When your kids attend the public school, you do not need to think more about the resources they need to comprehend the subjects. The school board and the staffs have thought deeply about that. But if you decide to apply homeschooling system for the kids and you become their teacher, you need to think also the learning resources for them. You can use textbooks as the conventional learning materials. They are relatively easy to find and designed so attractively to avoid being bored while learning. You need also to check the local school district or county office to know whether they have curriculum library which can be accessed from your home.
Some public libraries also allow the public is also allowed to read the school materials there carefully. You will have access to the laboratory equipment, films, video and audio equipment and tapes, etc. You need to visit the local library or a used book depository to get more information about textbooks, library books, and others. If you are lucky, you will get the books you need for free. Perhaps your kids also need encyclopedias and dictionaries, literature sources, historical novels, etc. Visit the publishing company websites to know whether they provide books for homeschoolers.
Spend your time to go to teacher supply stores. Those are the places where you can get teaching equipments and accessories. Often, those stores also provide supplementary materials for science, math, and literature. There are various colored construction papers, newsprint both blank and ruled for various grade levels, poster and finger paints, pens, pencils, and other supplies you need for homeschoolers. You will not have any serious difficulties in finding the equipments and textbooks because they are widely available in the market. Your kids will enjoy the learning process because you have selected the books properly and create nice environment for them to study.