Education.com is an online library with resources for students from Pre-K to 8th grade. It offers worksheets, games, and lesson plans to support learning.
A peer-reviewed study published in Peabody Journal of Education found that homeschooled children are typically well-adjusted socially and score above average on measures of social skills, emotional development, and daily living skills (Richard Medlin, 2013). According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), approximately 3.3 million students were homeschooled in the United States as of 2023, representing roughly 6% of the school-age population.
What is education.com?
Education.com is an online resource library for kids in Pre-K through 8th grade. Launched in 2006, it has over 30,000 printable worksheets, interactive games, and lesson plans. Parents, teachers, and homeschoolers use it to add professional materials to their teaching. All content is made by educators and matches Common Core standards. It covers everything from early phonics to middle school pre-algebra.
Content and subjects covered
Education.com has resources for core subjects like math, reading, writing, and science. It also includes art and social-emotional learning. Math materials range from counting to pre-algebra. Language arts resources cover phonics, sight words, reading comprehension, grammar, and creative writing. There are hands-on science experiments and project ideas too. Most materials target Pre-K to 3rd grade, but middle school options are available.
How homeschoolers use it
Many homeschool families use Education.com as a supplement, not their main curriculum. It’s great for reinforcing skills, practicing tough concepts, and enriching lessons. The Brainzy pathways offer structured practice in math, reading, writing, and typing for kids in Pre-K to 5th grade. Parents can create assignments, track progress, and customize learning paths. One family used it for over ten years, from early elementary to middle school.
Limitations to consider
Education.com works best as a supplement. It only goes up to 8th grade, so high schoolers need other resources. The free version limits you to three downloads each month, so a premium subscription is usually necessary. With so many resources, finding exactly what you want can be tricky without filtering by grade or subject. Plus, there's no dedicated mobile app, but the site works on tablets and phones.
The bottom line
Education.com is a valuable tool for homeschool families with kids in Pre-K to 8th grade. It gives access to professionally designed worksheets, games, and activities. An annual subscription costs about $120 for unlimited access across all subjects. While it won't replace your core curriculum, it's a reliable source for extra practice and fresh worksheets when you need them.
