Homeschool Resources

Need homeschool help? Come to Calvert Library. Our librarians can help you find resources for planning, lessons and projects.

A free Calvert Library card provides:

• Books & videos- available from all 3 Southern MD counties (COSMOS) and the State of Maryland (MARINA)
• Educational software
• More than 49 Premium Digital Resources – many include lesson plans
• Children’s Premium Digital Resources
• Meeting Rooms and more

For more information, or to schedule a library tour, call or visit your local library location. We are here to help.

Getting Started

Maryland Home Instruction Law, Education Article, §7-301, Annotated Code of MarylandOpens in a new window

Maryland State Dept of Education Home Instruction InformationOpens in a new window

Calvert County Parental Instruction (Homeschooling)Opens in a new window

Approved Umbrella OrganizationsOpens in a new window

State StandardsOpens in a new window

Homeschool Associations

Maryland Homeschool AssociationOpens in a new window

Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)Opens in a new window

Maryland Association of Christian Home Educators (Mache has a curricula fair)Opens in a new window

Home Education Associations of Virginia (HEAV is a convention with seminars, materials, and more)Opens in a new window

Christian Homeschooling Association of Pennsylvania (Has a convention as well)Opens in a new window

Secular, Eclectic, Academic HomeschoolersOpens in a new window

Calvert Library Resources

Here you will find everything from free, online tutoring on Beanstack to test study help on Petersons and a lot more!

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Brainfuse Homework HelpOpens in a new window

All Premium Digital Resources

Homeschooling Resources

A to Z Home’s Cool HomeschoolingOpens in a new window

Brave WriterOpens in a new window

Crossing Over to HomeschoolingOpens in a new window

Frugal Fun for BoysOpens in a new window

Hand in Hand HomeschoolOpens in a new window

Kids MoneyOpens in a new window

The Homeschool MomOpens in a new window

Homeschool WorldOpens in a new window

PBS ParentsOpens in a new window

Simple Homeschool: How to HomeschoolOpens in a new window

Local Homeschooling Groups and Tutorials

Anchor Christian CollaborativeOpens in a new window

BREATHE Tutorial ServicesOpens in a new window

Bridge Tutorial MinistriesOpens in a new window

California Christian TutorialOpens in a new window

Chesapeake Collaborative Independent Homeschool Co-opOpens in a new window

Classical Christian Tutorial Services (CCTS)Opens in a new window

Classical ConversationsOpens in a new window

Harbor Christian Co-opOpens in a new window

Homeschool Christian AcademyOpens in a new window

ImaginariumOpens in a new window

Kathy Warman Math TutoringOpens in a new window

The Maven AcademyOpens in a new window

Mechanicsville Christian Co-opOpens in a new window

New Life ChurchOpens in a new window

North Beach Catholic SchoolhouseOpens in a new window

Southern Calvert Baptist Fellowship Homeschool Co-opOpens in a new window

St. Peter the Rock Homeschool High School TutorialOpens in a new window

Southern Maryland Homeschool NetworkOpens in a new window

Homeschooling Curriculum and Teaching Resources

The following are resources that provide a small snapshot of homeschooling curriculum and resources. Calvert Library does not endorse any particular one of these curricula, but provides these as a starting point at looking for curricula or lessons plans. Many of these are free or provide portions of their resources for free or low cost.

ABC Mouse (Free at your local library)Opens in a new window

Ambleside OnlineOpens in a new window

A2Z HomeschoolingOpens in a new window

Bridgeway AcademyOpens in a new window

Cathey Duffy ReviewsOpens in a new window

Code AcademyOpens in a new window

Easy Peasy All in OneOpens in a new window

Education.comOpens in a new window

FREE Full Online Homeschool Curriculum OptionsOpens in a new window

Free Homeschool Curriculum and ResourcesOpens in a new window

Help TeachingOpens in a new window

Homeschool Buyer’s Co-opOpens in a new window

Khan AcademyOpens in a new window

The Kids Should See ThisOpens in a new window

MD Chapter International Dyslexia AssociationOpens in a new window

Purdue O.W.L. Writing LabOpens in a new window

QuizletOpens in a new window

Southern Maryland Equity in History CoalitionOpens in a new window

Successful HomeschoolingOpens in a new window

Teachers Pay TeachersOpens in a new window

Time4LearningOpens in a new window

UnderstoodOpens in a new window

Local Organizations with Homeschooling Days or for Field Trips

AnnMarie Sculpture Garden and Arts CenterOpens in a new window

Calvert County Department of Natural Resourceshttp://www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/node/273Opens in a new window

Calvert County Parks and RecreationOpens in a new window

Calvert Marine MuseumOpens in a new window

Calvert Nature SocietyOpens in a new window

Carrie PattersonOpens in a new window / The Yellow LineOpens in a new window (art)

Darnall’s Chance Historic House and Museum (this location includes women’s history and hosts an annual gingerbread contest)Opens in a new window

GeocachingOpens in a new window

Greenwell Foundation (Greenwell State Park)Opens in a new window

Hammond-Harwood House AnnapolisOpens in a new window

Historic London Town GardensOpens in a new window

Historic St. Mary’s CityOpens in a new window

The Homeschool Mom: Field Trips in MarylandOpens in a new window

Homeschoolers in Calvert CountyOpens in a new window

Jefferson Patterson Park and MuseumOpens in a new window

Kennedy Center EducationOpens in a new window

LetterboxingOpens in a new window

Places to visit in Calvert CountyOpens in a new window

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center/SERCOpens in a new window

Smithsonian Learning LabOpens in a new window

Sotterley PlantationOpens in a new window

St. Mary’s Recs & Parks MuseumsOpens in a new window(St. Clement’s Island, St. Clement’s Island Museum, Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum, and Historic Park, and Drayden African American Schoolhouse)

Maryland State Parks – Southern MarylandOpens in a new window

National Museum of the United States ArmyOpens in a new window

Virtual Field Trips

Mommy Poppins Giant List of Virtual Tours and Field TripsOpens in a new window

Buckingham PalaceOpens in a new window

Colonial WilliamsburgOpens in a new window

Ellis IslandOpens in a new window

Ventian CanalsOpens in a new window

GreeceOpens in a new window

Great Wall of ChinaOpens in a new window

Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at YorktownOpens in a new window

The Liberty BellOpens in a new window

Mt. EverestOpens in a new window

Mt. VernonOpens in a new window

The LouvreOpens in a new window

British MuseumOpens in a new window

The Guggenheim Museum of ArtOpens in a new window

Smithsonian Museum of Natural HistoryOpens in a new window

Franklin InstituteOpens in a new window

Paul Getty MuseumOpens in a new window

Smithsonian National Air and Space MuseumOpens in a new window

Peterson Automotive MuseumOpens in a new window

Smithsonian online eventsOpens in a new window

Star GazingOpens in a new window

Nature Conservancy Nature LabOpens in a new window

United States National ParksOpens in a new window

Great LakesOpens in a new window

Discovery Field TripsOpens in a new window

Boston Children’s MuseumOpens in a new window

360 City ToursOpens in a new window

National Constitution CenterOpens in a new window

Son Doong CaveOpens in a new window

MarsOpens in a new window

San Diego ZooOpens in a new window

Smithsonian National ZooOpens in a new window

Monterey Bay AquariumOpens in a new window

National AquariumOpens in a new window

Seattle AquariumOpens in a new window

Okavengo Delta in BotswanaOpens in a new window

National Geographic Safari LiveOpens in a new window