FREE Online Math Resources for Temporary (and Not So Temporary!) Homeschoolers

Suddenly new to homeschooling due to social distancing? Don't panic. Hopefully I can help. Take a deep breath, and take it one step at a time. 

This is the first of a series of posts of online resources that will (hopefully) help you teach your kids at home for the remainder of the school year. Most (if not all) of the resources are free or almost free. Bonus! I also tried to choose resources that are flexible enough that they can easily be used at this point in the school year as opposed to a full year curriculum.

I suggest starting with the subject each child needs the most and find what works. Then, add in the next weakest subject. Then, one by one, subject by subject, your children will get a home education for the rest of the school year. 

Again, don't panic. Deep breath. You CAN do this! And remember, one of the best things about homeschooling is its flexibility. Is the math/language arts/history/xyz not working for your child? Toss it to the curb and try another one until you find what works. It takes most homeschooling families a while to find their groove, and that's ok. Also, what works for one child may not work for another.  And that's ok, too. You can pick and choose what works for your family and situation. 

I will start with the dreaded subject for most homeschooling moms: Math! (dun, dun, dun!)

ONLINE MATH RESOURCES:

• Xtra Math  - A Free Web Program for students, parents, and teachers

• Math with Khan Academy - We used Khan Academy math to fill in one spring a few years ago when the math we were using just wasn't working for us. Both my kiddos liked it. Kahn Academy has lots of courses (all subjects) through high school. (A heads up on Khan Academy: sometimes they like to sneak political ideology into their lessons, which can be annoying/frustrating, particularly if you think politics don't really belong in, say, a language arts lesson for a 5th grader. Just something to be aware of!)

• Education.com - This website has printable worksheets, online games, and guided lessons (all subjects) for Preschool through 5th grade. You can filter by grade, subject, or lesson type. (Note: you can only download/print/play? a very limited amount of resources per month with a free account. However, you can get 50% off a Premium subscription right now for a limited time. At 50% off, membership prices range from $5.00 to $8.50 for the first month.)

• Mammoth Math Online Practice - free online practice for various math concepts, including addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, telling time, angles, greatest common factor, and more. 

• HelpingWithMath.com is for anyone who needs help with math or who wants to help others with math at the K-8 level. It provides math resources that help students to practice what they are learning at home and at school. 

• FreeEducationalResources.com - Free math resources for preschool through 6th grade

If needed, you can find even more math resources on my Homeschool Math Pinterest board!