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1 | Hi HPS Community, My name is Megan and I have one child at HPS right now. Our two older girls have graduated in the past few years and are now in secondary school but homeschooling. I thought during this time that it might be helpful to share some of the resourve that I and others in the homeschooling community find helpful. As I have secondary school children and know that some of you do as well, I have included some resources for older children. Hopefully this list can add some extra help to what the HPS teachers are hard at working preparing for your kids! Very intersting times, but the good I see coming out of it is people working together and collaberating in ways we haven't before. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | General | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Home Education Network | https://home-ed.vic.edu.au/ | The main hub for all Australian Homeschoolers. A good place to find discounts and resources on various subjects, how to get school done at home, organising your day, etc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Homeschool.com | https://www.homeschool.com/ | Have guides out for parents of school goers who are needing help now that kids are at home. Lots of free resources. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Facebook group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1111527142539115/?hc_location=ufi | Set up by homeschoolers to help public/private schooling families adjust to the new schooling life due to covid-19. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 | Learning Difficulties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | A blog for famlies who have children with learning challenges | https://specialneedshomeschooling.com/ | US based so some terminology may be different. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Maths | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Khan Academy | https://www.khanacademy.org/ | Not just a online math service, there is a lot more! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Beast Academy | https://beastacademy.com/ | American based, so the units will most likely not be metric! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Number Blocks | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w | You Tube videos on basic maths. A good way to break up the math day! Mostly suited for prep and Year1/2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Maths Online | https://www.mathsonline.com.au/ | Paid service. We have not used this but others recommend. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | How to Smile | https://www.howtosmile.org/topics | Math | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Maths U See | https://mathsaustralia.com.au/ | Math curriculum for those who are needing visual cues and more tactile learning approaches. Again this is a curriculum so not something for the short term as it requires workbooks to be purchased. Only something for longer term situations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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18 | Japanese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Hiragana Mama | https://hiraganamama.wordpress.com/ | A blog setup by a Japanese mum living in America. Lots of resources, Japanese kids shows to watch,etc. Go to the 'Links' tab for heaps of resources! It will take you down a very long rabbit trail. Also, Netflix is now streaming all the Studio Ghibli movies. I make my kids watch them in Japanese sometimes for practice :-) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Japanese language apps for tablets and phones | Search for the apps using your app store. There are heaps! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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22 | Englsih/Literature | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Audible | https://stories.audible.com/discovery | Audible is now sharing many kids classics for free. A great way to get some reading aloud done and quiet time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Reading Eggs | I know you're all familiar with this one! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Storyline Online | https://www.storylineonline.net/ | Famous folk reading childrens books. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Early Learning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Khan Academy for Kids | https://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/ | This is probably best for prep or kinder aged kids. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Alpha Blocks | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qs3c0ehDvZkbiEbOj6Drg | Learning Alphabet and basic phonics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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30 | Art/Craft Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Art for Kids Hub | https://www.artforkidshub.com/ | Our kids will spend an hour here drawing all sorts of things. Our 4yr old is now joining in. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Carla Sonheim | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYdTRbX1u8W1KGneitBB0xA | She is great! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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35 | Nature Studies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Cincinnati Zoo - Home Safari | https://www.youtube.com/user/CincinnatiZooTube/videos | The Cincinnati Zoo has some fun videos about different animals up on You Tube. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | San Diego Zoo | https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/?fbclid=IwAR05HApS3rb0x759B7P_dqn-akFQP-4n5N2h13ykYsQp3PQybSfOBdoBYLE | A website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | facts4me | facts4me.com | A basic website to reserach various science topics. Username = read. Password = read | |||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Nature Play | https://www.natureplay.org.au/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Science | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Elemental Science | https://elementalscience.com/ | Free printables and some that you need to pay for. Organised via the classical homeschooling philosophy. | See here for explanation on classical educational model - https://welltrainedmind.com/a/classical-education/?v=6cc98ba2045f | ||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Ted ED | https://ed.ted.com/ | A lot of science and history videos here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Exploratorium | https://www.exploratorium.edu/learn | Coming out of San Fran - lots of info on viruses right now | |||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | NASA for Students | https://www.nasa.gov/stem | Space! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Experiments for at home | https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiment-library/ | Experiments are always fun! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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47 | Music | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Hoffman Academy | https://www.hoffmanacademy.com/ | Piano lessons. Basic plan is free. Pay more for the extras | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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55 | Khan Academy | You all know this one. Has much more than just math. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Marquee TV | https://www.marquee.tv/ | Streaming ballet, theatre, opera and more. First month is free. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | facts4me | facts4me.com | A place to reserach various science topics. Username = read. Password = read | |||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | ACS Chemistry for Life | https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry.html | Chemistry goodness for your older kids. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Project Gutenberg | https://www.learningliftoff.com/free-online-childrens-classical-literature-via-project-gutenberg/ | Online library of free books. I don't recommend reading on screens for very long, but now that the libraries are closed there aren't many other optoins. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | NY Times Learning Network | https://www.nytimes.com/section/learning | Lots of current events articles and activities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Skillshare | https://www.skillshare.com/ | Classes you can buy that teach various art skills. More for your older kids. My girls love the handlettering classes. Right now you can get your first two months for free. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Typing Tutor | https://www.typing.com/ | Free online typing tutor. Some of my kids are still using one finger to send out emails!!!!!!!! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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