Homeschooling Curriculums for Elementary-Age Kids: A Discussion Among local Mamas

Elora Luke, a top contributor in our Eagle Mom’s Community, recently asked fellow homeschooling mamas about their favorite curriculums for elementary-age children. I thought it might be helpful to share their insights with you all.

Variety is Key

Local mom Sarah Maniz stated that she does not stick to one curriculum for all subjects. Instead, she loves ‘Math U See‘ for math and ‘All About Reading‘ for reading. For science and history, Sarah finds ‘Abeka‘ to be very straightforward.

She involves her mom in teaching science and also gets science classes from Meridian Pod School. Sarah has tried ‘All About Spelling’ for a few years and is currently reviewing ‘Spelling Workout‘. For writing, she recommends ‘Essential in Writing‘.

Sarah also mentioned the benefit of ‘Mia Academy‘ for independent work and review. Sarah’s journey in finding the right curriculum has taken much research and trial and error.

Tailoring to Each Child’s Needs

Amy Tovar emphasizes the importance of choosing what’s best for each child. She stresses taking into account the child’s learning style, unless doing a unit study altogether. For anyone starting their journey, Amy recommends “Cathy Duffy Reviews.”. She spoke highly of the informative and detailed reviews provided by this website.

Excellence in Writing

Coralee Walther recommended the ‘Institute for Excellence in Writing‘. She appreciated ‘Shurley English’ and spoke of transitioning from ‘Horizon Math‘ for elementary to ‘Saxon Math‘ through secondary years.

Coralee also highlighted the importance of identifying homeschooling styles and subsequently building a curriculum around them. Additionally, she underlined how critical it was to acknowledge a child’s style of learning while choosing the curriculum.

User-friendly Curriculum

Ashlyn loves ‘The Good and the Beautiful‘ for her first graders, praising it for covering a wide range of topics and being very beginner-friendly. However, she felt the need for a slightly more challenging math curriculum and was considering ‘Abeka‘ for the next year.

In response, ‘Horizon Math (found on Amazon)’ was recommended as another option by Shelly Britton because it was just as challenging as ‘Abeka’, but more interesting for the kids.

Comprehensive Learning

Erin Painter stated she uses ‘The Good and the Beautiful‘ for language arts and math and ‘Beautiful Feet‘ for history, science, and geography, effectively covering major subjects for comprehensive learning.

In conclusion, while there are numerous home-school curriculums available, the key is to identify your child’s learning style and your teaching style. You can then select and customize a curriculum that best suits both.

Happy homeschooling, mamas!

Where to Find These Curriculums

The world of homeschooling is vast, but resources to find suitable curriculums are at your fingertips. The ‘Horizon Math’ curriculum can be accessed directly via this link: Horizon Math. If ‘Abeka’ seemed to align with your teaching style, you can find more information and purchasing options at this link: Abeka.

‘Math U See’ features a unique learning approach and can be found here: Math U See. For interactive spelling practice, the ‘Spelling Workout’ curriculum is available at: Spelling Workout. Finally, the ‘Institute for Excellence in Writing’, which has been praised for its comprehensive approach to teaching and fostering writing skills, can be found at: Institute for Excellence in Writing.

By providing these resources and making them easily accessible for you, we hope to support you in your homeschooling journey and the exceptional education of your children.