Navigating Your Homeschool Curriculum
Building a curriculum for homeschooling can seem overwhelming, but the Friends of the Boca Raton Library are here to help make the journey easier for you!
Tips for Building a Curriculum
-Find a homeschool group
-FPEA Homeschool Convention
-Utilize Resources
-Library books
-YouTube Videos
-Mama Schmooze Reviews
-Used books
-AICE Education Supply
-Other homeschoolers
-Librarians
-Set measurable academic goals
-Set aside enough time to plan
Other Educational Resources
For Finding Curriculum
- “100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum: Choosing the Right Curriculum and Approach for Your Child’s Learning Style” by Cathy Duffy
- “Gifted Children at Home: A Practical Guide to Homeschooling Families: Characteristics, Testing, Curriculum, Resources –and Much More!” By Janice Baker
- “The Homeschooling Handbook: How to Make Homeschooling Simple, Affordable, Fun, and Effective” By Lorilee Lippincott
- “The Year of Learning Dangerously: Adventures in Homeschooling” By Quinn Cummings
Math
-Saxon Math and Saxon Math Manipulatives
-Tangram Puzzles
-Miquon Math and Cuisonaire Rods
Reading and History
-Center for Lit Reading Roadmaps
-Sonlight Books
-McRuffy Readers
-Five in a Row
-Story of the World Audio CDs
-hoopla
-Kanopy Kids
Writing and Grammar
-Draw, Write, Now (great for handwriting)
-Handwriting Without Tears
-Easy Grammar, Daily Grams
-Spelling City
-Spelling Workout
-Institute for Excellence in Writing
-TumbleBook Library
-IEW Poetry for Memorization
Science
-Apologia Science Books (Includes Botany, Human Anatomy, and more)
-Oxford University Press
-hoopla
-TumbleBook Library
-Kanopy Kids
-Kids InfoBits
ACT/SAT Prep
-tutor.com (homework help, private tutors, practice tests, etc!)
-Learning Express Library
For Everyone/General
-Novelist Plus (so…many…books!!!)
-Universal Class (practice quizzes, real teachers, and more)
-Gale Virtual Reference Library
-FLVS typing class, study skills, algebra and other topics