HELP!!! What curriculum should I use?

As a new homeschooler, this was one of my first questions.  It is a daunting question, for there is an unlimited wealth of information and suppliers.  This is by no means an exhaustive list.  I've attempted to provide you with some of the many choices out there that I've used.  If I haven't used a particular curriculum listed, I know of others who have or do.  I have put a "+" next to those materials which are Christian in nature.

Unit Studies

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Sonlight- A literature based curriculum for pre-k thru high school.  www.sonlight.com
Before Five In A Row, Five In A Row, and Beyond Five In A Row- literature based www.fiveinarow.com
+KONOS- based on character traits, grades k-12, www.konos.com
+Learning Adventures by Dorian Holt, grades 4 and up, based on history, www.learning-adventures.org
+Life In America- based on America's history, pre-k thru grade 12  www.heartofwisdom.com
+The Weaver- pre-k and up, www.aop.com

Correspondence Schools (These schools are accredited unless otherwise noted, and most will sell their curriculum without requiring your child to be enrolled in the school)

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A Beka  (nursery thru grade 12) video pption available www.abeka.com (800) 874-3492
+ Alpha Omega (pre-k - grade 12)  www.aop.com, cd-rom curriculum available (800) 622-3070
+Bob Jones University Press (nursery thru grade 12) satellite school option offered www.bjupress.com
The Calvert School (k4 thru grade 8) www.calvertschool.org
University of Nebraska Independent Study High School (402) 472-4422 www.unl.edu
+Christian Liberty Academy - not accreditied, (800) 348-0899www.class.com
+Covenant Home Curriculum (k thru grade 12) non-accredited (800) 578-2421www.covenanthome.com
Keystone National High School- on-line or traditional formats(800) 255-4937 www.keystonehighschool.com
Oak Meadow School, (802)387-2021, correspondence school or on-line www.oakmeadow.com

Phonics

Sing, Spell, Read & Write  www.pearsonlearning.com
Alphabet Islands  www.eagleswingsed.com  (580) 252-1555
Explode The Code- found in educational stores or order on-line through our Learning Streams link
Hooked On Phonics www.hop.com (800) 544-7323
Play 'N' Talk (800) 472-7525  www.playntalk.com
Phonics Pathways  (800) 852-4890  www.dorbooks.com
Modern Curriculum Press - MCP Plaid books, www.pearsonlearning.com (800) 526-9907













Mathematics

Saxon- grades pre-k thru grade 12  www.saxonpublishers.com (800) 284-7019
Shiller Math- Montessori, multi sensory for ages 4-8(888) 556-MATH   www.shillermath.com
Math-U-See    maipulative based program (888) 854-6284 www.mathusee.com
Singapore Math  prek thru  grade 12   www.singaporemath.com  (503)557-8100
Mastering Mathematics www.masterypublications.com    pre-k - grade 12  (828) 684-0429
Multiplication/Addition the Fun Way  www.citycreek.com *great for memorizing math facts     (800) 585-6059
Muggins Math www.mugginsmath.com  award-winning "aerobics for the mind"  fun games (800) 962-8849
Family Math (800) 897-5036 www.lhs.berkeley.edu/equals/FMnetwork.htm

Foreign Language
Powerglide  (pre-k thru 12) fully accredited course 1-800-596-0910  www.power-glide.com
Muzzy- the BBC language course for children www.early-advantage.com  1-888-248-0480
Rosetta Stone- computer based language instruction - can be ordered from various stores
Language Arts
Spelling Power- great for all learning styles, many call this the "Saxon of Spelling
Spelling Workout
+ACSI

Handwriting Without Tears  Pre-printing, printing & cursive  www.hwtears.com (301) 263-2700
Draw, Write, Now
Italic Handwriting  www.sonlight.com

Winston Grammer, great for the kinesthetic learner, uses manipulatives 
Shurley English (800) 566-2966  www.shurley.com, uses jingles to teach grammer
Editor In Chief Series- these are great fun, on cd-rom and workbooks
+ Learning Language Arts Through Literature   www.cspress.com

Writing Strands- National Writing Institute- Award winning composition program  www.writingstrands.com
Learn To Write the Novel Way by KONOS Connection  www.KONOS.com

Rummy Roots (fun card game to learn latin and greek roots of words)
Wordly Wise

Science

Considering God's Creating by Eagle's Wings - a science program for grades 2-7
Apologia Science for middle and high school

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