Nontraditional Multi-Subject Curricula
When I started homeschooling, I wanted something easy, an all-in-one curriculum that I could just turn the pages and do. But every time I looked at one, I wanted to change at least a part of it. I would have changed the activities, the reading list, and much more. So instead of buying a curriculum, I created one from scratch, using my kids’ interests as the focal point, finding resources for a theme or individual subject. We’d visit the library and the bookstore, browse websites, stroll through museum galleries, and then we’d go deeper to have more fun. My kids interviewed experts, invented games, designed creative projects, and more. But this was many years ago, when we didn’t have nearly the number of choices available today.
A free downloadable list of nontraditional, all-subject secular curriculum, designed for homeschoolers, is on the resource page., listed 6th from the top. There is a surprising variety: multi-age; nature-based; literature-based; Afrikan-centered; Waldorf-inspired; live bilingual classes, and more.
Remember that you don’t have to use just one program, or use all that the program contains. You can mix and match, and enrich your learning journey in whatever way works best for you.
Here are a just a few of many interesting choices to consider. Find the entire list here.
Elementary Grades
A multi-age program created by homeschooling moms for kids in elementary grades K-5, this secular, affordable, question-based curriculum serves several grades at once. Download free sample lessons.
Nature-Based Curriculum
This curriculum brings teaching and learning to the outdoors for K-6. Wild Math is geared for K-5; Wild Reading is geared for K-3; Poetry and Literature writing programs are for grades 1-6. You can purchase individual units.
This is a popular, creative, nature-based, hands-on curriculum inspired by Charlotte Mason and Waldorf, for preK -5. Click on any grade level to download sample lessons. You will need another resource for math.
Online Classes for K-12
Afrikan-centered studies for preK-12, with a Virtual Academy, online courses, and customized curriculum. Unit studies can be purchased separately.
Pre-K through high school, offering live online classes in every required subject and more, so it’s possible to customize an all-subject curriculum from Outschool. You can search for subject, grade level, schedule, etc. Fees are by credit, with monthly plans available.
K-12 online, in-person, complete curriculum bilingual school with dual language learning in Spanish and England, internationally accredited, with students from all over the world. Try a class for free. Supplemental homeschool classes also available.
More alternative curriculum resources for
individual subjects here.
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