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For grades K-12 all in one secular curriculum, try Timberdoodle. I’m not an affiliate, but I really like their all in one packages, and it’s not just workbooks. When I was starting out, I used them, and it helps with anxiety over not covering the right things. (Note: they do have Christian curriculum sets as well, so be sure to select the correct option.)
An all workbook based curriculum bundle is available from CriticalThinking.com, too. We use individual books from them when needed, and they are great, creative workbooks – things like critical thinking, editing, Latin and Greek word roots, etc.
Other all-in-one options:
- Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool (Something of a Christian bent as well, links from the website.)
- Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason style)
- Calvert Homeschool Online (3-12) (Students are lead by a teacher, so less adult involvement)
- Edmentum / EdOptions Academy Accredited K-12 (All online, individualized curriculum, done at each student’s own pace, less involvement from adult.)
- Others listed on this site: Do some research and see what works for you.
If you are looking to gather your resources and cobble together an individualized curriculum, Cathy Duffy does widely recognized reviews of tons of options. Below are some places I recommend:
Secular
- Timberdoodle (for workbooks, kits, games, art sets, etc. – their curriculum bundles are great!)
- Handwriting without Tears (HWT) All my kids went through this as they learned to write.
- Reading Eggs / Math Seeds (Game-ified reading and math for younger kids)
- Power Homeschool: Online secular homeschool option -$25 per student per month! Accredited high school options here.
- Open Tent Academy: Such a great bunch of classes! They are offered a la carte, but you can cobble together a lot for your kiddo of any age to love. We’ve done the writing (IEW, which is kind of dry but a solid foundation), history, Lego engineering (kid LOVED), Art, study skills, grammar, science, etc. Run by Jewish owners, but secular content that avoids the holidays!
- Outschool.com for individual classes in all kinds of subjects.
- Local schools – they will often let your kids join after school clubs and activities, and sometimes join for a class or sports team or music session, too. Check the local homeschool groups and lists, too.
- Amazon – lots of workbooks and curriculum kits.
Jewish
- Melamed Academy : We tried this, but it wasn’t a good fit for us. There are people who love it, though! Definitely worth a look. In theory, it’s all in one secular and Judaics.
- Jewish Online School : Chabad flavor. Students are online at set times, so there is some sense of classmates.
- Bonim B’Yachad: Full Jewish and secular curriculum options for 3-12 grade.
- Gesher Judaic Studies: Online (live) parsha, reading, and chumash classes.
- i-Kodesh: New for 2020-2021, seems to be full Judaic and secular.
- Mizrahi Torah Academy: Live classes online, K-8th grade
- Jewish Virtual Academy: New 2020-2021 option for Jewish learning for 5-8th grade.
- Behrman House : Curriculum and workbooks to be taught. Some online and digital content.
- Yahadus Living Lessons: Textbooks and workbooks on halacha and Jewish learning
- Bright Beginnings: Chumash and Gemara workbooks
- L’havin-u’laskil: Skills based Chumash
- Torah4Children: Gemara, Chumash, Kriah, and Hebrew School books and support
- Capit-It: Hebrew letters and reading learning
- Tel-Am: A great way to learn Hebrew from a Hebrew speaking teacher.
- Ani V’Ami: Jewish Homeschooling curriculum – only complete for elementary, but other ages in progress. Great list of books and resources.
- Torahtutors.org: Hourly tutoring and teaching options.
- Israel Bookshop: They’ll help you choose curriculum and get you sample pages. Great resource!
- Local options (We had some local middle school boys meet with a Rabbi to learn 3-4 mornings a week. Put the word out in your community if you are looking for this and see if you can make it happen!)
There’s so much to be said on this, but it can get overwhelming. Start with the big picture and work your way down. And you can always reach out with questions! Homeschoolers are ready to welcome you to the fold for however long you plan to stay.
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