When talking to parents who are new to homeschooling, I have often said that if you have access to the library and the internet (with a printer), you can teach your children at home. Now, that doesn’t mean that I don’t purchase curriculum, but I do supplement a great deal from those two resources.
I have recently reviewed a website for TOS Homeschool Crew that can definitely be a big help to those starting out in their homeschooling journey.
Helpme2teach.com is an internet directory for students, teachers and parents that boasts access to over 2500 safe and educational links. From preschoolers to high schoolers, this site will guide you to free resources on numerous topics. You may search through the Table of Contents or type your category into the search line. A brief summary of the website will come up in the search, as well as a color-code that shows whom the site is geared toward, i.e. Primary (K-2nd), Elementary (2nd – 5th), Secondary (6th – 12th) and Teacher. This can be a definite timesaver function.
The site was developed by a teacher of over 40 years. She has spent numerous hours searching the internet for sites that are safe and relevant. All sites have been prescreened, so allowing your 7th grader to search on the site alone is not a scary prospect.
Currently the pricing for the site is:
1 yr.: $29.95
3 mos.: $15.95
1 mo.: $9.95
3 days: $4.95
There is also a special running through December 31, 2008 where you can buy 1 year and get one free. (Everyone loves BOGO!) The author is updating the site daily, and many categories have been added since the first time I logged on.
Helpme2teach.com definitely warrants a good look by those parents who are new to homeschooling as well as those veterans who have been around the block.
Be sure to check out the Homeschool Crew's other reviews of helpme2teach!
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