Choosing Curriculum

I had a friend tell me recently that curriculum is not necessarily a set of homeschool books. It is whatever tools you put in your toolkit to guide your kids through meaningful learning experiences. That description reminded me that we are teaching all of the time (as all parents are), so doing so with specific intentions and resources (curriculum) is what we call homeschool!

That being said, it is probably the most asked question from prospective homeschool parents, "What curriculum do you use?" I have blogged about my journey (scroll all the way down on this page) in choosing our homeschool resources. How did I come to those choices? I did three basic things: I asked myself what mattered to me, what my priorities are, and what sort of lifestyle I wanted to create through homeschool. Then, I paid attention to my kid, spent time over a summer exploring local resources, "shopping" online and requesting demos to play with, and paying attention to when and how she got excited about learning. Lastly, I found a few parent vloggers and curriculum reviewers that I resonated with, wrote down their recommendations, and dug deeper. I have added those to the teacher/admin resources page under the topic "homeschool advice."

When we tried something we both loved, we stuck with it. When either of us didn't, we tossed it and tried the next thing on the list! To make your online "shopping" easier, at the bottom of this page, there is a curriculum resource library that I have curated. You can filter it based on approaches, subjects, etc.

Curriculum Resource Library

Click Here to See Resource List (or scroll down for filters)

Quick reference spreadsheet: Public $ for Homeschooling

NOTE: Click on the tags below - the more you click, the more narrow your results.

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Hillsdale College

Welcome to Hillsdale College’s FREE Online Courses. Discover the beauty of the Bible in “The Genesis Story,” encounter the brilliance of Plato and Aristotle in “Introduction to Western Philosophy,” and explore the true meaning of America in “Constitution 101” all with Hillsdale faculty.

IXL

IXL is here to support you! From ready-made lesson plans to on-demand assessments, we have everything you need for a successful school year.

Ivy Kids Kits

Ivy Kids is a monthly educational subscription box for children ages 3-8. Our goal is to make every moment with your child "quality time." Have the tools at your fingertips to ensure your child has a solid foundation in math, literacy, and science. Help your child build confidence and be well-rounded in all disciplines to ensure future academic success. The activities in the Ivy Kits have been created by certified early childhood teachers with children of their own.

Khan Academy

We�re a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

His Vessel Academy

Christian math and language arts curriculum and live classes.

Immerse Me

ImmerseMe™ is about virtually stepping into a beautiful and authentic location to learn a language, so that when you travel to these wonderful places in real-life, you'll be prepared!

JW Learning Adventures

Homeschool curriculum offering games and activities, thematic unity studies, and an optional weekly membership plan ($4.99/month).

Kids Gardening

KidsGardening supports the educators and caregivers bringing the life-changing benefits of gardening to kids.

Homeworks by Precent

My husband and I have 5 kids ranging in age from 31 to 14! I homeschooled from 5th grade to college, then instead of graduating I got married. I actually took the GED six years ago with one of my daughters.
When our oldest reached 7th grade, we switched from public school to a homeschool co-op. We used BJU Press Video Courses on DVD for 7th and 8th grade English. I'm still using the same curriculum over 17 years later for my youngest! I'm now confidently teaching my last two at home exclusively with Video Courses. What a blessing it is to have a well laid out curriculum at my fingertips! No more stressing about lesson plans, it's all provided in the Homeschool Hub! I'm available by email or phone to be your mentor, prayer warrior, and whatever else will help you succeed in your journey.

Immerse Meta

Instructor-led, peer-to-peer, and self-paced immersion learning

Journey Homeschool Academy

Breakthrough video-based courses for families who want a quality homeschool education with a distinctly Christian worldview. Great discount for additional kids.

Kidvation Global

4 Step entrepreneurial program. Students begin by completing a 32-part curriculum, then brainstorming solutions to problems, designing projects or products, then a "Dolphin Tank" (instead of a shark tank), and lastly, a marketplace for students to sell their products.