When I decided I wanted to #Homeschool Suzzane back in the day I could have done it for free but there weren’t as many options so we purchased workbooks from a local School for her to do. Rhen fast forward to Charlie and there were a lot more options for us to use including online programs like Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool.
If your thinking about #Homeschooling your children you can absolutely homeschool elementary students for free using a wide range of high-quality resources available online. I thought I would share some excellent options to get you started:
All-in-One Free Curriculum Programs
These programs offer comprehensive lesson plans across multiple subjects:
- Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool” Covers reading, writing, math, history, science, Spanish, Bible, music, art, PE, and more using only free resources.
- Discovery K12: A secular, online-based curriculum with a STEM and arts focus. No textbooks or lesson planning required.
- Ambleside Online Charlotte Mason: inspired curriculum using classic literature and living books. Math and foreign language need to be sourced separately.
- Under the Home Charlotte Mason:-inspired curriculum for grades 1–5, covering core subjects plus music, art, and prose.
Subject-Specific Free Resources
If you prefer to mix and match:
- Freedom Homeschooling: Offers free curriculum links for every subject and grade level. Includes seasonal unit studies and electives.
- PlanIt Homeschool: Over 100 free resources including lesson plans, worksheets, planners, and activity sheets across all subjects.
- Khan Academy: Free video-based lessons for math, science, and more.
- ReadWriteThink: Free language arts resources including writing prompts and grammar exercises.
- Mystery Science Engaging science lessons and experiments for elementary students.
Faith-Based Options
If you’re looking for Christian-based curricula:
- Lamp and Light Living: Bible-based curriculum that can be used alone or with other resources.
- Teaching with God’s Heart for the World: A unit-study approach with a mission-based focus. Math needs to be added separately.
Would you like help choosing a curriculum based on your child’s grade level or learning style? I would be honored to help you with that.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
