Free Online Homeschooling Resources

At Homeschool-Curriculum.org, we believe homeschooling is an incredible option when it comes to education. We also recognize that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents are coming to this site as they find homeschooling unexpectedly thrust upon them.

We want to assure you that there is no right or wrong way to homeschool. Even experienced homeschool parents feel exhausted, frustrated and completely in over our heads at times. But it can also be an incredible way learning experience for both you and your children.

We created homeschool-curriculum.org to support all parents and students embarking on the homeschool journey. We’ve worked to vet curriculum, create reading lists and blog about everything from scheduling to support to defining success. However, we realize that many of you are looking for homeschoooling resources now and in need of activities and content to get you started.

We know homeschooling might not be a choice you made, but we’re here to help make it feel like less of a challenge. Below we’ve compiled a list of great and FREE online resources, sites and games aimed at preK through Grade 8 that you can start using today.

7 Generation Games

Educational video games and interactive apps that teach math, while integrating social studies and elements of language arts. The company has made all of its games free while schools are closed.
Grades: Grades PreK-8
Category: Apps and Games, Math, Social Studies, Reading

ABCya

Short games that primarily work on reinforcing knowledge through repetition of standards-aligned content.
Grades: K-6
Category: Apps and Games, Math, Science

BrainPOP

Educational videos, games, quizzes and interactive online activities around all sorts of subjects and topics. Also BrainPOP Jr. is available for younger learners.
Grades: PreK-8
Category: Apps and Games, Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading

Into the Book

Reading comprehension resource for elementary students with lesson plans, activity guides and student videos.
Grades: Grades 3-6
Category: Reading

Khan Academy

Educational, self-directed online courses in short video lessons.
Grades: PreK-8
Category: Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading

KidCitizen

Kids interactively explore Congress and civic engagement through primary sources.
Grades: K-5
Category: Social Studies

National Geographic Kids

From habitats to incredible women in history to homework help, NatGeo’s junior site has games, quizzes, videos, articles and more to entertain and educate at the same time.
Grades: 1-5
Category: Apps and Games, Science, Social Studies, Reading

NASA Stem @ Home

Launch rockets, build a hovercraft and more! These science, technology, engineering and math activities are fun for kids, adults and the whole family.
Grades: K-4
Category: Science

PBS Kids

Interactive educational games videos around early literacy, math skills and science, tied in to PBS children’s shows.
Grades: PreK-2
Category: Apps and Games, Science, Social Studies, Reading

PBS Learning Media

Standards-aligned videos, activities, curriculum and more, with lessons broken down by subject units.
Grades: PreK-8
Category: Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading

Smithsonian for Kids

Interactive activities and lessons, primarily around science and history from the Smithsonian Museums. Check out the animal cam live streams from the National Zoo.
Grades: K-8
Category: Science, Social Studies

Starfall

Easy online games aimed at practicing basic early literacy and math skills.
Grades: PreK-3
Categories: Apps and Games, Math, Reading

TED-Ed

Hundreds of animated lessons, presented by the same folks who do the TED speakers series. Quick and engaging ways to cover topics from almost any subject.
Grades: 3-8
Category: Math, Science, Social Studies