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Abundant Freedom Homeschool recommends using fully secular and inclusive curricula,
and using #OwnVoices at every opportunity.
what is a "fully secular" curriculum?
what is a "fully secular" curriculum?
“Fully secular” curricula contain no religious references outside of discussions of world religions in an academic capacity. Science is fully and deeply explored and covers universal creation origins that center on the Big Bang Theory and include discussions on evolution.
what is "neutral" curriculum?
what is "neutral" curriculum?
“Neutral” curriculum is often sold as secular and is often written by faith-based authors. A neutral curriculum generally chooses to forego all discussion of creation and evolution in science topics, and many health courses tend to skip reproduction and related body systems.
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secular curricula
secular curricula
Literature-based for preK-6
Torchlight uses the Socratic method to engage children and their learning partners in a process of discovery and thinking critically and organically.
Notes: The curriculum includes PDF files only -- you must print the guides yourself, as well as purchase or borrow all required/recommended books. A separate math program is needed.
Literature-based for K-12
"BYL" models the Charlotte Mason philosophy of homeschooling by incorporating general education subjects with nature studies and using narration, dictation, copywork, memory work, etc to support language arts learning.
Notes: The curriculum includes PDF files only -- you must print the guides yourself, as well as purchase or borrow all required/recommended books. A separate math program is needed.
Literature-based for preK-6
Blossom & Root is a hands-on curriculum that focuses on nature studies, literature, science, and art.
Notes: The curriculum includes PDF files only -- you must print the guides yourself, as well as purchase or borrow all required/recommended books. A separate math program is needed.
Workbook-based for preK-12. Online, teacher-supported academy available
Oak Meadow is a traditional education curriculum that includes textbooks, teacher guides, lesson plans, craft and science kits (elementary), and more. They also offer a teacher support option, and a full accredited academy if you enroll in their online school.
Notes: Oak Meadow's structure offers an all-inclusive "complete" curriculum in K-4 which require a single teacher guide and course book, then begins offering individual subjects for grades 5-12.
Online Only, preK-College
Khan Academy offers complete online curriculum in math and language arts for grades 2-12, as well as science, history, and test prep for middle and high school. Their mobile app 'Khan Academy Kids' offers beginning math and reading for PreK-2nd.
neutral curricula
neutral curricula
Workbook-based for preK-5
McRuffy offers language arts, handwriting, math, and science as fully printed, full-color workbooks. Online version available for level K as well as online practice games for k-3. Science is available until grade 3. Placement tests are available.
Note: McRuffy was originally written for use in Christian Private schools, and edited to create secular versions. While I have not personally found problematic material in the curriculum, I also have not reviewed any of the science.
Literature & workbook-based for K-9. Online option included in purchase.
Formerly "Moving Beyond the Page" the company offers complete curriculum for all subjects for grades K-9 (as of Spring 2024). Fully Printed workbook-style curriculum. Math is included until grade 6 and only Language Arts is available for the first year of high school.
Notes: Secular users of Beyond the Page have shown claims of problematic views regarding Indigenous Americans, women's roles, health topics, and assumptions of Biblical knowledge.
Unit Studies for K-5
Waldock Way offers basic unit study guides for a variety of subjects. Units can be done using the provided book lists and videos and are easy to add to. Student and teachers guides are included. PDF guide only. Must purchase or borrow all books separately.
Notes: Units include PDF files only -- you must print the guides yourself, as well as purchase or borrow all required/recommended books. The anatomy unit does not include a section on reproduction, and books listed in the space unit avoid talk of age-based origins. The Waldock Way Blog is NOT secular.
Literature-based for K-12
BookShark is a complete, literature-based, homeschool curriculum offering a parent and student guides for all subjects, and a full, detailed schedule.
Notes: Bookshark is the "secular versions" of Sonlight curriculum. The program has historically used non-secular book options for science and history. Recently, they have been working to update their curriculum packages to include more truly secular options and all-inclusive science.
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