Parent Recommended Homeschool Resources for Preschool - Early Elemantary

Many of you, if not most, discovered us through your homeschool community.

While you'll find so many good resources right at Chickadees, we can't help but share some of our other favorites!  All of these resources have been used and loved by the Chickadees team. 

Whether you're preparing for an upcoming school year or you’re a seasoned home educator, this list is one you'll want to bookmark for future reference. We have curated a selection of our favorite small shops and makers whose businesses center around homeschooling. From hands-on materials to heirloom resources, and from STEM learning to social-emotional development, we hope you cherish this list as much as we do.

Avenlur

Avenlur emphasizes quality, affordability, and the development of children by offering a diverse selection of indoor and outdoor playgrounds, classroom furniture, and baby products.

You can explore the complete Avenlur collection exclusively at Chickadees! We appreciate the variety of eco-friendly items they offer to encourage your children to move, play, and grow.

Blossom & Root

Creative, Nature-Based, Secular Homeschooling

At Blossom and Root, we believe that curriculum is meant to support and encourage both parent and child in their educational journey. We are committed to creating high-quality, creative, secular homeschool curriculum and resources that empower the parent educator and inspire the young learner.

Wondergarten

Early Childhood Curriculum

Made for Little Hands. Adapted for Every Family.

A Good & Beautiful Childhood

Slow down, be present, and create memories that will last forever.

A Waldorf Inspired Whole Child Curriculum

Exploring Nature With Children

is a complete curriculum with 48 weekly themes. Each week contains a guided nature walk, a poetry and art selection, a themed booklist, references to the Handbook of Nature Study, and relevant, authentic extension activities for your child.

Acorn to Oak

Early Learning Curriculum brings education to the child’s whole being. Acorn to Oak’s teaching philosophy integrates the Head, the Heart and the Hands.

Let us help you ditch the overwhelm and bring meaningful, and purposeful education to your learners with ease.

Project Based Primary Programs:

Kickstart - Play Based Membership for Toddlers

Project Based Preschool

Project Based Kindergarten

Pencil Pathways

Raising Little Readers

Good at Math

Scribbles to Stories

Kinder Nature Beginnings

is an early learning program designed for ages 3-8 or grades preschool-3rd.

It is formatted as a spiral in that opportunities for review are present in the introduction of each new topic or skill. This series is a supplemental curriculum meant to be used alongside any other resources as gentle introduction, enrichment, practice, and review. Each series of the program focuses on nature as a spine to facilitate core learning subjects.

A Year of Learning

A Slow Education

A slow, purposeful education in the younger years that grows with the child in the ways the child is most likely to learn.

A Holistic Education

Education that is centered around the whole child where the child is fully engaged and uses his or her entire self to learn well.

Affordable Open & Go Education

Education that is affordable, easy to implement, and created to be used for a wide range of students and teachers all learning together.

Quality Resources

Resources that are both functional and are lovely to look over together, stirring the heart of the mama and the child as you journey through each collection.

We offer a diverse selection of educational materials to suit a variety of learning needs. From comprehensive unit studies to engaging craft projects like our flip books, we have something for everyone.

Open-and-go science for busy moms

Experiment kits, living books, and prep-free lessons—all in one box

Curiosity Chronicles is a secular, inclusive, world history curriculum for elementary to high school students. Our books are told in a dialogue format as Ted and Mona discuss history back-and-forth, ask questions, tell stories, and look for answers.

Art Just Got Easier

Ready-to-use lessons that connect kids to creativity and big ideas while saving you hours of prep and planning.

Letters From Afar is the ongoing story of an explorer traveling the world.

Each month, open your mailbox to find an envelope filled with a vibrantly illustrated letter, field notes, and a map.

You'll learn about different cultures, cuisines, wildlife, landmarks, oddities, heritages, and more! You'll explore castles, trek up mountains, visit souks, wander forests, study ruins, partake in festivals, and sail the seven seas... all from the comfort of your home.

At Rooted in Language, our programs provide the essential foundational teaching that students need to become proficient readers and writers. We focus on skill level, rather than grade level, when determining where to start, and we recommend choosing a program level based on your student's area of greatest struggle.

All Rooted in Language products incorporate research-based methods to support students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, developmental language disorders, and other literacy-based struggles.

Monthly themed lessons, activities, and play for early childhood. No prep, hands-on playful learning.

Mix and match 4 different monthly boxes.

Flashcards