My Favorite Homeschool Curriculums

*The age listed is the age the program would be started. Most of the programs go through eighth grade.

Age 0-3

-Start teaching self-control with RIE method "not in your mouth" classes as soon as the baby can put things into it's mouth.

-Follow the Montessori puzzle series from MontiKids.com

-Read books starting around nine months--only books based in reality, no fantasy yet!

Age 2-4

The Kumon workbook series for this age

Reading

When child shows interest: Phonics Pathways 

When child can write: Explode the Code workbook

Age 6: McGuffy Readers

Penmanship

age 5 or 6: Zaner-Bloser Handwriting

Spelling

age 7: Sequential Spelling

Grammar

age 6: First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind series
age 10: Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind

age 10: Editor in Chief workbook series

Writing

age 6-8 Writing with Ease

age 9: Writing & Rhetoric

Vocabulary

age 9: Vocabulary from Classical Roots

Math:
age 3 or 4: Kumon program (in the center)
age 3-6: Montessori math puzzles
When child hits level A in Kumon: Primary Mathematics (Singapore)

When child hits level A in Kumon: Rays New Math series

When child hits level A in Kumon: Mad Minute work book

Logic

Age 4: Critical thinking company logic workbook series

Science

Age 6: Daily Science Workbook, supplement all chapters with YouTube videos and documentaries

Documentaries on every subject of interest

Typing

TypeKids.com