Dear Sis,
We have really enjoying our first year with literature based curriculum. It is a great homeschooling option and it can be accomplished at a more modest price point by making use of the library system. I’ve broken this directory into two realms: Christian Worldview and Secular Perspective. Although we are secular homeschoolers, I love to know about everything that is out there! If I’ve missed one please post it in the comments, so I can add it to this directory.
Christian Worldview
About: Using literature to bring history to life and share core values of generosity, lifelong learning, optimism, and empathy developed through listening. Lends to teaching multiple similarly aged students.
Subjects: History with Geography, Literature, & Social Studies and Character
Programs by Level:
K-Grade 3: Around the World (Parts I and II), Early American History, & Teaching Character
Grades 4-6: Around California: A History of the Golden State, Early American History, Geography Through Literature, History of the Horse, History of Science, & Teaching Character
Grades 7-8: Ancient History, History of Classical Music, Medieval History, & Modern America and World
Grades 9-12: Ancient History, Early American and World, Government & Economics, Medieval History, & Modern U.S. and World
Purchasing Options: Teacher Guides, Literature Packs
About: Classical survey of history with historic literature, flexible enough for families with learners in more than one grade level.
Subject: History Bundles Ancients, Medieval, Early Modern, Modern
Levels: Littles (K – Grade 2), Middles (Grades 3-7), Upper Middles (Grades 6-8), Advanced (Grades 8-12)
Purchasing Options: Bundles, eBundles, Single Items
About: Unit studies inspired by literature, and designed for a spectrum of ages learning together.
Levels:
Before Five in a Row Ages 2-4 (Preschool)
More Before Five in a Row Ages 3-5 (Pre-K – Kindergarten)
Five in a Row, Volumes 1-4, Ages 5-10 (Elementary)
Beyond Five in a Row, Volumes 1-4, Ages 8-12 (Upper Elementary)
Subjects: Art, Bible, Language, Applied Math, Science, Social Studies
Also Available: Cookbook, Christian Character & Bible Supplement, Holiday Studies, Mini Units, Seasonal Nature Studies
Purchase Options: Instructors Manuals Hardcopy and/or Digital
About: Bible-based, hand-on, Charlotte Mason style education. Lends to teaching multiple students of similar ages.
All Level Subjects: Bible, History, Language Arts, Reading, Science
Some Level Subjects: Art, Geography, Math (Elementary), Music
Preschool – PreK, Little Hands to Heaven
Kindergarten – Grade 1, Little Hearts for His Glory
Grades 1-2, Beyond Little Hearts for His Glory
Grades 2-3, extends to Grades 4-5, Bigger Hearts for His Glory
Grades 3-4, extends to Grades 5-6, Preparing Hearts for His Glory
Grades 4-5, extends to Grades 6-7, Creation to Christ
Grades 5-6, extends to Grades 7-8, Resurrection to Reformation
Grades 6-7, extends to Grades 8-9, Revival to Revolution
Grades 7-8, extends to Grades 9-10, Missions to Modern Marvels
Grades 9-10, extends to Grades 11-12, World Geography
Grade 10, extends to Grades 11-12, World History
Grade 11, extends to Grade 12, United States History I
Grade 12, United States History II
Also Available: Drawn to the Heart of Reading, Grades 2-8 (Literature)
Purchasing Option: Follow the steps on the website to choose components.
About: Help your child develop strong character and critical thinking skills as they embark on their journey of life long learning with a Charlotte Mason approach to a liberal arts education.
Levels: Kindergarden – Grade 8
Subjects: Art, Bible, Geography, History, Language Arts, Music, Nature Study, Reading & Read Alouds, Science
Purchasing Options: Physical or Digital Bundles by Level
About: Family friendly, bible integrated curriculum that combined Charlotte Mason and Classical Education approaches in unit studies with a global focus.
Subjects: History, Language Arts, Science, +
See scope and sequence for specifics by level.
Programs by Level
Preschool: All Aboard the Animal Train
Pre-K: Voyage of Discovery
Kindergarten: God’s Creation From A to Z
Grade 1: Learning God’s Story
Grades 2-3: Adventures in U.S. History
Grades 3-8: Exploring Counties and Cultures
Grades 4-8: Creation to the Greeks, Rome to the Reformation, Exploration to 1850, & 1850 to Modern Times
Grades 9-12: Ancient History and Literature, World History and Literature, U.S. History to 1877, & U.S. History 1877 to Present
Purchasing Options: Packages by Title, Individual Items
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About: Open-and-go, literature-based science curriculum, that coordinates readings and experiments.
Programs by Level:
Biology 1, Chemistry 1, Physics 1 (Grades 1-3)
Biology 2, Chemistry 2, Physics 2 (Grades 4-6)
Chemistry 3, Physics 3 (Grades 7-8)
Purchasing Options:
Full Package with Books, Instructors Manual, Lab Manual, Experiments Kit
About: A program for the whole family (K-12), that begins and ends with the word of God.
Levels: All Grades
Subjects: Art, Bible and Philosophy, Geography and History, Language Arts, Literature, Math, Reading, Science
Purchasing Options: 7 Curriculum Guides with Renewing the Mind Package, Individual Guides
About: Bring history out of the classroom as you read books, take field trips, and volunteer under the guidance of a bible-based, easy-to-use curriculum.
Subjects: History with Geography and Literature
Programs by Level:
Elementary, Grades 1-4: Our 50 States & Our Star-Spangled Story
Middle School, Grades 5-8: America the Beautiful & From Adam to Us
Hight School, Grades 9-12: Exploring America, Exploring Economics, Exploring Government, Exploring World Geography, & Exploring World History
Purchasing Options: Bundle or Curriculum, Workbooks, and Literature Package sold separately
About: Self teaching grades K-12 program for the whole family
Levels: All Grades
Subjects: Bible, Language Arts (Grammar, Literature, Phonics, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing), Math, Science (Chemistry & Physics), Social Studies (Economics, Government, History, Philosophy)
Purchasing Options: a one time purchase for the whole family, the recommended Saxon Math program is not included.
About: Growth through good habits, great books, and guided discovery. Lends to teaching multiple students at various levels.
Subjects:
History with Bible and Geography (Family Study)
Enrichment Studies Art, Foreign Language, Habit Training, Literature, Music, Scripture, Nature Study (Family Study)
Language Arts, Math, Science (Individual Study)
Levels: Grade 1 – Grade 8 (Individual Study), Blended Ages (Family Study)
Purchasing Options: Lesson Plan Books or eBooks
About: Natural, discovery based learning through great literature, that encourages understanding before judgement. History from an international perspective to help children understand socially and culturally beyond themselves.
Subjects: History and Geography with Bible and Literature via Reading or Read-Alouds, Science complete with experiment kit and DVD
Levels: Preschool (T), Pre-K (P), Kindergarden (K), Grades 1-8 (A-H), Grades 9-12 (100-400)
Also Available: Math Programs and Electives such as Art, Music, and Foreign Language
Purchasing Options: All-Subject Packages, Packages by Subject, Instructor Guides
About: Seeking God’s truth… embedded in the flow of history.
Levels:
Grades 1-5: American History for Young Students I
Grade 5-7: Beginnings
Ancient Greece, & Renaissance, Reformation, & Exploration, Grade 8-12
Purchasing Options: Physical or PDF Curriculum, Curriculum Companions (Binder Builder, Map/Timeline/Report, Notebooking Pages)
About: Classical Christian education, options for live online courses, self-paced online courses, and “you teach” kits that use the same curriculum.
Levels: K – Grade 12
Subjects for Grammar School, K – Grade 6: Art, Bible, Geography, Grammar & Writing, History, Latin, Literature, Math, Music, Reading, Spelling
Subjects for Secondary School, Grades 7-12: Electives, English, Foreign Language, History, Literature (Omnibus), Logic & Rhetoric, Math, Science
Purchasing Options: Complete Packages (Good, Better, Best), Single Subjects
About: Charlotte Mason inspired unit studies for cross-curricular Language Arts experience and a classical approach to History provided in multi-level programs.
Levels: Pre-K – Grade 8
Subjects by Levels:
Pre-K – Grade 2: Letter to Little Words, Syllables to Sentences, Paragraphs to Pages, Stories to Short Chapters, Readers to Real Books
Grades 3-6: Tracking Down Good Grammar, Solving Mysteries of Grammar, Dig Into Paragraphs, Exploring Word Pictures
Grades 7-10: Mastering the Writing Process, Developing Your Storywriting, Intriguing Written Expression, Creating Captivating Fiction
Math Programs by Level
Living Math, Levels 1-6 (Grades 1-6)
Also Available: Horizons (Grades 1-6), Jacobs Math Programs (High School), Life of Fred (Grades 5-10), Saxon Math (K – Grade 11)
The World Around Me (Physical & Life Sciences), K – Grade 2
Hoot & Chirp Buzz & Bite (Life Science: Plants, Birds, & Insects), Grades 1-4
Dinosaur Days (Ancient Science: Creation, Simple Machines, Dinosaurs & Fossils), Grades 2-6
Grades 3-7: Equine Science (Science of the Horse), Human Body & Forensics (Anatomy), Rock Around the Earth (Geology)
Jiggle, Jostle, & Jolt (Heat, Electricity, & Magnetism), Grades 4-7
Slimy, Grimy, and Scummy No More (Conservation), Grades 7-9
Human Body & Forensics (Anatomy & Forensics), Grades 8-12
I’m Ready to Learn, Preschool & Journeys Imagination, Pre-K
Grades K-2: Animals and Their Worlds & Hideaway in History
Children Around the World: 30 Amazing Countries, Grades 2-6
Early American History, Grades 1-7 & Later American History, Grades 2-8
Adventures in the Sea & Sky, Grades 3-8
Grades 4-8: Quest for the Ancient World & Quest for the Middle Ages
Purchasing Options: Print Packages, eBook Packages
Secular Perspective
About: Nature-based, hands-on, creative, literature-based, curriculum.
Levels: Preschool – Grade 4 (more to come)
Subjects: Art, Nature Study, Language Arts, Science
Purchasing Options: Full Bundles, Science and Nature Bundle, Single Subjects via PDF download
About: Engaging literature for complete education beyond memorization, blends school and family time.
Levels: Pre-K – Grade 9 (A-J)
Subjects: History, Language Arts, & Science with Reading or Read-Alouds
Also Available: Art, Handwriting, Math Programs, etc.
Purchasing Options: All-Subject Packages, Subject Packages, Instructor’s Guides
About: A secular Charlotte Mason curriculum with 21st century flare, that incorporates narration, copywork, dictation, and memory work.
Levels: K – Grade 12
Subjects: Art, History, Literature, Poetry, Reading or Read Alouds, Science
Purchasing Options: PDF Teachers Manual
About: This classical history curriculum is a free, versatile study program, that uses timeless books to convey the stories of history.
Study Programs: Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, British Middle Ages, Christian Europe, Spanish Empire, Early America, British Empire, Modern Europe, Young Readers
Levels: Each Title is color coded.
Green: Elementary, Brown: intermediate, Red: Advanced
Free Access to countless Public-Domaine Titles and Study Programs
About: Resource site for homeschooling parents and co-op teachers. These books lists emphasize STEAM, expose children to a multicultural world, and can be used as a curricular foundation or enrichment.
Levels: Preschool – Grade 5 (with more lists coming)
Programs by Level:
Preschool & Pre-K: Animals and Birds, Insects and Bugs, & Ocean Life
Kindergarten: The Southwest & The Watercycle
First Grade: Clean Water, Famous Trees, & Pippo the Fool (Architect, Filippo Brunelleschi)
Second Grade: Charles Darwin, Discover Famous Scientists, & Interesting Animals
Third Grade: Astronomy and Astrophysics & Our Amazing Planet
Fourth Grade: Innovations in Alternative Energy & Physics
Fifth Grade: Chemistry
FREE: support the creator by using her curated lists on bookshop.org
About: Meets common core standards, concept-based interdisciplinary curriculum, project-based instruction, focus on critical and creative thinking
Levels & Subjects:
PreK – Grade 5: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Grades 6-9: Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
Purchasing Options: Full Year Bundles, Semester Bundles, Subject Bundles, Curriculum Guides, Online Curriculum Guide access for 18 month
About: Weave learning into life with this eclectic curriculum that includes hand-on learning, game-schooling, media suggestions, and bedtime story recommendations. Torchlight is Socratic inspired with Humanist undertones that takes a worldly approach to logic, equality, and empathy.
Levels: Pre-K – Grade 4 (with a new release each year)
Subjects: Art, History, Literature, Music, Poetry, Science, Social Studies with Reading and Read-Alouds
Purchasing Options: PDF Instructors Manuals
Happy Homeschooling!
Love,
b
