Homeschool curricula for pre-K and kindergarten, compared

48 programs, listed alphabetically, each with its grades, method, format and cost a year as the publisher’s own site showed them on October 29, 2026. Open a card for the strengths, the watch-outs and who it fits.

What this list holds

Programs for pre-K and kindergarten, usually short lessons with letters, sounds, counting and a lot of reading aloud and play.

At a glance

45 of the 48 show a price on the publisher's site. For one child and one year of the main package they run from free to $1,861.90, and 3 are free.
How the child works: 37 books and workbooks, 6 on screen, 4 video lessons, 1 books and screen.
28 of the 48 have a placement test or level guide on the publisher's site, linked on each card.
Grades: all reach pre-K or kindergarten, all reach the elementary grades, 43 reach middle school and 33 reach high school.

Alphabetical. We never rank programs, and none pays to appear.
Program	Subjects	Grades	Method	Format	Cost a year	Faith label
AbekaAbeka	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$1,094.05	Faith-based
All About ReadingAll About Learning Press	Reading and phonics	Pre-K–4	Mastery	Books and workbooks	$159.95	Secular
AmblesideOnlineAmblesideOnline Advisory	All subjects	K–12	Charlotte Mason	Books and workbooks	Free	Faith-based
Apologia ScienceApologia	Science	Pre-K–12	Charlotte Mason, Traditional	Books and workbooks	$84.60	Faith-based
Beautiful Feet BooksBeautiful Feet Books	History and geography, Science	K–12	Charlotte Mason, Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$255.95	Faith-based
Beyond the PageEpiphany Curriculum, LLC	All subjects	Pre-K–10	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$1,114.55	Secular
BJU Press HomeschoolBJU Press	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$1,037.10	Faith-based
Blossom and RootBlossom and Root	Language arts, Science	Pre-K–6	Charlotte Mason, Waldorf	Books and workbooks	$162	Secular
BookSharkBookShark	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$1,040.94	Secular
Brave WriterBrave Writer	Language arts	K–12	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$247	Secular
Build Your LibraryBuild Your Library	All subjects	K–12	Literature-based, Charlotte Mason	Books and workbooks	$39.95	Secular
Classical ConversationsClassical Conversations	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Classical	Books and workbooks	Not shown	Faith-based
CTCMathCTCMath	Math	K–12	Traditional	On screen	$257	Secular
Easy Peasy All-in-One HomeschoolEasy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	On screen	Free	Faith-based
Explode The CodeEPS Learning (Educators Publishing Service)	Reading and phonics	Pre-K–4	Traditional	Books and workbooks	Not shown	Secular
Generation GeniusGeneration Genius (part of Newsela)	Science, Math	K–8	Traditional	Video lessons	$250	Secular
The Good and the BeautifulThe Good and the Beautiful	Math, Reading and phonics, Language arts, Science, History and geography	Pre-K–12	Traditional, Unit studies	Books and workbooks	$147.94	Faith-based
Heart of DakotaHeart of Dakota Publishing	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Charlotte Mason, Unit studies	Books and workbooks	$677.06	Faith-based
Hooked on PhonicsHooked & Company	Reading and phonics	Pre-K–2	Mastery	Books and screen	$287.52	Secular
Horizons MathAlpha Omega Publications (AOP)	Math	K–8	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$120	Faith-based
Institute for Excellence in WritingInstitute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)	Language arts	K–12	Classical	Video lessons	$189	Not labelled
Khan AcademyKhan Academy	Math, Language arts, Science, History and geography	K–12	Mastery	On screen	Free	Secular
Learning Without TearsLearning Without Tears	Language arts	Pre-K–6	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$24.95	Secular
Lightning LiteratureHewitt Learning (Hewitt Research Foundation)	Language arts	K–12	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$90.15	Not labelled
Logic of EnglishLogic of English	Reading and phonics, Language arts	Pre-K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$226.67	Secular
Master BooksMaster Books (New Leaf Publishing Group)	All subjects	K–12	Charlotte Mason	Books and workbooks	$194.34	Faith-based
Math MammothMath Mammoth (Maria Miller)	Math	K–8	Mastery	Books and workbooks	$42.50	Secular
Math-U-SeeDemme Learning	Math	K–12	Mastery	Books and workbooks	$220.12	Not labelled
Memoria Press Classical Core CurriculumMemoria Press	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Classical	Books and workbooks	$821.28	Faith-based
MiacademyMiaplaza Inc.	All subjects	K–8	Traditional	On screen	$480	Secular
My Father's WorldMy Father's World	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Charlotte Mason, Classical, Unit studies, Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$385.74	Faith-based
The Mystery of HistoryBright Ideas Press and The Mystery of History, Inc.	History and geography	K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$79.95	Faith-based
Mystery ScienceMystery.org (part of Discovery Education)	Science	K–5	Traditional	Video lessons	$199	Secular
Oak MeadowOak Meadow	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Waldorf	Books and workbooks	$584.25	Secular
Power HomeschoolPower Homeschool LLC (Acellus courses)	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Mastery	Video lessons	$1,188	Secular
Reading EggsBlake eLearning (3P Learning)	Reading and phonics, Language arts	Pre-K–8	Traditional	On screen	$99.99	Secular
REAL Science OdysseyPandia Press	Science	K–10	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$87.99	Secular
RightStart MathematicsActivities for Learning, Inc.	Math	K–7	Traditional, Mastery	Books and workbooks	$329	Secular
Saxon MathHoughton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)	Math	K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	Not shown	Secular
SchoolhouseTeachers.comThe Old Schoolhouse	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$389	Faith-based
Singapore MathSingapore Math Inc.	Math	Pre-K–8	Mastery	Books and workbooks	$169	Secular
SonlightSonlight Curriculum	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$1,129.45	Faith-based
Spelling You SeeDemme Learning	Language arts	K–8	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$65.43	Not labelled
Tapestry of GraceLampstand Press	History and geography, Language arts	K–12	Classical, Charlotte Mason, Unit studies	Books and workbooks	$60	Faith-based
Timberdoodle Curriculum KitsTimberdoodle Co.	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$1,017	Faith-based
Time4LearningTime4Learning (Cambium Learning Group)	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	On screen	$335.52	Secular
TorchlightTorchlight Curriculum	All subjects	Pre-K–5	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$47	Secular
Veritas PressVeritas Press	All subjects	K–12	Classical	Books and workbooks	$1,861.90	Faith-based

Each program in a line

Abeka: A parent who wants a complete, school-style year in one order, with the lesson plans written out and the option of video teachers later.
All About Reading: A parent who wants a step-by-step, lightly scripted phonics program to teach one child at a time, including a child who finds reading hard.
AmblesideOnline: A family that wants a free, book-centered Charlotte Mason plan, with a parent who enjoys reading aloud and is happy to choose a math program.
Apologia Science: A family teaching several children who wants one science topic at a time, read together from a textbook with hands-on activities, and then a structured textbook course for each teen.
Beautiful Feet Books: A family that wants to teach history and geography through real books read aloud together, with discussion rather than worksheets, across several grades at once.
Beyond the Page: A family with a curious, confident reader who wants science, social studies and language arts tied together through real books and projects, with a parent ready to lead each day.
BJU Press Homeschool: A parent who wants a full, textbook-based year with detailed teacher editions, and the option to hand some or all subjects to video teachers.
Blossom and Root: A family that wants a gentle, hands-on year built around nature, books and art, and is happy to choose its own math.
BookShark: A family that wants a fully planned, book-based year with a free fifth day, and likes siblings sharing history and science.
Brave Writer: A parent who wants to coach writing through good books and conversation, with one relaxed program for one or several children.
Build Your Library: A family that wants a book-centered year planned for them at low cost, with time to read aloud together.
Classical Conversations: A family that wants a weekly group day with other homeschoolers and a classical memory-work plan, with the parent teaching at home the rest of the week.
CTCMath: A family that wants short video lessons with automatic marking, including several children of different ages on one family plan.
Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool: A family that needs a complete, free plan with daily assignments a child can follow on a computer with little parent planning.
Explode The Code: A family that wants low-cost, low-prep phonics practice a child can do with little help, alongside reading aloud and real books.
Generation Genius: A family that wants ready-made, video-led science or math lessons with hands-on activities for the elementary and middle school years.
The Good and the Beautiful: A family that wants low-cost, open-and-go printed lessons and likes teaching science and history to several children at once.
Heart of Dakota: A parent who wants open-and-go daily plans built on living books, with a known length of school day and a choice of math program.
Hooked on Phonics: A family with a child aged 3 to 8 who wants short app lessons that plan themselves, with real books and workbooks arriving by mail.
Horizons Math: A parent who wants to teach from a step-by-step guide each day, with colorful workbooks and steady review of earlier topics.
Institute for Excellence in Writing: A family that wants a structured, step-by-step writing course taught on video, with checklists the parent can use to grade the work.
Khan Academy: A family that wants free, self-paced practice in math and other core subjects, with a parent who is happy to choose the courses and check progress on a dashboard.
Learning Without Tears: A family that wants a low-cost, grade-by-grade handwriting workbook, including for a young child who needs help with letter formation and fine motor skills.
Lightning Literature: A family that wants language arts built around real children's novels, with a parent who reads along and teaches from a guide.
Logic of English: A parent who wants to teach phonics, spelling and grammar together from scripted lessons with plenty of games, whether with a 4-year-old or an older child who struggles with spelling.
Master Books: A family that wants low-cost, open-and-go printed courses with short lessons and a Charlotte Mason flavor.
Math Mammoth: A family on a tight budget that wants an open-and-go worktext the child can read and work through with growing independence.
Math-U-See: A parent who wants to sit with the child, teach with hands-on blocks and move on only when each skill is secure.
Memoria Press Classical Core Curriculum: A parent who wants a classical, Latin-centered year planned day by day, with the books and teacher guides for every subject in one box.
Miacademy: A family that wants the child to work through all subjects on screen at their own pace, with grading and attendance reports kept for them.
My Father's World: A family teaching several children that wants one plan for history, science and the arts, with books, notebooking and hands-on projects.
The Mystery of History: A family with children of different ages who wants one world history read together in time order, with a choice of activities at each child's level.
Mystery Science: A family with children in kindergarten to 5th grade who wants short, ready-made science lessons with a video to start and a hands-on activity to follow.
Oak Meadow: A family that wants a gentle, arts-rich year in print, with stories, crafts and nature woven into each week.
Power Homeschool: A family that wants video teaching in every subject with grading and records done for them, and a child who can work on a screen while a parent checks in.
Reading Eggs: A family that wants a child to practice reading in short sessions on a tablet or computer, with several children sharing one plan.
REAL Science Odyssey: A family that wants one science subject a year, read aloud and done together, with hands-on labs already planned out.
RightStart Mathematics: A parent who wants to teach math hands-on, with an abacus and card games, and is happy to lead a lesson each day.
Saxon Math: A family that wants a printed, step-by-step math series from the early grades to high school, with steady review built into every lesson.
SchoolhouseTeachers.com: A family with several children who wants one yearly price for every subject and grade, with a parent who is happy to print lessons and lead the teaching.
Singapore Math: A parent willing to learn the material and teach each lesson, with a child who likes thinking problems through rather than repeating the same steps.
Sonlight: A family that wants to learn through real books read together, with every day of the year planned in a guide.
Spelling You See: A family that wants short daily spelling lessons built on copywork and dictation instead of word lists and tests.
Tapestry of Grace: A family with children of several ages who wants one shared history and literature plan built on living books and discussion, and is willing to plan each week.
Timberdoodle Curriculum Kits: A family that wants a full year of books, workbooks, games and hands-on kits chosen for them, with the freedom to swap pieces and set each subject at its own level.
Time4Learning: A family that wants the child to learn mostly on screen at their own pace, with grading and progress reports handled by the program.
Torchlight: A family that wants literature, history and science planned around read-aloud books and discussion, at a low price.
Veritas Press: A parent who wants a classical year with scripted lesson plans for each subject, and the choice to hand some subjects to online courses later.

Before you buy

Check how many minutes a day the program expects, and how much of it is reading aloud and play.

Most publishers post samples and a placement test; each card links the placement test where the publisher has one.

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Every fact on a card was read on the publisher's own website on the date shown, and the page it came from is linked. A fact we could not confirm there is left out. Costs are for one child and one year of the main package, as the publisher's page showed them that day; prices and sales change. Method and format are the publisher's own description where it gives one. The only thing we say about religion is one label, secular or faith-based, given by the rule above; where the publisher's pages don't settle it, the card has no label.

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