Tips and tools for planning a homeschool classroom

Not all families like to use a homeschool "classroom," but some do.

There are tools, tips, and idea here: https://www.furniture.com/tips-and-trends/how-to-set-up-a-homeschool-classroom

Insect Science

Orkin provides some good lesson plans and activities on their website for kids wanting to know more about bugs.

https://www.orkin.com/scienceeducation/kids-and-teachers-games/

Drawing classes

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapr-OhipSNVYPIqhy47RaA/videos?flow=grid&sort=da&view=0

Good music classes for kids

There are long classes as well as single-song videos.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDC0w41wYC5qWTcIylU6n2A

Homeschooling Resources

There are lots of resources collected at this link: https://www.studypool.com/guide/home-schooling-services

Note that not all of them are free, but some are. And it gives a good overview of homeschooling options.

Free online Saxon Math 5

I'm not sure this is going to last, but here is Math 5.
https://mrsames.wordpress.com/math/

Notation Software

This is a free downloadable notation software that is fully functioned. Professional musicians use this.

https://musescore.org/

Free Online Homeschool

The landing page for this doesn't really give me enough information to recommend it or not. It doesn't appear to be customizable. But it says accounts are free and it claims to be a full PreK-12 school online.

http://discoveryk12.com/dk12/curriculum/

If anyone has used this, please put a review in the comments.

Squid dissection

Here is a virtual squid dissection. This is a photo dissection, not an interactive, but the photos are quite good.

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/squid_virtual.html

New blog about bees

This is a great blog about bees. Worth reading if you love science: http://www.beesinyourbackyard.blogspot.com/

Online Notation Software: Flat

This is easy to use and works like google docs meets Finale.  You can write music, and you can collaborate on pieces through the web. It's all browser-based, but you have complete control over who sees (and can edit) your work.

https://flat.io/en

The Elements of Music: a full-year course in music for elementary and middle school students

Have a look!

https://sites.google.com/site/learninglynxclassroom/classes-and-extras/music-classes/music-5-the-elements-of-music