I’ll be honest — when I first started homeschooling, I panicked a little.
Between curriculum packages, educational subscriptions, workbooks, and hands-on materials, I thought I’d have to take out a second mortgage just to teach my child the alphabet. It didn’t take long for me to realize that you don’t need to spend hundreds (or thousands) of dollars to give your child a great education at home.
In fact, some of the very best homeschool resources we’ve used so far have been 100% free.
If you’re a new homeschool parent, or even a veteran looking to cut costs, let me share some of the free tools, websites, and printable resources that helped me stay on track — without draining my wallet.
1. Khan Academy
This was a game-changer for us. Whether you’re teaching basic math, advanced geometry, grammar, or even computer programming, Khan Academy has high-quality video lessons and practice quizzes. It’s completely free and super kid-friendly.
2. Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool
This site felt like a miracle when I found it. It offers a full, complete Christian-based curriculum from preschool through high school, all online. It covers every subject, and the layout makes it easy for both parent and child to follow.
https://allinonehomeschool.com
3. Library Card = Unlimited Resources
Never underestimate the power of your local library. Ours gives us access to Libby (for free eBooks), Kanopy (for educational documentaries), and TumbleBooks (interactive kids’ books). All we needed was a library card.
4. Teachers Pay Teachers (Free Section)
I started here thinking it was just for, well, teachers — but it’s loaded with free worksheets, lesson plans, and interactive notebooks created by educators. Just filter by “Free” and your grade level.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com
5. NASA Kids’ Club
Yes — NASA! Their kids’ site has science games, space exploration videos, and printable STEM activities. It was perfect for science lessons that felt more like playtime.
6. The Good and the Beautiful (Free Language Arts)
This curriculum is beautiful (no pun intended) and very well-designed. Their Language Arts curriculum for Grades K–8 is available as a free PDF download. I printed it at home and bound it myself!
https://www.goodandbeautiful.com
7. Project Gutenberg & Storyberries
When I couldn’t keep up with my child’s reading appetite, I turned to free online libraries. Project Gutenberg has over 60,000 classic books, and Storyberries is full of free illustrated short stories for kids.
https://www.gutenberg.org
https://www.storyberries.com
8. Mystery Science (Free Starter Lessons)
We used their free lesson videos to make science feel like an adventure. It’s hands-on, discovery-based, and totally engaging — and they offer many starter lessons for free.
These resources alone have easily saved us over $500 in curriculum and subscriptions this year. More importantly, they helped me build confidence as a homeschool parent and gave my child a well-rounded, engaging education.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, just know: you don’t need a big budget to do this. You just need the right tools, a little creativity, and a lot of love.
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