50 favorite resources for kids learning at home

Written By Manisha Snoyer (co-founder of Modulo)
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The sheer quantity of learning resource available for for kids can feel overwhelming. We’ve sorted through tens of thousands of comments from secular homeschoolers to find the top 50 resources that smart, savvy parents - who are thoughtfully engaged in their children’s learning - consistently love. These products stand out for their ease of use, innovative pedagogy, accuracy of information - and the joy of learning they spark in children. Looking for something you don’t see here? Contact us and a learning specialist will be happy to help direct you to the right resource for your family.

Our favorite…

Accredited online school
Oak Meadow https://www.oakmeadow.com/

Academic readiness standards
Understood.org Academic Readiness
https://www.understood.org/pages/en/learning-thinking-differences/signs-symptoms/academic-readiness/

All-in-one Curriculum
Khan App Kids (for PreK-2nd)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/khan-academy-kids/id1378467217
or Khan Academy for older kids https://www.khanacademy.org/

All-in-one curriculum for children with ADHD
Blossom And Root 
https://blossomandroot.com/

All-in-one curriculum for autistic children and/or children on the spectrum
Moving Beyond the Page
https://www.modulo.app/all-resources/moving-beyond-the-page

All-in-one nature-based curriculum
Blossom And Root 
https://blossomandroot.com/

Art
Deep Space Sparkle 
https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/

Art history
Art History Kids 
https://www.arthistorykids.com/

Assessment tool
Mobymax 
https://www.mobymax.com/

Book to get started
Brave Learner 
https://thebravelearner.com/

Coding
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/

Computers (inexpensive or free)
PCs for People 
https://www.pcsforpeople.org/

Creative writing
Night Zookeeper 
https://www.nightzookeeper.com/

Cursive handwriting
Handwriting Without Tears Cursive Handwriting

https://shopping.lwtears.com/LWTstore/s/product/cursive-success-2022-student-edition

Developmental Milestones
Understood.org Developmental Milestones 
https://www.understood.org/pages/en/learning-thinking-differences/signs-symptoms/developmental-milestones/

Ecology/environmental science
Real Science Odyssey’s Earth and the Environment
https://www.pandiapress.com/product/real-science-odyssey-earth-environment-1/

Educational board game
Wildcraft
https://learningherbs.com/wildcraft/


Educational podcast
Wow In The World 
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510321/wow-in-the-world


Facebook learning community & support group
Sea Homeschoolers 
https://www.facebook.com/seahomeschoolers/


Financial literacy
Money Munch Kids
 https://www.moneymunchkids.com/


Foreign Language
Duo Lingo https://www.duolingo.com/


Free and discounted curriculum
Homeschool Buyer’S Co-Op
 https://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/

Handwriting
Handwriting Without Tears 
https://www.lwtears.com/hwt

History
Curiosity Chronicles
https://www.curiositychronicles.org/

Language Arts
Brave Writer 
https://bravewriter.com/

Latin
Minimus, Followed By Cambridge Latin for more advanced students 
http://www.minimus-etc.co.uk/


Live classes
Outschool 
https://outschool.com/


Math
Singapore Math 
https://www.singaporemath.com/at-home-learning


Orton-Gillingham curriculum for children with dyslexia
Logic Of English 
https://www.logicofenglish.com/


Physical Activity
Cosmic Yoga 
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Public speaking
Toastmasters Junior 
https://www.toastmasters.org/education/youth-leadership-program

Reading
Teach Your Monster To Read 
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/


Reading for children with dyslexia
All About Reading 
https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-reading/

Reading comprehension
Build Your Library
https://buildyourlibrary.com/

Robotics
Arduino Robotics Kit
https://www.arduino.cc/education


Science
Mystery Science 
https://mysteryscience.com/


Sex ed
Amaze 
https://amaze.org/


Social studies
Blossom And Root Social Studies 
https://blossomandroot.com/tag/social-studies/

Side gig for parents working from home with kids
Outschool 
https://outschool.com/teach#usVxSsChnc

Side gigs for parents who are teachers
SideHustle for teachers 
https://www.sidehustlenation.com/best-side-hustles-for-teachers/

Social-Emotional Curriculum
Big Life Journal 
https://biglifejournal.com/


Spanish
Calico Spanish
https://calicospanish.com/

Theater
Master Class
https://www.masterclass.com/


Tutors
Chelsea International Education 
https://www.chelseainternationaleducation.com/


Typing
Typing.Com
https://www.typing.com/

US History
Blossom And Root American History 
https://blossomandroot.com/us-history-with-blossom-and-root/


Vocabulary
Wordly Wise 
http://wordlywise3000.com/


Work-from-home jobs
Sidehusl https://sidehusl.com/

World history
Curiosity Chronicles
https://www.curiositychronicles.org/

Writing composition
Brave Writer https://bravewriter.com/


Youtube channel
Crash Course Kids 
https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids

Manisha Snoyer (co-founder of Modulo)

For the last 20 years, I’ve taught over 2000 children in 3 countries (of all socio-economic backgrounds). I pioneered an English language program in a conflict region in the Middle East. I’ve worked as a bilingual public school teacher at some of the highest and lowest performing public schools and in all five boroughs of NYC. I’ve tutored 18 subjects in three languages to some of the wealthiest families in NYC, San Francisco and Paris to make up for shortcomings in private schools they were paying up to $60,000 a year to attend.

Since 2015, I’ve helped hundreds of parents start microschools (way before this was a household buzzword). I founded CottageClass, the first marketplace for microschools and learning pods that was part of the Techstars 2018 class. In 2019, I created a virtual learning program to help families through the pandemic, a free online math tutoring program (masteryhour.org), and schoolclosures.org, a hotline developed in collaboration with Twilio and 80 other partners including Khan Academy, Revolution Foods and the Crisis Text Line, that served 100,000 families impacted by school closures.

I’ve climbed trees with children in forest schools in San Francisco, and tested new digital apps with kids in seven countries.

I’ve also coached dozens of families at different stages in their homeschooling journey. Most recently, I founded Modulo with homeschooling dad, best-selling author and tech entrepreneur Eric Ries, to help families curate their children’s education, social and childcare experiences drawing from a diverse array of in-person and online resources.


During the last three years, I’ve devoted much of my time to reviewing and testing secular homeschooling curriculum and other resource. I’ve spent the last three years talking to thousands of secular homeschooling families, and poring over tens of thousands of secular curriculum reviews and testing physical curriculum and digital apps for with hundreds of students to find the highest quality, most engaging, personalized learning materials for every type of learner.

I’ve spoken about homeschooling and modular learning at multiple venues including SXSW EDU, NY Tech Meetup, and on the LiberatedEd podcast.

In 2022, Modulo was one of 8 organizations who were awarded the Bridge Grant from the Vela Education Fund to expand access to homeschooling and modular learning to under-resourced communities.

My experience in education and homeschooling has led me to believe that there is no perfect education for every child, but families have an extraordinary amount of wisdom they can apply to building the perfect education for their individual child.

My goal with Modulo is to make it possible for any family to easily build a customized education that their child will love, and that will empower the whole family to thrive, taking into account, social, emotional and academic needs.

I love to answer questions from parents and receive feedback on how we can improve Modulo, so feel free to reach out anytime! I personally answer all the questions and comments readers leave on my blogs.

In my free time, I like hiking, traveling the world, tasting ceremonial grade matcha, enjoying dark chocolate.

I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University with highest honors, with a double degree in French Literature and American Studies and minors in Environmental Studies and Peace & Conflict Studies.

And I love to learn!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manisha-snoyer-5042298/
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