http://www.wordcentral.com/home.html Merriam-Webster’s Word Central is an online dictionary resource for kids.  It offers a thesaurus and rhyming dictionary, as well as daily word challenges.  I know that we had some issues finding a dictionary that would serve the purposes of o

http://www.heartofwisdom.com/homeschoollinks/category/free/ Heart of Wisdom offers many resources and even e-newsletters with homeschool support.  This particular part of their website offers links to FREE resources for Bible studies as well as samples to their curriculum offerings, w

http://www.nieonline.com/bhamnews/students.cfm NIE with The Birmingham News provides a resource for students to apply current events and news items to their studies.  Here is a quote from their website: Every day, The News is filled with articles and news items that reflect the curren

http://www.kidscoop.com/framed-teachers/download_edition/ Kid Scoop provides a weekly learning packet with printable, educational activity pages. Each packet focuses on a curriculum-based theme and includes high-interest reading content, vocabulary development activities, math problem

Here’s something that will look great on a school transcript and give your student an opportunity to work on their writing and critical thinking skills – and also learn something in the process!  HSDLA sponsors an essay contest for home schooled students aged 7-19.  Click

I started both of my girls in grammar studies using First Language Lessons, a very simple grammar study that focuses on the basics of English grammar and writing. My daughters memorized poems, learned the months of the year, memorized the definitions of the parts of speech, and explor

The Roller Coaster is a fun and exciting, full-size, full-color, magazine-style family publication offering Birmingham the best in entertainment, food, fun, and more! The publication is designed to get results by targeting every Birmingham family with kids 12 and under, in Jefferson a

Looking for an art activity that incorporates science and also involves an essay contest?  National Geographic is sponsoring a contest for a student-created flag for their Ocean Now expedition ship.  Click here to go to the site for official rules.