Choosing a homeschool curriculum for your child is exciting and overwhelming.  When you see the choices that are available to you, it is mind boggling how you will ever pick the one that works best for your child.  On top of that, if you are a Christian homeschooling family, the task becomes even more daunting, as you want to be sure to provide your child with accurate information as it pertains to the Bible in subjects like science and history.

Boys Homeschooled

We know dinosaurs were not around for billions of years.  We also know that rocks and volcanoes were not around that long either.  And, even more importantly, we know that we were created by God who loves us and cares about us.  So, teaching your child about evolution is definitely not an option.

So, how do you know that a curriculum is everything you hoped it would be.  Here are a few tips:

  • Pray about it.  God is thrilled that you want to homeschool your child.  The Bible says, "Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not foresake your mother's teaching." Proverbs 1:8 (NIV)  Let Him guide you.
  • Ask friends who are homeschooling and share your beliefs what they are using.  Then, go to the website of those companies and check them out thoroughly.  See if you agree with their scope and sequence.
  • Since women tend to be emotional buyers, it is a good idea that you get your husband's advice when go through multiple curricula.  He may have a more objective point of view about what to choose, and he is part of the family, too!
  • Depending on the laws in your state, there may be different options that mandate what you are required to teach your child (i.e., language arts, math, etc.).  Always know your states laws and regulations.  Most Christian curricula adheres to the standards required for language arts and math, but it is best to be very sure before you make a firm decision on a curriculum.

Always remember that if something is not working out for your family, you can switch to something different at any given time.  You are never truly stuck to the methods you are using.  Of course, buying a homeschool curriculum can be quite an investment, so my advice is to not jump in to buying something without researching about it first.

I would recommend that you start with buying a curriculum that covers all of the subjects you want to teach before branching out and creating anything on your own.  But, I do have some great ideas for creating your own unit studies, if you want to check them out.

On to the list...

Here are some of the more popular Christian curriculum publishers, many of which are accepted to be comprehensive and able to provide your child a sound education.  Keep in mind that this list is not exhaustive, just the most popular.

 What it all boils down to is that the market for homeschool curriculum is too much, so don't think you have to do everything out there.  Find a curriculum that offers your basic instruction, have fun with your kids, and when you feel like you've got this homeschooling thing down pat for your family, then branch out and try new things.  Just stay with the basics until then.

Have fun!