in Spanish. bogglesworld.com/cards.htm ESL flashcards to print.
	Math
	mathlearningcenter.org A non-profit organization "dedicated to making mathematics approachable and engaging." Geometry with Geoblocks for homeschoolers now available. pbskids.org/cyberchase My kids have learned so much about math from the PBS show, Cyberchase. Here are interactive games from the episodes! www.arcytech.org/java/integers/ Have the card game SET? (You should!) Here are PDF files for more ways to play. www.arcytech.org/java/integers/ Hands-on lessons using Cuisenaire Rods. Basic to advanced math. www.usatoday.com/educate/newmoney/index.htm#lesson Lessons on the newly redesigned currency. Other math lessons as well. www.sln.org.uk/maths/pli.htm Math lessons/activities for primary students. Color worksheets to print. pbskids.org/sagwa/games/tangrams/ Tangrams for kids to do on-line. www.senteacher.org/wk/3dshape.php 3-D shapes to print and construct. www.senteacher.org/wk/largefans.php Make numeracy fans to learn skip counting and more. www.multiplication.com/index.htm Ideas for memorizing times tables. mathcentral.uregina.ca/RR/database/RR.09.98/loewen2.html Activities for using math manipulatives in grades 4-6. HTML & PDF files. Nice! teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/aids/index.html Printable math workbooks. Also handwriting & U.S. map quiz. www.ScottBryce.com/mathwork Create your own math pages. Number lines, hundreds charts, worksheets--you design to fit your own needs. www.funbrain.com/linejump On-line number line math games for kids. www.mhschool.com On-line fact practice for kids. www.mathforum.org/te Teacher exchange of math lessons. K-2. Build houses and bridges using cuissennaire rods. www.mathforum.org/trscavo/geoboards/dotpaper.html Geoboard dot paper. www.gnarlymath.com/news/gnews1_1.html Free, humorous bi-monthly math newsletter. www.livingmath.net Info for parents on "living math." www.mathcats.com On-line math activities. Described by math concept covered. standards.nctm.org NCTM standards explored in on-line games. math.rice.edu/ Variety of fun on-line math lessons. www.alfy.com More on-line fraction activities. www.k111.k12.il.us List of on-line math activities. math.rice.edu Fraction addition with pattern blocks. arcytech.org/java/patterns Make pattern block designs on-line. math.rice.edu Pattern block shapes to print. matti.usu.edu Virtual math manipulatives! Wow! www.fema.gov/kids/dizmath Math with natural disasters from FEMA. www.firstinmath.com/samplegame On-line version of 24. www.aaamath.com Interactive math practice. www.linkslearning.org/Kids AMAZING! Math lessons through on-line movies & interactive lessons. www.manatee.k12.fl.us Links to on-line math tutorials. webpages.charter.net Many math links. www.proteacher.com Fractions & decimals lesson plans. www3.telus.net Info & games for teaching math from a retired teacher. home.att.net/~clnetwork/math.htm Many, many math games and pdf files.
	Social Studies & Maps
	www.usmint.gov/kids Among other things, this wonderful site has EXTENSIVE, FREE lesson plans to teach about the 50 states as you collect the state quarters. Includes handouts. www.factmonster.com/states.html www.50states.com Extensive information about the 50 states. Symbols, profiles, maps. historymatters.gmu.edu Designed for high school and college teachers of U.S. History courses. Links to history sites. www.orange.k12.oh.us/teachers/ohs/TJordan/Pages/lessons U.S. history lesson plans by topic. Extensive. itsa.ucsf.edu/%7Eerikred/brick/classic/ancient.htmls Famous ancient structures built from Legos. Great inspiration for kids! www.redshift.com/~bonajo/timeline.htm Directions for making and using timelines. bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html Guide to U.S. Government for kids. K-12. highland.hitcho.com.au/colonialamerica.htm Unit study on Colonial America. home.rochester.rr.com/inwoods/civilwar.htm Civil war study. Books, videos, lesson plans, projects. www.50states.com/maps/usamap.htm Blank U.S. map to print. www.atlapedia.com/index.html Physical maps, political maps as well as facts and statistics on countries of the world. geography.about.com/library/blank/blxindex.htm Free blank outline maps of the countries and continents of the world. www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/index.html More free maps. Historical, political, regional and more. www.canteach.ca/elementary/wenviron1.html Instructions for creating an edible map. flatstanley.enoreo.on.ca/index.htm Students make a paper Flat Stanley and mail it, along with a blank journal, to someone on the List of Participants. Learn geography the fun way! members.aol.com/donnandlee/SiteIndex.html Many history unit studies. www.eyewitnesstohistory.com Eyewitness accounts of history, ancient world to present. earlyamerica.com/ Primary source material from 18th Century America: scenes and portraits from original newspapers, maps and writings. www.corpsrediscovery.com/home.htm Links for Lewis & Clark, frontiersmen, pioneers, American Indians. www.dia.org/education/egypt-teachers/sitemap.htm Ancient Egypt lesson plans. Extensive. www.clemusart.com/archive/pharaoh/rosetta/coloring/index.html Rosetta stone coloring book. www.7cs.com/nomhiero.htm Print your name in hieroglyphics. www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html "Journey Through the Middle Ages with James the Jingling Jester" will provide the user with the opportunity to discover more about life in the Middle Ages including feudalism and society; castle life and structure; castle defense; education; jobs and trades. One of over 4000 student created entries in this library.
	Computers
	www.apple.com/education/k12/homeschool Apple Computer’s educational products made available to homeschools.
	Science
	www.science-class.net/mylessons.htm Science lessons, including forms. PDF. Wonderful resource!!! Fun! faculty.washington.edu/chudler/works.html Neuroscience for kids. Lessons, worksheets on the human body. programs.sisd.net/techpilot/solarsystem.html Solar system unit study. www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/age/index.html Calculate your age on other planets. Links to other solar system helps. www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/nav/tfatoz.html Active science lessons. Fun list. education.jlab.org/million/index.html Who Wants to Win a Million Dollars? - The Science Game--test your knowledge of math and science. www.oplin.org/tree/ Tree identification site. www.kidsgardening.com/growingideas Resources for nature journaling with children. www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/ Insects! Designed for anyone who wants to pursue an interest in Entomology. www.jimarnosky.com/ Jim Arnosky’s wildlife journal. (Crinkleroot books.) www.jimarnosky.com/colorindex.html Coloring pages on MANY animals by Jim Arnosky.
	Fine Arts
	pbskids.org/dontbuyit/advertisingtricks/ Learn about advertising and create your own ad. www.classicsforkids.com/ Interactive site about music for kids. Compose music & more. www.sfskids.org/templates/home San Francisco Symphony site for kids. Music labs & lots of fun. www.crayola.com/index.cfm 100s of art lesson plans categorized by subject, age level, theme. Also, coloring pages and card creator. kidsdomain.com/craft Crafts! www.dltk-kids.com DLTK's Crafts for Kids features a variety of fun children's crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for holidays, educational themes, and printable templates suitable for ages 2 and up. Site is run by Leanne, a mom with two girls. bj.canon.co.jp/english/3D-papercraft/index.html Download dozens of 3-D Paper Craft projects for free. Amazing detail. Find projects to match your current studies. papertoys.com Paper fold-up toys and models. From Nativity scene to White House to Eiffel Tower. www.freepapertoys.com/ A wide assortment of free paper models. Many subjects. www.peterjvisser.demon.nl/indexe.html Paper models of all kinds. www.thetoymaker.com/Toypages/05Bugbox/05Bugbox.html Print and fold a little bug box. www.impressionism.org/teachimpress/default.htm Lessons to teach impressionism including PDF files for overhead transparency images.
	Forms to Print
	www.donnayoung.org Printable pages including: handwriting paper, scheduling forms, thematic stationary, instructions to make your own GeoSafari cards, clocks, science lab sheets, and more!
	Worksheets
	www.freeworksheets.com 2,500 worksheets to print or download. Subscribe to email newsletter to receive free thematic unit every week.
	Homeschool Websites
	www.homeschoolingonashoestring.com/hslinks.html Homeschooling on a shoestring links. Freebies! www.homewaypress.com/current0529.html Download old radio shows, new one each week, from a homeschool family. www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling Links to just about everything about homeschooling. www.home2teach.com Homeschool helps with unit studies. www.welearn.net Homeschool family’s lessons. members.aol.com/amonco/guest.html Montessori activities/lessons for the homeschool. www.nucleus.com/~nicola/school.html One homeschool family's website. Information on Sonlight, Well-Trained Mind, and Five in a Row curriculum. home.att.net/~bandcparker Information on curriculum, teaching methods, games. An unbelievable thirty pages of internet links for homeschoolers. www.fastq.com/%7Ejbpratt/education/education.html Themes, music, Spanish, book ideas, games, recipes, crafts & craft recipes, activity sheets, free printables. Early elementary. highland.hitcho.com.au/Forms.htm 823 forms from a homeschool family. Planning, Bible, Reading, Math, Unit Studies, History, Art, Music, Spelling. homeschooloasis.com/how_to_make_the_most_of_visit.htm Practical ideas and encouragement. www.eduplace.com/main.html Houghton Mifflin’s site, containing a variety of educational information for kids and parents, including a homeschool links site.
	For Kids
	www.gamequarium.com/ Links to 1,500 learning games for kids. www.funbrain.com Lots of educational games. Words-WackyTales is like madlibs. www.kidsdomain.com/down Freeware to download. www.gameskidsplay.net Kids playground games described with rules. Also jumprope rhymes. www.kidscom.com/games/games.html Kids games including tangrams, hangman, slide puzzle, concentration, and puzzles. kidshealth.org/kid Articles, features and interactive activities for kids about health. www.kidsfreeware.com Free software for kids. www.atozkidsstuff.com Educational activities for kids. www.kidprintables.com/stationery/index.shtml Kid stationery.
	Homeschool Discussion Boards/Used Curriculum For Sale
	www.vegsource.com/homeschool VegSource has a discussion board for every imaginable homeschool topic as well as boards to buy and sell used homeschool curriculum.
	Freebies
	www.savings4teachers.com Educational freebies for teachers. www.teachinglearning.com/freeteach Each year, the Teaching & Learning Company gives away books through weekly downloads (PDF files.)