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Everything homeschool! Essentials, curriculum and more!

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New to homeschooling?  Here you can find curriculum options, homeschooling essentials, and an easy place to start as you search for curriculum and other resources.
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🧮Math

Math resources we’ve actually used — clear, effective, and easy to fit into real homeschool days.
 
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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
 
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Love this math for the elementary years, its beautiful, easy and open up and go
Math Curriculum
 
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A solid, workbook-based math program with clear lessons and built-in review
LIFEPAC® Christian Homeschool | Math Box Set | 1st Grade
 
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A thorough, mastery-based math program with clear explanations and plenty of practice
Math Mammoth
 
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A story-driven math program that teaches concepts through humor and every day life.
Life of Fred
 
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A straightforward, mastery-based math program that builds understanding and confidence step by step
Math with Confidence K-6th Homeschool Math Curriculum
 
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A hands-on math program that uses manipulatives to make concepts clear and understandable
Math-U-See
 
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A spiral-bound math program with clear lessons and plenty of practice for mastery
Horizons™ Math Homeschool Program
 
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Online math program for children 3-9 years old, teaching foundational math skills through interactive lessons, games and rewards.
Mathseeds
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Online math curriculum for K-12
CTC Math

📖History

History tools that are engaging, age-appropriate, and easy to use in real homeschool days.
 
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Beautiful Feet Books uses story-driven learning to bring history, geography, and literature to life.
Beautiful Feet Books
 
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A faith-based history curriculum that teaches history through stories, helping kids see connections and understand the bigger picture
The Mystery of History
 
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A chronological, discussion-friendly history program that works well for read-alouds and family learning
The Story of the World | History Homeschool Curriculum | WTMP
 
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literature-based history curriculum teaching world and american history through living books
Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd.

🔬🧪Science

Simple, engaging science resources we enjoy learning together — no overwhelm, just curiosity.
 
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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
 
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homeschool science curriculum offers grades K-12
Berean Builders
 
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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
 
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Science curriculum for elementary through high school, teaching biology, chemistry, physics, and general science from a biblical perspective.
Apologia

📚✏️Language Arts

Literature-rich language arts resources that grow reading, writing, and communication naturally.
 
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A complete reading and language arts program that makes learning to read and write fun, clear, and effective
All About Learning Press
 
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A story-based program that teaches punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure in a simple, step-by-step way.
Fix-it Grammar
 
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A structured, multisensory program that teaches reading spelling, and phonics with clear, step-by-step lessons.
Foundations
 
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A step-by-step phonics and reading program that helps kids build strong decoding and comprehension skills
Explode The Code
 
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A fun online/app literacy program, teaching phonics, sight words, comprehension, vocabulary and fluency through interactive lessons, games and rewards.
Reading Eggs
 
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Christian homeschool curriculum offering comprehensive courses in LA, Math, Science, History and bible.
BJU Press
 
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Charlotte Mason-inspired, curriculum offering hands-on seasonal, and nature-centered learning in reading, writing, art and history for elementary students.
A Gentle Feast
 
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a handwriting curriculum that helps children learn to write letters correctly using simple, step-by-step methods.
Handwriting Without Tears
 
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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

🏡 Homeschool Essentials

Our most-used homeschool tools that keep learning simple, flexible, and joyful at home.
 
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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 ...
 
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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
 
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Easy refills for the ecotank printer
Buy Ink for the EcoTank ET-3850 All-in-One
 
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A must have and will get many uses!
Scotch Laminator
 
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A reliable binding machine for homeschool projects, planners, and learning notebooks
TIANSE: BINDING MACHINES
 
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these are great for art organization and any other homeschool curriculum or supplies
3 Tier Metal Utility Cart Chrome - Brightroom™: Rolling Kitchen Storage ...
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🎨 Art & Handwork Supplies

High-quality art and handwork supplies for creativity, fine motor skills, and beauty in learning.

 
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We love this watercour paint, and use it often in our homeschool week
Professional Watercolour Paint
 
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my favorite fun, colorful, kid-friendly art supplies
OOLY
 
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Needle felting is fun for older kids to get their creativity out
Needle felting kits & Supplies
 
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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.
 
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Nature-based science curriculum encouraging outdoor exploration, observation, journaling, and seasonal studies to build a love for nature.
Treehouse Schoolhouse
 
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a guided journal that helps children explore nature through prompts, observations, and hands-on activities.
Exploring Nature With Children
 
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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)
 
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nature-based learning resource encouraging outdoor exploration, observation, journaling, and hands-on discovery to foster curiosity and love for nature
The Young Naturalist
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✏️ Organization & Planning

Simple systems that help homeschool days flow without feeling rigid.
 
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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
 
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our go-to digital family calendar that keeps our homeschool days, activities, and routines organized in one shared place
Smart Family Calendar

🧠 Educational Games & Puzzles

Games and puzzles that make learning feel like play (and everyone actually enjoys).
 
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This is my five year olds favorite game! It builds early reading, vocabulary, and matching skills.
ThinkFun Zingo Bingo Preschool Game
 
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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
 
My First Bananagrams: Alphabet Spelling Word Game for Kids ...
 
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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.
 
The Green Ember Series
 
The Boxcar Children
 
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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
 
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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
 
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A classic that we love in our home!
Chronicles of Narnia Box Set: 9780061992889
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Magic Tree House
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✝️ Faith & Character

Resources that support faith, character, and meaningful family conversations
 
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Focusing on Bible stories, christian values, and integraed subjects; teaches moral lessons and foundational academics.
Christian Light
 
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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
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This is my favorite childrens bible for younger children. It relates the entire back to Jesus
The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers
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👶 Quiet Time & Independent Play

Thoughtful items that encourage focus and independent learning.
 
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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
 
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fun, screen-free audio system we love for stories, songs, and learning adventures
Tonies
 
Magna-Tiles
 
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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
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These are my girls favorite pretend play toys
maileg mice