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324: Free Online Curriculum

In this episode, Meryl shares strategies and specific resources for stretching your homeschool budget by leveraging high-quality free curriculum. You’ll hear about four “all-in-one” programs, dozens of subject-specific tools, how to snag freebies from vendors, and tips for DIYing your own courses with AI assistance.

1. “All-in-One” Homeschool Curricula

These comprehensive platforms give you daily lesson plans for multiple grades and subjects—often covering 80–90% of what you need.

• Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool (grades 8–12; Christian worldview, but easily adapted)

• Khan Academy (beyond math: science, history, arts; best as a supplement)

• Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason style; public-domain “living books”; year-based levels)

• CK-12 Foundation (flexible “Flexbooks” in math, science, social studies, electives; built-in videos, quizzes, AI practice)

2. Subject-Specific Free Resources

If you need only one or two subjects, pick and choose from these specialized platforms:

• Civics & Government: iCivics (interactive games & lessons)

• STEM & Finance: EverFi (STEM, history, health, personal finance)

• Coding: Code.org (full K–12 computer science courses)

• Personal Finance: Next Gen Personal Finance (games, interactives)