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These are our current favorites. I’ve tried a lot of curriculum over the years, and just because something isn’t on this list doesn’t mean I don’t like it. These are simply what’s working best for our family right now.
Remember, the best curriculum is the one you’ll actually use. Not sure what fits your family? Start with the free Homeschool Style Quiz and Family Learning Map, or get step-by-step help choosing in the Homeschool S.T.A.R.T. course.
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Preschool
Purely Preschool
The preschool curriculum from Where’d You Learn That?, the same team behind the literature guides we love.
Mathematical Reasoning
Colorful preschool math workbooks from The Critical Thinking Co. that build counting, shapes and early reasoning skills, starting at age 3.
Apologia Preschool Science
Preschool Science: Exploring Creation Together pairs a Christian read-aloud story with hands-on activities, made for ages 3 to 5.
What Your Preschooler Needs to Know
A Core Knowledge read-aloud collection of poems, stories, songs, science and history to help little ones get ready for kindergarten.
Want more for the little years? My Preschool & Kindergarten hub has our favorite kindergarten curriculum, plus the learning toys, games, shows and books we love.
Reading, spelling & language arts
All About Reading
A multisensory, step-by-step reading program built on Orton-Gillingham principles.
Christian Light Education
We use Christian Light for language arts. It’s workbook-based, straightforward and academically rigorous, and a great fit if your kids are motivated by the frequent wins of finishing small workbooks.
IEW Phonetic Zoo
Spelling taught through rules, jingles and zoo animal cards, with three levels for grades 3–12. The budget package skips the audio CDs, so you read the words aloud yourself. Here’s how IEW spelling works.
Explode the Code
Orton-Gillingham-based phonics workbooks for PreK–4th grade. There’s also an online version kids can work through on their own.
Grammar-Land
A classic 1877 story that brings the parts of speech to life as characters in the court of Grammar-Land. It’s available as an audiobook.
Writing
Writing & Rhetoric
A classical writing series from Classical Academic Press that builds skills step by step through fables and model stories. Use code LITM15 for a discount.
IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
Structure and Style writing instruction that gives kids a clear, repeatable way to write well.
Math
All About Math
Hands-on and game-based, levels 1–5. It works for one child but is great for teaching several kids at once, and it’s reusable.
Science
History & current events
Notgrass
Christian history that tells the story through real people, literature and primary sources.
World Watch News
A 10-minute daily news show made for students and told from a biblical perspective. It’s an easy add to your morning basket. Here’s why we love it.
Supplemental & electives for younger kids
The Waldock Way
Discovery Decks spark interest-led learning, with QR codes that link to safe learning videos. Use code Discover15 for 15% off.
Made Makers
Christian art and design lessons with one family price, so all of your kids can learn art together.
The CEO Kid
A self-paced entrepreneurship course that takes kids and teens from a business idea to their first sale in 16 video lessons.
Middle & high school electives
Film School 4 Teens
Online, self-paced video courses in filmmaking, YouTube, photography, acting and even graphic novels.
Homeschool ASL
The American Sign Language course we chose for high school. I share our honest review in this video.
Inquisicook
Culinary science classes that teach the science behind cooking, right in your own kitchen.
Teens Cook Real Food
Cooking lessons made for teens, so they can confidently make real, healthy food on their own.
The Art of Argument
A fun introduction to logic that teaches teens to spot fallacies in everyday ads and arguments. Here’s what you need to know.
IEW Introduction to Public Speaking
Helps teens write and deliver speeches with confidence. See my honest review.
Thrive: Health & PE
A high school health and PE course from Not Consumed that teaches biblical nutrition, not fad diets. It counts as one full credit, or a half credit each for health and PE. Here’s a first look.
Sounds of the Masters
A high school music appreciation course from Not Consumed covering seven eras of classical music, with listening, composer studies and creative projects. It covers a fine arts credit. Here’s a look inside.
Ligonier Connect
Online video courses on the Bible, theology and church history from R.C. Sproul and other Ligonier teachers. Teens can work through them on their own or alongside you.
Holy Sexuality
An animated video series from Dr. Christopher Yuan that helps parents disciple their kids on biblical sexuality, gender and marriage. There’s a teen series (13+) and a preteen series (9+).
Looking for an all-in-one or free curriculum? You’ll find my top picks, and my honest thoughts, on the Getting Started page.
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