15 Most Common Grammatical Errors Infographic!

I thought you guys might enjoy this!  I think I might just print this out in color and laminate it for the kids.  🙂

15 Grammar Goofs that Make You Look Silly

Free High School Spelling Program

Here is an awesome FREE High School Spelling curriculum to help your high schooler become a proficient speller!

Are you looking for a new and easy to use spelling program for your high schooler?  How about a free curriculum?  I found a wonderful FREE High School Spelling Program from K12Reader.com which will help students to learn commonly misspelled words.  The target audience for this program is students in 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade and 12th grade. According to the K12reader site, it also may be appropriate for 8th graders.  It comes with a handy dandy spelling rules handout and 36 weeks worth of lists and activities.  Go here to take a look at the free high school spelling program.

Be sure to also check out all the FREE Homeschool Spelling resources on How To Homeschool For Free!

Homeschool Requirements by State: Quick Reference Guide

 

Homeschooling Requirements: 50 States + D.C.

Are you curious about the requirements for homeschooling in your state or in other parts of the country? Here is a handy quick reference guide to what the requirements are for all 50 states plus the District of Columbia!

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Click on each state below to be taken to more information about the homeschooling requirements for that state:

Alabama Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

Alabamans have three different options for homeschooling. You can homeschool at a church school, homeschool at a private school, or homeschool using a private tutor. Head over to the Alabama page for more info.

Alaska Homeschool Requirements {Requires no Notice}

Alaskans have four different options for homeschooling. You can homeschool under the school statute, homeschool under a private tutor, homeschool with board approval, or homeschool as a religious private school. Head over to the Alaska page for more info.

Arizona Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

To begin homeschooling in Arizona you must file an affidavit of intent, provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate, and teach the required subjects. Head over to the Arizona page for more info.

Arkansas Homeschool Requirements {Low-Regulation}

Arkansas residents have only a few requirements to homeschool Head over to the Arkansas page for more info.

California Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

Californians have three different options for homeschooling. You can homeschool as a home-based private school, private school satellite program, or by a private tutor. Head over to the California page for more info.

Colorado Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Coloradans have three different options for homeschooling. You can homeschool under their homeschool statute, with an independent school, or with a certified teacher. Head over to the Colorado page for more info.

Connecticut Homeschool Requirements {Requires no Notice}

Connecticut residents are not required to file a notice of intent with their local superintendent but there are certain subjects they require you to teach from home. Head over to the Connecticut page for more info.

Delaware Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

Delaware residents have three different options for homeschooling. You can homeschool as a single-family homeschool, multi-family homeschool, or single-family homeschool coordinated with a local school district. Head over to the Delaware page for more info.

District of Columbia/Washington D.C. {High Regulation}

There are seven requirements that must be followed to homeschool legally in Washington D.C. Head over to the District of Columbia page for more info on these seven requirements.

Florida Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Florida residents have three options for homeschooling. You can homeschool under the homeschool statute, under a private school “umbrella” program, or with a private tutor. Head over to the Florida page for more info.

Georgia Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

George residents who wish to homeschool do so under the Georgia homeschooling statute. There are six different requirements that must be followed. Head over to the Georgia page for more info.

Hawaii Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Hawaii residents homeschool under the Hawaiian Homeschool Statute. To homeschool under this statute, there are four guidelines that must be followed. Head over to the Hawaii page for more info.

Idaho Homeschool Requirements {Requires no Notice}

Idaho residents are not required to obtain approval from their local school district to homeschool. There are a few steps necessary, however to homeschool in Idaho. Head over to the Idaho page for more info.

Illinois Homeschool Requirements {Requires no Notice}

In Illinois your homeschool is treated as a private school, however you do not have to register your home/private school with the state. There are a few requirements, however, so head over to the Illinois page for more info.

Indiana Homeschool Requirements {Requires no Notice}

Indiana homeschoolers are required to comply with Indiana’s private school statute. There are four steps to complying with Indiana’s homeschooling requirements, so head over to the Indiana page for more info.

Iowa Homeschool Requirements {Requires no Notice}

Iowa residents have five options for homeschooling. Independent Prive Instruction, Private Instruction, with a supervising teacher, with an annual assessment, or Home School Assistance Program. Head over to the Iowa page for more info.

Kansas Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

Kansas residents who homeschool are treated as a private school. There are a couple of options you can choose to be able to homeschool in Kansas: homeschooling as a non-accredited private school and homeschooling as a satellite of a private school.  Head over to the Kansas page for more info.

Kentucky Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

Kentucky residents are required to abide by the private school statute to legally homeschool. Head over to the Kentucky page for the necessary steps to ensure compliance.

Louisiana Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Louisiana residents have two options for homeschooling: a home-based study program or a home-based private school.  Head over to the Louisiana page for more info.

Maine Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Residents of Maine have two options for homeschooling: home instruction and private schooling. Head over to the Maine page for more info.

Maryland Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Maryland residents have four options for homeschooling: homeschooling under the portfolio option, under the church umbrella option, under the church-exempt school umbrella option, and under the state-approved school umbrella option. Head over to the Maryland page for more info.

Massachusetts Homeschool Requirements {High Regulation}

Massachusetts residents must abide by the compulsory attendance law in order to homeschool. Head over to the Massachusetts page for more info on the law.

Michigan Homeschool Requirements {Requires no Notice}

Michigan residents have two options for homeschooling: homeschooling under Michigan’s homeschool statute or as a nonpublic school. Head over to the Michigan page for more info.

Minnesota Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Minnesota residents have five guidelines that must be followed in order to homeschool. Head over to the Minnesota page for more info on these five guidelines.

Mississippi Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

Mississippi residents must file a certificate of enrollment in order to comply with the state homeschool law. Head over to the Mississippi page for more info.

Missouri Homeschool Requirements {Requires no Notice}

Missouri residents have two requirements that must be followed in order to comply with Missouri’s homeschooling law.  Head over to the Missouri page for more info.

Montana Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

There are five steps that Montana residents must follow to comply with the homeschooling law. Head over to the Montana page for more info on those five steps.

Nebraska Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

In Nebraska, a homeschool is considered a private school and must follow five steps in order to ensure compliance. Head over to the Nebraska page for more info on those five steps.

Nevada Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

Nevada residents are required to do two things to legally homeschool: file a one-time notice of intent to homeschool and teach the required subjects. Head over to the Nevada page for more info on these two steps.

New Hampshire Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

New Hampshire residents have certain guidelines that are recommended to follow in order to homeschool legally. Head over to the New Hampshire page for more info on these guidelines.

New Jersey Homeschool Requirements {Requires no Notice}

New Jersey residents are required to give their kids an education that is “equivalent” to what they would receive at a public school. Head over to the New Jersey page for more info.

New Mexico Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

New Mexico residents are required to do five things in order to homeschool legally. Head over to the New Mexico page for more info.

New York Homeschool Requirements {High Regulation}

New York residents who choose to homeschool perhaps have the strictest requirements in the nation and need to look very carefully at all of the requirements to ensure compliance. Head over to the New York page for more info on these requirements.

North Carolina Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

North Carolina residents must follow six requirements in order to homeschool. Head over to the North Carolina page for more info.

North Dakota Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

North Dakota residents have two options for homeschooling: homeschooling under the home education law or as a private school. Head over to the North Dakota page for more info.

Ohio Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Ohio residents have two options for homeschooling: homeschooling Ohio’s homeschool statute or homeschooling as a non-chartered, non-tax-supported school. Head over to the Ohio page for more info on these two options.

Oklahoma Homeschool Requirements {Requires no Notice}

Oklahoma residents have only one specific requirement for homeschooling but other guidelines that should be considered. Head over to the Oklahoma page for more info.

Oregon Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

There are three steps required to comply with Oregon’s homeschooling law. Head over to the Oregon page for more info on these three steps.

Pennsylvania Homeschool Requirements {High Regulation}

Pennsylvania residents have four options for homeschooling: homeschooling under the homeschool statute, homeschooling with a private tutor, enrolling your child in a satellite of a religious day school, or enrolling your child in a satellite of an accredited day or boarding school. Head over to the Pennsylvania page for more info on each of these three options.

Rhode Island Homeschool Requirements {High Regulation}

Rhode Island residents must follow five guidelines in order to homeschool in Rhode Island. Head over to the Rhode Island page for more info on these five guidelines.

South Carolina Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

South Carolina residents have three homeschooling options: homeschool under the homeschool statute, with the South Carolina Association of Independent Schools, or as a homeschool association. Head over to the South Carolina page for more info on these three options.

South Dakota Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

There are seven regulations that must be followed to homeschool in South Dakota. Head over to the South Dakota page for more info.

Tennessee Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Tennessee residents have three options for homeschooling: homeschooling as an independent home school, as a church-related school, or as a category III distance learning school. Head over to the Tennessee page for more info on each of these three options.

Texas Homeschool Requirements {Requires no Notice}

Texas residents have two requirements in order to homeschool legally. Head over to the Texas page for more info.

Utah Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Utah residents have two requirements to follow under the Utah homeschool statute. Head over to the Utah page for more info on this statute.

Vermont Homeschool Requirements {High Regulation}

Vermont residents are required to follow five guidelines under the Vermont homeschooling statute. Head over to the Vermont page for more info on these five guidelines.

Virginia Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Virginia residents have four options for homeschooling: homeschooling under the home instruction option, with a religious exemption, with a certified tutor, or under the private school option. Head over to the Virginia page for more info on each of these four options.

Washington Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

Washington residents have two options to legally homeschool: homeschooling under the homeschool statute or as a private or denomination school. Head over to the Washington page for more info on these two options.

West Virginia Homeschool Requirements {Moderate Regulation}

West Virginians have two legal options for homeschooling: homeschooling by seeking board approval or by submitting a notice of intent. Head over to the West Virginia page for more info on these two options.

Wisconsin Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

Wisconsin residents have six requirements to legally homeschool. Head over to the Wisconsin page for more info on these six requirements.

Wyoming Homeschool Requirements {Low Regulation}

Wyoming residents have two options to legally homeschool: homeschooling under the homeschool statute and as a parochial, church, or religious school. Head over to the Wyoming page for more info on these two options.

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Educational PODCASTS For Kids! History, English, Science, and More!

Free Educational Podcasts for Kids!

There are LOTS of great podcasts out there that are perfect to add to your school day! Each link below goes directly to that educational podcast for kids on the Apple Podcast app, so you might want to click on the links from your phone so that the podcast app will open immediately.

Please be sure to share this page with anyone that you think might be interested. Also, if you’re new to homeschooling make sure to also check out this list of 450+ FREE Online Educational Resources!

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Story Time – Bible, Fairy Tales, and More

Superbook Video Podcast – Superbook teaches children in every language and culture timeless moral truths and life lessons through the captivating, Bible-based adventures of two time-traveling children and their robot friend.

Story Pirates – Story Pirates is a group of world-class actors, comedians, improvisers, and musicians who adapt stories written by kids into sketch comedy and musical theater.

1-Year Daily Audio Bible for Kids – One year through the New Testament with Daily Audio Bible host Brian Hardin and his daughter China, son Maxwell and wife Jill. Through the Bible for kids by kids.

Smash Boom Best – A debate show for kids and families. Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together, and let’s you decide which is best. Cats versus dogs. Pizza versus tacos. Super speed versus super strength.

Circle Round – Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR’s Circle Round is a podcast that adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 4 to 10. Each 10- to 20-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity.

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Kids Corner Terrene Episodes – This half-hour adventure for kids (ages 6-12) follows Lizarardo “Liz” Lacerta and his reptilian friends in the little town of Terrene. In the quest for fun, Liz and his pals often get themselves into trouble! With the help of their parents and other grown-up lizards like Grandpa Anole and Granny Gecko, they wrestle with the challenges and drama of childhood, finding real answers in the Bible.

Andersen’s Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen – The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, The Real Princess and a host of other wonderful tales which form so much a part of childhood are part of Andersen’s Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen.

By Kids, For Kids Bible Stories – Bible stories for children, brought to life with a rich tapestry of sound, performed by kids, for kids.

Kathy’s Kids Storytime Podcast – A weekly podcast for kids ages 3-12 where Mrs. Kathy tells stories that share life lessons and Christian values.

Stories Podcast – A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages – They perform a new children’s story every week. The stories range from retellings of fairy tales like Snow White to classics like Peter Rabbit and even completely original works.

Science

Creation Science for Kids Show – Explores the Bible, history, and the world around us to see how much Jesus loves science

Brains On: Science Podcasts for Kids –  Brains On is a weekly science podcast for kids co-hosted by kid scientists! Previous shows include the topics of dust, pianos, and how the internet works!

Reasons to Believe – RTB’s mission is to spread the Christian gospel by demonstrating that sound reason and scientific research—including the very latest discoveries—consistently support, rather than erode, confidence in the truth of the Bible and faith in the personal, transcendent God revealed in both Scripture and nature.

Wow in the World – Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz guide curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey into the wonders of the world around them. We’ll go inside our brains, out into space, and deep into the coolest new stories in science and technology.

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English/Language

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing – Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language.

Six Minute Grammar – BBC Radio invites you to build your grammar skills in their six-minute podcast every Tuesday

Six Minute Vocabulary – BBC Radio invites you to build your vocabulary in six minutes every Monday

Spanish Grammar Review – Provides interactive grammar exercises for the intermediate to advanced Spanish student.

Grammar and Writing Advice – English writing and Grammar advice brought to you guy Scribendi.

History

The American History Podcast – A weekly podcast dedicated to detailing the history of America from right before the time of discovery up through the present.

The British History Podcast – Chronological retelling of British history with a focus on the lives of the people.

The History of Rome – A Weekly podcast about the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aenea’s arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire.

Tides of History – World history about events across from all over the world in a high-quality, well-produced history podcast.

Wallbuilders Live! – Daily Journey into the past to to capture the ideas of the Founding Fathers of America and then apply them to the major issues of today.

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“How To Draw”: You Tube Art Lessons

FREE "How To Draw": You Tube Art Lessons for kids! #homeschool

Do you have a budding artist in your home or want your kiddos to learn how to draw well?  If so you will definitely want to check out the fabulous Learn to Draw Youtube Art Lessons.  There are many different videos showing how to draw specific items such as “How to Draw a Cupcake”, “How to draw a Cactus”, “How to Draw a Pineapple”, and much much more.  Check out this Free How To Draw a Rose” Video below, and head over to the How To Draw YouTube Channel for more.

Check out all the Free homeschool Art resources on How To Homeschool For Free!

 

The Learning YouTube Channel: Socratica

Free Learning Videos on All Subjects with Socratica!

If your students learn well using videos then you will definitely want to check out the Socratica YouTube Channel!  According to Socratica, they are a YouTube Channel for those who would like to learn. Some of the video topics you will find are Chemistry, Phython Programming, Study Tips, Algebra, Astronomy and much more.

Take a look at their introductory video:

PLUS…Don’t miss their OTHER channel – Socratica for Kids!  It includes science, math, language arts and more videos for younger kiddos.  Here’s an example:

Don’t miss all the FREE Homeschool YouTube and Video Resources found HERE.

Spaghetti Science Stem Challenge Ideas

Check out this FUN Hands on Spaghetti STEM Challenge!

Do your students enjoy hands on science?  Projects and experiments which require them to touch and experience lessons for themselves are very beneficial for learning.  PLUS…they make it much more fun!  Head over to Frugal Fun 4 Boys to check out this super fun and really educational Spaghetti STEM challenge!  This activity will attempt to answer the question “How Strong is Spaghetti?” in a scientific and fun way.

Check out all the Free Homeschool Science Resources on How To Homeschool for Free!

You Tube Learning Channel: Cool School

Check out this Super Fun AND Educational YouTube Channel called Cool School!

I have a love/hate relationship with You Tube. There is so much great content on there for learning and information.  If there is something you want to learn about you can usually find it on You Tube.  However, there is also a lot of junk on YouTube, and it’s sometimes difficult to weed it out.  This is why I wanted to share with you guys this WONDERFUL free resource I found called Cool School.  It is a YouTube channel created by a teacher which has all kinds of wonderful stories and learning videos.

Head over HERE to check out the Cool School You Tube Channel.  It is geared for kids in lower elementary, and includes features such as storytime, nursery rhymes, craft instructions, games, and much more!

Free Bible Timeline Printables

Add these fabulous FREE Bible Printables to your kid's studies!

One simple way to add Bible study to your Homeschool is to just go through Scripture.  Choose a passage, read it with your kiddos, and discuss.  If your kids are younger you can add some lapbooking, worksheets, or even do a timeline.  That is where this wonderful free Bible resource web site will come in handy.  The Bible Story Printables site includes several printable resources you can use for your Bible studies such as printable timeline characters, notebooking pages, and much more.

Check out all the Free Homeschool Bible Resources on How To Homeschool for Free!

Free AP Biology Resources for Homeschool

Enhance your AP Biology Learning with this FREE site!

Do you have a high schooler who is going for Advanced Placement Biology this year?  If so you will definitely want to check out the resources on Biology Junction!  They have a huge AP Biology Section which a huge compilation of web sites, e-books, and downloads to use for AP Biology.

Don’t miss all the FREE Homeschool Biology Resources on How To Homeschool For Free!

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