1st Grade Homeschool Curriculum

The Only Book You Will Need to Homeschool

Maybe you’re brand new to homeschooling and are overwhelmed by where to begin. Maybe you pulled your kids from public school midyear and are now panicking at the kitchen table. Or maybe you’re a seasoned homeschooler who is simply feeling worn down, burned out, and left wondering if you’re still called to do this.

Wherever you are on your homeschooling journey, you are not alone. Mandy Davis, MEd and former school principal, wrote The Homeschool Bible™ not as a checklist or set of rules, but as a homeschooling roadmap to guide you through the real questions that show up in every season of the homeschool journey.

Inside these pages, you’ll find decades of experience condensed into practical wisdom. Legal steps. Curriculum overviews. Daily rhythms. Real answers. But you’ll also find something else_something every homeschool parent needs and rarely finds: permission.

Whether it’s permission to do things differently, to trust your instincts, or to stop performing for systems that weren’t designed with your children in mind, The Homeschool Bible will center you on what matters most and free you from everything that doesn’t.

With this helpful guide, you will

• know what to do on day one
• teach effectively without needing to “become” a teacher
• understand key milestones for littles through high school graduates
• create sustainable rhythms for learning and family life
• answer hard questions with confidence
• find support and community along the way
   

You are capable. Your children are capable. You don’t have to figure it all out to begin. This book is here to hold you steady as you take the next step, however imperfect. Let The Homeschool Bible™ provide you the permission and peace to take that next step today.

Encouragement and guidance to raise readers who can engage both heart and mind with books and the culture surrounding them

A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe. —Madeleine L'Engle

God loves stories. We understand the world and ourselves in light of His great story. And humans reflect Him in their love to tell and immerse themselves in story. But not all stories are equal—or even good.

Good books awaken us to truth, warn us from falsehood, and provide unforgettable examples. They open our hearts to beauty and wonder. They shape us. In The Redeemed Reader, parents and educators find encouragement and guidance to raise readers who can engage both heart and mind with books and the culture surrounding them.

This book offers insight into how to build discernment in children and provides practical tips, examples, and booklists for their literary journey. Passionate about shepherding imaginations and young hearts, the authors read ahead so that you can confidently choose books for your children.

Readers will discover a deeper understanding of how the gospel shines into children’s books and practical guidance for applying these principles. If you want the imaginations of your children to be formed by what is good and true, The Redeemed Reader will equip you—parents, librarians, and educators—to navigate literary culture in a fallen world and to nurture thoughtful readers.

A Simple Autumn: A 4-Week Seasonal Study for Early Learners
By Whitney & Shawn Newby
Embrace the beauty of fall while drawing your little ones closer to the heart of God.
In A Simple Autumn, beloved authors and founders of Brighter Day Press,
Whitney and Shawn Newby, invite families into a season of wonder, learning,
and worship-together.
Perfect for homeschool moms and faith-filled families, this gentle, 4-week
study blends solid biblical truth with the warmth of living books, simple crafts,
and hands-on activities that celebrate God's creation. Each week focuses on a
joyful autumn theme-changing seasons, apples, pumpkins, and harvest-paired
with daily devotions and recommended picture books that bring Scripture to life for
young hearts.
Created with busy moms in mind, the lessons are easy to follow, beautifully
designed, and flexible enough for the rhythms of family life. Whether gathered
around the kitchen table or curled up with a storybook, you'll find meaningful ways
to teach, connect, and worship as a family.

Highlights:

• 4 weeks of gospel-centered learning for ages 3-7
• Simple daily plans, crafts, and recipes
• Encourages family discipleship through seasonal wonder
• Full-color, spiral-bound guide (58 pages, 8.5" x 11")

  A Simple Autumn helps Christian moms cultivate faith-filled memories that will
  last long after the leaves have fallen-because every season is an opportunity to
  point children to Jesus.

Each day, you'll find a Bible reading with a short commentary and discussion questions, a suggested picture book to read, and engaging activities in three categories:

Also includes hand-painted watercolor nativity elements that you and your child can use throughout the study.

It's never too early to introduce your children to Jesus, the true meaning of Christmas. More than anything, I pray this guide points them to Him. 

Join us for a winter-time study for early learners! 

This guide provides four weeks of simple plans that incorporate rich theology, living books, and engaging activities without feeling overwhelming. 

This 52-page guide includes: 

• 4 weeks of plans, centering around one theme per week (snow, winter, under the snow, and mountains)
• A daily devotion
• Recommended picture book list
• Simple crafts and recipes

What ages is this for? 

This guide is written primarily for children ages 3-7, but it is designed as a family study, so older and younger siblings can certainly participate. 

What are the required books?

All picture books are purely recommendations, so if you can't find them all at your local library, you can substitute another winter favorite with no problem!

How long is this study? 

This is a 4-week guide, and the weeks are interchangeable! Go at your own pace in whatever order suits your family.

Join us for a beautiful, open-and-go spring study!

In this guide, you'll find 6 weeks of simple plans that incorporate rich theology, living books,and engaging activities without feeling overwhelming.

This 72-page guide includes:

•  6 weeks of plans, centering around one theme per week (changing seasons,planting, rain, nests, flowers & trees, and new life)

• A daily devotional

• Recommended picture book lists for elementary students and preschool students

• Simple weekly activities and healthy, allergy-friendly recipes

• A weekly watercolor tutorial with onlinevideo lessons

  What ages is this for? This guide is written primarily for ages 3-10, but designed as a family study, so older and younger siblings can certainly participate. What are the required books? All picture books are purely recommendations, so if you can't find them all at your local library, you can substitute another spring favorite with no problem! You can find the recommended picture books on our Amazon lists: A Simple Spring Book Recommendations (ages 5-10)A Simple Spring Preschool Book Recommendations (ages 3-5) How long is this study? This is a 6-week guide and the weeks are interchangeable! Go at your own pace in whateverorder suits your family

Join us for a summer of discovery, family connection, and joy!

In this guide, you'll find 8 weeks of simple summer Morning Time plans that incorporate solid theology, living books, and engaging activities without feeling overwhelming. 

This 56-page guide includes: 

• Nature notebooking for different ages
• Tips and checklists for nature walks and journaling
• Flora and fauna you are likely to see
• Weather and sky information
• Poems and art
• Care for the environment
• Bible content
• Decorated journaling pages and life lists
• Nature study resources and book lists
• Extra seasonal articles
• And more

• Nature notebooking for different ages
• Tips and checklists for nature walks and journaling
• Flora and fauna you are likely to see
• Weather and sky information
• Poems and art
• Care for the environment
• Bible content
• Decorated journaling pages and life lists
• Nature study resources and book lists
• Extra seasonal articles