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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
Name	Elementary	Middle	High School
Abeka Math	X	X	X
Alpha Omega Lifepacs	X	X	X
Bob Jones	X	X	X
Christian Light Education (K-12)	X	X	X
Calvert Math (K-8)	X	X
Rod and Staff (1-8)	X	X
Switched On Schoolhouse (3-12)	X	X	X
Time4Learning (K-8)	X	X

Elementary

Name	Special Notes
Saxon math	"Incremental approach" - meaning a very short spiral.
Singapore Math	Mastery-oriented; advanced; highly conceptual
Math-U-See	Based on manipulatives (blocks). Video instruction & worksheets.
Developmental Mathematics (1-9)	Simple mastery-oriented workbooks by topics.
Excel math (K-6)	Spiraling program designed initially for classroom use, but is inexpensive to buy for homeschool.
* Math Mammoth*	The site owner's own curriculum! Mastery-based. Available as a download or printed copies.
Horizons math (K-6)	Uses spiral approach with very colorful workbooks.
JUMP Math (1-8)	A Canadian program with two inexpensive workbooks per grade level. Mastery-oriented with an emphasis of incremental scaffolding of concepts.
Making Math Meaningful (K-6, Alg, Geo)	Workbook and mastery based curriculum. Emphasizes teaching the WHY behind math concepts.
Mastering Mathematics (1-6)	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.
Math Made Easy (K-5)	A series of inexpensive math workbooks by DK publishing, 200 pages long.
Math on the Level (K-8)	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.
Miquon Math (1-3)	Workbooks with varied problems that develop thinking skills & concepts
Modern Curriculum Press	Inexpensive basic workbooks
Moving With Math	A balanced math program by Math Teachers Press. Manipulative & workbook based.
Professor B (1-5 + algebra)	A total mastery program.
RightStart Mathematics (K-4)	Bases the early grades on abacus instruction and math card games
ShillerMath (K-7)	Montessori-based manipulative based curriculum. Comes in kits that span several grade levels.
Mathematics for Elementary School (1-6)	An inexpensive Japanese math program translated into English, conceptual-based

Middle school

Name	Special Notes
Connected Math (6-8)	This curriculum is designed for classroom use, and is based on investigations that aim to connect math to real life.
Developmental Mathematics (1-9)	Simple mastery-oriented workbooks by topics.
JUMP Math (1-8)	A Canadian program with two inexpensive workbooks per grade level. Mastery-oriented with an emphasis of incremental scaffolding of concepts.
Key to... workbooks	Inexpensive series of workbooks on the most important middle school conccepts.
Life of Fred books	Humorous storybooks where the math is woven into the storyline.
Math on the Level (K-8)	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.
RightStart Geometry (5-8)	A hands-on approach to learning lots of geometry - much more than in typical textbooks.
Saxon math	"Incremental approach" - short spiral
Singapore Math	Mastery-oriented; advanced; highly conceptual

High school

Name	Special Notes
Algebra websites, tutorials, etc.	A list of free algebra resources online.
Algebra VideoText	Video-based instruction with a worktext. Includes a complete algebra and geometry courses.
Ask Dr. Callahan	Teaching DVDs to go along with the best standard college level textbooks for algebra 1, algebra 2 with trig, geometry, and calculus.
Carnegie Learning	A software product for algebra 1
Harold Jacobs	Well-written enjoyable textbooks
Kinetic Books Algebra 1	A software product for algebra 1 course.
Life of Fred books	Humorous storybooks where the math is woven into the storyline.
Math-U-See	Based on manipulatives (blocks). Video instruction & worksheets.
Math Without Borders	Home Study Companions that consist of video lessons by an experienced math teacher to accompany certain high school math textbooks
Saxon math	"Incremental approach" - meaning a very short spiral.
Singapore Math	Mastery-oriented; advanced; highly conceptual
Systematic Mathematics
Teaching Textbooks	Provides complete solutions for ALL problems (on a CD).
Thinkwell CD-ROMs	Engaging multimedia video lectures for high school and college math.

Miscellaneous math programs
Name	Elementary	Middle	High School
Family Math	X
Ko's Journey		X
Mathematical Reasoning by Bright Minds	X
Math Facts Now software	X
Mathletics - online math practice	X	X	X
Mathnasium method	X	X	X
Practical Arithmetics (book)	X
The Quarter Mile Math software	X
Sra	X

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