Starting your child’s educational journey is an exciting time filled with opportunities to shape their foundational knowledge, character, and love of learning. At SchoolhouseTeachers.com, we understand the importance of this season and are here to support you every step of the way. Our Elementary School pathway is designed to give homeschooling families high-quality curriculum and tools that build academic and spiritual foundations while fostering curiosity and confidence. Dive into this journey with our step-by-step guide to a meaningful elementary homeschool experience.
Come for the foundational courses . . . stay for the love of learning that lasts.
STEP 1: Start with Core Courses That Spark Learning
Our elementary curriculum offers a range of carefully crafted courses in language arts, math, science, and social studies to help your child master essential skills. These foundational courses are age-appropriate and engaging, designed to foster curiosity and build confidence. Here’s a sampling of courses that are favorites among families:
- Loving Literature through Chapter Books: Each delightful literature unit builds reading comprehension and character analysis through beloved classics.
- Let’s Do Math Outside: Makes math fun and relatable through outdoor-based activities, covering counting, estimating, measuring, and more.
- Everyday Astronomy: Expand students’ horizons to our solar system and constellations with in-depth units on each planet and more.
- Living Geography: A social studies course that helps young learners understand continents, cultures, maps, and basic geography.
These are just a few of the many elementary courses available to SchoolhouseTeachers.com members. Each course is crafted to build foundational skills in reading, writing, problem-solving, and critical thinking while sparking a love of learning.
STEP 2: Infuse Learning with Faith and Character
At SchoolhouseTeachers.com, we believe learning and faith are deeply interconnected. Our curriculum integrates Christian values across all subjects, providing a faith-centered framework that supports both spiritual and academic growth.
Here’s a look at some courses that integrate a Biblical worldview across different subjects:
- Exploring God’s World in Science: This series of seven courses for Grades K–6 presents scientific concepts within a Christian framework, exploring God’s creation in areas like plant biology, weather, and ecosystems. These are also available on our iST interactive platform.
- Bible Stories for Kids: A character-building course where children learn about key figures in the Bible, exploring virtues like courage, kindness, and faith.
- Story Skills for Reading Comprehension: A reading course that uses classic tales and Bible stories to illustrate the basic skills involved in becoming a good reader and writer.
With SchoolhouseTeachers.com, each course is designed to nurture faith as well as intellectual curiosity, showing children how to view the world through a Biblical lens while developing essential skills.
STEP 3: Use Flexible Tools for Personalized Learning
We understand that each child’s learning pace is unique. Our Elementary School pathway offers flexible, self-paced courses that let you adapt lessons to fit your child’s needs. With SchoolhouseTeachers.com, you have the freedom to focus on subjects that need more attention and move quickly through those that come easily. Additionally, our platform provides a variety of resources that cater to different learning styles:
- Interesting Lessons: Keep learning exciting with hands-on projects and select courses with video content that help young minds stay engaged. New content is being continually developed for our iST interactive platform as well.
- Downloadable Course Materials: Tailor assignments to your child’s level, reinforcing key concepts and skills.
- Planning and Recordkeeping Tools: Stay organized with easy-to-use tools that track attendance, progress, and achievements. The Schoolhouse SmartMama Planner even helps you customize plans for each child.
These tools give you the flexibility and organization to create a nurturing learning environment that fits seamlessly into your family’s lifestyle.
STEP 4: Connect with Other Homeschooling Families
Homeschooling doesn’t have to be a solo endeavor. With SchoolhouseTeachers.com, you’re part of a larger community of like-minded families who are on a similar journey. If you choose to join our Schoolhouse Network of Co-Ops, you can connect with other families who use the same curriculum, creating shared experiences and friendships. If there isn’t yet a Church Schoolhouse in your area, we can help you start one!
By joining a Church Schoolhouse, families come together with a shared vision, using the centralized curriculum to support each other’s goals and encourage one another. Best of all, participation is free with your SchoolhouseTeachers.com membership. Dive into a community that values education, faith, and fellowship.
Start Building a Strong Foundation Today
Join thousands of families who trust SchoolhouseTeachers.com for their children’s elementary education. From foundational subjects to faith-based resources, flexible tools, and community connections, the Elementary School pathway offers everything you need to create a well-rounded, faith-driven homeschool experience. Let’s build a foundation together that will serve your child for years to come.
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