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Everything from A to Z is included here. Learn how to make learning fun and interesting, and how to teach those difficult subjects.
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| Early Learning |
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Children learn from birth, so the concept of homeschooling a preschooler is easy to contemplate. Get information on how to make early learning fun and enjoyable for you and your child.
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| Reading/Literature |
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We cover all aspects of learning to love reading, including phonics instruction, vocabulary, literature, reading lists of great books, and more. You'll also find teaching tips and helpful resources to assist you.
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| Writing |
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Need resources for teaching writing at home? We have it all here! Spelling, handwriting, grammar, and more are covered here. We've collected great teaching tips, information about different approaches to teaching handwriting, spelling ideas, and more. Learn about good writing mechanics and the best was to help your child learn composition.
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| Science |
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Find out where to get science materials and lab equipment, how to teach physics, chemistry, and biology, how to find great science field trips in Colorado, and more.
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| Math |
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Teaching math in your homeschool may seem like a daunting task. For many homeschoolers, it is the one subject they dread facing. But there are many creative and fun ways to introduce math to your child. From real world, hands-on learning to structured approaches to mathematics education, we've gathered the resources you need to successfully teach math at home. We explore how unschoolers learn math, how to use manipulatives in your learning, and where to find the best math textbooks and resources. You'll also find free math worksheets and lesson plans. And if you decide you need further help, we have contact information for tutors and teachers, along with information on mathematics classes and programs, in Colorado.
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| History |
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Take your child around the world with the study of history and geography. We've gathered great resources for teaching everything from ancient history to current event, along with a collection of resources to learn about the history of Colorado.
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| Geography |
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Geography can be introduced to children at a very young age. Even the smallest child can understand the concept of their street, their neighborhood, their town, and so on. From there, learning geography is a great way to inject fun and interest into your homeschooling approach. It is so relevant to our daily lives that children cannot help but be interested in it. As they get older, they learn about other countries, peoples, and cultures, allowing them to see themselves as part of a bigger world.
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| Art |
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Find art museums, classes, and more in Colorado. Learn how to teach art at home and explore wonderful resources to introduce every aspect of the fine arts to your child.
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| Music |
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Give your child the gift of music! Learn about music history, composers, instruments, the orchestra, and more. Find music teachers and instructors in Colorado.
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| Performing Arts |
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Colorado has many opportunities for you and your children to enjoy music, dance, drama, and other performing arts. Add fun, creativity, interest, and opportunities for learning to your homeschool curriculum by enjoying performance all across Colorado.
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| Health & Fitness |
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Opportunities for learning about health and fitness, along with ways to get in regular fitness activities, are in abundance for the homeschooling family. From simple family hikes to well-organized homeschool sports leagues, there are numerous ways for children who are educated at home to enjoy physical activity, learn to play group sports, and increase their general fitness level.
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| Civics/Government |
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Help your child to become an active citizen by incorporating civics education into your homeschooling plan. Learn about the federal and Colorado government, how to contact your legislators, how government works, and more.
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| Economics/Finance |
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The knowledge of economics and finance is an important tool as your child grows older. Learn about our money system, the management of personal finances, the stock market, and more.
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| Foreign Languages |
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Looking for resources to learn a foreign language in Colorado? Here you'll find materials, resources, teachers and tutors, and other information to successfully teach Spanish, Latin, Greek, German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Hebrew, Sign Language, and more.
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| Faith/Religion |
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Explore the religions of the world, including Catholicism, Christianity, Judaism, and other world religions.
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| Logic & Thinking Skills |
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Critical thinkgin skills are essential to successful learning and understanding. It can be easy and fun to teach logic and thinking skills. These resources, ideas, and materials will help get you started.
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| Entrepreneurship |
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Give your child the gift of success by learning about entrepreneurship. Learn how to teach children to start their own business, the secrets to successfully running a business, and more. You'll find success stories, ideas for businesses for kids, field trips in Colorado that demonstrate successful entrepreneurs, and other resources and ideas.
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| Computer Skills |
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Computer literacy is essential in today's world. Kids pick up computer information and knowledge very quickly. Find the best resources for teaching kids about computer hardware, software, programming, and more.
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| Study Skills |
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Learn how to learn with these resources, tips, ideas, and materials designed to improve study skills
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| Drivers Education |
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Here you'll find the laws regulating drivers education in Colorado, along with online courses, local driving schools, and more to help you teach your teen to drive.
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| Lesson Plans |
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Find free lesson plans online to help teach every subject under the sun. You'll find lots of worksheets, teaching tips, and more.
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Western Colorado Botanical Gardens |
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Grand Junction, Colorado |
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The WCBG is home to an Herb Garden, Cactus Garden, Rose Garden and Orchid Display that are maintained by local gardening organizations. The WCBG maintains several other gardens including the Childrens Secret Garden, Shozan-en, Celebration Plaza, Community Garden and the lovely public gardens that surround our buildings. |
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Free Math Worksheets |
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FreeMathWorksheets.net |
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Generate multiple kinds of worksheets. Choose from Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Sudoku, Word Searches, Word Scrambles and more. |
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4 My Kids Records |
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4 My Kids Records is committed to producing quality educational and entertainment products that will ignite a child’s excitement to learn. Every catchy song, dance-floor groove, memorable story, colorful illustration and fun-filled animation is created with a timeless heart. |
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Life of Fred |
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This set of books is unlike any other textbooks. Each text is written in the style of a novel with a humorous story line. Each section tells part of the life of Fred Gauss and how, in the course of his life, he encounters the need for the math and then learns the methods. Tons of solved examples. Each hardcover textbook contains ALL of the material – more than most instructors cover in traditional classroom settings. Includes tons of proofs.
Written by Dr. Stanley Schmidt with the intent to make math come alive with lots of humour, clear explanations, and silly illustrations that stick in the mind. The student will learn to think mathematically.
Completion of this series prepares student for third year college math. |
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Teachers.Net Lesson Bank |
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The Teachers.Net Lesson Bank is a resource designed to allow teachers to post and/or request specific lesson plans and teaching ideas. These lesson plans cover all sorts of subjects and grade levels. There is a remarkable amount of creativity and resources that can only come from the experience of teachers using these ideas successfully to make learning exciting. Note that because they are posted by individual teachers, there is not a standard format for these lesson plans (some don't have objectives, materials list, etc). |
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