Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum Choices

There are lots of new homeschool families this year and one of the questions I keep hearing is, “What curriculum do you recommend for kindergarten?” I like to point out that what works for one family may not work for another when it comes to homeschool curriculum. But I know it still helps to hear what veteran homeschool moms recommend.

I don’t have a kindergartener this year but I do have some kindergarten homeschool curriculum favorites that I am happy to share with you.

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First, remember that kindergarten children are still young. They still have a lot of development that needs to take place so lots of grace and patience is going to be needed as you work with them. They also have a short attention span which means lessons should be kept to around 15 minutes each. It is also a good idea to space lessons out with ample time for movement and play in between formal education.

Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum

Kindergarten is the time to lay a solid foundation in math and language arts. Find a math curriculum that you and your child will enjoy along with a language arts curriculum that teaches phonics, reading, and handwriting. Add in some library books and you should be good.

Math

When it comes to laying a good foundation in math, my go-to curriculum is either Math-U-See or BJU Press math.

Last year, I went with BJU Press K5 math through the Distance Learning program. My kindergartner loved the K5 math video lessons. I was thankful for the time it allowed me to work with older kids while my kindergartner did math.

In years past, I have used Math-U-See with great success. Either option would help lay a solid foundation in math.

• Math-U-See (Primer or Alpha)
• BJU Press K5 math (parent-led or Distance Learning video option)

Language Arts

I have three favorites when it comes to teaching phonics and reading (and an introduction to spelling). They include:

• Spell to Write and Read
• Logic of English: Foundations
• All About Reading

What I love about Spell to Write and Read and the Logic of English is that they both incorporate handwriting into their curriculum which saves me from having to buy another curriculum for handwriting. That being said, all three of these will provide a great foundation in phonics and language arts.

If you need a handwriting curriculum, I would recommend A Reason For Handwriting.

Read Alouds and Library Books

Add in read alouds and library books and you are good to go for kindergarten.

I like to use the Memoria Press Kindergarten Read Aloud list for inspiration on what books to read to my kindergartener. I can usually find them all in my local library or on my own bookshelf.

You might also consider selecting books from the library on topics that interest your child in the area of science and social studies.

Keeping school time to a minimum in kindergarten helps your child ease into formal academics and hopefully develop a love for learning that will last a lifetime.

My Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum Choices

Here is what I used for kindergarten last year and plan on using with my youngest child when he reaches kindergarten.

• BJU Press Distance Learning K5 Math
• Logic of English: Foundations
• Read alouds based off of the Memoria Press kindergarten read aloud list.
• Various books from our local library on topics that interest my child.

What curriculum are you considering for kindergarten?