2023 Homeschool Curriculum | Q & A | Curriculum Ideas 2023

Tried & true classical homeschooling materials + some new to me materials as well for 2023!
While our reversion does change a few things, we will still be using the classical, history based homeschool model - so the flow of our days will remain about the same.
I’ll link all of the materials I use, but be sure to compare prices with the publisher, you can usually find bundle discounts of the publisher site as well
Curriculum for teaching reading
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: amzn.to/45azmt7
Secret Stories (highly recommend this to supplement any reading curriculum you use): www.thesecretstories.com/
Explode the Code for phonics: amzn.to/3Ocpc4w
Magnificat Readers: amzn.to/3OnWNIK
Math
Math U See: amzn.to/3rSGrQS
Math Manipulatives: amzn.to/3QG9q4X
Language Arts
IEW Leveled Grammar: amzn.to/3KrSUBr
IEW Writing: amzn.to/44N0m2a
Cursive
New American Cursive: amzn.to/3DGGEt5
History
TanBooks The Story of Civilization: amzn.to/3OGyoPZ
Famous Men of Rome: amzn.to/3YjxHiQ
Religion & Bible Study
TanBooks The Story of the Bible: amzn.to/3OnX922
Great Adventure Bible RSV: amzn.to/3Kp81M7
Catechism
Baltimore Catechism: amzn.to/3KqF0Qd
Science
TanBooks Foundations of the Earth: tanbooks.com/products/foundat...
Latin
Latina Christiana: amzn.to/43UNfuH
Morning Basket Memory Materials all come from Memorial Press www.memoriapress.com/?gad=1&g...
Homeschool Book Carts: amzn.to/3DGZmki

[@curiouslykristina]

I didn’t know you were Catholic! Now I love your channel even more 😆

[@user-eb9fb9ri6e]

I’ve been enjoying your channel, watching a bit of sourdough and cooking, then listening about your views on birth (just had my first home birth since my views have changed a lot!), and then learning you are Catholic and now seeing your homeschool stuff makes me really happy!!! It’s so nice to see there are kindred spirits out there, especially since I haven’t found many close by. I’m your neighbor over here in Kansas! 😉

[@ThisMamasHouse]

Oh I’ve been looking for a Latin curriculum! Ordered!! Thank you. We have had incredible results with math u see. Hope you have an amazing school year, we just started Monday 😊

[@Grecia.R]

Hi Tabitha, nice to see you here! We use Math U see and love it too!

[@HopewellHeights]

Thank you! You too!

[@HaileyCormier]

Wow I am glad I stumbled across your video! We are adding more Catholic materials into our homeschool and you just gave me some ideas to look into. 💛💛

[@meganhimiller]

Great resource and perspective! Thanks for sharing!

[@Jess.E.17]

You are such an inspiration. Looking forward to more of your content. Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@Panda-nc9mo]

Good morning! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@e.mirabelli6350]

Thank you so much!! Love your resources!

[@carissabergman7696]

I’ve really been enjoying discovering your channel :) could you talk about teaching your children responsibilities/training/teaching them chores and how you and John lead your home? Also could you talk about your nursing journey so far?

[@amberschneider880]

Welcome back home!! ✝️☺ And thank you for showing us your books. Have a few from TAN written down to get for our homeschool!

[@GardenMinistry.]

Love all your choices! We're using the same Tan Ancient History, Baltimore Catechism, and Explode the Code, which we've been loving ❤

[@annahaight1773]

Thanks for sharing!! As a Catholic homeschooler this has been helpful ❤️

[@FinallyUnderstand]

Thanks for sharing!!!!!

[@SWKS_AG05]

Great picks! Secret Stories and MP ❤.

[@DJAmrgemos]

Loved this so much especially the part about you as parents deciding what the children will do. Amazing to me how that seems like a novel idea in the HS world right now. I have graduated four kiddos from homeschool and have three more to go! 9th, 4th and 2nd grade. I do a four day week and always have. The older kids have one heavy day but enjoy the longer weekend. Really really enjoy your channel!! ~Janelle

[@intentionallymade]

I love letting my kids explore their own interests but not until we have our formal lessons done and they do what is expected of them. There is a balance and I am so glad I found Charlotte mason because I feel like it meshes so well with my parenting style since homeshcool is definitely an extension of parenting. We also use math u see and explode the code. We are starting full ambleside online this year though (last year we did a riches co-op) with our basics so I’m super excited! Trying to homestead and stay organized has been a challenge lately. I would love a fresh video on your routine once you get back into the groove of things. Thank you for sharing!

[@danlisawodo4973]

You go Momma! Hard work but worth every minute 🩷

[@torbertfamilyclips4089]

Great video!! Thank you for sharing!! Sounds like you will have a fantastic year!

[@HopewellHeights]

I hope so!

[@voiceofclarity5585]

This is a wonderful video on homeschooling that shows lots of resources. I homeschooled my children for 5 years (one child from grades 6-11 and another child for grades 1-5.)

[@daniellevilloria227]

As someone who always struggled with Math and dyslexia, I definitely depend on Khan Academy for all math above 1st grade. Our daughters love the points based self directed tests and the entire program is completely free. Online learning is not the answer for every subject, but if you’re stretched thin teaching multiple children or if it’s subject you’re not as strong in, it’s an amazing tool!

[@voiceofclarity5585]

I agree.

[@saielady]

I’m definitely an unschool parent, but that’s down to suspected adhd and autism with PDA so structure isn’t the easiest. With that said, my 5 year old taught herself to read by 4. I let her use duo abc a few minutes a day since 1.5 so it was just a fun game to her at the time and she’s now able to read at the same level as an average 9 year old. She’s learned simple maths with another app (the name escapes me at the moment) a few years ago too. My kids definitely need to think it’s a game to learn or else it’s so boring to them they just shut off. My 11 year old was learning Swedish on duolingo because its, his words, “a funny language” which helped him keep interest. I do wish I could have them sit down and do workbooks, but that will only happen when pigs fly 🤭 I envy your ability (not sure of a better word to use here) to have this sort of routine with your kids 😅

[@annahaight1773]

Would love to hear more about your reversion to the Catholic faith too!!

[@mamacamano7507]

By the way, God bless you! You are a great mama!❤

[@budgetmom]

We are memoria press homeschool with saxon math . We do use our own Catechism Lutherans not ELCA church . We do other bible studies at church also and confirmation work. Happy new school year to all the homeschooling families !

[@MustardSeedBlossoms]

We do a lot of similar iew we love it! We are in our 3 years homeschooling this year and are big on teaching our catholic faith, I also say if they learn one thing from me I hope it is they know who they r as a catholic. For cursive we use writing our Catholic faith I get it off amazon and my child really likes the consecration to st. Joseph for children and families.

[@oliviam1807]

Love MP! But right now using Kolbe Academy and like it. As a Catholic convert I need a lot of hand holding with teaching the faith and I love how with Kolbe is just easily integrated.

[@BaileyAcademy]

New subscriber, great choices.

[@BuG64]

Thank you so much for sharing this!! Im so happy i found your channel as im a stay at home mom n homeschool my 4 kids! And iust this week i started ordering stuff!! Getting ready for fall ! Ive tooken your advice with the explode the code!! And teach your child to read!! Im going to fallow your ciriculum!! Love that your lifestyle is very similar to mine! So hoping this works out for us as well ! 😄 GOD BLESS !

[@HopewellHeights]

Such an exciting time of the year for homeschooling families!!! Hope you have a wonderful year!

[@BuG64]

@@HopewellHeights Yes it is!! And Thank you!! Same to you and your beautiful family ❤️

[@OKTKaikora]

I grew up on Sonlight Curriculum, and will be doing Homeschooling with my daughter. Love your ideas. All the best, and love your videos!

[@HopewellHeights]

I’ve heard great things about Sonlight!

[@OKTKaikora]

@@HopewellHeights It really was fantastic, and I am looking forward to my daughter being old enough to learn and enjoy learning as I did on it. All the best with the show, sending regards from UK

[@siljatanner1318]

This was very helpful! It's about time for me to do this, too, and I wasn't looking forward to it. 😅

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Morning happy Thursday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter, New subscriber

[@HopewellHeights]

Thank you!

[@RevivalHealthRN]

I’m new to your channel and enjoyed this video! We are also entering our 6th homeschool year. We are an eclectic mix of Classical/CM. Some of these are new to me - thanks for sharing!

[@RevivalHealthRN]

Oh, and I agree- I don’t do anything formal before 5. And my current 5 year old is doing a very very gentle “preschool” type since she turned 5 just before school started. My other kids were 6 before we really started reading. It’s worked well for us! But definitely I agree 5-6 is a good time. Now my 9 (almost 10) year old does 80% of her work independently because she is a proficient reader!

[@HopewellHeights]

It’s so nice having those older ones start to work independently!! 🙌🏻

[@crv_sycamore]

Thank you for sharing, i wish there had been more videos and just openness about homeschooling when i first started lol but i suppose it wasn't as popular or common i should say back them. Just out of curiosity have you ever tried Abeka?

[@anasotoco]

If you want ideas incorporating more Catholicism into your homeschooling look up Mater Amabilis homeschooling curriculum.

[@shannonkernall-singh9611]

Memoria Press is amazing!

[@HopewellHeights]

One of my faves!

[@judykovach6912]

Hv u ever done in-depth poetry study?... like explaining diff types, meters etc? Language lessons bk from My Father’s World is very good too😀

[@karinapantoja721]

Your curriculum choices a almost similar to mine. Would you be able to do more homeschool videos? I was looking at the Secret Stories but there isn't much review here on youtube. I am also catholic (well I lost and now trying to get back) and want my children to know God also. What kind of books your kids read on their own time.

[@englishmaninco8711]

I think your advice is wise in the reading but I want to comment on anyone whose children maybe are really struggling with reading. My dad is severely dyslexic ( he learned to read at 22) my mom homeschooled me and my severely dyslexic sister and my oldest child is also severely dyslexic. It’s interesting talking to my dad about it as he can articulate the challenges well, I would not to phonics, maybe Teaching trees dyslexic games books are ok. And do many many audio books, it’s going to take a lot more I put from you as the teacher and PRAY. Prayer was the biggest thing that helped my oldest, but she almost 9 and it’s just not clicking but that is just what’s happening, she’s caught up with everything because I help her and we use audio books.

[@latishahorsford344]

Like this video, God is Good, Amen and Amen.

[@kellyknight9006]

You are amazing!! Inspiring for sure. I made your laundry soap and love it!! Thank you.🥰

[@HopewellHeights]

You are so welcome!

[@typeaeverything2853]

Can I ask about the cost of all these books for three kids? They look awesome!

[@mamacamano7507]

I think it is wonderful to homeschool, I wish i did that when my children were little, kids can be so cruel. Maybe i could convince my son and wife to let me homeschool my grandson...😅

[@HopewellHeights]

I hope to help with my grandkids schooling someday if needed, so I think that’s a wonderful idea!

[@mamacamano7507]

@@HopewellHeights 🥰

[@mamacamano7507]

@@HopewellHeights thank you!🥰

[@joeswetz7533]

What video was it you talk about your conversion to Catholicism? Anyone know?

[@ziamoon3934]

The qualified question- if you doubt teaching your children then why would you put them back into a system that has you doubting your ability to teach! 😉

[@HopewellHeights]

Definitely a great question to ponder! But I do think there are some people who don’t have the gift of teaching!

[@crazychicken4063]

But there is plenty of curriculum and online resources that could do the teaching for the parent who feels less than qualified or who is needing the extra help. As a homeschool parent of 20 years I have done very little actual 'teaching'. Yes, it's intensive in the early years when teaching them to read and doing Math. But really once they learn to read, the parent is there to guide them.

[@AnonymousAnonymous-pb4vq]

I know you're still a few years out from high school, however, take a look into Chesterton Academies. They are a classical education program for high schoolers started by G.K Chesterton. :)

[@HopewellHeights]

Yes!! I have looked at Chesterton and love the model, but the closest one is an hour away. I wish there was one closer!

[@susiemccoy7]

Does your husband help with homeschooling? I am really enjoying your videos.

[@Grecia.R]

I watched your curriculum video from last year, I’m new to your channel so I noticed last year your curriculum didn’t include any Catholic curriculum items. Just curious if you recently converted to Catholicism? If not then you’d be the first Protestant channel I’ve seen that is sprinkling some Catholic stuff in haha. Catholic homeschooling mama of 4 here, and big fan of your channel so far!!

[@HopewellHeights]

Yes we reverted in March, I was born and raised as a cradle (cultural) Catholic, but left that for many years - so glad to have found my way home!

[@Grecia.R]

⁠@@HopewellHeightsPraise Jesus, welcome back. I was also cradle Catholic but very poorly formed and hardly went to Mass. my husband and I got serious back in 2015. So grateful to have found your channel!

[@JennaGuizar]

@@HopewellHeightswelcome back to the Faith!!! Praise the Lord 🎉

[@JustMeUpNorth]

It sounds like you have a fantastic handle on homeschooling! I wish homeschooling were more common here in the UK. As far as I know it's very difficult to do and can get you in legal trouble. The way schools are going here - a combination of teachers being just there for riot control and/or to spout woke rubbish that's not factual - homeschooling is a far better option, I think.

[@marystout1606]

Paint your shelves white and it will brighten up the room next to those pretty blue carts.

[@ift24]

It's interesting to hear that you've reverted to Catholicism. I wonder if you ever read through Galatians or Romans. Paul discusses the work based religion of Judaism (under the mosaic law) and how that is not the way to be saved. This can be related to Catholicism and many other works based religions. Ephesians 2:8-9 strictly states that we are saved by Grace Alone and Faith Alone and NOT by works. I pray that God provides you with discernment and wisdom. God Bless you and your family =).

[@HopewellHeights]

The only time the phrase “faith alone” appears in the Bible is in the book of James 😊 Catholicism does indeed teach that we are saved by grace and faith unto the good works the He has prepared for us, and that faith without works is dead. So while works don’t earn salvation, they are necessary to claim true faith 🙏🏼

[@joeswetz7533]

But do ya pray to Mary?