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10 Websites Providing Free & Cheap Visual Resources

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Are you a teacher or parent struggling to find good visual resources? There are many resources available on the internet, and sharing them all could take several blog posts! Here is a list of some of my favorite websites or resources that offer free or low-cost visual aids. Most of these deal with printables. There are a couple of video resources included as well.

1. Printable Mom

Containing, easy, simple, ready-to-print activities, Printable Mom provides parents and teachers with visual resources at a very low cost. Two of the more educational-based resources offered include a student clock and chore charts. The resources sometimes come in Spanish in addition to English.
Click here to go to Printable Mom Etsy shop.

“I SPY” printouts from Paper Tail Design.

2. Paper Trail Design

Paper Trail Design provides fun printable activities, decor, and organizational material. The “I SPY” worksheets are not only fun but educational in more than one way. They come on a variety of topics and there is always a different amount of items to find.
Click here to go to Paper Trail Design.

3. Twinkl

For $5.00 a month, you have unlimited access to all the resources that Twinkl provides. They have a great variety of content ranging from Kindergarten to grade six. They also have some visual resources for homeschoolers, special education, Christians, and English learners. 
Click here to go to Twinkl.

4. Mockeri

This website contains free printables for writing and math. Matching cards, flashcards, and counting cards are also available on a variety of different fun subjects. Fun animal, food, shape, and item illustrations make these great visual aid resources for younger kids. 
Click here to go to Mockeri.


5. Teachers Pay Teachers

As implied by their brand name, this is a website where teachers can share their visual aid resources with other teachers. Some of the resources are free to download while others have a cost associated with them. You are able to browse the materials by grade level, subject, price, resource type, and format.

Printing Latter Day Baby free printable.

6. Latter Day Baby

Latter Day Baby has a great variety of visual resources. Some of their resources come pre-designed and coloured, while others are fun colouring activities for kids. Regardless of which it is, upon download, they are available in different print sizes and can easily be framed on the wall, becoming a lasting learning experience for young learners. Email subscribers get access to the free printable, or you can pay about $5.00 for individual printables.
Click here to go to Latter Day Baby.


7. The Red Headed Hostess

Targeted towards users of Come Follow Me and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Red Headed Hostess provides visual aids and study aids of the scriptures for all ages! The monthly subscription is $10.00 and comes with activity and study pages, illustrated bedtime stories, colouring pages, and more!
Click here to go to The Red Headed Hostess.


8. Gospel Media

If you are looking for content related to religious topics, head on over to the Gospel Media section of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints website. They offer colouring and activity pages on various topics, including Christmas, family history, scriptures, and everyday activities.

In addition to activities and coloring pages, the library has a great variety of Christian centered videos. There are videos on many verses and sections of the New Testament, depicting Jesus Christ, and some newer videos on The Book of Mormon as well.  
Click here to go to Gospel Media.
Click here for Kid Colouring Pages.
Click here for Kid Activity Pages.
Click here for Kid Videos.


Using YouTube as a resource. 

9. YouTube

As if this needed further explanation. Youtube is a great free resource offering countless visual content on a wide range of topics. A word of advice is to preview any video before showcasing it to your class or kids. This can help you determine if it contains the information you wish to share, if it is appropriately presented, and is engaging.

10. Make your own!

This can be a free or low-cost alternative if the websites mentioned above don't have what you need. Although this may seem daunting, this can become a fun class or family activity! There are endless materials you can use to create visual aids, and most of them you may already have on hand in the classroom or at home! Glue, scissors, colored paper, markers, pompoms, googly eyes, stickers, glitter, yarn, paint, etc. the list goes on and on! In a future blog post, we will explore how to create your own fun visual aids more in-depth. 

Take Away

Finding free or low-cost visual aids can be a stress-free task. The websites mentioned above prove that there are many resources already created and ready for you to use in your classroom or home. If these ones don't work for your particular needs, then you can always search the web for something more specific. Or as mentioned above, you can make your own! If you find resources that aren't mentioned here, let me know, as I am always on the lookout for cute, fun, and educational visual aids. 



Work Cited

Fitts, D. (n.d.). Ultimate List of Free Visual Supports for Autism and Why They Work. The Sensory Toolbox. Retrieved October 19, 2021, from https://thesensorytoolbox.com/visual-supports-for-autism/.

Nikolaeva, B. (2016). Visuals for kids : Enhancing learning and aiding the educational process. GraphicMama Blog. Retrieved October 21, 2021, from https://graphicmama.com/blog/visuals-kids-learning-education/. 

All images were created by the writer for this article. 

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