Homeschooling on a budget? Or just looking for fresh ways to reinforce what you're already teaching? You don't have to spend a fortune to find high-quality educational resources. Here's a roundup of free homeschool resources — including several from McRuffy Press — that you can start using right now.
Free Phonics & Reading and Spelling Games
Phonics games are one of the best ways to build reading fluency without making it feel like work. Our free phonics and reading games in the McRuffy Playground are organized by grade level (K–2) and target the specific skills kids need at each stage — letter sounds, blending, sight words, and more.
These games work great as:
- A warm-up before your reading lesson
- A review activity at the end of the week
- An independent activity while you work with another child
Plus, check out the Sight Word center to learn high-frequency words for early readers.
Our online games align with our curriculum, but are available for anyone to use!
Free Math Games
We offer free educational math games in the McRuffy Playground for preschoolers, kindergarteners, first- and second-graders that reinforce number sense, counting, and early addition and subtraction. These are especially useful for kids who need extra practice but are bored with worksheets.
Free Printable Worksheets
Printable worksheets are a homeschool staple for good reason — they're flexible, low-prep, and easy to fit into any lesson. Our free printable worksheets cover core skills across grade levels and can supplement any curriculum. Try our basic facts worksheet generator!
Find other printable resources, product updates, and information in the Resource Center.
McRuffy TV
McRuffy TV offers video content that brings lessons to life. Video is a great tool for visual learners, for introducing new concepts, or for days when you need a lower-prep option. Some videos have printable worksheets!
Kindergarten and First Grade Online Interactive Reading Experiences
Our free interactive kindergarten readers give help for words in stages of development with clickable clues.
And don't forget our First Grade Online Reading Books!
Standards Alignment Pages
Wondering how McRuffy curriculum aligns with your state's standards? Our standards alignment pages make it easy to see exactly where our programs fit — helpful for record-keeping and for families in states with reporting requirements.
Tips for Using Free Resources Effectively
- Organize by skill, not just grade. Your 2nd grader might need K-level phonics games — and that's okay.
- Rotate regularly. Keep a small library of 4–5 games or activities and swap them out monthly to keep things fresh.
- Use them for review, not introduction. Free resources work best to reinforce concepts your child has already been introduced to.
Explore All Our Free Resources
Visit McRuffy Press to browse all our free homeschool resources — games, worksheets, videos, and more — organized by subject and grade level.