- The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading. I don’t follow everything as stated, but I do the have our kids read the lessons in order and review as necessary. I think the arrangement of the lessons is great, and there are a lot of interesting explanations to help teach the kids.
- First Language Lessons, Level 1 & 2. The content is great, but again, I read the lessons in order, skipping and reviewing as needed.
- Jump Math. I like how this program is arranged, it has great step-by-step explanations, and it is easy for our kids to work on independently once they can read. Sometimes it has so much repetition we have skipped pages, and sometimes not enough, in which case we have used standard math drill workbooks for practice until our kids feel comfortable enough to move on.
- Math for a Living Education. This is a really pleasant, enjoyable math curriculum that connects math explanations with real life. The book has nice paper and text, and sufficient space to answer each question. It has a good pace and review questions. Where Jump Math failed to engage some of my children, this program has succeeded.
- CTC Math. I am so happy with this program! The lessons are short and clear with great videos, it is easy for children to navigate and progress at their own pace, and all the math grades are available to each student. They can review what is still challenging them from lower grades, and they can go ahead when they understand. There are great planning and review options for parents, each lesson score is clearly available, as well as many other tools such as diagnostics and time drills, all to facilitate easy learning. Our kids have a workbook as well, but this program adds additional learning that they are happy to complete on their ‘out of school time’ since the lessons feel like games.
Curriculum we know others have enjoyed:
Alpha-Phonics: A straight-forward phonics program showing you simply and effectively how to teach a child to read, even supplying the lesson visual in large type for beginners.
Barton Reading and Spelling System: A great tutoring system for children, teenagers, or adults who struggle with spelling, reading, and writing due to dyslexia or a learning disability.
Blossom and Root: Creative, flexible, hands-on curriculum for secular homeschooling families with a focus on nature, literature, STEM, and art.
Christina Limmer: The Re-Engineered Brain: Supporting individuals with a wide variety of learning challenges including those created by brain injury and concussion, dyslexia, stroke, ADD/ADHD, Parkinson’s Syndrome, Bi-Polar Disorder, MS symptoms, Meningoencephalitis, and more.
Mystery Science: Videos, activities, and curriculum.
MEL Science: Science experiments for kids, delivered to your door.
Orton-Gillingham Approach: A direct, explicit, multisensory, structured, sequential, diagnostic, and prescriptive way to teach literacy when reading, writing, and spelling does not come easily to individuals, such as those with dyslexia.
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