Homeschool Resources Vol. 2

Now, more about that curriculum…

In this Homeschool Resources series, the focus is on curriculums for lower grades because starting at middle school and beyond, the curriculum will vary based on the goal that you and your child hope to achieve with homeschool.

Many opt for the college prep curriculum, with the goal of college admission. While others have different plans for their children, in terms of apprenticeship, some sort of trade, or even a religious vocation. Whatever is your goal for homeschooling, run it by with God first. Pray about it because ultimately God’s plan for you and your family is what matters.

When I first started homeschooling, I picked a full curriculum and ran with it, but over time as I became more comfortable with homeschooling and began to understand the interests of my children, I mixed and matched subjects from different curriculums to suit our needs. The curriculum at TAN Books is a little bit like that.

The homeschool curriculum at TAN Books provides a Catholic world view, and over time, it has expanded and has gotten better and better. It was already pretty good in my opinion, but with the new offerings, it’s become a contender among other curriculums out there. In addition to the curriculum, they even have a lesson plan per grade for download as shown below.

The cost of their curriculum is decent. It’s not the most expensive curriculum, but it’s not the cheapest either. It is especially a good deal when they have a sale, so take advantage of it when it happens, like right now.

I hope you take the time to explore the TAN Books website for all it has to offer on homeschool. It is truly a resource. In addition to homeschool curriculum and books, they also have some amazing Catholic books.

Thanks for stopping by and stay tune for the next Homeschool Resources volume.

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It’s summer, and school is out… Have a good summer and be safe! As always, pray unceasingly.

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