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Curriculum Recs 📓
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items We’ve been homeschooling for the last 4 years and have gone through TONSSSS of curriculums. The biggest thing to remember is that all kids learn differently and sometimes we gotta meet them where they’re at. Hopefully some of these recs work well for...
Sections
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Kinder 🖍️
1st Grade ✂️
2nd Grade 🎨
3rd grade ⭐️
Supplementals 📝
Kinder 🖍️
I wish I was as relaxed about homeschooling back then as I am now. Focus on fun, getting to know your child’s learning style, and take pressure off yourself. They’ll learn the important stuff eventually ❤️
Math is truly unique to every child. This might not work for yours like it does for others and that’s okay. Pro Tip: TGATB lets your print curriculum for free so I’d try theirs out before jumping into anything else.
Math K: Course Set
Handwriting is a must. Any handwriting curriculum will do so just go with whatever you can easily get your hands on.
Handwriting Workbook: Level 1
Don’t over complicate science when they’re this little. These books are bite sized lessons and are fun for any age group.
The Julia Rothman Collection: Farm, Nature & Food Anatomy
Great way to start out the fight of handwriting practice 😏
Handwriting Workbook: Doodles and Pre-Writing for Littles Part 1
This is another great Language Arts option that uses Orton-Gillingham methods. Goes really in depth about the “why” to the English language which is really helpful. Heck, I even learned some things when we were using it.
Foundations A
Anything kindergarten curriculum related is a hit or miss. Not a lot of kinders are interested in constructing and writing a well put together sentence but if you happen to have a unicorn of a child, this is a great way to introduce writing skills.
Learning Without Tears Building Writers Kdg+
I would skip literally every single Language Arts curriculum and just do this manual from start to finish. The manual doesn’t have to be done all in the same school year either. Check out Alana’s IG page and thank me later.
Resource Manual by @alana_ortongillingham | Stan
1st Grade ✂️
Same rules apply from kinder honestly. They’re still so little and it’ll take some time to find your teaching groove from my experience.
I would skip literally every single Language Arts curriculum and just do this manual from start to finish. The manual doesn’t have to be done all in the same school year either. Check out Alana’s IG page and thank me later.
Resource Manual by @alana_ortongillingham | Stan
I’ll always tell people to try their math first since you can print it at home for free. If it doesn’t work then definitely try out a different company but if it’s free then it’s for me.
Math 1: Course Set
Don’t over complicate science when they’re this little. These books are bite sized lessons and are fun for any age group.
The Julia Rothman Collection: Farm & Food
We use PragerU Kids for quick social studies lessons. They’re fun, simple, and have amazing values scattered throughout.
PragerU Kids
It’s a pricey curriculum but it includes literally EVERYTHING you’d need for the whole year including all the supplies you’d need for the experiments. If you have kids who are hands on learners then they’d really enjoy this science curriculum.
Science A Package
These books are a gentle way to encourage building some writing skills with no pressure.
Learning Without Tears Building Writers 1st Grade
2nd Grade 🎨
2nd is when I started pushing harder and asking more from my daughter. Routines are usually pretty set at this stage and learning honestly gets more enjoyable. My favorite grade hands down so far.
I would skip literally every single Language Arts curriculum and just do this manual from start to finish. The manual doesn’t have to be done all in the same school year either. Check out Alana’s IG page and thank me later.
Resource Manual by @alana_ortongillingham | Stan
She’s engaging, she’s cheap, she’s a great option for 2nd grade 🤝🏻
Math 2: Course Set
Don’t over complicate science when they’re this little. These books are bite sized lessons and are fun for any age group.
The Julia Rothman Collection: Farm & Food
This along with the Who Was? books are a fun way to learn about influential people. The show though is hilarious and I wish they made more seasons.
Watch The Who Was? Show | Netflix Official Site
An affordable intro into cursive!
My Book of Cursive Writing: Letters (Kumon)
I love all their handwriting books so far and this one was no exception 🙏🏼
Handwriting Workbook: Level 2
We usually do game days on Fridays and this is a fun way to get some extra money counting practice in!
Learning Resources Money Bags Coin Value Game
We love this company! Super simple but still effective workbooks. This is a great way to introduce writing to your second grader.
Learning Without Tears Building Writers 2nd Grade
3rd grade ⭐️
My daughter will be in 3rd this new school year so I don’t have any words of advice yet. I have goals for us and our curriculum choices are picked specifically based off my child’s needs and what I know she’ll enjoy.
I would skip literally every single Language Arts curriculum and just do this manual from start to finish. The manual doesn’t have to be done all in the same school year either. Check out Alana’s IG page and thank me later.
Resource Manual by @alana_ortongillingham | Stan
Disclaimer: we haven’t tried this yet but we will be using this for our upcoming school year. It comes HIGHLY recommended, has amazing reviews, and has been around for decades. It’s all online but they do sell physical copies. Can’t wait to see how i...
Math 3 Version 4.0
I AM SO EXCITED TO USE THIS FOR SCIENCE THIS YEAR. This is a topic that my husband and I think is important for our children to know and understand. Beautifully done and I’m itching to crack this open 🙃
A Child’s Guide to Sustainable Nutrition and Getting Back to Our Roots Ancestral Nutrition Study
We’ll be learning about all 50 of our beautiful US states for social studies. I want to instill pride of the United States for my kids and this seemed like a fun way to go through America and all the amazing things each state offers 🇺🇸
50 States
The next step after you finish the cursive letters
My Book Of Cursive: Writing Words Workbook
We’ll use this to accompany our 50 States book ❤️💙
USA 50 States and State Capitals, 50 States of USA Research Journal, 50 USA States Flashcards, Geography Worksheets, Homeschool Learning
This is our first read aloud of the year. We kinda cheated and watched the movie already so we’re very excited about the book 🤖
The Wild Robot (Volume 1) by Brown
Supplementals 📝
An amazing and simple phonics workbook to add into your routine. Can be done independently and really reinforces phonics and reading skills
Explode The Code
We use this to start out our day and it’s been such an amazing addition. It takes kids through major events in the Bible but breaks it down into kid approved stories that help them understand easier. Beautifully illustrated and the website has free p...
The Biggest Story Bible Storybook
This is SO MUCH FUN for all ages. We love to do this at the end of the school year and it never gets old 🦋
Insect Lore
We are planning to use this after we read our Read Aloud book for that month
Book Report Sandwich
A simple and affordable way to incorporate memory verses into your routine
77 Memory Verses Every Kid Should Know Ages 5-8
We’ll be using this on our STEM rotation days or on Fridays where we need a little fun in our lives
The Science Spell Book: 30 Experiments
This is a fun way to practice sight words
TREND ENTERPRISES Sight Words Level 1 Bingo
These are a great way for your kids to build confidence in reading!
Bob Books
Never met a kid who didn’t like BINGO. This will be a fun addition to the 50 States book!
Kaddo 50 States Bingo Game for Explorers
This kit is perfect if you ever want to spend time going through the lifecycles of different creatures.
Life Cycle Animal Kit - 32 Pc Montessori STEM Toy