Choosing Curriculum

Matching Methodologies to Curricula

If you haven’t already done so, take this quick quiz (free) that will narrow down your and your child’s learning preferences, to a curriculum designed to be an optimal fit. When you complete the short quiz, you’ll see 2 or 3 methodologies that have the highest numbers. Then, you can look at those methodologies listed here for you, and see what curriculum or approaches, are a good fit for you. You may also find that a standard curriculum is not what you need. When you are finished, you are encouraged to also look at even more options available to you on our curriculum page, which lists numerous subject area K-12 resources, free complete K-12 curricula, and similar resources.

Here is the link for you to take the Homeschool Philosophies Quiz. Consider your child’s preference when answering. When you have your results, check the list below for your top categories. It will help you to narrow it down. Teaching multiple kids? Do the quiz with each of them, and then compare the areas where there are duplicate results.

The backbone of the CMM is the use of literature - "living books". The philosophy holds that children learn best from real-life situations when they have plenty of time to play, create and be involved in real-life situations that they learn from.

A Gentle Feast
(Christian)
https://agentlefeast.com/

Ambleside Online K-12
(FREE, Christian)
https://www.amblesideonline.org/

Beautiful Feet  Books
(history)
https://www.bfbooks.com/

Blossom & Root
(secular)
https://blossomandroot.com/

Five in a Row
(secular)
https://fiveinarow.com/

Heart of Dakota
(Christian)
https://www.heartofdakota.com/

Magic Forest Academy
(secular)
http://www.magicforestacademy.com/home.html

Sonlight
(Christian)
https://www.sonlight.com/

The Good & The Beautiful
(Christian)
https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/

The Trail Guide to Learning
(secular – everything except math)
https://geomatters.com/pages/trail-guide-to-learning

Queen Homeschool Supplies
book publisher for the CM curriculum
https://www.queenhomeschool.com/

Winter Promise
(Charlotte Mason style unit studies)
https://winterpromise.com/

Homeschoolers can use online resources to create their learning experience, or sign-up for an existing online curriculum provider.

Abeka DL
(Christian)
https://www.abeka.com/homeschool/products/abekaacademy/

Acellus PowerSchool
(secular)
https://www.acellusacademy.com/

Alpha-Omega Switched-on Schoolhouse
(Christian)
https://www.aop.com/curriculum/shop-switched-on-schoolhouse

Bob Jones University
(Christian)
https://www.bjupresshomeschool.com/category/Video-Lessons

Calvert
(secular)
https://www.calverthomeschool.com/curriculum/online-learning

Essentials in Writing & Literature
(secular, writing-literature only)
https://essentialsinwriting.com/

Liberty Online Academy
(Christian)
https://www.liberty.edu/online-academy/

Oak Meadow
(secular)
https://www.oakmeadow.com/admission/

Memoria Press
(Christian)
https://www.memoriapress.com/

Moving Beyond the Page
(secular, Literature-Based0
https://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/

Next Level Homeschool
(secular)
https://nextlevelhomeschool.com/

StoryLine Online
(secular, BIPOC, LGBTQ)
https://www.storylineonline.net/

Study Homeschool
(secular)
study.com

Time4Learning
(secular)
https://www.time4learning.com/

Veritas Press
(Christian)
https://veritaspress.com/

  • Unit Studies

    • Unit studies are a condensed, deep-dive into chosen topics that can be done in a few months, instead of a full year.

A Journey Through Learning
https://ajourneythroughlearning.net/

Amanda Bennett
(secular)
https://unitstudy.com/

Five in a Row
(secular)
https://fiveinarow.com/

Gather ‘Round Homeschool
https://gatherroundhomeschool.com/

KONOS
(Christian)
https://konos.com/?v=7516fd43adaa

Learning Adventures
(Christian, unit studies)
http://learning-adventures.org/index.html

Magic Forest Academy
(secular)
http://www.magicforestacademy.com/home.html

Moving Beyond the Page
(secular, Literature-Based0
https://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/

My Father’s World
(Christian)
https://www.mfwbooks.com/

Our Star Spangled  Banner Story
(Christian focus subject book publisher)
https://www.christianbook.com/

Tapestry of Grace
(Christian)
http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/index.php

The Trail Guide to Learning
(secular – everything except math)
https://geomatters.com/pages/trail-guide-to-learning

Weaver
(Christian)
https://www.aop.com/curriculum/weaver

Winter Promise
(Charlotte Mason style unit studies)
https://winterpromise.com/

 

 

 

  • Classical Education: The Well-Trained Mind

    • There are five tools used as the foundation of the classical method of home education, with an emphasis on literature. The tools are used through three stages of learning; grammar, dialectic & rhetoric, with an emphasis on Latin & Greek.

A Journey Through Learning
https://ajourneythroughlearning.net/

Classical Conversations
(Christian)
https://www.classicalconversations.com/

Classical Academic Press
https://classicalacademicpress.com/

Learning Adventures
(Christian, unit studies)
http://learning-adventures.org/index.html

Memoria Press
(Christian)
https://www.memoriapress.com/

My Father’s World
(Christian)
https://www.mfwbooks.com/

Tapestry of Grace
(Christian)
http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/index.php

Veritas Press
(Christian)
https://veritaspress.com/

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        • Self-Directed Learning also know as Unschooling 

          • Unschooling is an informal learning approach with the child's interests leading the way for learner-chosen activities given the direction of what is being explored. Those people who choose unschooling, self-directed learning trust that the child will also express a wide variety of interests for learning due to an innate desire to learn.

John Holt  authored supportive evidence for this approach.

Unschooling Website & Resources
Link here

Unschool Rules
Link here

Unschool Resources
Link here

The Master List of Unschooling Resources
Link  here

 

  • Montessori

    • Children learn at their own pace via exploration, sensory awareness & experience, respecting & following the child's interests, slow down, involve them in daily family lifestyle, with a focus on simple, natural materials and resources, with less emphasis on technology.

 

  • Waldorf

    • This organic, wholistic, liberal arts approach to learning is conscious of the whole child. Standard textbooks are not used, though creative resources are, including self-created ones. The approach was popularized by Rudolf Steiner in Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

 

Thomas Jefferson Education, also known as "TJEd" or "Leadership Education" is a philosophy and methodology of education which is popular among some alternative educators, including private schools, charter schools and homeschoolers. It is based on the Seven Keys of Great Teaching and the Phases of Learning.

For the basic overview of TJEd, including:

  • The 3 Types of Education
  • The 7 Keys of Great Teaching
  • The Phases of Learning
  • The 5 Environments of Mentoring
  • Tips for professional educators
  • Basic ideas for how to apply Thomas Jefferson Education in a home school
  • Teaching the classics of math, science, history, the arts, etc.
  • Thomas Jefferson Education in college and careers

Thomas Jefferson Education website

  • Eclectic

    • Most homeschoolers use an ecelctic approach, drawing from a myriad of educational resources for their education. They might also use a combination of methodologies.

Most homeschool families use an eclectic approach to instruction. https://www.worldbook.com/typical-course-of-study.aspx