The Homeschool Resource Roadmap: a guide to finding educational resources

Finding educational resources for your children may seem easy until you face hundreds of websites, books, apps, and learning materials. How do you choose what best fits your family's needs? In the United States, one mother turned that question into a growing research and resource-sharing project: The Homeschool Resource Roadmap.

Founded in 2013 by Tina Hollenbeck, the website primarily serves homeschooling families, but it also offers ideas for anyone looking to enrich children's learning experiences at home.

From a family experience to a project for other families

Tina Hollenbeck knows homeschooling firsthand. Together with her husband, she homeschooled their two daughters through high school graduation in 2020. That experience inspired her to help other parents discover the many educational resources available.

The project began on March 8, 2013, and gradually grew into an organized directory of information about learning materials, curricula, and tools.

A principle behind Tina's work is that educational materials are tools, not the ultimate purpose of education. Knowing the alternatives helps parents make informed choices without feeling obliged to buy or use every resource.

What is The Homeschool Resource Roadmap?

The Homeschool Resource Roadmap is an informational website that collects and organizes learning resources, with a particular focus on homeschooling. According to figures published on the website in November 2026, it includes information on more than 7,500 educational resource providers across over 300 subject areas.

The website does not produce all the materials it lists. Its role is to help families discover different options and identify those that may best suit their needs.

The Common Core Project

The Common Core Project examines how educational resources relate to certain US academic standards. Its lists distinguish providers according to their alignment with or independence from those standards. This information primarily concerns the American educational context and helps families better understand the characteristics of available materials.

The Deluxe Charts Project

The Deluxe Charts Project allows families to explore resources through charts organized by subject and age group. The lists are free to consult and available as PDFs. The information helps distinguish options by how they are used, educational approaches, and the availability of free content.

A dedicated space for early childhood

Of particular interest to Ananawi readers is a collection dedicated to children ages 0–5. At this stage, learning opportunities can arise from simple activities: listening to a story, singing together, looking at a picture, recognizing a shape, or experimenting with colors and materials.

The early childhood lists include resources across several educational areas:

• Educational games: digital activities and tools.
• Audiovisual content: collections of audio and video materials.
• Language and reading: texts, stories, and writing activities.
• Math: materials introducing early number concepts.
• Music: opportunities for listening and musical enjoyment.
• Personal and social skills: resources about behavior, relationships, and understanding the world.

The variety of options makes it possible to explore different ways of learning and choose activities that match a child's age, interests, and abilities. There is no need to follow a rigid program: each family can use resources as a starting point for play, discovery, and shared experiences.

How to use the website in everyday life

For families looking for new educational materials, The Homeschool Resource Roadmap can be a starting point for organizing their search. The website is in English and primarily serves a US audience, but families in other countries can explore many of the listed resources as well.

1. Open the Deluxe Charts Project section.
2. Select your child's age group.
3. Identify the educational area that interests you.
4. Consult the relevant chart and compare options.
5. Explore the resources that appear best suited to your needs directly.

Before using any material, check its language, age suitability, access conditions, and educational approach. A resource's inclusion in the directory does not replace parents' and educators' own judgment.

Are the resources free?

The Homeschool Resource Roadmap lists are free to consult. Individual materials listed or reviewed may be free or paid, depending on each provider's terms. The website also offers an optional paid service called Route-Finder, through which Tina prepares a personalized selection of resources based on a family's stated needs.

Ananawi joins The Homeschool Resource Roadmap

In November 2026, The Homeschool Resource Roadmap included Ananawi in its educational resource lists. Tina Hollenbeck told our editorial team that she had added the project to the collections she considered relevant, reflecting the variety of content available on our website.

Ananawi appears in the Common Core Project among independent resources and in several Deluxe Charts Project sections for children ages 0–5.

• Digital educational games.
• Audio content collections.
• Video content collections.
• Literature and texts.
• Writing activities.
• Personal skills and character.
• Math.
• Music and listening.
• Social studies.

This inclusion gives families browsing The Homeschool Resource Roadmap another opportunity to discover Ananawi's free songs, illustrated stories, printables, and educational activities, available in Italian, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Together for a childhood full of opportunities

Projects like The Homeschool Resource Roadmap show the value of people who devote time and energy to making educational information more accessible. Behind every list, search, and update is the effort of someone who has chosen to share her experience with others.

Although they come from different experiences and contexts, Ananawi and The Homeschool Resource Roadmap share an interest in making tools available to families as children grow and learn. Sharing a useful resource can give someone a new opportunity to learn, discover, and grow.

The Ananawi editorial team thanks Tina Hollenbeck for her work since 2013 and for including our project in her collections. We invite parents and educators interested in discovering new resources to visit The Homeschool Resource Roadmap and explore the opportunities available on the website.