Our 2021-2022 Homeschool Curriculum Choices

So many people ask me every year, "what homeschool curriculum do you use?" The answer is that we are definitely an eclectic family. We lean toward a Christian, classical approach, but we do like to mix things up with some fun extras, too. We do not buy everything from one curriculum provider or company, as we have learned over the years what suits our busy lifestyle and values the most -- and these do not happen to come from one company.

Our 2021-2022 Homeschool Curriculum Top Picks

If you're curious as to what we are teaching this year, dive into our list. I have included links to buy and links to our own reviews for further reference (when available.)

Note that we are reluctant to label anything as a "grade" because our children grow and develop at their own pace, but I have listed a range to help you understand what levels my kids would be at in a traditional school environment.

Kindergarden to 1^st grade Curriculum

Literature/Reading

Veritas Press Phonics Museum app
Veritas Press First Favorites Volume 1 and Volume 2,
Accompanying readers for First Favorites Volume 1:

Curious George
Caps for Sale
Corduroy
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Blueberries for Sal
The Little Engine that Could
Floss
A Chair for Mother
Harry the Dirty Dog
Billy Blaze
Bread and Jam for Francis
Dr. DeSoto
Frog and Toad are Friends
Frog and Toad All Year Long

Accompanying readers for First Favorites Volume 2:

Madeline
Nate the Great
Nate the Great and the Lost List
Miss Nelson is Missing!
The Biggest Bear
A New Coat for Anna
Stone Soup
Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea
Henry and Mudge
Little Bear
Little Bear’s Friend
Amelia Bedelia
Peter Rabbit
The Emperor’s New Clothes

Math

Math-U-See Alpha

Geography

Legends & Leagues Storybook and Workbook (Veritas Press)

History

Bede’s History of US (Veritas Press)

P.E.

Family Mixed Martial Arts Videos (review here)

5^th - 6th Grade Curriculum

History

Veritas Press History: 1815 to Present with flashcards and level 2 Books:

Basher Five-Two
Bound for Oregon
The Boy in the Alamo
Children of the Covered Wagon
The Courage & Character of Teddy Roosevelt
Gettysburg
The Hiding Place
Hitch
Iron Scouts of the Confederacy
It Began with a Parachute
Journey to America
Page of History Vol 2
Pecos Bill
Sergeant York and the Great War
Soft Rain
With Lee in Virginia
The Wright Brothers

Geography

Legends & Leagues West Storybook and Workbook

Spelling

Excellence in Spelling Phonics Zoo: Level C (review here)

Literature Books with Guides:

Around the World in 80 Days with comprehension guide
Call of the Wild with comprehension guide

Math

Math-U-See Level Delta with books (review here)

P.E.

Family Time Fitness: Homeschool Fitness

8^th Grade Curriculum

History / Geography Literature

Veritas Press Omnibus I: Primary with books (see review here):

The Aenid
Codes of Hammurabi & Moses
Early History of Rome Books 1-V
Gilgamesh
Julius Ceaser
The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories
The Last Days of Socrates
The Odyssey of Homer
Oresteia Trilogy
Plutarch’s Lives: Volume I
Theban Trilogy
The Twelve Caesers

Math

Math-U-See Prealgebra (review here)

P.E.

Family Time Fitness: Homeschool Fitness

Health

LIFEPAC® High School Health Set

Science

Journey Homeschool Academy: Earth Science Explored - Level B (read more about Journey Homeschool Academy here)

Art

Creating a Masterpiece: Art History Level I

9^th Grade Curriculum

History / Geography / Literature

Veritas Press Omnibus I: Secondary with books

The Aenid
The best Things in Life
Chosen By God
The Chronicles of Narnia (set)
The Eagle of the Ninth
The Holiness of God
The Screwtape Letters
Till we Have Faces
The Unaborted Socrates

Math

Math-U-See Algebra (review here)

P.E.

Family Time Fitness: Homeschool Fitness

Science

Journey Homeschool Academy: Earth Science Explored - Level B (read more about Journey Homeschool Academy here)

Art

Creating a Masterpiece: Art History Level I

11^th Grade Curriculum

History / Civics

Boundary Stone: Economics Course (see review here)

Foreign Language

Compass Classroom: Visual Latin II

English

Sharon Watson's Illuminating Literature: When Worlds Collide (see review here)

Math

Math-U-See Geometry (review here)

Science

Journey Homeschool Academy: Chemistry (read more about Journey Homeschool Academy here)

Guitar Lessons

Art

VeritasPress Live online Art Studio I

Speech and Debate Club (NCFCA)

Health

LIFEPAC® High School Health Set

Looking for additional guidance on homeschool curriculum choices? Be sure to check out my book HOMESCHOOL HACKS: HOW TO GIVE YOUR KID A GREAT EDUCATION WITHOUT LOSING YOUR JOB (OR YOUR MIND)