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Best Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum

12 curricula in this guide

Kindergarten and early elementary (K-2) homeschool curricula focus on phonics, beginning reading, early math, and lots of read-aloud time. Look for programs that are short, engaging, and require minimal seatwork — children this age learn through play, manipulatives, and hands-on activity at least as much as through worksheets.

Our top picks balance gentle pacing with solid foundations. The Good and the Beautiful offers a particularly strong early elementary experience with free PDFs. All About Reading is the gold standard for beginning phonics. Math-U-See's Primer and Alpha levels work especially well for kinesthetic learners. Resist the urge to over-schedule — 1-2 hours of focused instruction is plenty for a kindergartener.

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The Good and the Beautiful

Featured

Charlotte Mason-inspired, open-and-go curriculum with integrated subjects and beautiful design. Free PDF downloads available for Language Arts and Math K-8.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$0–$124/grade

All About Reading

All About Learning Press

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Orton-Gillingham-based multi-sensory reading and phonics program using letter tiles, decodable readers, and scripted lessons. Effective for all learners including those with dyslexia.

PreK K–2 3–5

$120–$160/grade

Math-U-See

Demme Learning

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Mastery-based math curriculum with physical manipulatives (Integer Blocks) and calm, clear video instruction. Each level focuses on one major concept until mastery.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$135–$215/grade

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The Good and the Beautiful

Featured

Charlotte Mason-inspired, open-and-go curriculum with integrated subjects and beautiful design. Free PDF downloads available for Language Arts and Math K-8.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$0–$124/grade

Time4Learning

Secular self-paced PreK-12 full curriculum with animated lessons, automated grading, and recordkeeping. Most popular secular all-subjects digital subscription.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$335–$479/year

Outschool

Marketplace of independent teachers offering 140,000+ live small-group video classes, 1:1 tutoring, and self-paced courses for ages 3-18. Supplemental enrichment, not a full curriculum.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$480–$2880/year

Power Homeschool

International Academy of Science

Self-paced video curriculum sharing identical content with Acellus Academy but without enrollment, accreditation, or teacher support. Significant 2025 price increase from ~$31/mo to $99/mo.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$948–$1188/year

IXL Learning

Adaptive skill-by-skill practice platform with over 17,000 standards-aligned skills across math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish. Strongest as practice and diagnostic, not initial instruction.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$79–$159/year

ABCmouse

Age of Learning

Comprehensive early-learning platform for ages 2-8 covering reading, math, science, art, music, and more across 13,000+ activities. Step-by-step Learning Path plus free exploration.

PreK K–2

$45–$180/year

BJU Press

Comprehensive traditional Christian curriculum with optional professional video instruction (Distance Learning). Rigorous academics with critical thinking emphasis across all subjects K4-12.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$600–$1500/year

Khan Academy

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Free, nonprofit, mastery-based online learning platform spanning PreK through college. Short video lessons paired with adaptive practice and unit tests, especially strong in math and SAT prep.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy

Free standalone app for ages 2-8 covering math, reading, phonics, ELA, social-emotional learning, and creative expression. Adaptive learning path with Kodi the bear as the mascot.

PreK K–2

Reading Eggs

3P Learning

Gamified phonics and reading platform for ages 2-13 with bundled Mathseeds for early math. Self-paced with placement testing, designed for engaging early literacy practice.

PreK K–2 3–5

$99–$300/year

Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool

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Free, complete online Christian homeschool curriculum covering PreK-12 with daily lessons assembled from curated internet resources. The most accessible entry point for families with no curriculum budget.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$0–$100/year

Schoolhouse Teachers

The Old Schoolhouse

Christian all-access homeschool curriculum platform with 400+ courses, lesson plans, recordkeeping, and transcripts. One flat fee per family covers unlimited students.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$389–$476/year

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