Reading & Literature
Phonics and decoding develop into fluent reading, vocabulary, comprehension, literary analysis, and careful comparison of texts and sources.
CURRICULUM PREVIEW
Kindergarten through Grade 2, ready now.
Explore three complete school years built for parent-led Christian homeschooling. Grades 3–8 will follow as each year is completed. The school day combines direct teaching, books and handwriting, printed practice, experiments, projects, discussion, practical skills, and carefully chosen computer work.
CORE ACADEMICS
The same strong foundation grows with the student.
Each grade develops the core subjects in a deliberate sequence while increasing independence, reading depth, writing length, mathematical reasoning, research skill, and responsibility.
Writing & Grammar
Handwriting, complete sentences, grammar, narration, informational writing, opinion writing, revision, research, and increasingly polished compositions.
Math
Traditional, explicit instruction builds number sense, computation, problem solving, measurement, geometry, fractions, data, and later pre-algebra foundations.
Science
Observation, experiments, notebooks, fair tests, evidence, models, design challenges, and clear separation between what was observed and what is inferred.
History & Social Studies
Chronological and contextual study of people, places, government, economics, primary and secondary sources, and the complexity of historical events.
Computer Skills
Keyboarding, file organization, word processing, safe research, source checking, spreadsheets, presentations, coding basics, and responsible use of digital tools.
A LOOK AT THE EARLY GRADES
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Each grade stays compact until you want more detail. Open a grade to browse its subject-by-subject roadmap, then open only the subject you want to inspect. The preview shows week-range progression without publishing the paid lesson bodies, worksheets, teaching notes, or answer keys.
K KINDERGARTEN Build readiness without rushing childhood. Early reading and phonemic awareness, handwriting readiness, counting and number relationships, observation-based science, family and community studies, map awareness, and beginner keyboard familiarity.
- Shorter seated lessons with movement and hands-on learning
- Strong oral language, listening, and fine-motor foundations
- Gentle transition into school routines and independent work
- Week 36 capstone: Kindergarten Celebration and Capstone
Roadmap by subject
Choose a subject to see how it develops across the school year.
Reading & Literature Print concepts and sound awareness grow into CVC reading, simple comprehension, and an early research project.
Weeks 1 to 8
Book handling, rhyme, letter names and sounds, short vowels, oral blending, and the first regular CVC words.
Weeks 9 to 16
CVC word families, high-frequency words, decodable sentences, story retelling, and finding facts in simple informational text.
Weeks 17 to 28
Connected reading, main topic and facts, story details, map and directions text, fluent rereading, charts, and simple procedures.
Weeks 29 to 36
Independent story and nonfiction reading, a parent-guided mini research project, a short decodable booklet, and the Kindergarten capstone.
Writing & Handwriting Pencil control and letter formation progress toward labels, complete simple sentences, fact writing, and a final independent sample.
Weeks 1 to 8
Pencil grip, lines and curves, first-name practice, letter formation, CVC words, picture labels, and short copied phrases.
Weeks 9 to 16
Independent CVC words, dictated and copied sentences, capitals and ending marks, story responses, and descriptive labels.
Weeks 17 to 28
Picture-prompt sentences, nature records, retell writing, map labels, comparisons, observations, and simple explanation sentences.
Weeks 29 to 36
Story and information sentences, process words, a one-page fact sheet, two related sentences, data explanations, and a final handwriting/writing sample.
Math Concrete number work develops into addition and subtraction stories, teen numbers, measurement, data, shapes, and applied problem solving.
Weeks 1 to 8
Count and compare sets, numerals to 20, familiar shapes and positions, parts of ten, and joining/taking-away stories within 5.
Weeks 9 to 16
Build fluency with quantities to 10, solve addition and subtraction stories, extend number patterns, and explain simple strategies.
Weeks 17 to 28
Teen numbers, composing and decomposing, measurement and comparison, shape work, weather/data connections, and practical math.
Weeks 29 to 36
Plan and solve multi-step kindergarten tasks, organize simple data, apply number and measurement ideas in projects, and complete the capstone.
Science Children learn to observe carefully, sort by properties, study living things and weather, collect simple data, and improve a design.
Weeks 1 to 8
Use the senses safely, describe observable properties, sort materials, and begin noticing living and nonliving things.
Weeks 9 to 16
Observe seasonal patterns, ask simple questions, compare objects and materials, and record what actually happened.
Weeks 17 to 24
Living things, growth and change, nature questions, weather and community observations, and simple evidence records.
Weeks 25 to 36
Measure and compare, collect weather data, build-test-improve, conduct a small research project, explain data, and share a final science artifact.
History & Social Studies Self, family, rules, community roles, past and present, goods and services, shared responsibilities, and simple chronology.
Weeks 1 to 8
Self and family, roles at home and school, rules versus preferences, past/present language, community helpers, and familiar places.
Weeks 9 to 16
Goods and services, needs and wants, first/next/last chronology, a family-approved timeline, and community safety/services.
Weeks 17 to 28
Family contributions, community places and jobs, growth over time, shared spaces, old and new tools, and public-place rules.
Weeks 29 to 36
Chronological order, group responsibilities, research context, service and community connections, and a capstone map/timeline/community artifact.
Geography Location words and map/globe awareness grow into symbols, directions, simple maps, and safe route thinking.
Weeks 1 to 8
Map versus globe, basic location words, and age-appropriate home/community/state/country relationships.
Weeks 9 to 16
Left/right, above/below, near/far, exposure to cardinal directions, and a simple map of a familiar room.
Weeks 17 to 28
Community-place symbols, familiar routes using general locations, map labels, and location information connected to stories and projects.
Weeks 29 to 36
Use simple maps and timelines for context, add location information to projects, and share a map or timeline in the capstone.
Computer Skills Device parts and mouse control progress toward basic keyboard use, simple typing, safe navigation, and parent-supervised source use.
Weeks 1 to 8
Screen, keyboard, mouse/touchpad, point-click-drag-scroll, careful device handling, Space, Backspace, Enter, and deliberate letter typing.
Weeks 9 to 16
Type a name, CVC words, and one modeled sentence; use spaces, punctuation, Shift with help, and ask an adult before unfamiliar links.
Weeks 17 to 28
Type familiar words and labels, correct mistakes, enter simple data, navigate an adult-prepared document, and practice privacy rules.
Weeks 29 to 36
Type corrected sentences and project labels, identify a source title/creator with an adult, combine mouse and keyboard skills, and demonstrate safe device habits.
1 GRADE 1 Turn foundations into confident daily skills. Systematic reading practice, handwriting and sentence work, traditional arithmetic, farm and garden science, early American and community studies, U.S. geography, and beginner typing and computer habits.
- About two hours of seated academic instruction
- Printable practice paired with parent-led teaching
- Projects, practical skills, P.E., art, health, and nature study alongside the core
- Week 36 capstone: First Grade Year-End Project
Roadmap by subject
Choose a subject to see how it develops across the school year.
Reading & Literature Systematic phonics develops into smoother reading, comprehension, informational text, procedures, and supported opinions.
Weeks 1 to 8
Kindergarten bridge, short vowels, CVC fluency, L-blends, R-blends, and short-vowel review.
Weeks 9 to 18
Digraphs, silent-e patterns, final blends, fluency work, CK/NG/NK, punctuation awareness, and comprehension.
Weeks 19 to 29
Vowel teams, R-controlled vowels, compound words, prefixes, suffixes, past-tense endings, and common contractions.
Weeks 30 to 36
Fact reading, story order, descriptive/detail words, informational text, procedures, opinion reading, and the year-end project.
Writing & Grammar Handwriting and complete sentences grow into retells, comparison, a detailed paragraph, informational writing, directions, and opinion writing.
Weeks 1 to 8
Handwriting bridge, labels and words, copied and patterned sentences, spacing, sequence, and descriptive words.
Weeks 9 to 18
Complete sentences, who/what/where details, capitals and punctuation, connected sentences, retells, editing, and story structure.
Weeks 19 to 29
Vowel-pattern sentences, compare/contrast, questions and answers, object descriptions, word-part meaning, tense, and contractions.
Weeks 30 to 36
Write facts, order a story, build a detailed paragraph, write an information paragraph, directions, an opinion with a reason, and a project journal.
Math Traditional arithmetic moves from facts within 10 to computation within 100, place value, measurement, data, geometry, fractions, and word problems.
Weeks 1 to 8
Addition and subtraction within 10, fact families, missing addends, and comparing and ordering numbers to 20.
Weeks 9 to 18
Teen-number place value, addition and subtraction within 20, make-ten, doubles, place value to 50, and tens-and-ones computation.
Weeks 19 to 29
Skip-counting, money, time, length, picture graphs, 2D/3D geometry, composing shapes, halves/fourths, and place value to 120.
Weeks 30 to 36
One-step word problems, equations and unknowns, fluency within 20, compare to 120, addition within 100 with place-value strategies, and project math.
Science A farm-and-garden sequence uses direct observation to study living things, materials, light, weather, life cycles, forces, and design.
Weeks 1 to 8
Farm scientists use their senses, living/nonliving, animal needs and body parts, parents and young, seeds, plant parts, and plant needs.
Weeks 9 to 18
Plant parts we eat, soil and drainage, weather and water, animal coverings and shelters, sound/vibration, light, and shadows/materials.
Weeks 19 to 28
Sun/Moon/star patterns, seasons/daylight, spring garden planning, germination, plant growth, flowers/pollinators, helpful animals, and life cycles.
Weeks 29 to 36
Soil moisture, sun and shade, simple machines, farm materials, build a mini structure, compost/decomposition, harvest observations, and the year-end project.
History & Social Studies Community and civics lead into historical evidence, national symbols and founding documents, California peoples and communities, economics, and local government.
Weeks 1 to 8
Communities, rules and fairness, community work, map essentials, clues from history, schools, travel, and daily life then and now.
Weeks 9 to 16
The flag, national symbols and landmarks, Declaration and Constitution, holidays, Washington, Lincoln, traditions, and American ideals.
Weeks 17 to 24
Many backgrounds, California First Peoples, immigrants and communities, traditions, needs and wants, goods/services, money, and maker-to-store chains.
Weeks 25 to 36
Local/state/national government, laws and responsibilities, peaceful problem solving, public places, historical sources, local decisions, shared services, and community capstone work.
Geography Students move from basic map use to U.S. regions, landforms, state locations and shapes, capitals, routes, and a final map book.
Weeks 1 to 8
Map versus globe, symbols, cardinal directions, California and neighboring states, anchor-state shapes, and U.S. map practice.
Weeks 9 to 16
More state shapes, West/Middle/East, Canada and Mexico, North America, surrounding waters, Great Lakes, mountain ranges, and Great Plains.
Weeks 17 to 24
Mississippi River, West Coast, Southwest, Mountain, Great Lakes, Southeast and Northeast states, plus Alaska and Hawaii.
Weeks 25 to 36
Additional state-shape sets, selected capitals, relative location, route following, U.S. map challenge, world review, and a first-grade geography map book.
Computer Skills A very gentle typing sequence emphasizes keyboard familiarity and accuracy before speed, then grows toward sentences and short paragraphs.
Weeks 1 to 8
Meet the keyboard, F/J anchors, Space, Backspace, Enter, Shift and Caps Lock, short words, phrases, and basic keyboard care.
Weeks 9 to 16
Complete-sentence typing, punctuation, fixing mistakes, reading before typing, and building accuracy with familiar first-grade text.
Weeks 17 to 28
Longer words and sentences tied to reading patterns, steady two-hand use, punctuation, editing, and calm accuracy practice.
Weeks 29 to 36
Informational and sequence text, longer sentence/paragraph practice, rereading and correcting work, and a first-grade typing showcase rather than a speed test.
2 GRADE 2 Move from basic proficiency toward research and reasoning. Longer-word decoding and source comparison, paragraph and report writing, place value and computation within 1,000, evidence-based science investigations, chronology and source work, broader geography, and organized digital work.
- 135 seated academic minutes per school day
- Research questions, source lists, maps, data, and design challenges
- A year-end capstone that brings work from across the year together
- Week 36 capstone: Grade 2 Capstone and Showcase
Roadmap by subject
Choose a subject to see how it develops across the school year.
Reading & Literature Fluency and multisyllable decoding lead into fiction analysis, nonfiction text features, source comparison, independent reading, and cross-text evidence.
Weeks 1 to 8
Grade 1 bridge, two-syllable words, prefixes/suffixes, retelling, character response and evidence, story structure, and comparing stories.
Weeks 9 to 16
Main idea/details, text features, comparing nonfiction, reasons/evidence, poetry, cause/effect, and a shared research question.
Weeks 17 to 24
A short chapter-book sequence, character evidence and point of view, literature projects, fables, cultural story comparison, and biographies.
Weeks 25 to 36
Multisyllable decoding, reference tools, two-source comparison, independent reading, text structure, expressive fluency, cross-text research, and capstone reflection.
Writing & Grammar Focused paragraphs develop into narratives, informational reports, opinion writing, note-taking, citations, dialogue, research, and polished capstone work.
Weeks 1 to 8
Sentence/paragraph bridge, nouns and verbs, subjects and predicates, precise details, narrative sequence, dialogue punctuation, and revision.
Weeks 9 to 16
Informational paragraphs, captions, combining facts in original words, short reports, poetry, procedures, and a simple source list.
Weeks 17 to 24
Chapter summaries, character letters, book opinions, compare/contrast, biography paragraphs, and a mini-biography.
Weeks 25 to 36
Research questions and notes, headings, a sourced report, multi-paragraph narrative, informational explanation, dialogue, evidence response, opinion letter, research presentation, and capstone publishing.
Math Place value and computation extend to 1,000, with measurement, money, time, data, arrays, equal shares, geometry, and multi-step applications.
Weeks 1 to 8
Grade 1 bridge, hundreds/tens/ones, compare/order three-digit numbers, fluency within 20, addition within 100, and addition word problems.
Weeks 9 to 16
Subtraction within 100, number-line strategies, one- and two-step problems, length, time to five minutes, and money.
Weeks 17 to 24
Line plots, picture/bar graphs, time and money applications, odd/even, equal groups, arrays/repeated addition, and halves/thirds/fourths.
Weeks 25 to 36
Addition and subtraction within 1,000 with models and written strategies, shape attributes, rows/columns, equal shares, measurement/data performance tasks, strategy justification, and capstone math.
Science Matter and properties lead into plant investigations, habitats, Earth processes, engineering design, repeated data collection, fair tests, and claims from evidence.
Weeks 1 to 8
Science-notebook bridge, solids/liquids, material properties, choosing materials for a purpose, building/rebuilding, heating/cooling changes, and a matter investigation.
Weeks 9 to 16
Plant water/light investigation, pollination and seed dispersal models, habitat diversity, land/water features, and a biodiversity mini-survey.
Weeks 17 to 24
Fast/slow Earth changes, weathering and erosion, landforms and water, erosion-control design, testing, improvement, and an evidence project.
Weeks 25 to 36
Materials design challenge, repeated test data, evidence-based improvement, a multiweek investigation, fair testing, claim/evidence analysis, and final design/investigation showcase.
History & Social Studies Chronology and civic institutions expand into international interaction, economics, biographies, primary/secondary sources, local government, budgets, and evidence-based community work.
Weeks 1 to 8
Grade 1 bridge, daily life across generations, verified timelines and oral history, location, North America geography, California land use, and a map project.
Weeks 9 to 16
How laws are made, carried out, and judged; government comparison; trade, diplomacy, treaties, military force in history, and a sourced Native/European contact case study.
Weeks 17 to 24
Food production and distribution, producers/consumers, biography as evidence, sourced figure studies, and comparing contributions without hero worship.
Weeks 25 to 36
Primary versus secondary sources, chronology and inference, local/state contributors, biography inquiry, local institutions/services, taxes and budgets, economic trade-offs, reliable biography, and a community proposal/showcase.
Geography Map elements and grids progress through North America, U.S. regions/states/capitals, physical features, route planning, scale, and original map design.
Weeks 1 to 8
California/U.S. orientation, letter-number grids, map title/legend/compass/scale/date, community mapping, North America, U.S. regions, and a North America map project.
Weeks 9 to 16
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and West regions, followed by regional state-and-capital study.
Weeks 17 to 24
Remaining regional states/capitals, major rivers, Great Lakes, mountains, plains, deserts, all-50-state review, bordering states, and a states-and-capitals project.
Weeks 25 to 36
U.S. physical/political map challenge, Canada/Mexico, continents/oceans, North America synthesis, grids/routes, map scale, land use, complete-map design, map-from-memory, and final map showcase.
Computer Skills File organization and word processing grow into supervised research, source evaluation, presentations, tables/spreadsheets, digital reports, coding basics, verification, and responsible AI awareness.
Weeks 1 to 8
Grade 1 bridge, folders and filenames, open/rename/move/delete practice files, sentence typing, word-processing tools, shortcuts, and a polished saved document.
Weeks 9 to 16
Safe web basics, specific supervised searches, source clues, recording source information, and a short presentation with image/source attribution.
Weeks 17 to 24
Paragraph typing, digital etiquette, document tables, spreadsheet cells/rows/columns, simple data organization, charts, and teacher-led formula concepts.
Weeks 25 to 36
Research folders, find/bookmark tools, comparing sources, clean digital reports, privacy/password concepts, distinguishing ads, coding sequence/debugging, responsible AI and fact verification, presentation, and portfolio backup/export.
THE PATH CONTINUES THROUGH GRADE 8
More independence each year, without turning school into screen time.
As students mature, formal academic time increases gradually and assignments become longer and more independent. Reading moves toward substantial literature and informational texts. Writing grows from paragraphs into organized multi-paragraph compositions and research. Math advances through increasingly complex arithmetic, fractions, decimals, geometry, and pre-algebra foundations.
Science, history, geography, and technology also become more analytical. Students are expected to observe carefully, compare sources, support claims with evidence, organize files and projects, and explain their reasoning instead of simply selecting an answer.
Parent-ledThe parent remains the teacher and guide.
Print + hands-onBooks, handwriting, experiments, projects, and real-world work stay central.
ChristianFaith, character, morality, and worldview appear naturally without replacing sound academics.
Evidence-mindedStudents learn to distinguish facts, observations, sources, models, and interpretations.
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