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HELP!!! What curriculum should I use?
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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
+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)
+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
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Mathematics
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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
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Foreign Language
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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
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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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