Homeschooling Resources
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APLD Resources
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Read 1000 books to your child before kindergarten. Record the reading on the log each time you read a book. When you have finished filling in the log, bring it in for a prize.
Book Match: Get a list of 10 book suggestions for your child from our expert children’s staff.
LearningExpress Library: Provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help customers, teen students, and adult learners alike succeed in required academic or professional exams. Please have your Aurora Public Library District card number and PIN available for access.
Mango Languages: Access to over 70 foreign language courses and 20 ESL courses. Please have your Aurora Public Library District card number and PIN available for access.
Scholastic Teachables: An Online Hub of 30,000 Ready-to-Use Printable Learning Resources for Every Subject | PreK-6. Please have your Aurora Public Library District card number and PIN available for access.
External Resources
- Christian Homeschool Advocacy Resources Inspiration & Support: Homeschool support group site.
- Connections Academy: An online homeschool alternative, Connections Academy is a tuition-free online public school for K–12.
- The Curriculum Choice: A Guide to Classical Homeschooling.
- HSLDA: Illinois homeschool law at a glance.
- Home Educator: Interested in homeschooling? Here’s what you need to know.
- Homeschool Pop: A fun elementary learning YouTube channel from a real homeschool dad.
- Homeschool Planet: An easy, flexible, full-feature online homeschool planner.
- Illinois State Board of Education: Illinois State Board of Education’s webpage on homeschooling, where you will find information on registration, requirements, resources, and more.
- Khan Academy: A library of trusted, standards-aligned lessons that cover math K-12 through early college, grammar, science, history, AP®, SAT®, and more. It’s all free for learners and teachers.
- National Geographic: Games, videos, and fascinating content about our world.
- Power Homeschool: An online homeschool program.
- Scholastic: Scholastic is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, connecting educators and families through accessibility, engagement, and expertise.
- TEDEd: Feed and expand your curiosity with our award-winning animated shorts.