My Homeschool Curriculum Choices for Next Year
LINKS to all books shown are below the video
~LINKS to all books shown are below the video~
Easy Grammar – I do NOT get the one marked “student workbook”. My copy has the same worksheets but the answers are in the back. If you have a child who might be tempted, get the one marked “student workbook”, but you might want to grab the other one, too, because it has a lot of helpful teaching information in it. You could also just get the one I use (not student workbook) and tear out or copy the worksheet pages. Also available on ChristianBook.com by clicking here.
Daily Grams – I don’t get the student workbook so mine has the answers in the back. If you have a child who might be tempted to make use of that, get the one marked “Student Workbook” for your grade.
Wordly Wise – This is our vocabulary program workbook. Included each week are definition and sentence structure exercises, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and more. I also use the words each week as our spelling words for the week in the Spelling City app (more info lower on this list).
Positive Action Bible Curriculum – workbook. This is our Bible curriculum for the year. Each lesson includes vocabulary, memory verse, reading comprehension, and life applicant exercises.
- This is difficult to find on Amazon.com so I recommend purchasing from Christianbook.com.
Apologia Anatomy and Physiology – This series of highly engaging science books are loved by parents and kids alike. The writing style, variety of photos, and layout keep the pace going and interest at it’s peak! I teach this book by using the corresponding lap book from A Journey Through Learning.
Science In The Beginning by Dr Jay Wile – This is an additional science book we use with short lessons (2-3 pages) and an experiment with each lesson that truly uses thing found around the home.
- This book is difficult to find on Amazon so I recommend ChristianBook.com, click here to see it.
A Journey Through Learning Lapbooks – This website has countless lap books that can help make teaching a variety of subjects easy as pie! If you have a child who likes to “do” rather than just listen and read, lap books can make all the difference in the world and keep them excited about learning. I use their lap books to teach Apologia Sciences.
Story of Our World Text Books and Activity Books – This is the most fascinating history book I have ever read. These books are so interesting that this is the one reason why we started studying history in two hour segments, so we could read “just a little more” each day.
Teaching Textbooks Math – This is the math program that we LOVE! Details in video. This link will take you to all of the Teaching Textbooks grade and product selections. The link below will take you to the main Teaching Textbooks page, click any grade level to see all of the offerings for that grade.
- Find the full line of Teaching Textbook offerings on Christianbook.com
Comprehensive Curriculum Workbooks -I buy one of these every year. They are filled with full color worksheets in a variety of subjects an great supplements. I talk about some of my favorite parts in the video.
What your Sixth Grader Needs To Know – available for many grades. I wouldn’t dream of starting my school year without this book.
Daring Girls Books – Fun ways I use these in the video 🙂 There are also Dangerous Boys books at this link. Find these on Amazon.com
Spelling City – Click here to visit this website. I use the online site to manage my spelling lists and grades and Katy uses the app on her iPad to learn her words and take tests.
Self Adhesive Strips To Place Lapbooks In 3 Ring Binders – click here
If I missed anything that I spoke about in the video, or if you have any questions about the items I am using please let me know in the comments below.
Have a great summer!Â
Thank you for the helpful video! You mentioned the plastic hole things you attach to lapbooks-could you please tell me where you got those? We are planning on completed several lapbooks this year, and I would love to put them into a binder. Thanks!
Thank you for reminding me!!! You are going to LOVE them. Here is a link: http://amzn.to/1ZKpqij
I’ll go add it into the post now. They are kind pricey ($20 for 200) but I doubt you’ll ever have to buy them again because you get so many.
Thank you Christy! We’re transitioning from computer (Switched On Schoolhouse) classes to books this year and appreciate your recommendatons. We love lap books and use http://www.notebookingages.com as well as Christian Homeschool Hub for downloads (http://christianhomeschoolhub.com/)
I have no idea how I have never heard of Christian Homeschool Hub before but you just opened up my world!! Thank you!!!
As a college science major (Microbiology/Chemistry), I cannot say enough good things about the Apologia science curriculum for elementary/middle school. Dr. Jay Wile’s high school level courses are exceptional. My home-schooled son graduated last month and LOVED every minute he spent studying science. While Christian-based, the science is sound, up-to-date, and leaves your child well-prepared for college-level courses and grounded for secular challenges of a Christian perspective of science.
We also used the Easy Grammar / Wordly Wise combo and not only was it easy to teach–it was so methodical and concise that he breezed through grammar and his vocabulary/spelling was always far above grade level.
Hey Lisa! Thank you so much for your recommendations, I love hearing what other parents have used, especially ones that have children older than mine that have tested them out and found them to be tried and true!!
Thank you so much for this. I will be homeschooling my 6th grader for the first time this fall. I’m terrified! I have been getting as much information as possible from other homeschooling parents, and everyone has their own favorites for curriculum, of course. This was very helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to go over each one.
That is the thing Angie, everyone does have their own favorite. The great thing about it is, you will find yours as well. Remember that what works for one child doesn’t always work for another, be flexible and open to change. There will be lots of change in your life as you work on finding the right curriculum, a good schedule, working around daily obstacles that come up, etc.
Christy,
Thank you for putting your time and energy into sharing what works for you and Katy. These are great resources for those of us who homeschool, and for folks who might be considering doing so!
🙂 Thank you Heidi!!
Hi Christy,
Are you still homeschooling and are you still using the same cirriculum?
Thanks for sharing. I am homeschooling 5th and 7th this year. We Love Story of the World too!
🙂 What are some of your other favorites Jennifer?
We used Calvert School while homeschooling, and their 4th grade level History of the World is a fabulous book! Reads like a novel — and I taught it twice. We also used Story of the World at the same time one year.
This is very kind of you to share. Thank you.