Homeschool Reading & Language Arts Curriculums
Your guide to the best homeschool curriculums & resources for literature and language arts.
Top 5 Homeschool Language Arts Curriculums - Voted by YOU!
If you are like other home school moms and dads, you are looking to make an informed decision on the best Homeschool reading and language arts programs out there. We have a top 5 list based on feedback from several thousand homeschool families!
Allow your child to fall in love with reading and language arts with one of these enriching, entertaining, and Biblically based curriculums.
Click below to download our 2019 Homeschool Family Favorites curriculum guide!
Top 5 Elementary Reading & Language Curriculums
Reading & Phonics
- Explode the Code
- All about Reading
- Abeka
- Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
- Language Lessons for a Living Education
Language & Literature
- Sonlight
- Abeka
- First Language Lessons
- My Father's World
- New Literature
For elementary reading and language curriculums, we have these broken out into two categories: Reading and Phonics and Elementary Language Arts and/or Literature.
Top 5 Middle School Language & Literature Curriculums
- Essentials of the English Language/Words Aptly Spoken
- IEW Literature
- Abeka
- BJU Press
- Learning Language Arts through Literature
Reading comprehension and literature becomes more complex as students get into middle school as well as correct grammar usage, sentence structure and organization.
These are the top-rated middle school literature and language programs available for home school families.
Top 5 High School Language & Literature Curriculums
- Words Aptly Spoken/Latin Workspace
- Abeka
- BJU Press Literature
- Learning Language Arts through Literature
- Excellence in Literature
As students approach high school, literature and language arts skills like critical and analytical thinking are introduced.
Finding the best homeschool literature and language program can really help your student master these skills and get him/her ready for college level courses. Knowing you have a solid plan will also help reduce stress and create a more peaceful learning environment.
Plus, since you won’t be lesson planning, it will leave more time for the fun stuff!
Sonlight offers a comprehensive language arts curriculum from preschool through high school.
Sonlight offers a flexible curriculum using the natural language learning method that students find to be an easy way to process and learn.
Abeka offers a complete language arts home school curriculum from K4 through 12th grade.
Using a multitude of tools like workbooks, textbooks, readers and novels, the Abeka Language Arts curriculum provides an inspiring learning experience.
The content is written in a student-friendly design with professional, colorful illustrations, and it written with from a thoughtful, Biblical perspective.
BJU Press Language Arts program for home school education focuses on the building blocks for reading and writing.
They also believe that building a strong vocabulary, teaching literary techniques with Biblical content, and exposing the student to a variety of cultures will result in an effective writer, critical thinker, and communicator.
The Institute for Excellence in Writing curriculum focuses on all four of the language arts: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Often times, the focus is really heavy on reading and writing without much emphasis on the listening and speaking areas.
In order to become an excellent communicator and writer, it is essential to include all four areas.
IEW offers a K-12 curriculum as well as programs for special needs students, college students, and English as a second language students.
Classical Conversations Language Arts is a curriculum for homeschool students focuses on the belief that the keys to education are using a classical teaching model from a Christian perspective and spending time in fellowship with other families.
The courses are broken out into four parts as follows:
1. The Scribblers is for ages 3-8
2. The Foundations Program is for ages 4-12
3. The Essentials Program for ages 9-12
4. The Challenge Program is for ages 12 and older
Whether you are contemplating becoming a homeschool family or are looking for the best language and reading program for next year, there are many other homeschool reading and language curriculums that have outstanding reviews.
These include Analytical Grammar, James Stobaugh Literature, Language Lessons for a Living, Progeny Press Guides, and Storytime Treasures.
Homeschool Language Arts Resources
Rethinking Dyslexia and How To Help Our Children Overcome It | 173
On today’s podcast, we’re going to be rethinking Dyslexia with Dr. Rebecka Spencer. Dr. Spencer will help us better understand what dyslexia really is and
The Joy of Read Aloud Time | 87
Today we are joined by Michelle Dunham about getting your children to engage during read aloud time. Michelle will give us some great insights and
Cultivating a Love of Reading | 82
We are joined by Crystal Wiley who is the creator of CM Simple Studies. Crystal has done a lot of study on the impact of
Top 10 Elementary Writing Curriculum Choices For 2021
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Top 10 Elementary Reading and Phonics Curriculum Choices For 2021
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The Good Book Mom | 61
I’m excited to welcome Korrie Johnson, to the show. Korrie is the founder of The Good Book Mom website where she provides book reviews, lists
Conquering the Challenge of Homeschooling Boys
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Be Thankful and Learn ABC’s Activity for Children
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Teach Reading with Word Sort to Young Children
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Free Curriculums for Preschoolers Make It Easy to Get Started
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Tips for Introducing a Love of Reading
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Take The Time To Read Aloud With Your Family– You will ALL benefit from it.
Jim Trelease, author of the fantastic Read Aloud Handbook, says the most important thing to KEEP doing is reading aloud to your kids. Most of
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Vitamin D in Winter
If you find that your mood is affected by the dark, cloudy days, take 5000 iu/125 mcg of Vitamin D3 daily. Also, I often recommend lightbox therapy to my clients who struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder. Make sure it has at least 10,000 LUX power and sit or work in front of it for at […]
Winter and Your Mental Health
Have something to look forward to that you reserve only for the winter season. Maybe it is a special event or a special project or craft you enjoy. Plan a date night or girls’ night out. Thoughtfully consider what rejuvenates and refreshes you. Baking? Crafting? Needlework? Playing games? Popcorn and a home movie? Do you […]
Sleep and Your Health
I think it is nearly impossible to feel good when you are sleep deprived! The average adult needs 8-9 hours of sleep per night! I don’t know about you, but I have to be really intentional if I’m going to get that much sleep per night! And this isn’t the hours in bed but the […]
Stress Effects on Your Body
This week we are going to talk about the best test to measure how stress is affecting you. My go-to test is always a saliva cortisol and DHEA-S test. Measuring your cortisol levels at 4 different times throughout the day helps you know how well your body responds to stress. Elevated cortisol levels can indicate […]
Making Time for Your Health
My brother has been known to say, “I’ll sleep when I get to heaven. I don’t have time to sleep now!” And my reply is, “You will get to heaven much sooner if you don’t get enough sleep now!” We need sleep because it is restorative on the body, allowing body systems and organs and […]
Reasons for Sleep Frustration
It can be so frustrating to lay in bed and not be able to sleep! Why does this happen? This is not an exhaustive list but here are 10 reasons we don’t sleep well. 1. Stress – short term or chronic. It promotes hyperactivity of the mind and body and leaves you unable to relax. […]
Habits of Healthy Sleep
Sleep is so important but what if sleep doesn’t come easy for you? What can you do? 1. Stay off ALL screens for 1-2 hours before bed. Electronic screens emit blue light which suppresses melatonin making it harder to fall asleep. 2. Don’t sleep with your phone next to you. Electromagnetic frequencies disrupt your sleep. […]
Stress, Cortisol, and Hormones… Oh My!
Stress, whether acute or chronic, can have serious effects on hormone levels for women. When your adrenal glands perceive stress, they will pump out extra cortisol to deal with the stress. If necessary, the adrenal glands will convert progesterone into cortisol to handle all the stress. Unfortunately, this means that your progesterone levels will drop, […]
The Art of Teaching Writing and How To Evaluate It
One of the hardest things about teaching writing is how to grade it. Do you give students points for completing various steps of the writing proess? Do they know clearly what you expect at every step? speaker Sharon Fisher Listen Now
How Children Learn
This seminar sifts through what we now know to be true about how God has hard-wired kids to learn. It briefly reviews the steps of cognitive development for kids from K-6th grade and gives practical strategies for supporting their development in your homeschool program. speaker Debra Bell Listen Now
What is Tot School?
Have a toddler? This is the session for you! Exposing early learning skills through play is what it’s all about. speaker Carisa Hinson Listen Now
Five Flavors Of Homeschooling
Speaker: Sonya Shafer, Simply Charlotte Mason The world of homeschooling is a lot like the world of food. You know that you want to provide nutritious meals for your children’s minds, but there are so many possibilities for what that food could look like and taste like. Join Sonya for a simple overview of five […]
Organized (Well, Almost!) Time Management for Busy Moms
Speaker: Vicki Bentley As a busy mom, do you sometimes struggle with lesson planning, keeping the house somewhat presentable, teaching, keeping up with the laundry, AND getting dinner on the table the same day you homeschool? Come hear practical tips and encouragement from a fellow homeschool mom of many. Your husband and children will thank […]
Dual Enrollment: Navigating High School and College Simultaneously
Speaker: Stephen Buettell Navigating dual enrollment and the high school years can be a challenging task. Stephen shares what to look for and how to approach the high school years with an eye toward college and dual enrollment. Listen Now
Busy But Not Barren: Developing Scripture Memory as a Life Habit
Speaker: Randy Williamson Listen Now
Reading, Writing, and Running the Vacuum…How to Manage Home and School
Speaker: Linda Hobar You’ve done your research and you’re all set to teach the three R’s: reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic. Good for you! But how in addition to that will you run the vacuum, put away the laundry, and mop? If you need tips for getting it all done around your home, join veteran homeschool […]
Culture Shock: How to Equip Your Kids to Thrive in a Post-Christian Era
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The Perils of Parenting Gen Z
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Start Preparing Your Students for Their Financial Future NOW!
Speaker: Janet Smith This workshop will help you teach your students how to handle money God’s way versus the world’s way. You will learn how to prepare them to handle money for a lifetime! How young should you start? As soon as they know what money is. Listen Now
Let Boys Be Boys
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How to Keep Your Child In The Faith
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The Mystery of the Dinosaurs
Speaker: Mike Snavely This session provides a biblical alternative to the standard explanation for these creatures, and answers the basic questions everyone has on the subject – What were dinosaurs? When did they live? What really happened to them? Does the Bible talk about them?, etc. This is one of our most requested sessions. Listen […]
Bringing Back Family Time & Biblical Family Devotions
Speaker: Glenn Ransom Want to bring your family together? Desire to help your family grow a relationship with God? Get caught up in not having enough time, struggling to understand things or cannot find what you’re looking for? This session shows you a tool to overcome these and discover the benefits of family devotions. Listen […]
Navigating The Library With Wisdom
Speaker: Whitney Newby How do you navigate visiting the library when it can feel like a minefield? Do you just stop going? Do you pre-read every book that comes through your doors? In this session, Whitney will discuss practical ways to navigate the public library to find rich, wholesome, developmentally-appropriate reading material for children. Listen […]
Light a Thousand Fires
Speaker: Heidi St. John Right place. Right time. Right team. We’re raising a generation of Daniels as America becomes a modern Babylon. The Lord has set us apart for such a time as this and He has a purpose for each of us and each of our children. Heidi St John lays out the rules […]
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Create a foreign language immersion homeschool
Speaker: Adelaide Olguin Want a foreign language to be a part of your homeschool? But your family is either stuck learning vocab words instead of immersing yourself in the language by talking in it together or the whole idea of learning a foreign language is super overwhelming? I grew up monolingual and learned to conjugate […]
Putting ADHD into Focus
Speaker: Danni Gugel ADHD can be exhausting for the child and the parent, especially when that parent is also the teacher! Join us to learn everything you need to know about ADHD. We’ll cover symptoms, diagnosis, and research-based options for treatments that work! Participants will: ~Learn methods for diagnosing ADHD ~Learn types and common symptoms […]