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Chels~ · 12-29-2005, 01:12 PM

Since the topic comes up from time to time. I will add more as time allows. Please add your favorites.

Packaged or boxed curriculum:
Starline Press Character Based Curriculum Grades 3-12. I haven't looked at this in depth, but it looks similar to Lifepacs. Character Based Curriculum
Calvert Calvert School: Calvert School
K12 K12 Inc. - Homeschool curriculum, public school options, virtual academy schools, distance learning programs for elementary-high school grades, in Science, Math, and more!
Oakmeadow Oak Meadow: Homeschool Curriculum and Resources
Sycamore tree (Click on Secular Package) Our Store
Core Curriculum Core-Curriculum: Home School packages and Homeschool Curriculum
Curriculum Services Curriculum Services.com
McRuffy LA, Math and Science (K-2nd is Neutral, for 3rd click on public School Version) McRuffy Press
Winter Promise (Leave out bible Section) WinterPromise Publications -- Home
Moving Beyond the Page: Homeschool Curriculum For Gifted and Creative Children. Lower elementary.

PreSchool Specific (also refer to Phonics/Math Below):
Before Five in a RowWelcome To Five In A Row
Slow and Steady, Get me Ready by Oberlander Amazon.com: Slow and Steady Get Me Ready: Books: June Oberlander
Get Ready for the Code Educators Publishing Service
Get set for School (Handwriting/letter learning) Handwriting Without Tears: The easy way to teach pre-printing, printing, and cursive handwriting!
Seasons of Joy (Waldorf Inspired) Winter
Singapore Earlybird Math Singapore Math
Mudpies to Magnets (Science) by Williams Gryphon House, Inc.

Waldorf Inspired:
Oakmeadow Oak Meadow: Homeschool Curriculum and Resources
Christopherus Christopherus Homeschool Resources - Waldorf-inspired curriculum materials, consulting and more...
Live Education Waldorf Homeschooling - Waldorf home school curriculum
Enki Education Enki: Homeschool Curriculum, Classroom Curriculum
Noble Knights of Knowledge (math program) Noble Knights of Knowledge Math Program

High School and Above:
The Teaching Company (Video Courses) The Teaching Company : Educational Courses on DVD, Audio CD, and Audio Tape- Lecture Series by College/University Professors
Life of Fred Math Life of Fred
VideoText Interactive (Algebra and Geometry) VideoText for Homeschoolers!

Math:
Saxon Saxon Publishers
Math-U-see Math·U·See
Miquon Miquon Math Materials: - Key Curriculum Press
Key to...Series Key to...® Series - Key Curriculum Press
Singapore Math Singapore Math
Modern Curriculum Press Welcome to Pearson Learning
Right Start Math home
Teaching TextbooksGrades 5 & up Teaching Textbooks
Noble Knights of KnowledgeNoble Knights of Knowledge Math Program
Life of Fred (upper level) Life of Fred
*free* First-Lessons in Arithmetic Math

Phonics:
Sing. Spell, Read & Write Sing, Spell, Read & Write - Homeschool
Phonics Pathways Phonics Books, Phonics Programs, Phonics Pathways | Dorbooks, Inc.| Reading Programs
100ez lessons
Ordinary Parents Guide to Reading Peace Hill Press
Explode the Code Educators Publishing Service
Saxon Phonics Saxon Publishers
Modern Curriculum Press Welcome to Pearson Learning
Five Minute Phonicsby Gretchen Mork
*Free* Starfall Learn to Read at Starfall - teaching comprehension and phonics
*Free* Blend Phonics: Blend Phonics
*Free*Stairway to Reading Society for Quality Education: Research on Choice for Canadians

Spelling and Vocabulary:
Spell & Write by evan-moor. Combines spelling and creative writing. We really enjoy this workbook. Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write - Evan-Moor.com
Megawords Vocabulary by EPS. EPS » Phonics & Word Study » Megawords
All About Spelling A newer program getting rave reviews Spelling Products
Spellwell Educators Publishing Service
Wordly Wise (Vocab.) Educators Publishing Service
Spelling Workout Welcome to Pearson Learning
Spelling Power castlemoyle.com -- home of Adams-Gordon's Spelling Power
Phonetic Zoo Excellence in Writing
Spellingtime.comSpellingTime
*Free*The Webster's American Spelling Book: http://www.donpotter.net/PDF/Webster...ook%201824.pdf

Reading:
Scott Foresman Reading Welcome to Scott Foresman Reading
Modern Curriculum Press Welcome to Pearson Learning
McRuffy (See note under Packaged Curriculum) McRuffy Press
Edcon Reading Comprehension "Classics" Workbooks (great for struggling readers) Research-based Learning Materials for Pre-K-12, Special Education, Struggling Students EDCON Publishing Group Educational Products
*Free*Book Adventures. Reading Motivation program. Quizzes the child after book is read. Prizes are also available. Read, Click and Win with BookAdventure!

Writing:
Write Shop Currently grade 6 and up. Lower grades available soon WriteShop: An Incremental Writing Program | Homeschool Writing Curriculum
WordSmith and WordSmith Apprentice Wordsmith Series - Common Sense Press
Writing Strands http://www.writingstrands.com/
Excellence in Writing Excellence in Writing
Just Write by EPS: EPS » Process & Skills » Just Write

Language Arts:
Analytical Grammar 4th grade and up. Analytical Grammar
Building Language Royal Fireworks Press: Vocabulary, Elementary Program by Michael Clay Thompson
Growing with Grammar Growing With Grammar-Home Page
Centrifuge Language Arts Centrifuge Language Arts Curriculum
Easy Grammar Easy Grammar Systems - Easy Grammar Teaching Texts for Grade School & High School Teachers & Students
Jensen's Grammar Home - Wordsmiths
First Language Lessons Peace Hill Press
Primary and Intermediate Language Lessons Applewood Books
English For the Thoughtful Child 1&2 http://greenleafpress.com/miva/merch...ory_Cod e=ENG
*Free* Scott Foresman Grammar Scott Foresman Reading: Teacher Resources

Handwriting:
Draw Write Now (Handwriting and Art)Barker Creek
Getty and Dubay Italic Italic Handwriting Series - A Comprehensive handwriting program for K-6th Grade by Barbara Getty and Inga Dubay, published by the Continuing Education Press at Portland State University
Handwriting without tears Handwriting Without Tears: The easy way to teach pre-printing, printing, and cursive handwriting!
Zaner-bloser Zaner-Bloser - Educational Publisher
Vimala Alphabet VIMALA ALPHABET
WriteOn! WriteOn! - Learn To Print The Alphabet

History/Social Studies:
Act your Ages This is a new curriculum. I met the author and browsed through it. Child "Acts" out the period in history. Very organized, yet hands-on. Middle ages available now, more time periods are scheduled to be published very soon. ----Index----
Story of the World Peace Hill Press
Live Education Waldorf Homeschooling - Waldorf home school curriculum
History Odyssey Classical Home Education...Diverse Resources for Classical Education
Harcourt/Holt Harcourt School Publishers
Houghton Mifflin Education Place®
McGraw-Hill MHSchool: McGraw-Hill Social Studies
Pearson/Core Knowledge Modern Curriculum Press
Pearson/Scott Foresman Welcome to Pearson Scott Foresman
A History of the U.S. by Joy Hakim (10 volume set) Amazon.com: A History of US (10 Vol. Set): Books: Joy Hakim

Geography:
A trip around the world Carson-Dellosa - Pressure & Pushes & Paper Planes
Daily Geography Practice Evan-Moor Educational Publishers - Social Studies Curriculum
Highlights Magazine-Which Way USA Kids US Map to Explore America: Which Way USA
Highlights Magazine-Top Secret Adventures Mysteries for Kids: Whodunit Mysteries with Top Secret Adventures

Science:
Ellen McHenry's Chemistry and Neurology Curriculums Full Curricula (for sale)
Krampf Science Welcome to The Happy Scientist | thehappyscientist.com
Elemental Science. Lesson plans for books recommended in the WTM. Home
Delta Science (Science in a Nutshell Kits)Delta Education Science In a Nutshell Hands-On Science Kits For Classroom, Homeschool, Child Care Centers, After School Programs
GEMS Put out by University of Berkley. Neat individual units in both math and science. LHS GEMS Home
TOPs Learning Systems TOPS Learning Systems
Living Learning Books Living Learning Books
R.E.A.L Science Classical Home Education...Diverse Resources for Classical Education
Science in a Nutshell Kits Delta Education Science In a Nutshell Hands-On Science Kits For Classroom, Homeschool, Child Care Centers, After School Programs
Live Education Waldorf Homeschooling - Waldorf home school curriculum
Real Science 4 Kids http://gravitaspublications.com/defa...blications.com
Great Science Adventures Great Science Adventures
Singapore Science Singapore Math, Singapore Science, Singapore Bookstore, Singapore English, Singapore Education, Singapore Maths, Singapore Mathematics, GCE A level and GCE O level, Tiger Balm
Exploration Education Exploration Education Science Curriculum
Sam's Science Adventures Home School Science Kits PreK-HS
The Young Scientists Club (kits) The Young Scientists Club Science Experiments and Kits for Kids
Bite-Size Physics Bite-Size Physics: A fun, hands-on physics curriculum
McWizKid Science McWizKid Science

Critical thinking and Processing Skills. Books and Games.
Visual Perceptual Skill Building (works on Visual Processing skills)Visual Perceptual Skill Building®
Building Thinking Skills (Critical Thinking) Building Thinking Skills®
Following Directions (listening Skills) Says grades 6-9, but can be used for younger kids Walch Publishing -- Following Directions
Game: Blink (This game really helped my DS with reading) Out Of The Box Publishing: Blink
Speed Stack (helps with brain integration) SPEED STACKS — Your home for Sport Stacking
Rush Hour (Critical Thinking) Rush Hour® - Traffic Jam Puzzle - Introduction
Mad Libs Card Game (Grammar, Creative thinking etc..)Amazon.com: Mad Libs Card Game: Toys & Games
Katamino GameKatamino :: The fantastic educational shapes puzzle :: 36,000 combinations

Supplemental Books Worth Looking at:
Games for Reading, math, learning, writing and games with books. All by Peggy Kaye. I can't say how much I love and use these books. Welcome to PeggyKaye.com
Family Math. Great for shaking things up and doing something different. Amazon.com: Family Math (Equals Series): Books: Jean Kerr Stanmark,Virginia Thompson,Ruth Cossey

Foreign Language:
Power-Glide Power-Glide - Complete Foreign Language Solutions
Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone: Language Learning Software: Learn a Foreign Language
Language Universe Language Universe
*Free*Mango Languages Mango Languages - Home

Art/Music:
Silver Age Music for Middle School Age. Silver Age Music Home
Atelier ArtAtelier
Meet the Masters Meet The Masters: Art Education Programs and Art Curriculum for Home or Elementary Schools.
Artistic Pursuits artistic pursuits: art curriculum, homeschool, independant study

Unit and Literature Studies:
Usborne Usborne Unit Studies: Ten Terrific Weeks!
Moving Beyond the Page: Homeschool Curriculum For Gifted and Creative Children
Five in a Row Welcome To Five In A Row

Web Based Curriculum:
Time4Learning: Homeschool, After School, Summer Study - Time4Learning - Home
Spellingtime.com SpellingTime
Bigmathtime.com Big Math Time - K-4 online math program to improve math skills while having fun
Explore Learning Science: Elementary Science 3-5 | ExploreLearning
Reading A-Z (Online Program) Reading A-Z: The online guided reading program with downloadable books to print and assemble

Other:
Typing instructor Deluxe Typing Instructor Deluxe 16.0 | Individual Software

EmoMom · 12-30-2005, 11:41 PM

AWESOME!!! Thank you!!! For foreign languages, I would add http://www.languageuniverse.com.

3boysnagrl · 12-31-2005, 12:55 AM

a couple you might want to add (all WTM recommendations, I think):

Language Arts:
First Language Lessons (www.peacehillpress.com)

Spelling:
Phonics Zoo (Institue for Excellence in Writing)

Writing:
Institute for Excellence in Writing

and some others:
Grammar:
Primary Language Lessons (Emma Serl)
Intermediate Language Lessons (Emma Serl)
English for the Thoughtful Child 1&2

I'll add more if I can think of more.
This is a neat list. maybe we could even have someplace for reviews of different curriculum.

3boysnagrl · 12-31-2005, 12:55 AM

EmoMom · 12-31-2005, 01:24 PM

The Vimala Alphabet for writing!

amyorama · 12-31-2005, 05:46 PM

free thinker · 01-08-2006, 06:37 PM

Thank you! I'm bookmarking this list. I have a hard time even finding preschool stuff that is secular

harvestgirl · 01-08-2006, 08:41 PM

great list chelsea!! thanks

Katie · 01-08-2006, 09:00 PM

Thank you Chelsea!!!

Here's one for foreign language:
Rosetta Stone

MamaNurse · 01-08-2006, 10:46 PM

Great list!

I would add http://www.rightstartmath.com/for Math.

Chels~ · 01-09-2006, 12:02 PM

I updated the list with your suggestions and added a few others.

I would also be interested in a review list as well. I don't know how we could do it, but it would be neat if we could.

MamaNurse · 01-09-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mum_mum

I updated the list with your suggestions and added a few others.

I would also be interested in a review list as well. I don't know how we could do it, but it would be neat if we could.

Have you ever checked out homeschoolreviews.com? I love that site when I'm researching ideas. Of course, I would love reviews from amity members, too.

Amy

nanci · 01-09-2006, 01:55 PM

Thank You!!!!

tracey · 01-09-2006, 07:58 PM

we are using wordly wise for elementary school spelling (i'd say 2-3rd grade.)

singapore also has science curriculum, not a favorite by some but we just got one book for both older kids (um...1st/2nd grade and 3A) and started it today so we'll see.

we also own K12's phonics works for K and 1st grade...i liked it ok but ds2 got more out of starfall and reading reflex so go figure after i spent over $300 on it lol.

harvestgirl · 01-09-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Snugglbond

we are using wordly wise for elementary school spelling (i'd say 2-3rd grade.)

we also own K12's phonics works for K and 1st grade...i liked it ok but ds2 got more out of starfall and reading reflex so go figure after i spent over $300 on it lol.

we still have most of G's K K-12 curric...lol that's what our old charter school used, so it was all free. oh & 1st grade math too.

i'll use it w/ dd ~