Free! Preschool Printables and Other Curriculum

It's just about school time. Mothers everywhere, both homeschool and other, have begun the late summer/early fall ritual of preparing their households to get back into the yearly routine. Blessed Mama is no exception. Remember how we were going to publish a series of posts featuring ideas that cost nothing? Well folks, here we go! We're already deviating from the original theme of celebrating for nothing. Our first post in the series is going to be about schooling! The following blogs and websites offer completely free resources, printables, and even curriculum. There is something available for all ages, even nursery school.  .

While looking around the world wide web for free resources to enhance Giggle's kindergarten year, I came across a blog with extremely helpful information and/or printables. Not only did this site contain quality information and products; everything was available FREE OF CHARGE. That's right. Quality lapbooks, activity printables, pocket charts, and more at no cost are available at http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/. Granted, there will be the cost of ink at the time of printing. Considering the quality of these printables however, I would have to say it would be well worth the price of ink.  I honestly considered printing out and laminating some of these, adding the featured book, and putting it all together as a birthday present for my niece. (If I hadn't run out of black ink that is) The printables are truly that high of quality.

Another website, Brightly Beaming Resources at http://letteroftheweek.com/ , offers complete lesson plans and ideas for nursery school through approx. 8 years of age. There are lots of hidden gems scattered throughout for the mother/teacher desiring to add something new this year. Complete curriculum is offered for ages 0-7 or 8 in phonics and reading. These resources also are COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE.

Not wanting to leave without mentioning http://guesthollow.com/ . Guest Hollow is a website filled with free resources including, but not limited to, American History and Science. Both History and Science include complete curriculum for various age levels along with weekly schedules and resource lists. A number of printables are also available for other subjects. Yes, these resources are also FREE.

And I simply cannot end our visit without mentioning two other websites that along with Guest Hollow allowed us to continue the privilege of homeschooling our children last year with a practically nonexistent schooling budget. Ambleside Online found at www.amblesideonline.org and An Old Fashioned Education at http://oldfashionededucation.com both provide complete curriculum for every level along with free resources and books available for reading either online or from the library. Once more, everything is FREE at these sites too. Both curriculums utilize living books (high quality literature) and are high in quality. The author of Old Fashioned Education makes a statement about Ambleside Online not being structured enough for some of her children so she created her own. I must confess that I disagree with this assessment. Personally, I found both curriculums very similar with each containing information and resources to benefit our family.

There's even better news! These sites are NOT the only ones featuring free resources for learning! The internet abounds with free lesson plans, forms, printables, tutorials, video classes, textbooks, entire classes, even at college level. Don't forget blogland. Blogs discussing every aspect of homeschooling and family life are a free source of information, tips, ideas, and encouragement during each season. If your family doesn't have a computer, most libraries have them available for use, also free of charge.

Speaking of libraries, what a treasure trove of free resources! Books, educational videos (usually available for check out at no cost), internet access, and often educational games to play on the computer can be used by all. Larger areas may have even more services available. When living in a larger town, the library there offered free speech classes to area homeschoolers, along with other programs. Is homeschooling for free possible? Absolutely! Come back for Monday's post where we talk about various ways to use these free resources in a way that takes even less money out of the schooling budget. Homeschooling, last year "it cost me nothing."

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