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It's Almost Back To School Time
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items I home schooled my children year round so I created this list, and it WILL grow, for home school families who are just beginning this journey or those who are a few years in. I hope you find something useful. In this list, you will find quite a bit o...
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Just The Basics For Homeschoolers
Curriculum Ideas for Homeschool
Just The Basics For Homeschoolers
This is a small collection of things I used and wish I had when I homeschooled my sons way back in the day. My oldest son is autistic AND left left handed so you'll find stuff geared toward lefties. My younger son is a gifted artist so you'll find bo...
Plain, basic, number 2 pencils. I taught my kids to write and I taught them cursive. There are a lot of schools out there that have gone strictly to keyboard and printer. I am not that teacher.
Amazon Basics #2 HB Wood-Cased Pencils, 30 Ct
I prefer wide ruled notebooks for my younger students who are learning the ins and outs of handwriting.
Oxford Spiral Notebook 6 Pack, 1 Subject, Wide Ruled, 8x10.5, 70 Sheets
I used college ruled paper for my older students who had their penmanship down. This was strictly preference on my part.
Oxford 6-Pack Spiral Notebooks, 1 Subject, College Ruled, 8x10.5
I used these for my beginner writers. This is a bulk package. My opinion, you can never have enough paper, of this style, for your beginners.
Mead Learn to Letter Writing Tablet, PK-1, 4 Pack
This was another favorite for my beginners, especially if they're left handed. It's easier to turn to accomodate the way they turn their hand and wrist while writing (IMO)
Pacon Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Paper Pre-K & K, 40 Sheets
This is one of several methods I used to teach cursive writing. It served me well. Hopefully it will work for you too.
Active Minds Write-Erase Cursive Board 6+
I used this workbook for my kids who needed extra help with writing. It made the day a lot less stressful when school work was more fun to my child.
All-in-One Print Handwriting Workbook for Kids
My oldest son is left handed. There was much frustration and tears in public school as his kindegarten and first grade teachers tried to force him to write right handed. One of many reasons we took him out of the public school system.
Left-Handed Handwriting Practice for Kids 5-8
Teaching your lefties how to write should never be a struggle. I created my own worksheets back in the day. I encouraged my son to turn his paper so that he could write the way he needed to and told the teachers to do the same. I knew when they tried...
Dinosaur Letter & Number Tracing Book Left-Handed
There is a story behind left handed scissors in my home school room. My oldest is mildly autistic, Left handed. He had been in occupational therapy since he was old enough to walk. I walked into parent teacher night at his public school and while the...
LIVINGO Left Handed Kids Scissors 3 Pack
Cursive for left handed beginners. I wish I had had access to this level of resources when my son was learning cursive. He has legible hen scratching, but he can write in cursive and he can read cursive so I call it a win.
I’m Left Handed: Cursive Workbook for Kids
I love this workbook. It's perfect for lefties in their early learning years.
I'm Left Handed: Sight Word Activity Book
I'm looking at this item as dual use. Let's face it, after a certain point in coloring activities, the boxes end up demolished. With this tub, you can at least keep the boxless crayons all in one location. When you homeschool, storage and space is a ...
Crayola Crayon Tub 240ct, Bulk for Kids
Two classes in one. I believe in keeping learning fun. This teaches kids lettering but gives it a plot twist. Where else are you going to learn to make letters then turn them into a drawing? Why weren't we taught this way? I might have paid more atte...
Alphabet Tracing ABC Handwriting Toy Set
Learning with a twist. If it's a boring task, that can be quite frustrating, at least try to make it fun.
Draw and Write Cursive (Seasons) Guide
I used a lot of fun, colorful workbooks as curriculum in my kids early school years. This was one of them.
School Zone Jog Frog Jog, Start to Read! 1
Once they have simple, basic reading and writing down, it's time to start expanding.
Sentence Building for Kids K-2: Writing Skills Ages 5-7
I grew up using the Yoakam Daw spellers in school along with the See Jane Run style readers. The spellers are out of print and difficult to find. This store is the closest I can find to the original style of teaching/learning of that day and time. I did use the ones I found in various and sundry used books stores and online. These are almost as good as the original. I used a whole word vocabulary in teaching my kids as they caught on faster. Some kids might prefer the ‘sound it out’ style bett...
Evan-Moor
I found the first 2 complete sets of The See Jane (Dick, Sally, and Spot too) readers. Penguin books has been republishing them. I have a couple of the originals found in used book stores. But, if you don't want to spend hours and days combing through online sites and used books stores then this is your best option.
Dick and Jane Level 1 & 2 Readers Set of 12
If you are trying to teach multiplication tables, this is the best th ing ever. Don't waste paper, just use this specially designed dry erase board. Make life easier, less waste, no wadded up paper.
Math Manipulatives Double-Sided White Board 9x12
Curriculum Ideas for Homeschool
Third Grade set. I used LifePac ALOT. It's simple to follow and teach especially for families new to homeschooling.
LIFEPAC Grade 3 5-Subject Homeschool Set
First Grade Lifepac set. I'm going to list each grade for your convenience
Lifepac 5 Subject Complete Set Grade 1
Second Grade Lifepac curriculum set
Lifepac 5 Subject Complete Set Grade 2
Kindegarten LifePac Curriculum Set
LIFEPAC 2 Subject Complete Set Kindergarten
Fourth Grade Lifepac Curriculum set
LIFEPAC 4th Grade 5-Subject Complete Set
Fifth Grade Lifepac Curriculum
LIFEPAC 5 Subject Complete Set Grade 5
Sixth Grade Lifepac Curriculum
LIFEPAC 5 Subject Complete Set Grade 6
My younger son LOVED this program. There were days this was all I could get him to work on. When you homeschool you roll with what your students will do. It isn't one size fits all. We learn. We adjust.
Early Learning Academy - App on Amazon Appstore
You WANT this set. You NEED this set. Simple straight forward teaching of economics for any age level.
Bluestocking Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Set
In case the set is sold out here is the link to the book itself.
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Economics Guide
This is the companion guide to the book in case the set is sold out.
A Bluestocking Guide: Economics
I used a different version of this workbook to teach Civics, but it's the same more modern updated version.
Mark Twain US Constitution Workbook - History & Government
For ages 10 and up. The study of World Georgraphy including workbook pages
World Geography Workbook: Puzzles & Codes
I had to make up my own worksheets for US States and Capitals. Here's the workbook I wish I had.
Learn 50 U.S. States & Capitals Workbook
Keep studying the states by adding this workbook full of informations and worksheets to go along with the information,
Exploring the 50 States: U.S. Geography Workbook
Us States Geography and Map Reading Skills something not taught in schools any more. Teach your kids to read maps or even learn with them in case you're a little rusty.
US Geography Through Maps: Map Skills Workbook
What better way to teach the locations and names of states than labelling each? This is a andy little workbook for busy work or reinforcing knowledge ealready learned.
Practice Labeling 50 U.S. States & Capitals
What better way to make a room feel more like a classroom than a US Map?
24x36 USA Classic Elite Wall Map Mural
I actually have an older version of this map in my closet now, but it was on the dining room wall (our classroom) along with the US map
36x48 World Classic Elite Laminated Map
You can't homeschool without a planner and other items to help keep your organized.
Hadley Designs Teacher Planner 2026-2027