I love to share about great Christian resources, and in eleven years of homeschooling, we’ve certainly found some Christian homeschool curriculum worth using year after year. I’m so happy to share it with you!
Christian Homeschool Curriculum We’ve Loved
We’ve tried a lot of Christian homeschool curriculum, but there are Christian homeschool resources we’ve stuck with from the beginning. For some subjects, I couldn’t find a resource I loved, so I wrote our own. Some Christian homeschool curriculum I’ve come across for our boys as they’ve entered middle and high school, and I’m thrilled.
We’ll cover what we’ve loved for history and literature, Bible, language arts, math, science, handwriting, and spelling. Check it out!
Tapestry of Grace
We’ve used Tapestry of Grace from 1st and 2nd grade through 8th and 9th grade. I LOVE it. The program takes your students through history from Creation to modern day, at four separate levels. Literature based, the program also offers suggestions for writing, crafts, speaking projects, timeline work (check out a great timeline here), and co-op activities.
The program does require some scheduling (I use the homeschool planner I designed).
I used the curriculum as a schedule–rather than as a binding plan, adding and substituting books as I go. It was a little pricey up front, but after purchasing the four years, I only had to locate the books I wanted to use all the way through high school.
Click on the pictures below to find out more about each year plan.
Tapestry of Grace Year OneTapestry of Grace Year TwoTapestry of Grace Year Three
Tapestry of Grace Year Four
Teach Your Kids the Bible with Bible Road Trip™
I wrote Bible Road Trip™ because I wanted to take my kids through the Bible in three years, then do it again at a deeper level.
The program has five levels from preschool to high school, and includes suggestions and scheduling for extra resources, discussion questions, Bible verse memory, crafts, notebooking, research projects, and praying around the world.
Bible Road Trip™ is a three-year Bible survey curriculum. Take your family through the Bible five times from preschool to high school.
To help you get the most out of your studies, Bible Road Trip™ has an array of coordinating weekly activities:
- Researching the section of the Bible you’re studying
- Reading and discussing the Bible
- Memorizing Scripture
- Notebooking about your studies
- Praying for the nations
- Suggestions for further study
- Crafting about what you’ve learned
- For your older students: A project to share what they’ve learned
- Bible Road Trip™ also has some great tools you can use along with it, such as:
- Notebooking Journals for grades 1-9. Want a structured notebooking journal for high school? Don’t hesitate to use the Dialectic journal (grades 7-9).
- Bible Memory Card Sets for all five levels of study, preschool to high school. These are available in both ESV and KJV.
Grab your Bible Road Trip™ Year One Sample Pack. You’ll get:
- The Bible Road Trip™ Parent / Teacher Guide.
- The first three weeks of the curriculum for all five learning levels. Week Three is where we really dive into the Bible and begin to our systematic study. Week Three will give you a good feel for the rest of the curriculum.
- The first three weeks of the Bible Memory Card sets for all five levels, in ESV and KJV.
- The first three weeks of each of the three leveled Notebooking Journals.
Grab the Sample Pack for FREE:
Disciple your kids by taking your family through the Bible together in a meaningful way!
Puzzle-Based Independent Bible Study for Kids!
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2, ESV
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- Observe: They pay attention to what they’re reading.
- Interpret: They figure out what the Bible means in that section.
- Apply: They decide how the truth of God’s Word impacts their life today.
There are a great many truths in life to be found—some interesting, some boring, and some that really matter. You can be the kind of investigator who spends time puzzling out important truth so that you can know all the knowable knowledge that God has given us. That’s right. God, the Creator of the Universe, gave you a great big letter from him to explore and study so that you can discover the truths that really matter to your life!”
Bible Investigators: Creation, (The Good Book Company, 2024), page 7
The Bible Investigators: Creation Bible study for kids, written by Danika Cooley and published by The Good Book Company, is 272-pages of learning, puzzles, and fun activities designed to help your kids become amazing independent Bible investigators–observing, interpreting, and applying God’s Word as they learn what the Bible teaches on a particular subject.
Bible Puzzles for Kids
Middle grade kids, aged 8-12, love puzzles. After all, their brains are just built for figuring things out and memorizing facts. Puzzles are a wonderful way to help kids develop logic skills and retain important information. And, the book is written in a fun, conversational tone your children are sure to love!
What types of puzzles and activities will you find in Bible Investigators?
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- Word Searches
- Crosswords
- Rebus Puzzles
- Dot-to-Dots
- Logic Puzzles
- Missing Letter Puzzles
- Cryptograms
- Word Sudoku
- Mazes
- How-to-Draw Pages
- Matching Pairs
- Word Scrambles
- Journal Pages
Every child is sure to find activities they’ll love!
Elementary-aged kids need hands-on middle grade resources that engage them and equip them to process important truths.
Bible Investigators is the perfect resource to teach your kids about an important biblical doctrine, while helping them apply God’s Word to their lives today.
Bible Resources for Your Kids
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Life of Fred
We love, love, love Life of Fred. This is a fabulous math program!
Life of Fred is a creative literature-based math curricula, as a stand-alone math program. My boys’ test scores have been awesome. You can purchase the sets at Amazon (click the pictures below). When I did my initial research, I found this program comes from a Christian worldview, but that’s not overt.
To learn more about the program, visit the author Stanley Schmidt’s page. It’s not an elegant site, but you’ll learn a lot, and you can download samples. To purchase individual books, you can shop at Z-Twist. (Note: My kids hated the language arts program. But we love the math! Dr. Schmidt is a mathematician, and quite entertaining.)
Life of Fred–Apples
Life of Fred–ButterfliesLife of Fred–CatsLife of Fred–DogsLife of Fred: EdgewoodLife of Fred–FarmingLife of Fred–GoldfishLife of Fred–HoneyLife of Fred–Ice CreamLife of Fred–Jelly BeansLife of Fred — KidneysLife of Fred — LiverLife of Fred — MineshaftLife of Fred 2-Book Set : Fractions, Decimals and PercentsLife of Fred 2-Book Set : Fractions, Decimals and PercentsLife of Fred Pre-Algebra 0 with PhysicsLife of Fred Zillions of Practice Problems Pre-Algebra 0 with PhysicsLife of Fred: Pre-algebra 1 with BiologyLife of Fred–Pre-Algebra 2 with EconomicsLife of Fred Beginning Algebra Expanded Edition with Zillions of Practice Problems – 2-book SetLife of Fred Advanced Algebra Expanded EditionLife of Fred High School Set 2: Life of Fred Geometry + Trigonometry, Expanded Editions, hardcover textbooksLife of Fred: Complete College Set, 5 Books: Calculus, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Five Days, and Real Analysis
Apologia Young Explorer Series
If you’re looking for a college-prep-worthy science curriculum for elementary school students.
In elementary school, my boys and I thoroughly enjoyed the Exploring Creation series. The series has great labs, wonderful information, and we loved learning to notebook with the great notebooking journals. Click on any of the photos below to see the individual products on Amazon.
Exploring Creation With Astronomy (Young Explorer Series) (Young Explorer (Apologia Educational Ministries))Junior Astronomy Notebooking Journal for Exploring Creation with Astronomy
Astronomy Notebooking Journal for Exploring Creation with Astronomy
Exploring Creation With Botany — Young Explorer Series (Young Explorer (Apologia Educational Ministries))
Botany Junior Notebooking Journal (Young Explorer Series)
Botany Notebooking Journal (Young Explorers Series) (Young Explorer (Apologia Educational Ministries))
Chemistry and Physics Textbook (Young Explorers Series)
Chemistry and Physics Junior Notebooking Journal (Young Explorer Series)
Chemistry and Physics Notebooking Journal (Young Explorer Series)
Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day — Young Explorers Series (Young Explorer (Apologia Educational Ministries))
Zoology 1 Junior Notebooking Journal: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day (Young Explorer Series)
Zoology 1 Notebooking Journal: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day (Young Explorer Series) (Young Explorer (Apologia Educational Ministries))
Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day (Young Explorer Series) (Young Explorer (Apologia Educational Ministries))
Zoology 2 Junior Notebooking Journal: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day (Young Explorer Series)
Zoology 2 Notebooking Journal: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day (Young Explorer Series) (Young Explorer (Apologia Educational Ministries))
Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day (Young Explorer Series)
Zoology 3 Junior Notebooking Journal- Young Explorers Series
Zoology 3 Notebooking Journal (Young Explorer Series) (Young Explorer (Apologia Educational Ministries))
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology (Young Explorer Series)
Junior Anatomy Notebooking Journal for Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy Notebooking Journal (Young Explorer Series) (Young Explorer (Apologia Educational Ministries))
Apologia Middle and High School Science
In middle and high school, the Apologia series is–again–an excellent choice.
We have loved this program, and the boys have even earned college credit through taking CLEP tests in biology and chemistry. The material is wonderful.
I suggest getting the student notebooks whenever possible.
Click on the individual photos to check out the curriculum items on Amazon. (These are in the order you’ll want to do them through physics. The advanced courses are all optional and can be selected based on student interest.)
Exploring Creation with General Science, 2nd Edition (Textbook Only)Exploring Creation with General Science Student Notebook
Solutions and Tests for Exploring Creation with General Science, 2nd Edition
Exploring Creation with General Science: 2nd Edition
Exploring Creation with Physical Science Student Text
Exploring Creation with Physical Science Student Notebook
Solutions and Tests for Exploring Creation With Physical Science
Exploring Creation with Physical Science 2nd Edition Companion CD
Exploring Creation with Biology (Textbook Only)
Exploring Creation with Biology Student Notebook
Solutions and Tests for Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd Edition
Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd Edition Companion CD-ROM (Version 8.0)
Exploring Creation with Chemistry, 3rd Edition Text only
Exploring Creation with Chemistry 3rd Edition Student Notebook
Exploring Creation with Physics
Solutions and Tests for Exploring Creation with Physics 2nd Edition
Exploring Creation with Physics 2nd Edition Companion CD-ROM
Exploring Creation with Advanced Biology: The Human Body
Advanced Biology – THB 2nd Ed. – Student Notebook
Exploring Creation With Advanced Biology Human Body – MP3 Audio
Exploring Creation with Marine Biology, Student Text only
Exploring Creation with Marine Biology, Solutions and Test Manual Only
ADVANCED CHEMISTRY IN CREATION
Advanced Chemistry in Creation 2nd Edition solutions and tests Manual
Advanced Physics in Creation
Advanced Physics in Creation Solutions Manual
Cobblestone Path™ Church History Research Journals
Once we realized how wonderful notebooking is, I wanted my kids to notebook and research their way through Christian history.
Cobblestone Path™ is designed for middle and high school students. Learn more here.
Cobblestone Path™ Church History Journal: The Early Church and Apostolic Age
Cobblestone Path™ Church History Journal: The Nicene AgeCobblestone Path™ Church History Journal: The Reformation Age
Dr. James P. Stobaugh’s Literature Series
For middle and high school students ready to move beyond reading and notebooking, Dr. James P. Stobaugh’s Literature series from Master Books is amazing. My boys have learned so much, and they’re largely independent in their daily work. I help with writing and editing. This program is amazing. I’ve placed the books in order from 6th grade on.
Skills for Language Arts (Student)Skills for Language Arts (Teacher)
Skills for Literary Analysis (Student)
Skills for Literary Analysis (Teacher)
Skills for Rhetoric (Student)
Skills for Rhetoric (Teacher)
American Literature (Student)
American Literature (Teacher)
British Literature (Student)
British Literature (Teacher)
World Literature (Student)
World Literature (Teacher)
Write Through the Bible
Trisha Gilkerson’s Write Through the Bible series is fabulous. It comes in a junior or regular edition, and you can choose ESV or KJV, ball-and-stick, D’Nealian Manuscript, or cursive.
Write Through the Bible, Junior: Philippians 2:1-18 ESV, Ball-and-StickWrite Through the Bible, Junior: Philippians 2:1-18 KJV, Ball-and-Stick
Write Through the Bible, Junior: Philippians 2:1-18 KJV, D’Nealian Manuscript
Write Through the Bible, Junior: Philippians 2:1-18 ESV, D’Nealian Manuscript
Write Through the Bible, Junior: Philippians 2:1-18 KJV, Cursive
Write Through the Bible, Junior: Philippians 2:1-18 ESV, Cursive
Write Through the Bible: Proverbs 3:1-26 ESV Ball and Stick Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Matthew 5:1 – 20 ESV Ball and Stick Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Psalms 1, 23, and 121 KJV Ball and Stick Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: The Nicene Creed Ball and Stick Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: The Lord’s Prayer Ball and Stick Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Psalms 1, 23, & 121 ESV Ball and Stick Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Psalms 1, 23, and 121 ESV – D’Nealian Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: The Lord’s Prayer Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Exodus 20:1 – 21 ESV Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: The Apostles’ Creed – D’Nealian Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Psalms 1, 23, & 121 ESV Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Psalms 1, 23, & 121 KJV – D’Nealian Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Matthew 5:1 – 20 ESV Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Proverbs 3:1-26 ESV Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: The Nicene Creed – D’Nealian Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 KJV Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 ESV Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Psalms 1, 23, and 121 KJV Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Exodus 20:1 – 21 KJV Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Apostles’ Creed Manuscript
Write Through the Bible Workbook: The Nicene Creed Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Philippians 2:1 – 18 KJV Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Matthew 5:1 – 20 KJV Manuscript
Write Through the Bible: Philippians 2:1 -18 ESV Cursive
Write Through the Bible: Exodus 20:1 – 21 KJV Cursive
Write Through the Bible: Psalms 1, 23, and 121 KJV Cursive
Write Through the Bible: Psalms 1, 23, & 121 ESV Cursive
Write Through the Bible: Exodus 20:1 – 21 ESV Cursive
Write Through the Bible: Apostles’ Creed Cursive
Write Through the Bible: Proverbs 3:1-26 ESV Cursive
Write Through the Bible: The Lord’s Prayer Cursive
Write Through the Bible: Matthew 5:1 – 20 KJV Cursive
Write Through the Bible: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 ESV Cursive
Write Through the Bible: Philippians 2:1-18 KJV Cursive
Write Through the Bible: The Nicene Creed Cursive
Write Through the Bible: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 KJV Cursive
Spelling Power
I’m including Spelling Power just because it’s a great program. You can purchase one book to use with all of your students all the way through high school, and it takes just a few minutes a day. This isn’t a Christian homeschool resource, but we still love it.
Spelling Power, Fourth Edition
Well, friend, those are my very favorite Christian homeschool resources. God bless your school year!
Books Make Great Gifts!
Teach Your Kids the Bible with Bible Road Trip™
Bible Road Trip™ is a three-year Bible survey curriculum. Take your family through the Bible five times from preschool to high school.
To help you get the most out of your studies, Bible Road Trip™ has an array of coordinating weekly activities:
- Researching the section of the Bible you’re studying
- Reading and discussing the Bible
- Memorizing Scripture
- Notebooking about your studies
- Praying for the nations
- Suggestions for further study
- Crafting about what you’ve learned
- For your older students: A project to share what they’ve learned
- Bible Road Trip™ also has some great tools you can use along with it, such as:
- Notebooking Journals for grades 1-9. Want a structured notebooking journal for high school? Don’t hesitate to use the Dialectic journal (grades 7-9).
- Bible Memory Card Sets for all five levels of study, preschool to high school. These are available in both ESV and KJV.
Grab your Bible Road Trip™ Year One Sample Pack. You’ll get:
- The Bible Road Trip™ Parent / Teacher Guide.
- The first three weeks of the curriculum for all five learning levels. Week Three is where we really dive into the Bible and begin to our systematic study. Week Three will give you a good feel for the rest of the curriculum.
- The first three weeks of the Bible Memory Card sets for all five levels, in ESV and KJV.
- The first three weeks of each of the three leveled Notebooking Journals.
Grab the Sample Pack for FREE:
Disciple your kids by taking your family through the Bible together in a meaningful way!
Bible Road Trip™ Curriculum
Take a look inside the Bible Road Trip™ curriculum! Let me show you around:
Bible Resources for Your Kids
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