Watch This Before Buying Homeschool Curriculum

I wish I’d known these things before our first several years of homeschooling. I’d probably have made different curriculum choices! In this video I share a checklist of five things to do before you decide what curriculum to buy, so you can feel confident choosing great curriculum for your own homeschool.

What you’ll get from this post

Why I’d make different curriculum choices now
The two books I mention for setting your homeschool mindset
The curriculum we’ve used and reviewed, with links to each review

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A five-step checklist before you buy

In the video I walk through five things to do before choosing curriculum.

One thing viewers picked up on: your homeschool style might change, especially depending on the season of life you’re in. That’s worth keeping in mind before you commit to anything big.

Books I mention

Curriculum we’ve used and reviewed

Reading: Hooked on Phonics. Here’s my Hooked on Phonics review.
Math: Math-U-See, and my Math-U-See review.
Online curriculum: Ron Paul Curriculum, and my Ron Paul Curriculum review.

What viewers say

We started in 2019 when my daughter was starting Kindergarten! So this is our 4th year. 😊❤
I like your point that your style might change, especially depending on the season you’re in. 😊
@jerilyn-ourhomeschooltable on YouTube

Things we mentioned

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FAQ

What should I do before buying homeschool curriculum?

In this video I share a five-step checklist to go through first. It’s what I wish I’d known before our first several years of homeschooling.

What reading and math curriculum do you use?

We’ve used Hooked on Phonics for reading and Math-U-See for math, and I have full reviews of both.

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