An Exciting Look at Our Spectacular Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Inside: Take a look at our homeschool curriculum choices for 10th, 7th, 5th, 2nd, and Pre-K.
The ongoing arrival of curriculum makes it feel like Christmas here, despite the warmer weather. My toddler has made friends with the Fed Ex and Amazon vans and rushes to wave as they drive away.
After careful research and planning, it all starts to come together. Our new school year is starting to take shape.
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Now that all our curriculum has arrived, I’ll spend time planning out our year. Well, I actually only plan a quarter at a time. For one, planning a whole year at once seems daunting. And two, I have a lot of kids. I can guarantee something will happen to necessitate a change in whatever plans I made. In which case, I like the amount of work going down the drain to be minimal. Flexible is the name of the game.
But, there is no need for me to finish my planning before announcing what curriculum we are using for the upcoming year! We have some new additions to our homeschool curriculum this year I am excited about.
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Our 10th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Allie is starting her Sophomore year. Woot! Woot! She’s halfway through high school. This year she has elected to have a heavier schedule since we won’t be doing outside electives or co-ops.
Here are our 10th grade homeschool curriculum choices:
Lightning Literature American Mid-Late 19th Century
Easy Grammar Ultimate Series Grade 10
Vocabulary from Classical Roots D
Biology 101 supplemented with General Biology by Core Academy on SchoolhouseTeachers
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2 (Review on 4.0 coming in Nov)
Trail Guide to World Geography
Basic Economics (1st Semester)
A Study of WWI and WWII (1st Semester)
American Government (2nd Semester)–SchoolhouseTeachers
Drive Thru History US History (2nd Semester)–SchoolhouseTeachers
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Our 7th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Ellawyn is entering Junior High this year. Junior High is such a big transition time. It’s when course load starts to become heavier to prepare for high school and kids enter full-on tween mode.
(Here is a great book on parenting tweens.)
This is also the time when some kids will get a jump start on their high school classes. Eighth grade is typically the intro year to high school classes, although, if you have a child highly gifted in math, they may already be doing high school Algebra in 7th grade.
Ellawyn is doubling up in science this year because it’s her jam. And because we want to start high school science next year.
Here are our 7th grade homeschool curriculum choices:
Lightning Literature 7th grade
Vocabulary from Classical Roots A
Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra
The Tuttle Twins books for Economics
Good & the Beautiful History Year 1
Our 5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Haydn is moving on up to 5th grade. I have some fun activities planned that coincide with his studies this year that I’m really looking forward to (paddleboarding for one!).
Here are our 5th grade homeschool curriculum choices:
Lightning Literature 5th grade
Vocabulary from Classical Roots 5
Charlotte Mason Upper Elementary Spelling Year 3–SchoolhouseTeachers
Teaching Textbooks Grade 6 Math
Masterbooks Elementary Geography & Cultures
The Tuttle Twins Books for Economics
The Good & the Beautiful History Year 1
Our 2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Olivia is entering 2nd grade this year. We’re still mostly focusing on the basics of reading, writing and math. A lot of her learning will not come through a structured curriculum, but through delight-directed learning.
Here are our 2nd grade homeschool curriculum choices:
Lightning Literature 2nd grade
Charlotte Mason Lower Elementary Spelling List 2–SchoolhouseTeachers
The Good & the Beautiful Math 2
All About the World–SchoolhouseTeachers
The Good & the Beautiful History Year 1
I have some subscriptions to online learning sites that I will also be using. Olivia loves playing online, so I use them as an incentive for her to finish her regular coursework.
The Online Educational Sites I will be using as supplemental practice are:
Our Pre-School Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Lenora will be doing Pre-School this year. Mostly because she wants to be included and she is excited to do “schoolwork.” I have put Raena in charge of teaching Lenora since she will be doing online classes for college from home this coming semester and she enjoys creating lesson plans.
Lenora really only has two subjects because I want most of her learning to come through play. And, if she doesn’t want to do school, then we don’t.
Our Pre-School Homeschool Curriculum Choices:
Learning Dynamics: Learn to Read in 4 Weeks
The Good & the Beautiful Doodles & Pre-Writing for Littles
Lots of read-alouds and delight-directed learning. Lenora will also have some limited time on Homer and ABCMouse.
Where I Buy My Homeschool Curriculum
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Normally, I would wait to purchase curriculum until I had the opportunity to attend a homeschool convention. Even though many vendors have quit bringing their products to the fair, many will supply a discount code or offer free shipping. When attending a convention is not an option, or if I’m still undecided, then there are a few sites I rely on to get me the best prices.
Rainbow Resources has a wide variety of curriculum at great prices.
Christianbook is another. Their prices are similar to Rainbow Resources and I usually price check between the two.
Amazon and Ebay are also options, especially if I’m looking to buy used or for an older edition.
When I’m purchasing literature to add to our studies, I tend to buy used. I have the best luck on Abe Books and Amazon.
If you prefer audio books, or like to have a selection of both, try Audible and get two free audiobooks.
Now, I have to get back to planning the first part of our year before my children sneak off with (more of) their new curriculum. Olivia has already absconded with the box full of math manipulatives and games from The Good & the Beautiful and the rest keep trying to sneak off with the books for our literature curriculum.
I’m glad they’re as excited as I am for new curriculum. They’re not quite Christmas excited, but there is a special anticipation that comes with the first day of a new school year.
What curriculum/subject are you most excited about this year?
Don’t forget your free Homeschool Planner, with a bonus page for curriculum planning. Use it to compare vendors and keep track of what you need.
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