My Favorite Homeschool Resources

We all have different reasons for homeschooling but have chosen this route because we feel it’s best for our children for the season that our family or they are in.

This verse is one of the reasons why my husband and I choose to homeschool:

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today [that is, a whole-life love for God] shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” (Deuteronomy 6:5–7)

I believe it’s a privilege to get to stay home and raise up our kids to love God and love others. Is it still challenging?? Heck yes. So here are some of my favorite resources and curriculum and how to get started.

For the parents:

Teaching From Rest: why and how to homeschool and to change your mindset that this can be such a blessing for you and your kids.

https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Rest-Homeschoolers-Guide-Unshakable/dp/1600512879/ref=pd_aw_sbs_14_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1600512879&pd_rd_r=50a4f725-308a-4a79-a36d-3b647074d963&pd_rd_w=0fFMz&pd_rd_wg=cAvYc&pf_rd_p=e77c46c6-9dab-4a4a-951b-8566bbc7981e&pf_rd_r=ZNSX66B3QCAE5TPF6P70&psc=1&refRID=QXP800Z27172CWG5H0KY

Homeschool quizzes: Determine your style of homeschooling, and your kids’ style of learning! Four great quizzes to help you: https://homeschoolon.com/take-quiz/

Favorite Devotions for our morning time with the kids (we do one or two of these every morning):

*Indescribable: 100 devotions about science and creation

https://www.amazon.com/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=lhjnmpnlsrqqqny&orderId=112-2322004-2453862&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&returnUnitMappingId=&shipmentId=DHfcgqsZ7

*Big Truths for Little Kids (Catechism: memorizing Christian doctrine/ truths about who God is and the Bible).

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Truths-Little-Kids-Teaching/dp/1581341067/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=big+truths+for+little+kids&qid=1595879950&sprefix=big+trith&sr=8-3

*God’s Names (children desiring God)

https://www.amazon.com/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=jhjhpqolsnorpw&orderId=103-5016460-0936261&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&returnUnitMappingId=&shipmentId=D2pgLMv6N

*The Jesus Storybook Bible (kids love to listen on audible at bedtime )

https://www.amazon.com/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=mhlimqmoolmoy&orderId=102-4178702-0541060&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&returnUnitMappingId=&shipmentId=DBR59j3DR

If you’re NEW to traditional homeschooling, determine what your state’s homeschool requirements  are here: https://hslda.org/legal 

 I also recommend that you enroll as a member with HSLDA so that you have legal representation, if needed.  THEN, you’ll need to go on your state’s website and search for the standards required for each grade level of your children to help you plan and choose curriculum or subjects to study. 

Favorite Curriculum for Preschool to Kindergarten aged kids:

Five in a Row: Read classic picture books and use to discuss all of the subjects (can get most books at the library). Five volumes.

https://www.amazon.com/Five-Row-1/dp/1888659009/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=five+in+a+row+volume+1&qid=1595879033&sprefix=five+in+a+&sr=8-3

*Five in a Row: Christian Character and Bible study supplement:

https://www.amazon.com/Five-Row-Christian-Character-Supplement/dp/1888659033/ref=pd_aw_sim_14_4/139-6173271-6869466?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1888659033&pd_rd_r=f97f1435-3ac9-4ab6-a5f6-4a7b81a55d6f&pd_rd_w=vIv5U&pd_rd_wg=yis1O&pf_rd_p=3fdfe4d1-5a48-4529-9c62-7ad3c5bf0b5d&pf_rd_r=6SG6XKZXJP6XEMZKEDEJ&psc=1&refRID=6SG6XKZXJP6XEMZKEDEJ

*Play based preschool “curriculum”:

https://www.thehomegrownpreschooler.com/store/a-year-of-playing-skillfully-printed

*Ivy Kids subscription boxes: include a book and fun activities to do:

https://ivy-kids.com/

*The Peaceful Preschool curriculum:

https://www.thepeacefulpreschool.com/the-peaceful-preschool

*Memoria Press program (great resources and curriculum: I usually purchase through Christianbook.com):

*JR Kinder

https://www.christianbook.com/jr-kindergarten-curriculum-manual/9781615381852/pd/381852?event=ESRCQ

*Kinder:

https://www.christianbook.com/kindergarten-curriculum-manual/9781615381586/pd/381586?event=ESRCG

*First Start Reading: Books A-E 

https://www.christianbook.com/first-start-reading-book-a/cheryl-lowe/9781615380077/pd/380078?product_redirect=1&search_term=First%20start&Ntt=380078&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP

*Primary Phonics Readers:

https://www.christianbook.com/10-storybooks-for-primary-phonics-workbook/barbara-makar/9780838883617/pd/836146?event=ESRCG

(They have 5-6 sets of the primary phonics books (10 books per set) and the corolate with the first start reading books that teach printing, letters, sounds, and reading.  I’ve found my kids usually only need sets 1 and 2 of the phonics books and then they can start reading what they want) 

All Elementary:

*Handwriting Without Tears (They have different levels starting Pre-K to elementary for practice).

https://www.amazon.com/Handwriting-Without-Tears-Letters-Numbers/dp/1939814448/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=handwriting+without+tears&qid=1595890679&sprefix=handwriting&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=ACFRF49IQOITL&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE4QTJKWkFDWDJERFMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0MTU0OTYyWFhUVDhVWUlCTThQJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyMTYyMzkzM004N0pRSVJXQ0RYJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

*Horizons Math (they have all levels).

https://www.amazon.com/Horizons-Math-SET-Student-Workbooks/dp/B0021KFRCI/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=horizons+math&qid=1595890743&sr=8-4

*Art:

Draw Write Now (series, tons of topics)

https://www.amazon.com/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=okpntvjumokrpw&orderId=108-9992459-2639468&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&returnUnitMappingId=&shipmentId=DyDgfqwHN

*Ed Emberley fingerprint art

https://www.amazon.com/Emberleys-Complete-Funprint-Drawing-Book/dp/0316174483/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ed+emberley+fingerprint+drawing+book&qid=1595879543&sprefix=ed+ember&sr=8-3

3rd grade 

*Cursive Without Tears

https://www.amazon.com/Cursive-Success-Learning-Without-Tears/dp/1939814499/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=cursive+without+tears+grade+3&qid=1595890789&sprefix=curaive+withou+tears&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzUjlJVFlPRko0VTVOJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDM3ODQ5MkhPSFNFN1BMWjc5RCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjE4ODY5MU5WNFVUSFYzVEFIOCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

4-6th Grade

*Institute for Excellence in Writing: IEW

https://iew.com/

*Latin: Memoria Press Prima Latina (elementary through High School levels)

https://www.christianbook.com/prima-latina-leigh-lowe/pd/836001?product_redirect=1&search_term=Prima%20lat&Ntt=836001&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP

History: Story of the World:

https://www.amazon.com/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=jimlmrlqpmprony&orderId=103-7395306-9812262&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&returnUnitMappingId=&shipmentId=Dk3lNhVPH

Curriculm I would check into if I wasn’t using Classical Conversation:

*Gather Round Homeschool: Unit studies for the whole fam (all study SAME topics at their levels):

https://gatherroundhomeschool.com/

A nature/exploring approach: Charlotte Mason : https://agentlefeast.com/

https://agentlefeast.com/purchase/

*Sonlight Curriculum: https://www.sonlight.com/

Junior high to high school:

*Lost Tools of Writing: www.circeinstitute.org

*Dr.D Math (online Math teacher and curriculum): https://www.mrdmath.com/all-courses/#fall

*Memoria Press (Latina Christiana L1-111)

www.Christianbook.com

*Science: Apologia:  

https://www.christianbook.com/apps/easyfind?Ntt=Apologis&Ne=0&N=0&Ntk=keywords&action=Search&event=ESRCG

Read Classic literature

All Online class options for classes :

*Monarch (take a placement test and then can do a 30 day free trial) https://www.aop.com/discover-monarch?code=SEMFT&gclid=CjwKCAjw97P5BRBQEiwAGflV6af36qMvBMf3-3JldgENAVqh9RVZpMdsv1wSwQl9lcKBy2YiFEQdJxoCoVsQAvD_BwE

*Switched on Schoolhouse:

https://www.aop.com/switched-on-schoolhouse_overview?gclid=CjwKCAjw97P5BRBQEiwAGflV6XqatjvGOjtyzuCK7ZCKlNFkuFswYT6UsdBYjFpmYXYrkDzlg1BEHBoCTSwQAvD_BwE

*For transcripts for Junior High to High School: (no charge to create transcripts, they will hold all your information and there’s only a fee for printing ). They also have advisors you can call: https://academicrecords.net/transcript.nsf/

OR: https://www.homehighschoolhelp.com/homeschool-transcript-template For complete course and help with transcripts.

This is by no means an extensive list of all the homeschool curriculum available to us today. BUT, this is a place to start! Please feel free to reach out and message me with any questions here, on social media or at: classicalcrew@gmail.com

What other resources do you love that I should add to this list?💗