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Best Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum

13 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

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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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Acellus Academy

International Academy of Science

Fully accredited online K-12 school with WASC accreditation, AP courses, NCAA-approved cores, and military Tier I status. Same video content as Power Homeschool but with diploma, transcripts, and teacher support.

K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$2000–$4500/year

Generation Genius

NGSS-aligned K-8 science and Common Core math video lessons with kid hosts, paired with lesson plans, worksheets, and hands-on activity guides. Top secular science supplement.

K–2 3–5 6–8

$163–$325/year

Khan Academy

Featured

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

Mystery Doug

Discovery Education

Free weekly science videos answering kid-submitted questions like 'Why do we have eyebrows?' Doug Peltz is the host. Companion to the paid Mystery Science elementary curriculum.

K–2 3–5

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

Apologia Science

Apologia Educational Ministries

Rigorous college-prep science curriculum written from a young-earth Christian perspective. Conversational writing style with notebook-based learning and strong lab components.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$42–$93/grade

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

BrainPOP

Animated explainer videos with Tim and Moby covering 800+ topics in science, social studies, ELA, math, and arts. Strong supplement for visual learners and topic intros.

K–2 3–5 6–8

$295–$430/year

Abeka

Pensacola Christian College

Highly structured traditional Christian curriculum with daily lesson plans, heavy drill and review, and optional filmed-classroom video instruction. One of the most comprehensive K4-12 programs available.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$450–$1884/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

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

Mystery Science

Inquiry-based elementary science with engaging video lessons and hands-on investigations using household materials. NGSS-aligned, zero prep required.

PreK K–2 3–5

$199–$259/year

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