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Thinking of Starting Homeschool?
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items Thinking about starting homeschool? I asked on TikTok what everyone’s favorite curriculums were, and this list is a collection of the most recommended ones.
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🧮Math
📖History
🔬🧪Science
📚✏️Language Arts
🏡 Homeschool Essentials
🎨 Art & Handwork Supplies
🧮Math
Popular homeschool math curriculums that parents consistently recommend. These cover a range of learning styles, from visual and hands-on to more traditional approaches.
An awesome Math curriculum that can be online or ordered in a physical book. Uses comic book style text book and videos to teach material!
Beast Academy
A solid, workbook-based math program with clear lessons and built-in review
LIFEPAC® Christian Homeschool | Math Box Set | 1st Grade
A thorough, mastery-based math program with clear explanations and plenty of practice
Math Mammoth
A story-driven math program that teaches concepts through humor and every day life.
Life of Fred
A straightforward, mastery-based math program that builds understanding and confidence step by step
Math with Confidence K-6th Homeschool Math Curriculum
A hands-on math program that uses manipulatives to make concepts clear and understandable
Math-U-See
A spiral-bound math program with clear lessons and plenty of practice for mastery
Horizons™ Math Homeschool Program
Online math program for children 3-9 years old, teaching foundational math skills through interactive lessons, games and rewards.
Mathseeds
A simple and easy-to-follow online math program that explains concepts clearly and works well for independent learning. Great for homeschool families who want structured lessons without a lot of prep.
CTC Math
Easy Open up and Go Math Curriculum for multiple grade levels.
Master Books Math Curriculum
This is a beautiful, easy, open up and go math curriculum that requires no prep from the teacher. Kids enjoy the beauty of the book, the ease of understanding the lesson and the fun activities that go with each lesson. We used this for the elementary...
Math Curriculum
This math curriculum focuses on mastery instead of spiral based learning as well as focusing on problem solving
Singapore Math
📖History
Highly recommended history and social studies curriculums that help bring the past to life. Many of these focus on living books, historical context, and engaging lessons.
Beautiful Feet Books uses story-driven learning to bring history, geography, and literature to life.
Beautiful Feet Books
A faith-based history curriculum that teaches history through stories, helping kids see connections and understand the bigger picture
The Mystery of History
A chronological, discussion-friendly history program that works well for read-alouds and family learning
The Story of the World | History Homeschool Curriculum | WTMP
literature-based history curriculum teaching world and american history through living books
Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd.
This curriculum is similar to Sonlight but is a Secular Curriculum option. Strong History but also focuses on other subjects or you can get a full curriculum for all subjects.
BookShark
This is an easy open up and go history curriculum if you are looking for something that is quick an easy
Master Books History and Geography Curriculum
🔬🧪Science
Homeschool science programs that families love for making science engaging and hands-on. Many of these focus on curiosity, experiments, and learning through exploration.
Christian homeschool science curriculum for elementary and middle school students, teaching science concepts from a bibical perspective with videos, worksheets, and hands-on activities.
Science Shepherd
homeschool science curriculum offers grades K-12
Berean Builders
a homeschool science curriculum that teaches topics like biology and physics through hands-on experiments and simple explanations. It helps students understand science while connecting it to a biblical worldview and real-life observations.
The Mystery of Science: Home
Science curriculum for elementary through high school, teaching biology, chemistry, physics, and general science from a biblical perspective.
Apologia
Gather Round is a Unit Study that covers all of the subjects (LA, History, Science, etc). Teachers read their teachers guide/lesson and then each child has a grade level student work book to complete. They also have mini Units specifically on History...
Gather 'Round Homeschool
An online self pace homeschool curriculum for up to 8th grade. You can do all subjects or just choose a couple.
Miacademy
📚✏️Language Arts
Popular homeschool language arts curriculums that cover reading, writing, spelling, and grammar. These are programs parents frequently recommend for building strong literacy skills.
A complete reading and language arts program that makes learning to read and write fun, clear, and effective
All About Learning Press
Okay guys, I just started this for the first time this year and Love it for my 11 year old! This is a story-based program that teaches punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure in a simple, step-by-step way.
Fix-it Grammar
A structured, multisensory program that teaches reading spelling, and phonics with clear, step-by-step lessons.
Foundations
This is a supplemental phonics book that we use in our homeschool. It's a great step-by-step phonics and reading program that helps my kids build strong decoding and comprehension skills.
Explode The Code
A fun online/app literacy program, teaching phonics, sight words, comprehension, vocabulary and fluency through interactive lessons, games and rewards.
Reading Eggs
Christian homeschool curriculum offering comprehensive courses in LA, Math, Science, History and bible.
BJU Press
Charlotte Mason-inspired, curriculum offering hands-on seasonal, and nature-centered learning in reading, writing, art and history for elementary students.
A Gentle Feast
a handwriting curriculum that helps children learn to write letters correctly using simple, step-by-step methods.
Handwriting Without Tears
early childhood phonics program teaching letter sounds, letter recognition, and foundational reading skills through interactive play and hands-on activities.
Play 'n Talk Phonics, Spelling & Typing Curriculum
This is a beautiful open up and go language arts curriculum that requires no prep before the lesson.
Language Arts
I personally have never used Abeka but I do have friends that use this curriculum and have used it for many years and enjoyed it. It is more of a traditional, text book curriculum.
Abeka
A classical, community based curriculum that is nation wide.
Classical Conversations
A straightforward writing curriculum that breaks down grammar, sentence structure, and composition into simple lessons.
Essentials in Writing
🏡 Homeschool Essentials
Our most-used homeschool tools that keep learning simple, flexible, and joyful at home.
We love this printer for homeschooling — no cartridges, affordable ink refills, and reliable for daily worksheets, journals, and printables
EcoTank ET-3850 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer ...
We use these instead of traditional dry erase boards for spelling and math. They’re lightweight, reusable, and eliminate markers and eraser mess
Boogie Board - Page 1
Easy refills for the ecotank printer
Buy Ink for the EcoTank ET-3850 All-in-One
A must have and will get many uses!
Scotch Laminator
A reliable binding machine for homeschool projects, planners, and learning notebooks
TIANSE: BINDING MACHINES
these are great for art organization and any other homeschool curriculum or supplies
3 Tier Metal Utility Cart Chrome - Brightroom™: Rolling Kitchen Storage ...
🎨 Art & Handwork Supplies
High-quality art and handwork supplies for creativity, fine motor skills, and beauty in learning.
We love this watercour paint, and use it often in our homeschool week
Professional Watercolour Paint
my favorite fun, colorful, kid-friendly art supplies
OOLY
Needle felting is fun for older kids to get their creativity out
Needle felting kits & Supplies
interactive modeling clay set that goes with an app that guides kids step-by-step to create characters and objects, supporting creativity and fine motor skills
Hey Clay
🌿 Nature Study & Outdoor Learning
Everything we use to take learning outside — exploring, observing, and slowing down together.
Nature-based science curriculum encouraging outdoor exploration, observation, journaling, and seasonal studies to build a love for nature.
Treehouse Schoolhouse
a guided journal that helps children explore nature through prompts, observations, and hands-on activities.
Exploring Nature With Children
a guided nature study curriculum that helps children observe and record seasonal changes in the natural world. It encourages consistent outdoor exploration, journaling, and a deeper appreciation of God’s creation.
Seasons Afield Nature Study (K-3)
nature-based learning resource encouraging outdoor exploration, observation, journaling, and hands-on discovery to foster curiosity and love for nature
The Young Naturalist
✏️ Organization & Planning
Simple systems that help homeschool days flow without feeling rigid.
I love this company! This planner helps organize lessons, schedules, and goals in one easy-to-use place. It supports intentional planning while allowing flexibility for each family’s unique homeschooling style.
Planners
our go-to digital family calendar that keeps our homeschool days, activities, and routines organized in one shared place
Smart Family Calendar
Hand crafted chalk boards to help with handwriting, geography and science.
Chalk Full of Design
🧠 Educational Games & Puzzles
Games and puzzles that make learning feel like play (and everyone actually enjoys).
This is my five year olds favorite game! It builds early reading, vocabulary, and matching skills.
Zingo
This game helps children build early reading skills through play by combining letters and sounds in a fun, interactive format. It keeps learners engaged with tactile elements while reinforcing phonics, sight words, and reading confidence.
Explore All Learning Games By Grade Level at The Fidget Game
This is a fun game to play to practice spelling while still playing a fun game with the family!
My First Bananagrams: Alphabet Spelling Word Game for Kids ...
A good boredom buster! This game is a hands-on puzzle game that builds critical thinking, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
Kanoodle Game: Critical Thinking Puzzles
📖 Books We Love
Living books, read-alouds, and stories that have shaped our homeschool days.
This book is my 9 year old daughters favorite book! Great story and great writing! A must read!
The Green Ember Series
My 9 year old daughter also loves to read this series!
The Boxcar Children
My 11 year old son loved this book! The Sign of the Beaver is a historical fiction novel that teaches survival skills, cultural understanding, and perseverance. It helps students learn about early American life and Native American culture through an ...
The Sign of the Beaver: Newbery Honor Classic
A classic novel that encourages independence, resilience, and a love of nature. It inspires students to think critically about survival skills and self-reliance through an engaging adventure story.
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead
A classic that we love in our home!
Chronicles of Narnia Box Set: 9780061992889
You can't go wrong with this series! Whether its a first chapter book for a new reader or a read aloud for a younger student
Magic Tree House
We love these books, its about a homeschool family that lives in a Riverboat and they solve Mysteries.
Cajun Kids Adventures
✝️ Faith & Character
Resources that support faith, character, and meaningful family conversations
Focusing on Bible stories, christian values, and integraed subjects; teaches moral lessons and foundational academics.
Christian Light
A beautifully writen theology book for children that helps us talk about big thruths of God, faith, and the gospel in a clear, age-appropriate, and meaningful way.
The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New
This is my favorite childrens bible for younger children. It relates the entire back to Jesus
The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers
👶 Quiet Time & Independent Play
Thoughtful items that encourage focus and independent learning.
One of our favorite homeschool and family tools for audiobooks, music, and read-alouds-perfect for quiet time, car rides, and encouraging independent listening without screens
Yoto
fun, screen-free audio system we love for stories, songs, and learning adventures
Tonies
These are great for pretend play or to play with while I read school aloud or a fun book! Great for quiet play
Magna-Tiles
this is my favorite for toddlers who love to play in the sink! it keeps them busy without the faucet always being on
Play Sink
These are my girls favorite pretend play toys
maileg mice