Gosh, if I had a penny for every time someone asked me for curriculum recommendations, or where to start….I probably would have a few more acres and a few more passport stamps.
Below is a list of curriculum and resources. Many of them are resources I’ve used personally, are created by people I know personally, or used by people I absolutely trust! A few are linked to friends that work directly with the curriculum company, that can help answer any questions you may have about that particular curriculum. This list is NOT exhaustive, and they are in no particular order. I will add to it as I come across and find more resources. If you would like a more personal consult, you can check out my Consult Page and leave a note that you’d like to chat curriculum options!
The Good and the Beautiful
The Nurtured Bee
Treehouse Schoolhouse
Wonder House Creative
Story of the World
True North Homeschool Academy
Ambleside Online
My Father’s World (use code DENLAU2)
Gather Round
A Gentle Feast
BJU Press
Kristin Moon Science
For the Love of Homeschooling
My Mega Bundles
Captivating Compass
Classical Conversations
Heritage Schoolhouse
Berean Builders
Liberty University Homeschool
Easy Peasy
Time 4 Learning
How do I know what kind of curriculum or homeschool style I have?
The bulk of homeschool families are a combination of “styles.” I don’t know any homeschool families that fit into any of these molds perfectly, or are so strict that they “do not cross borders.” It may even take you some trial and error! Within these styles there are dozens of curriculum, co-ops, book lists, etc. Part of what I do during consults is help you answer questions, sift through your options, and if you are one of my evaluation families, talk out when things aren’t working and ways you can adjust.
–Charlotte Mason is a personal fav, and one I tend to lean towards
– Wild + Free is built on many CM principals
–Unschooling has gained popularity the last few years and essentially is allowing your child to choose their direction of study and learn organically (in the most broken down short explanation possible)
–Classical is another very popular HS style. It is based on the “trivium” model, children move through three main stages of learning: concrete learning (the grammar stage), critical learning (the logic stage), and abstract learning (the rhetoric stage)”
–Montessori style is typically focused on early education, and gives children a lot of freedom to be creative and imaginative!
–Waldorf is very similar to classical in that it is typically focused around 3 “age groupings,” with many of the skills and focuses of CM and Unschooling.
Have more questions? Overwhelmed by curriculum? Panicking about homeschooling your high schooler? Ready to take the next step?
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As an educator and a mother myself, it is my joy to help support families on their own personal educational journey. If none of the above resources are what you are looking for, please feel free to contact me
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