Curriculum Planning

See the subject curriculum idea pages below for an extensive list of planned lessons, books, online sources, apps, etc, for all age groups. Also see the Classes page for in-person opportunities. Use Facebook groups for real parent reviews and be willing to make adjustments as you go!

Secular Curriculum

All the curriculum recommended on this web site is secular in content, from secular* publishers.

If your goal is to use curriculum that includes a religion based view, there are many providers available. There are many Facebook groups and web sites for religious curriculum in all subjects, those will be a good source for research. Most states have a religious homeschool conference annually, with dozens of vendors and speakers in the field.

There are varying degrees of religious content in homeschool curriculum. Some have religious messages throughout the content, some have just occasional mention, others leave out certain topics. If your goal is to provide secular content, be sure to check reviews first. Also if you are with a charter school, they will only pay for secular curriculum (although you can pay for religious curriculum yourself). There are many excellent programs from religious publishers, and these may be adapted depending on your needs.

Definition of Secular on this site:

• Secular science curricula and programs should present the accepted facts, principles, models, and theories explaining how the natural and physical world works as recommended by a majority of practicing experts in that area of science. Science curricula and programs should not exclude or misrepresent scientific facts, principles, models, or theories that are considered core ideas in the field.
• Secular history curriculum is one that does not present or endorse religious beliefs, texts, philosophies, and teachings as factual. Secular curricula can and often will discuss the influence of religions and religious belief on historical events.