The beauty of homeschooling is that you can choose a curriculum that best fits your child’s learning style. There are so many homeschool curriculums to choose from. Having a wide variety of homeschool curriculums can be great because you can use a curriculum that really helps your child thrive academically. Or having the variety of homeschool curriculum options can be a bit overwhelming especially if you’re new to homeschooling. So I’m going to break down everything you need to know about homeschool curriculums. I’ll also share my top rated homeschool curriculum.
When I started looking for homeschool curriculums, I wanted an all-in-one curriculum that contains everything needed for my child to learn reading/phonics and math. I was in my early stages of homeschooling so I wanted a curriculum that had clear and easy directions on how I should be teaching my kids.
What is a Homeschool Curriculum
A homeschool curriculum is a collection of lessons and activities that help guide parents to teach their child from home. Typically, homeschool curriculums cover topics such as reading/phonics, math, science, and history. A homeschool curriculum also helps guide you with understanding what academic subjects your child is strong in and any areas that need improvement. I love that some homeschool curriculums also have assessments or evaluations after lessons so you can know if your child understands the concepts being taught.
Types of Homeschool Curriculums
All-In-One Homeschool Curriculums
This is a complete curriculum package that covers multiple subjects. Typically this type of curriculum includes lessons, worksheets, and activities all in one package. Below are examples of All-In-One Homeschool Curriculums.
- Easy Peasy All-in-One Curriculum [HERE]
- The Good and The Beautiful [HERE]
- Simply Charlotte Mason [HERE]
A-La-Carte Homeschool Curriculums
This is where the parent designs their own curriculum by selecting books, creating the lesson plans, and designing activities to meet academic and social goals for the child. Below are examples of A-La-Cart Homeschool Curriculums.
Christian Homeschool Curriculums:
This is a curriculum that incorporates biblical principles into academic subjects. A Christian curriculum can be all-in one or a la carte. Below are examples of Christian Curriculums.
Online Program Homeschool Curriculums
This is a curriculum program that is online and offers various academic courses for the child. Some of the online homeschool programs include a teacher and some are self-paced online programs for the child and parent. Below are examples of online curriculum programs.
Key Factors to Consider
- Curriculum cost/budget
- Flexibility of curriculum
- States requirements for homeschooling
- Engaging activities
- Child’s learning style
Best Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum
Before I share the best kindergarten curriculum, it’s important to understand that every homeschool family is different. So what works for my family, might not be the best for yours. I’m simply sharing our experience and I hope that it will help you find the best kindergarten curriculum for your family. The Good and the Beautiful is my top-rated Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum. When I purchased it I knew it was going to be a great fit. I love that it’s a Christian based curriculum and it’s an all-in-one curriculum including lessons and activities. It is very easy for me to teach my son from this curriculum and he enjoys it. My son is a visual learner so the beautiful illustrations within each lesson and activity was helpful. I also love that there is an assessment option. So if you’re not sure what grade level your child is on, you can do the assessment first to make sure you pick the correct grade level curriculum. If you’re not sure if The Good and the Beautiful curriculum will work for your homeschool family, there is the option to print out the curriculum/lessons for free for free.
Key points that I love about this curriculum
- K-8th grade curriculum packages
- Christian based curriculum
- Free printable options for language arts and math
- Low cost packaged curriculum options
- Beautiful illustrations
- Clear lessons and directions
I hope this was helpful in your finding the best Kindergarten curriculum for your family. Also, check out my blog post How to Start Homeschooling
XOXO,
The Ashley Nicole Blog
