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Homeschool math curriculum guide
This section of HomeschoolMath.net lists resources to help you choose a mathematics curriculum for homeschooling. We have a large number of reviews of all popular homeschool math curricula on the market today (see below) that parents and teachers have submitted to this site over the years. But first, I list articles on curriculum issues, and a few miscellaneous curriculum resources. The list of reviews is further down on this page.
Articles on curriculum issues
How to choose a homeschool math curriculum?
Is your math curriculum coherent and logical?
Algebra 1 curriculum - advice and recommendations for homeschoolers
Scope and sequence chart suggestion
A list of math readers—books to use for a "living math" approach.
Curricula resources
Free and inexpensive curriculum materials - this is a list of materials that you can use to supplement, or in a pinch even for a complete curriculum if you plan it well.
A list of stores to buy used homeschool curricula
Online math curriculum - most of these are commercial curricula. They are listed on their separate page, being specifically online currricula or math practice websites.
Recommendations for pre-algebra books - many are quite inexpensive if you buy them used.
Algebra websites and books - many of the websites listed can work as well as an algebra textbook.
Geometry websites and books - again, an amazing wealth of resources.
Trigonometry websites
Calculus websites and books
Homeschooling parents, please post a review of the curriculum you are using so that others may benefit.
Reviews
Complete homeschool curricula programs that include math
Elementary
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| Developmental Mathematics (1-9)
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Simple mastery-oriented workbooks by topics. |
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DIVE math
| Lectures on CDs that match Saxon Math textbooks. |
| Excel math (K-6)
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Spiraling program designed initially for classroom use, but is inexpensive to buy for homeschool. |
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Horizons math (K-6)
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Uses spiral approach with very colorful workbooks. |
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JUMP Math (1-8)
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A Canadian program with two inexpensive workbooks per grade level. Mastery-oriented with an emphasis of incremental scaffolding of concepts. |
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Making Math Meaningful (K-6, Alg, Geo)
| Workbook and mastery based curriculum. Emphasizes teaching the WHY behind math concepts. |
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Mastering Mathematics (1-6)
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Completely mastery-oriented program that has a book for each of the four operations, one book for decimals, and one for fractions. Includes manipulatives, workbooks, and games. |
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Math Made Easy (K-5)
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A series of inexpensive math workbooks by DK publishing, 200 pages long. |
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Math Mammoth*
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The site owner's own curriculum! Mastery-based. Available as a download or printed copies. |
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Math on the Level (K-8)
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Neither a textbook nor a workbook approach. Gives the parents the tools they need to teach any math topic, and encourages teaching each child at his or her own maturation level and pace. |
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Math-U-See
| Based on manipulatives (blocks). Video instruction & worksheets. |
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Mathematics for Elementary School (1-6)
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An inexpensive Japanese math program translated into English, conceptual-based |
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Miquon Math (1-3)
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Workbooks with varied problems that develop thinking skills & concepts |
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Modern Curriculum Press
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Inexpensive basic workbooks |
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Moving With Math
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A balanced math program by Math Teachers Press. Manipulative & workbook based. |
| Professor B (1-5 + algebra)
| A total mastery program. |
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RightStart Mathematics (K-4)
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Bases the early grades on abacus instruction and math card games |
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Saxon math
| "Incremental approach" - meaning a very short spiral. |
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ShillerMath (K-7)
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Montessori-based manipulative based curriculum. Comes in kits that span several grade levels. |
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Singapore Math
| Mastery-oriented; advanced; highly conceptual |
Middle school
| Name | Special Notes |
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Connected Math (6-8)
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This curriculum is designed for classroom use, and is based on investigations that aim to connect math to real life. |
| Developmental Mathematics (1-9)
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Simple mastery-oriented workbooks by topics. |
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DIVE math
| Lectures on CDs that match Saxon Math textbooks. |
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JUMP Math (1-8)
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A Canadian program with two inexpensive workbooks per grade level. Mastery-oriented with an emphasis of incremental scaffolding of concepts. |
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Key to... workbooks
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Inexpensive series of workbooks on the most important middle school conccepts. |
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Life of Fred books
| Humorous storybooks where the math is woven into the storyline. |
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Math on the Level (K-8)
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Neither a textbook nor a workbook approach. Gives the parents the tools they need to teach any math topic, and encourages teaching each child at his or her own maturation level and pace. |
| Math-U-See
| Based on manipulatives (blocks). Video instruction & worksheets. |
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RightStart Geometry (5-8)
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A hands-on approach to learning lots of geometry - much more than in typical textbooks. |
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Saxon math
| "Incremental approach" - short spiral |
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Singapore Math
| Mastery-oriented; advanced; highly conceptual |
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Systematic Mathematics
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CD-based instruction that explains how the system of mathematics works |
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Teaching Textbooks |
A CD-based math curriculum that provides complete solutions for ALL problems. Generally noted to be slower in pace than other programs. |
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Thinkwell CD-ROMs
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Engaging multimedia video lectures for high school and college math. |
High school
| Name | Special Notes |
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Algebra websites, tutorials, etc.
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A list of free algebra resources online. |
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Algebra VideoText
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Video-based instruction with a worktext. Includes a complete algebra and geometry courses. |
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Ask Dr. Callahan
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Teaching DVDs to go along with the best standard college level textbooks for algebra 1, algebra 2 with trig, geometry, and calculus. |
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Chalkdust
| Video instruction on DVDs that match regular textbooks from Houghton Mifflin |
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DIVE math
| Lectures on CDs that match Saxon Math textbooks. |
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Harold Jacobs
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Well-written enjoyable textbooks |
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Kinetic Books Algebra 1
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A software product for algebra 1 course. |
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Life of Fred books
| Humorous storybooks where the math is woven into the storyline. |
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Math-U-See
| Based on manipulatives (blocks). Video instruction & worksheets. |
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Math Without Borders
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Home Study Companions that consist of video lessons by an experienced math teacher to accompany certain high school math textbooks |
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Saxon math
| "Incremental approach" - meaning a very short spiral. |
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Singapore Math
| Mastery-oriented; advanced; highly conceptual |
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Systematic Mathematics
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CD-based instruction that explains how the system of mathematics works |
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TabletClass
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An online curriculum based on videos. |
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Teaching Textbooks |
A CD-based math curriculum that provides complete solutions for ALL problems. Generally noted to be slower in pace than other programs. |
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Thinkwell CD-ROMs
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Engaging multimedia video lectures for high school and college math. |
Miscellaneous math programs
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