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Resources for LDS Curriculum
To aid you in your homeschooling adventure, many curriculum resources are available. Latter-day Saint homeschoolers often wonder if specific resources will conflict with their LDS beliefs or meet the 13th Article of Faith challenge. While the National LDS Homeschool Association doesn't specifically endorse any of the following curriculum resources, and cannot completely screen all products, we do have confidence that these resources are published with LDS standards in mind. In most cases, the descriptions included come from the vendors themselves. We urge you to visit the websites if you are interested in knowing more.
We do not attempt to list all of the curriculum resources that are available, as there are a lot of good resources. Our attempt here is to find specific LDS/LDS friendly resources that may be hard to find otherwise.
Full curriculum resources
- Accelerated Achievement
"A2 curriculum is a classical curriculum that utilizes vintage books, and methods proven effective for centuries, now abandoned by today's "educators", and replaced with often failed experimentation... Over 800 of the best books, organized into a very easy to use curriculum. The materials are divided by grade level, and then by subject. If you can navigate a web site, you will find this curricula easy to use, and a valuable resource."
- BYU Independent Study
“Education Anytime, Anywhere, for Anyone. BYU Independent Study offers paper-based and online courses ranging from 7th grade to university-level curricula."
- Iron Rod Enterprises
"Iron Rod was started to give LDS Homeschoolers a curriculum that will bring their children closer to God and teach from the scriptures. This is our main focus. We are also striving to offer an affordable curriculum that is easy to use for several age levels at the same time."
- Joy School
"The central belief of Joy School is simply that children, while in their most impressionable years, should be taught life's most important thing, various capacities for joy. A related belief is that children suffer not from being started in academic learning too late, but in starting too soon, before they have a basis of social and emotional self-esteem."
- Kimber Curriculum
"Kimber Curriculum combines gospel and secular scholarship into a perfect blend that helps students to focus on learning to love learning. Because of our strong belief in family unity, our curriculum is designed to be used with all ages grouped together in the family setting!"
- Kindred Learning
"The Four Year Plan, provides a structure for teaching "everything" and the opportunity to emphasize different areas each time. It allows you to build an independent family home school curriculum or supplement your children's school experience. The Four Year Plan helps your family to learn together with everyone learning the same topics at different levels. It's not just a way of working smarter; it's a way of working together with common purpose."
- Karl G. Maeser Academy
"A Private LDS High School Accessible from Your Home."
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History curriculum resources
- A Noble Birthright: Defenders of the Title of Liberty
"A number of years ago we-Deena Ortiz, Karen Kindrick, Cynthy Black, and I-planned a year for our children based upon the idea that America was founded on the principle that God inspired the Founding Fathers to lay the foundation of freedom in the America. After we put that year together, we felt so strongly that we couldn't keep it to ourselves-we had to share it with other families. We published this year as the book, A Noble Birthright: Defenders of the Title of Liberty."
- Agard's LDS History Timeline
"A quick, organized way to see Bible, Book of Mormon and World history from Adam to today. Timeline integrates LDS scripture dates."
- Archive Publishing
"Not that there aren't many good histories and historians today - but these writings are different. They tell the stories of the LDS Church's growth through its formative years from the vantage of those who lived through the events. They are "first-hand" accounts by the makers of history - not scholarly syntheses of other writings."
- Book of Mormon Discovery
"Children read selections from the Book of Mormon Stories reader produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Then the Book of Mormon Discovery Workbook extends what they read by using a workbook format that allows them to answer questions and reinforce concepts through puzzles, drawings, memory verses, and games."
- Living History
LDS history books by Dan Hunter.
- National Center for Constitutional Studies
Books, videos, constitutional study courses, patriotic art, etc.
- Polar Star Studies
If you have ever wondered how to make the gospel, the scriptures and the words of the prophets more central in your homeschooling, be sure to check out our Real Mom Guides. These are simple, 36 week programs which incorporate scripture study, memorization, gospel art and music, timeline and map information, creative writing and more. Choose our Book of Mormon, American History or Latter-day Prophets program
- Time Lines, Etc.
"Time Lines Etc. continues to provide quality history curriculum materials for children of all ages. In addition to our scripture packets which feature the Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon and Church History, Time Lines Etc. has materials for teaching Ancient Civilizations, Middle Ages including the Renaissance and Reformation, US History, and Inventions."
- Your World at a Glance
"Linford Education is proud to announce the availability of the "Your World At a Glance" progressive Social Studies system! ...Our products will provide you as a teacher or parent with high quality tools to help your children understand their role in the world!"
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Other curriculum resources
- Accountable Kids, Inc.
"The Accountable Kids program provides everything busy parents need to start teaching accountability and responsibility. It's a back to basics approach to add structure and harmony to the home designed with focus on the family in mind. Children learn to balance choices and consequences in a fun and productive manner, freeing up time and energy for the entire family."
- Book of Mormon Study Guide
"This is a full study guide originally written for my 11-year-old son. By using this guide, he was able to do his own independent study. Prior to that, the Book of Mormon was too intimidating for him. You might find this study guide useful for yourself and your children. It is free for you to use."
- Brite Music
"Brite believes that it is important for children to develop skills and understanding in areas such as self-worth, character and values, safety, patriotism, and phonics. Knowing that lessons learned through music are seldom forgotten, Brite Music's entertaining songs and stories teach a value system for happy, healthy and successful living. Brite Music is committed to making the world a better, brighter place so that Brite Kids will have a Bright Future!"
- Classroom Classics
"Classroom Classics was created 20 years ago by school teacher Sam Francis and record producer Cliff Maag so that children could learn important values and concepts through music... Currently, Classroom Classics has produced 15 musical programs... Our goal is to teach, entertain and inspire children while providing an opportunity to sing with a full orchestral accompaniment."
- LDS Copywork
"Copywork consists of great thoughts from the scriptures, literature, poetry, addresses, etc. copied in the student's best handwriting, providing a meaningful penmanship exercise as taught by educator Charlotte Mason. This announcement-only list sends a short selection each Monday through Friday for Latter-day Saint homeschooled students to use for copywork. The selections are best suited for ages ten and above, but may be adapted for younger students."
- LDS Literacy
"The materials provided through this website were taken from the tutorial manual, Teaching Your Children To Read Using the Book of Mormon written by Grant Von Harrison, noted authority on reading instruction. Dr. Harrison developed and validated these materials while on the faculty at Brigham Young University."
- Lively Lessons
"Lively Lessons aims to bring sound learning in Mathematics and Creative Writing to students of all ages. We promote Enthusiasm , Success and Secure Understanding. Color and Story feature prominently in our products."
- PennyGardner.com
Italics handwriting, Nine-note recorder method, music books.
- Polar Star Studies
If you have ever wondered how to make the gospel, the scriptures and the words of the prophets more central in your homeschooling, be sure to check out our Real Mom Guides. These are simple, 36 week programs which incorporate scripture study, memorization, gospel art and music, timeline and map information, creative writing and more. Choose our Book of Mormon, American History or Latter-day Prophets program
- Well Trained Singing School
"Learning through playing games, folk songs, music of master composers, music literacy."
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Bookstores and other valuable resources
- Deseret Book
"Deseret Book is both a publisher and retailer, and as such maintains a book club, retail stores, an online retail and informational Web site, and the Mormon Handicraft gift shops...Deseret Book publishes many kinds of books and other products, but all of them reflect the values espoused by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."
- House Full of Games
"We are a family operated store dedicated to providing our customers with the best games available. We carry what we think are the world's best board games and card games. We offer competitive prices with friendly and prompt service. Our goal is for you to want to come back and pay us a visit time and time again."
- Latter-day Family Resources
"Everything we offer has been given the 'acid test' of 7 children, plus now a grandbaby! You'll find only tried-and-true products in our catalog."
- Latter-day Saint Home Educators Association Bookstore
"Homeschool information, music, religion, reading, literature, constitution, history, science, early Utah Church school books, diet and health."
- LDS Church Distribution
Items published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Liken the Scriptures
"Liken the Scriptures is a series of live-action musicals based on scripture stories. It is produced by Lightstone Studios (formerly One South Studios)."
- Seminary Scripture Mastery Resources
"We have a wide variety of easy-to-use teaching resource materials for Seminary, Family Home Evenings, Homeschoolers, and other LDS gospel teachers!"
- Softlore Scriptorian
"Don't just read the scriptures, remember them! The LDS Scripture Mastery Program...and MORE! Scripture software for the entire family! The perfect addition to your LDS software library!"
- Wholesome Books
"Wholesome Books is dedicated to bringing you the very best in educational & classical literature, with a particular emphasis on the education of young people. Whether you are a professional educator or a parent teaching your children at home, we've got something special to offer."
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Other valued opinions on curriculum resources
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