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Secular Curriculum Options

Secular curriculum is an option for homeschool families that does not include any religious teachings in the curriculum. There are a plethora of secular curriculum options ranging from literature based to textbook based. Below are some of our top picks.

Literature Based Options:

Bookshark

Grades:Pre-K through 12th

What makes them unique? Bookshark is designed to be completed 4 days a week, utilizing levels instead of grades, and only has to be purchased every 2 years.

Website: www.bookshark.com

Torchlight

Grades: Torchlight utilizes levels instead of grades, and is designed for children 4-10 years of age.

What makes them unique? Torchlight utilizes an eclectic hands-on learning approach that encompasses learning from a Humanistic perspective.

Website: www.torchlightcurriculum.com

Oak Meadow

Grades: Pre-K through 12th

What makes them unique? Oak Meadow utilizes the Waldorf learning philosophy.

Website: www.oakmeadow.com

Five in a Row

Grades: Five in a Row does not utilize grades. Five in a Row is designed for children 2-12 years of age.

What makes them unique? Five in a Row is a Charlotte Mason inspired curriculum, and can be taught from either a secular or Christian worldview.

Website: www.fiveinarow.com

Blossom & Root

Grades: Pre-K through 4th

What makes them unique? Blossom & Root is a play-based, creative, nature-based curriculum. Blossom & Root is for grades pre-k through 4th grade.

Website: www.blossomandroot.com

Textbook Based Options:

Calvert Homeschool

Grades: Kindergarten through 2nd

What makes them unique? Calvert Homeschool is a part of the Calvert private school. Grades K-2 are offered only in a hard copy format, and may be purchased as either boxed kits or individual subjects (non-digital).

Website: www.calverthomeschool.com

Timberdoodle

Grades: Pre-K through 12th grade

What makes them unique? Timberdoodle offers a unique boxed set for homeschool families with not only textbooks but also hands-on STEM puzzles, toys, and much more (science, technology engineering, and mathematics). Additionally, Timberdoodle offers both secular and Christian curriculum kits.

Website: www.timberdoodle.com

Christian Curriculum Options

Christian based curriculum options encompass a biblical worldview to their teachings. There are a plethora of Christian curriculum options ranging from literature to textbook based. Below are some of our picks.

Literature based:

Five in a Row

Grades: Five in a Row does not utilize grades. Five in a Row is designed for children 2-12 years of age.

What makes them unique? Five in a Row is a Charlotte Mason inspired curriculum, and can be taught from either a secular or Christian worldview.

Website: www.fiveinarow.com

Sonlight

Grades: Pre-K through 12th

What makes them unique? Sonlight can be purchased by level or by grade. Additionally, Sonlight encourages wonder and exploration, as well as a balanced biblical worldview perspectives.

Website: www.sonlight.com

My Father’s World

Grades: Pre-K through 12th

What makes them unique? My Father’s World encompasses the learning philosophies of Charlotte Mason and Classical Conversations.

Website: www.mfwbooks.com

Ambleside Online

Grades: Ambleside Online does not utilize grades. Ambleside Online utilizes years instead or grades and ranges for children 6-18 years of age.

What makes them unique? Ambleside Online is a free Charlotte Mason inspired curriculum.

Website: www.amblesideonline.org

The Good and the Beautiful

Grades: Pre-K through 8th, as well as high school language arts elective

What makes them unique? The Good and the Beautiful has a mission to simply make homeschooling easy and beautiful, with a goal of bringing the power of literature back into the world.

Website: www.goodandbeautiful.com

Textbook based options:

Abeka

Grades: Pre-K through 12th

What makes them unique? Abeka is not only a homeschool curriculum, but also one that is used in private schools. Abeka offers both curriculum kits and video lessons.

Website: www.abeka.com

Timberdoodle

Grades: Pre-K through 12th grade

What makes them unique? Timberdoodle offers a unique boxed set for homeschool families with not only textbooks but also hands-on STEM puzzles, toys, and much more (science, technology engineering, and mathematics). Additionally, Timberdoodle offers both secular and Christian curriculum kits.

Website: www.timberdoodle.com

Digital Options

Digital curriculum options are ones that can be taught using a digital device, like a tablet or computer. There are a plethora of digital curriculum options out there including both secular and Christian picks. Below are some of our picks.

Time 4 Learning

Grades: Pre-K through 12th

What makes them unique? Time 4 Learning is a secular digital curriculum that does not have any set assignment dates nor set times to login. With Time 4 Learning, the parent will only act as a supplemental instructor and will not be required to “teach” fulltime. NOTE: Time 4 Learning does not include a teacher.

AOP Curriculum

Grades: 3rdthrough 12th

What makes them unique? AOP is a Christian digital curriculum that offers two unique options for families, Monarch and Switched-On Schoolhouse. Monarch is a curriculum that you would download to your computer, and Switched-On Schoolhouse is one that is mailed to you as a USB. Both options are flexible with no set assignment dates nor times to login. The parent would only act as a supplemental instructor and will not be required to “teach” fulltime. NOTE: AOP curriculum does not include a teacher.

Website: www.aop.com/curriculum

Calvert Homeschool

Grades: 3rdthrough 12th

What makes them unique? Calvert’s secular digital curriculum is the same one that is utilized in their private school in Baltimore, Maryland. There are no set assignment dates nor times to login. Parents would only act as a supplemental instructor and will not be required to “teach” fulltime. NOTE: Calvert Homeschool does not include a teacher.

Website: www.calverthomeschool.com

Liberty University Online Academy

Grades: Kindergarten through 12th

What makes them unique? LUOA is a Christian based online academy, and is a flexible yet structured program. Additionally, LUOA includes teachers with their program.

Website: www.liberty.edu/online-academy/

Unit Studies

Unit studies are a collection of learning activities combined into one particular theme. It is a hands-on learning style approach that encompasses all of the school subjects in one. Below are some of our picks.

Weaver (Christian based)

www.aop.com/curriculum/weaver

LIFEPAC (Christian based)

www.aop.com/curriculum/shop-lifepac

Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett (Secular)

www.unitstudy.com

Five in a Row (Secular and/or Christian based)

www.fiveinarow.com

Lapbooks

Lapbooks are folders that you utilize to create a book, similar to a unit study on one single subject. It is a hands-on approach using: paper cutting, gluing, and coloring as a homeschool tool. Below are some of our picks.

A Journey Through Learning (Secular and/or Christian based)

www.ajourneythroughlearning.net

In the Hand of a Child (Secular and/or Christian based)

www.handsofachild.com

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