Parents are the primary spiritual leaders of their children, so do not need to be homeschooling to take advantage of great resources.
Other areas on this website may be helpful (see listings under headings of History, Spiritual Growth, Leaders, Apologetics, Creation, Bible studies,etc.).
NOTE: The site founder is not personally familiar with all of these curriculum choices, but is including them for your convenience & review.
APOLOGETIC MEMORY CARDS:
Apologetics “Memory Cards” – great resource; free PDF download from “Local Church Apologetics”
ARTICLES:
“A Guide For Parents On How To Introduce Christianity To Their Children” – by John Stafford for “Religious Degrees”; [note: great tips, but site founder does not unequivocally recommend all of the resources listed].
BIBLE VERSES / TRACTS FOR KIDS:
“Let the Little Children Come” – collection of Bible verses for children with downloadable wallpapers” – can be viewed in 6 different translations and each comes with a mobile and desktop wallpaper“; also offers tracts for kids and resources for sharing the gospel.
“Creation Moments Scrambled Scriptures” – “’word search’ puzzle to help kids of all ages memorize Bible passages and learn what the Bible says about creation and other Bible-science issues”.
“Summer Bible Quest” – by “Teach Sunday School”: “15 Bible Quests to Build Character & Faith”; kids choose from 2 adventures for each quest; those on their email list receive offers for many great deals on resources to teach the Bible.
BOOK FAIR & BOOK RESOURCES:
“MudHenMama Books” – “affirming biblical conviction with quality children’s books and other resources for homeschool groups, Christian schools, & families. These books will affirm your convictions to your children and teach them incredible, interesting, and fun stories they will remember.” Are you looking for a wholesome alternative to Scholastic books for PK-5th grade? Look no further!”; offers on-line book fairs, books by grade level, other merchandise, life posts, recipes, & more; founded by Michelle, mom of nine; “For people who want to be affirmed in their biblical convictions and establish those convictions with their children.”.
“Who Should We Then Read?”, Volumes 1 & 2 (image of Volume 1) – by Jan Bloom, co-founder of “BooksBloom” (listed under websites).
BOOKS:
“Fertile Soil…see kids’ faith grow and flourish for a lifetime” – by Dale Hudson – pastor, author, speaker, & founder of “Building Children’s Ministry”
“Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible” – by Danika Cooley, homeschooling mom & author and founder of “Thinking Kids“; “Leading our kids to life through Scripture is not only doable, it’s an essential part of parenting kids for Jesus. And the good news is studying God’s Word as a family doesn’t have to be hard or overly time-consuming. This book will give you the tools and confidence to study the Bible as a family. It will help you identify and overcome your objections and fears, give you a crash course in what the Bible is all about and how to teach it, and provide the tools and techniques to set up a family Bible-study habit.”
CHRISTIAN HISTORY RESOURCES (also see History pages; scroll down for kids’ resources):
“America’s Story” flexible history curriculum series for preteens – by Angela O’Dell; “zoomed-in looks at individuals and how their lives make up the great tapestry of our history” and “focus on God’s involvement and His incredible ability to use even the most imperfect characters in history”; written in narrative style with full color illustrations; teacher guide with activity pages available.
“Angela O’Dell” – website of Angela O’Dell, homeschooling mom of over 20 years; offers resources focused on “heart-based education”; can listen to her interview on “Creation Today” (first 30-min free) with Eric Hovind; helps make history come alive for kids through the podcast, “Real Cool History for Kids”, and books, “America’s Story” series and “The World’s Story” series.
“Real Cool History for Kids” – podcast from homeschooling mom, Angela O’Dell; “amazing stories from history, told from a Biblical perspective”.
“The Absolutely Enormous List of Christian History Books {By Grade and Time Period}” – by Danika Cooley, founder of “Thinking Kids’ Press”.
“The World’s Story” – flexible history curriculum series – by Angela O’Dell; “World History curriculums are often told as a separate storyline than the one given to us in God’s Word. With The World’s Story volume 1, the Bible is the foundation on which the story is told. Your student will discover how the story of the ancient civilizations were sometimes a backdrop for God’s redemption plan, while in other instances, they were the stage for the magnificent display of God’s glorious plan.”; includes archaeological discoveries and the influence of Scripture throughout history with art, architecture, & more.
CONFERENCES / CONVENTIONS:
“Great Homeschool Convention” – 7 regional locations; sponsored by “Medi-Share”.
“Homeschool Association of California” conference.
“Homeschool Summits” – free online resources to provide “practical, biblical help and hope for Christ-centered home education and discipleship”; offers “The Teaching 2.0 Online Summit”, “The Homeschool Family Relationship Online Summit”, “The Homeschool Curriculum Online Summit”, “Parenting Homeschool Online Summit”, and “Fitting It all In Homeschool Online Summit”.
“Teach Them Diligently” Homeschooling Convention – offered across the U.S.; “beyond the fellowship, renewal, and encouragement, Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Conventions are also known for great speakers” and numerous exhibitors.
“The Home School Mom” – list & map of Home School Conventions, Conferences, & Events.
CURRICULUM:
“1776 Curriculum: an American Classical Education” – FREE downloadable K-12 American history & civics curriculum from “Hillsdale College”; includes “initial history lessons on the American founding and the Civil War for Kindergarten-12th grade, complete civics and government courses for middle and high school, Hillsdale College-vetted book, online course, & resource recommendations, student-ready primary sources, sample assignments, activities, and assessments, and an introduction that includes the principles of the curriculum, pedagogical guidance, and advice for adopting the curriculum”.
“Angela O’Dell” – website of Angela O’Dell, homeschooling mom of over 20 years; offers resources focused on “heart-based education”; can listen to her interview on “Creation Today” (first 30-min free) with Eric Hovind; helps make history come alive for kids through the podcast, “Real Cool History for Kids”, and books, “America’s Story” series and “The World’s Story” series; also offers teen resources on “Courageous Identity” called “Know God, Know You”; .
“Alpha Omega Press” – “Monarch” online curriculum, “Alpha Omega Academy”, “Lifepac”, “Switched-On Schoolhouse”, “Horizons”, & “Weaver” homeschooling curriculum.
“College Prep America” – “website for young people that teaches conservative, biblical, and common sense principles using a new and revolutionary media format called fast draw videos”.
“Courageous Identity for Teen Edition” – “Equip your TEEN to stand against the attack on their IDENTITY”; a 36-week student course book and companion parent guide written by Certified Mental Health Coach and homeschooling mom of over 20 years, Angela O’Dell; can see the Scope & Sequence here; her website also offers a blog and other resources.
“Creation Superstore” curriculum, DVDs, books, fossil replicas, & more.
“Easy Creation Lessons” – “short clips from DVD’S, role play, skits, web links and a book to help you present a lesson that is eye catching and interesting as well as easy to prepare”; founded by Doug Velting.
“Family Bible Films” – member site that offers “groundbreaking series of videos covering the major stories of the Bible; each film from Family Bible Films is supplemented with a complete lineup of educational resources that reinforce the subject material of the DVD, and are the perfect resource for home-based or home-school Bible lessons.”.
“Freedom Project Academy” – “fully accredited online academy, partnership to provide live classes to churches and private schools across the country, Common Core Free curriculum developed in-house, and award-winning media”; “use the term ‘Judeo-Christian’ to refer to the scope of our Classical Curriculum, and not in any theological, sectarian, or denominational sense. When stressing Judeo-Christian values, we mean to suggest that we expect our students to be familiar with Biblical history across the Old and New Testaments, and understand the ways that this history has impacted our culture, laws, and history—from Genesis to the Ten Commandments and from the Sermon on the Mount to the Epistles of Paul.”; also have a homeschool track and video resources.
“Generations Christian Homeschool Curriculum to Help You Follow God’s Method of Education” – by “Generations”; “Give Your Children a Well-Rounded Education, Prepare Them for Life, and Position Them to Lead Their Families In the Next Generation”.
“Little Patriots Learning” – “The American Cornerstone Institute created the Little Patriots platform for parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers to have a free, online resource to use to teach children civics lessons, history, and American values at home, in the car, or after school”; offers curriculum for schools, homeschools, & families; also offers other books & schedules tour stops for interested schools, churches, & other organizations.
“Mad About Jesus Laboratories” – offers exciting, fascinating, and memorable scientifically based object lessons to teach biblical truths to children”.
“Master Books” homeschooling curriculum; also offers apologetics, Creation, & misc. kids’ resources.
“My Father’s World” – “curriculum combines the best of Charlotte Mason’s ideas, classical education, and unit studies with a biblical worldview and global focus”.
“Religious Degrees” – “availability of different religious degrees from colleges in the US. In general, there are many colleges and universities in the US that offer a wide range of religious degree programs, including programs in theology, ministry, religious studies, and other related fields (degree programs include Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, online or in-person for Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, Music Ministry, Catholic Theology, Comparative Religions, & more).
“Root Bible Academy” – “non-profit with the goal of equipping families to grow together spiritually”; offers “tools to empower parents, not replace them (You are the spiritual leader of your home, not us Root will equip you to be that, and do it well.); helping kids find God and fall in love with Him (through fun weekly learning and tools to apply what they learn, your kids will grow spiritually); online courses (mini courses free); Kate Richter is founder & homeschooling convention speaker; also offers Facebook page & YouTube channel.
“The 10 Best Christian Homeschool Curriculum Programs” by “Theology Degrees” – comparison reviews of 10 curriculum programs.
“The Greatest Journey” – 12-part discipleship program for kids from “Billy Graham Evangelism Association”.
“Thinking Kids: Teach Your Kids the Bible and Christian History” – by Danika Cooley; offers articles, “Homeschool Collections” curriculum (including the 3-year “Bible Road Trip”), “Homeschool Tools”, & more.
“Time 4 Learning” – online curriculum and resources for homeschooling and/or charter schools.
HISTORY of HOMESCHOOLING:
LEGAL SUPPORT:
WEBSITES:
“Bible Pathway Adventures” – “mission is to help parents and educators around the world disciple their children in a fun and engaging way. How do we do this? With our free printable activities and Activity Books – all designed to help educators just like you teach children a Biblical faith.”; can view their online Catalog here.“; offers free lessons, quizzes, crosswords, word searches, activity books, classroom packs (purchases help fund missions), flash cards, coloring pages, videos, & even a Hebrew Corner; artwork is high-quality.
“BooksBloom” – “goal is to help families establish home libraries that are well-stocked with great books”; founding couple, Jan & Gary Bloom, began homeschooling in 1982 and began the website as a resource to other parents; traveling ministry offers seminars, & workshops at various conferences; can help with finding specific books; Jan has authored two book volumes of “How Then Should We Read?”.
“Explorer“– “a portal that contains numerous educational activities and stories that foster an understanding of the experiences of children around the world to our children”; offers activities, stories, devotions, recipes, page for Explorers, & a world map showing ministry partners who are “releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name”.
“Generations: Passing on the Faith” – ” to pass on the faith to the next generation through the biblical family, discipleship, and education. Our passion is to see more parents loving God so much that they would love their children and teach their children everyday about the God they love.” They ‘have a message to bring to our generation – a message of truth and relationships to a lost and lonely world”; founded & directed by the homeschooled author, teacher, elder, Kevin Swanson; offers podcasts on education, marriage, family discipleship, apologetics, & entertainment on “Generations Radio”; also offers curriculum, free homeschooling summits, & more.
“Homeschool.com” – “A comprehensive and growing guide of homeschooling resources and services to help each child reach their highest potential!”
“JOY International” – “is dedicated to the prevention of child trafficking and to the freedom, healing, and empowerment of trafficked children, teens, and young adults worldwide”; vision is is to see each captive set free from a life of slavery to experience the true joy of reaching their greatest potential in every area of life”; offers “Freedom Project” which is “based on Micah 6:8, the 6:8 Freedom Project curriculum provides an age-appropriate, faith-based look into trafficking around the world, while encouraging students to discover their own passions and gifts to make a difference”. “Each of the 12 lessons included in the curriculum invite students to : learn, engage, and make an impact.”
“Learning Lift Off” – “20 of the Best Homeschooling Websites and Learning Resources”.
“Mad About Jesus Laboratories” – offers exciting, fascinating, and memorable scientifically based object lessons to teach biblical truths to children”.
“Talking Mom 2 Mom” – articles and resources for all moms on family & homeschooling; offers free resources, radio show, & more.
“Teach Them Diligently” – “Every family is called to Teach Them Diligently, Deut. 6:7”; offers homeschooling conventions across the U.S., homeschooling resources, and “TTD365” (Teach Them Diligently 365″, an online homeschool resources community that contains more than 1,900 audio recordings of workshops from Teach Them Diligently events, plus exclusive weekly video “mini-workshops,” webcasts, and courses that provide action-oriented direction for every issue a homeschooling family might face. Strengthen your family through Biblical homeschooling 365 days a year!”
“Thinking Kids Press” – “equipping you to teach your kids the Bible and Christian history”; devotionals, “Bible Road Trip” (goes through the Bible in 3 years even with multiple aged kids).
“Trivium Pursuit” – resources “to apply Christian classical education to homeschooling”.
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