Here’s what we picked for my six-year-old’s second grade year. We love video-based curriculum around here, and we love mixing and matching from different publishers. Below are our picks by subject, with links to each one and to my full reviews.
What you’ll get from this post
- Our 2nd grade pick for each subject
- Links to my Math-U-See, Science Shepherd and Hooked on Phonics reviews
- What other homeschool moms are using for 2nd grade
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Our 2nd grade curriculum, by subject
Math: Math-U-See Beta. We use Math-U-See Beta. Here’s my full Math-U-See review.
Language arts: The Good and the Beautiful Level 1. We’re using The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts. I also mention my Hooked on Phonics review.
Science: Science Shepherd. We picked Science Shepherd Introductory Science. Here’s my Science Shepherd review.
History: Tuttle Twins America’s History. For history, we chose Tuttle Twins America’s History.
What other moms use for 2nd grade
Viewers shared their own picks in the comments, including Reading Eggspress, Fix It! Grammar, A Reason for Handwriting, All About Spelling, RightStart Math and AOP LIFEPAC Language Arts. One mom said she loves how Math-U-See breaks everything down. These are viewer picks, not things we’ve used.
What viewers say
I love MathUSee!🥰 My daughter did so well w/ it and I just love how they break everything down!
@J91pb on YouTube
Things we mentioned
- Math-U-See Beta
- The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts
- Science Shepherd Introductory Science
- Tuttle Twins America’s History
- Our curriculum picks for 4th grade and 6th grade the same year
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FAQ
What math curriculum do you use for 2nd grade?
We use Math-U-See Beta.
What language arts do you use for 2nd grade?
The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts.
What science and history do you use for 2nd grade?
Science Shepherd Introductory Science and Tuttle Twins America’s History.