CURRICULUM RESOURCE LIST

There is an ocean of curricula available these days. In fact, there are so many options that even veteran homeschool parents sometimes feel like their swimming in circles. The good news is that there's a lot of help available:

Smoothing the Way A support group to mentor new homeschoolers through their first year. See Local Support Groups
Exodus Provisions - Homeschool retail store selling new and used homeschool curriculum. Long list of links and resources.
Kingfisher Curriculum Cove Homeschool retail store selling and used curriculum.
Cathy Duffy Online Reviews
HomeSchool Reviews
Rainbow Resource (Online/published catalog 1200 pages of reviews and information on a plethora of curricula).
See CCHE's List of Suggested Reading

100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum by Cathy Duffy (check the public library)
Christian Home Educator's Curriculum Manuals by Cathy Duffy
The Big Book of Home Learning (Vol. 1 - 4) by Mary Pride (check the public library)

While CCHE does not endorse any specific curricula, we can get you started with some of the more popular curricula available. In many cases, the curricula is listed with a link to the publisher's website. However, many items are available locally through a representative, or our two area homeschool stores. We encourage you to support local representatives and retailers. They provide valuable service, help and support to the homeschool community.

SUBJECTS:
Art:

Drawing With Children
by Mona Brooks
How Great Thou Art
Visual Manna


Economics:
Uncle Eric Series

Field Trips/Occupational Education:
The Yellow Pages Guide to Educational Field Trips

Health:
Fun Physical Fitness for the Home by Sono Sato Harris

Total Health

History & Character:
Beautiful Feet
Bethlehem Books
Doorposts
Eagles Wings Educational Materials
Greenleaf Press
History Through the Ages and Time Travelers
Lamplighter Publishing

Robinson Curriculum
Vision Forum
Your Story Hour

YWAM
HSLDA Constitutional Law High School Course

Language Arts:
Easy Grammar
Learning Language Arts Through Literature

Institute for Excellence in Writing
Simply Grammer
by Karen Andreola

Winston Grammar
(right here in Battle Ground, WA)

Literature:
The Center for Literary Education

Logic & Critical Thinking:

A Christian's Guide to Learning Logic at Home by Nathaniel Bluedorn
The Fallacy Detective by Nathaniel Bluedorn & Hans Bluedorn
The Thinking Toolbox by Nathaniel Bluedorn & Hans Bluedorn
The Critical Thinking Company

Math:
Math-U-See
Miquon Math and see more information here
Horizons Math
Mortenson Math
Saxon Publishers
Teaching Textbooks

Penmanship:
A Reason for Handwriting by Concerned Communications
Italic Handwriting Series
by Getty & Dubay


Phonics & Reading:
Phonics Pathways: Clear Steps to Easy Reading and Perfect Spelling by Dolores Hiskes (Also Pyramid Reading Exercises)
Spell to Write and Read See http://swrtraining.com/id23.html
SWR is available through local representative
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons, published by Simon & Schuster.


Science:
Apologia Educational Ministries and lesson plans
Biology 101
Christian Kids Explore Series
Considering God's Creation
Great Science Adventures


Spelling:
Sequential Spelling
Spelling Power

The Phonetic Zoo

Writing:
Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) See local vendor
Patrick Henry College Writing Mentors
Wright Classes (taught by homeschool/Patrick Henry College graduate who is from our area)

 


Vendors Who Sell Curricula Covering Most Subjects:

A Beka Books
Accelerated Christian Education
Alpha Omega (Lifepac, Switched-On Schoolhouse)

Bob Jones University Press
Christian Liberty Press
Christian Light Publications
Hewitt Homeschooling Resources
Rod & Staff
Veritas Press

Vendors for Unit Studies:

Five in a Row
Heart of Wisdom

KONOS

Sonlight Curriculum
Steward Ship
Tapestry of Grace
The Moore Foundation and Academy
Weaver

Biblical Worldview:
Click here to read an excellent series of articles on worldview by Focus on the Family.

Reading with Purpose: Applying the Christian Worldview to American Literature by Nancy Wilson


Cornerstone Curriculum:
Starting Points: Where Our Thinking Begins, a World View Primer for Building a Biblical World View by David Quine
Worldviews of the Western World by David Quinn

Summit Ministries:
Thinking Like a Christian: Understanding and Living a Biblical Worldview : Teaching Textbook (Worldviews in Focus Series)
by David Noebel and Chuck Edwards
Countering Culture by David Noebel and Chuck Edwards
Understanding the Times by David Noebel

Others:
Nehemiah Institute
The Truth Project by Focus on the Family
Worldview Academy


Learning Styles:
See CCHE's List of Suggested Reading

Special Needs:
See CCHE's List of Suggested Reading

Jr. High Helps:
The High School Handbook by Mary Schofield (has a nice section for junior high)

High School Helps:
A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver Van DeMille
How to Study: A Practical Guide from a Christian Perspective
by Edward Shewan
The Big Book of Home Learning
(Vol. 3) by Mary Pride
Homeschooling the High Schooler by McAlister/Oneschak
The High School Handbook by Mary Schofield
Also, see CCHE's List of Suggested Reading

Apprenticeship/Ministry/Trades Helps:
Clark County Vocational Skills Center
Office of Apprenticeship Training (U.S. Dept. of Labor)


College Preparation Helps:
Global Learning Strategies (College Plus)
Running Start (Clark College)

The Big Book of Home Learning
(Vol. 3) by Mary Pride
Accelerated Distance Learning by Brad Voeller
College Without Compromise by Scott Wightman and Kris Wightman
Homeschooling High School: Planning Ahead for College Admission by Jeanne Gowen Dennis (this book is big and can be overwhelming, but contains good resources)
Making Wise Decisions about College and Life After Home School (Cassettes or CD) by Douglas Phillips