The upper elementary and middle school levels are more workbook based. We continued through Math 3 for 2nd grade. My third grade son used the kindergarten curriculum when he was in preschool and Math 1 for kindergarten. The primary years (Kindergarten through 3rd Grade) are very hands-on and manipulative based. ( Here’s a post with ALL the nitty-gritty Saxon details!) Saxon introduces and explains concepts brilliantly–and I have learned so much by teaching the curriculum over the years. But I’ve had a lot of success with it–especially in the elementary years! It is incredibly thorough, includes lots of repetition, and skills are built up in small increments over time. I’m in the “I love Saxon Math,” camp! Not everyone loves Saxon– and that may be putting in mildly. I hope these homeschool curriculum reviews and overviews will help you as you plan out your year! My Favorite for Teaching Math: 1. Some are old favorites I keep coming back to–I used them with my older children and plan to use them again for round 2 with my younger children…īut some are new discoveries that have stolen my heart and added new joy to our homeschool journey!

In no particular order… Here are my UPDATED Top 12 Homeschool curriculum recommendations!

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