Learning Differences Homeschool Curriculum Options & Resources

  1. Homeschool Resources for Learning Differences

Empower your child with homeschool curriculum and resources that give students with learning differences the opportunity to thrive. Choose from programs that teach academic subjects using multi-sensory or non-traditional methodologies.

New! CBS Grace Bible for Kids

A game-changing resource for kids with dyslexia and other reading challenges!
* Large 11-point type
* Research-based typeface
* Specially designed, crystal-clear layout
* 9 colored page overlays to enhance visual processing
* 40 pages of fantastic study helps
* Hardcover, from B&H

Parent Resources

  1. Memoria Press Simply Classical Curriculum | Classical Education for Children with Special Needs

Language Arts & Math Curriculum Suggestions

Because of their multisensory approach or non-traditional teaching strategies, the curricula below may be helpful for students with dyslexia or other learning differences.

  1. Homeschool Compass Podcast Episode 8: Special Needs Homeschooling with Beth Corcoran
Remedia Publications

Remedia Publications workbooks are ideal for students with learning differences such as ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Speech and Language Delays, Autism, and more.

Remedia workbooks feature a strong focus on basic skills and repetition, a larger type size, simple art that’s not distracting or too juvenile, simple worksheets, and a high-interest format.

Workbooks cover academics such as study skills, critical thinking, language arts, math, social studies, and life skills like employment, budgeting, credit cards, bank accounts, and reading labels.

Bring Classics To Life literature workbooks make favorite stories from history and literature accessible with abridged text and comprehension activities.

Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum (PAC)

Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum (PAC) offers independent learning courses in Science, English, History, and Geography for students in grades 7 - 12. PAC's focus is to provide courses that incorporate character development qualities with academics so students are equipped to make wise choices and achieve academic success. With these goals in mind, PAC has worked as an academic solution for struggling and reluctant students. With courses available separately, PAC can also be used to fill in educational gaps.

Courses consist of text content, divided into chapter booklets, with matching activity books for students to complete. The Teacher's Resource Kit includes section quizzes, chapter tests, and answer keys to the activity books, quizzes, and tests. Satisfactory course completion may earn high school credits.

Enrichments for Therapy & Family Time

  1. Autism Activity Book for Kids: 50 Fun Exercises to Build Confidence and Improve Communication Skills
    Puja Trivedi Parikh LCSW
    Rockridge Press / 2021 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$8.79 Retail Price$13.99 Save 37% ($5.20)
  2. Occupational Therapy Activities for Kids: 100 Fun Games and Exercises to Build Skills
    Heather Ajzenman OTD
    Rockridge Press / 2020 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$19.71 Retail Price$20.99 Save 6% ($1.28)
  3. Social Skills Activities for Kids: 50 Fun Exercises for Making Friends, Talking and Listening, and Understanding Social Rules
    Natasha Daniels LCSW
    Rockridge Press / 2019 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$11.74 Retail Price$15.99 Save 27% ($4.25)
  4. Growth Mindset Activities for Kids: 55 Exercises to Embrace Learning and Overcome ChallengesThis product is part of our current Homeschool Sale promotion
    Esther Pia Cordova
    Rockridge Press / 2020 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$8.07 Retail Price$14.99 Save 46% ($6.92)

Sensory Toys & Manipulatives

  1. MindWare Sensory Genius Weighted Lap  Pad
    MindWare / 2024 / Gift
    Our Price$37.99 Retail Price$41.95 Save 9% ($3.96)
  2. Attribute Block Desk Set in Plastic  Storage Tray
    Learning Resources Inc / Other
    Our Price$16.90 Retail Price$28.99 Save 42% ($12.09)
  3. Teaching Tac Tiles, 31 Pieces
    Learning Resources Inc / 2016 / Gift
    Our Price$17.65 Retail Price$30.29 Save 42% ($12.64)
  4. Wooden Pattern Blocks, Set of 250
    Learning Resources Inc / Other
    Our Price$29.67 Retail Price$34.99 Save 15% ($5.32)

Spark Innovations

With Spark Innovations' award-winning educational tools, parents, teachers, and therapists can help children improve language skills, communication, problem-solving, and emotional awareness. Featuring sequencing cards, matching cards, games, and flipbooks, these resources support speech therapy and learning in a fun and effective way.

  1. ABC Animal Floor Game
    Spark Innovations / 2021 / Other, N/A
    Our Price$12.48 Retail Price$22.95 Save 46% ($10.47)
    Availability: In Stock
    Stock No: WW174501
  2. Community Helper Matching Game
    Spark Innovations / 2020 / Other, N/A
    Our Price$10.98 Retail Price$20.95 Save 48% ($9.97)
  3. Spark Sequencing Cards, Set 1This product is part of our current Homeschool Sale promotion
    Spark Innovations / 2017 / Other, N/A
    Our Price$25.89 Retail Price$35.95 Save 28% ($10.06)
  4. Spark Sequencing Cards, JuniorThis product is part of our current Homeschool Sale promotion
    Spark Innovations / 2019 / Other, N/A
    Our Price$24.89 Retail Price$34.95 Save 29% ($10.06)

Stories & Picture Books

Social & Emotional Learning Resources

  1. Social and Emotional Learning  Activities, Grades PreK & KThis product is part of our current Homeschool Sale promotion
    Evan-Moor Educational Publishers / 2021 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$12.69 Retail Price$21.99 Save 42% ($9.30)
  2. Social and Emotional Learning  Activities, Grades 1 & 2This product is part of our current Homeschool Sale promotion
    Evan-Moor Educational Publishers / 2021 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$12.69 Retail Price$21.99 Save 42% ($9.30)
  3. Social and Emotional Learning  Activities, Grades 3 & 4This product is part of our current Homeschool Sale promotion
    Evan-Moor Educational Publishers / 2021 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$12.69 Retail Price$21.99 Save 42% ($9.30)
  4. Social and Emotional Learning  Activities, Grades 5 & 6This product is part of our current Homeschool Sale promotion
    Evan-Moor Educational Publishers / 2021 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$12.69 Retail Price$21.99 Save 42% ($9.30)
  1. Time Timer Watch - FOB
    Time Timer / 2022 / Other
    Our Price$7.99 Retail Price$9.30 Save 14% ($1.31)
  2. Time Timer Watch (Small; Arctic  White)
    Time Timer / 2022 / Other
    Our Price$70.99 Retail Price$84.95 Save 16% ($13.96)
  3. Time Timer WASH + Soap Dispenser
    Time Timer / 2022 / Other
    Our Price$60.99 Retail Price$72.95 Save 16% ($11.96)
  4. The Original Time Timer 12 (Large)
    Time Timer / Other
    Our Price$34.99 Retail Price$41.95 Save 17% ($6.96)
  1. Raising Gifted Kids: Everything You  Need to Know to Help Your Exceptional Child Thrive
    Barbara Klein Ph.D.
    Thomas Nelson / 2006 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$9.48 Retail Price$16.95 Save 44% ($7.47)
  2. Testing for Kindergarten: Simple  Strategies to Help Your Child Ace the Tests for: Public School Placement, Private School Admissions, Gifted Program Qualification
    Karen Quinn
    Simon & Schuster / 2010 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$16.20 Retail Price$18.00 Save 10% ($1.80)
  3. The Drama of the Gifted Child
    Alice Miller
    Basic Books / 2008 / Hardcover
    Our Price$22.50 Retail Price$25.00 Save 10% ($2.50)
  4. Your Gifted Child: How to Recognize  Your Child's Talents
    Joan Franklin Smutny, Stephen Veenker, Kathleen Veenker
    Random House Inc / 1991 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$13.71 Retail Price$15.00 Save 9% ($1.29)

Learning Differences Curricula from EPS

EPS Phonics Plus

EPS Phonics Plus is a literature-rich program that combines foundational language arts skills so that listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities connect phonic skills to build phonological awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Reading passages and decodable readers incorporate informational text, stories, plays, poetry, folk tales, and multicultural literature along with 4-color illustrations so that reading is engaging and rewarding. The Teacher Resources Manual includes the Picture Glossary and Reteaching, Learning Differences, and ELL guides. Comprehension strategies such as modeling techniques and "Think Alouds" to help students understand sentences and passages are also provided. Literature Charts model tracking and build vocabulary and the Picture Glossary contain illustrations for reading words to support ELL students as well as vocabulary development for beginning and struggling readers. Grades K - 3.

  1. Phonics Plus Picture Glossary  (Homeschool Edition)
    Educators Publishing Service / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$10.59 Retail Price$13.99 Save 24% ($3.40)
  2. Phonics Plus K: Readers Starter Set  (Homeschool Edition)
    Educators Publishing Service / Other
    Our Price$77.09 Retail Price$102.99 Save 25% ($25.90)
  3. Phonics Plus Student Book, Level A  (Homeschool Edition)
    John F. Savage
    Educators Publishing Service / 2006 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$36.09 Retail Price$47.99 Save 25% ($11.90)
  4. Phonics Plus A: Literature Chart  (Homeschool Edition)
    Educators Publishing Service / Other
    Our Price$80.49 Retail Price$211.29 Save 62% ($130.80)

Preventing Academic Failure

PAF (Preventing Academic Failure) for reading and spelling uses Orton-Gillingham multisensory techniques. It is designed to be used with Kindergarten and first graders with learning differences. It can also be used with older students who are struggling with reading. The building blocks of written language arts are presented in a logical, step-by-step order to help students experience more confidence and less frustration. Handwriting is also a multi-sensory curriculum that can be used for beginning students as well as students who have graphomotor weaknesses. These handwriting books integrate visual, auditory, and kinesthetic elements along with visual cues to teach proper letter and number formation. Cursive workbooks are specialized for either right-handed or left-handed writers.

  1. Stepping Up in Reading 1, A PAF  Program (Homeschool Edition)
    Phyllis Bertin, Eileen Perlman
    Educators Publishing Service / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$15.59 Retail Price$20.99 Save 26% ($5.40)
  2. Stepping Up in Reading 2 (Homeschool  Edition)
    Phyllis Bertin, Eileen Perlman
    Educators Publishing Service / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$15.59 Retail Price$20.99 Save 26% ($5.40)
  3. Stepping Up in Reading 3 (Homeschool  Edition)
    Phyllis Bertin, Eileen Perlman
    Educators Publishing Service / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$15.59 Retail Price$20.99 Save 26% ($5.40)
  4. Preventing Academic Failure Review  Deck 1 (Homeschool  Edition)
    Educators Publishing Service / Other
    Our Price$50.09 Retail Price$66.99 Save 25% ($16.90)

Dyslexia Training Program

The EPS Dyslexia Training Program introduces reading and writing skills to students identified as dyslexic or at risk for dyslexia through a two-year cumulative series of videotaped lessons (not included). The program emphasizes intense phonetic analysis of written language and is presented in a structured, multisensory sequence of the alphabet, reading, spelling, cursive handwriting, and listening. Let's Read series Books 4 - 6 provide supplementary reading practice.

  1. Dyslexia Training Program: Schedules  1-3 Progress
    Educators Publishing Service / 1992 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$28.09 Retail Price$37.49 Save 25% ($9.40)
  2. Dyslexia Training Program Schedule  1, Student (Homeschool  Edition)
    Educators Publishing Service / 1990 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$15.09 Retail Price$19.99 Save 25% ($4.90)
  3. Dyslexia Schedule 1, Teacher's Guide  (Homeschool Edition)
    Educators Publishing Service / 1999 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$21.59 Retail Price$28.99 Save 26% ($7.40)
  4. Dyslexia Training Program Schedule  2A, Student (Homeschool  Edition)
    Educators Publishing Service / 1987 / Trade Paperback
    Our Price$12.59 Retail Price$16.99 Save 26% ($4.40)

Slingerland Screening Tests

These tests identify students who may have dyslexia or specific language disability. Forms evaluate visual-motor coordination, visual memory, visual discrimination, auditory-visual discrimination, auditory memory-to-motor ability, orientation in time and space (Form D), and ability to express ideas in writing (Form D).

  1. Slingerland Screening Tests Teacher  Manual (Homeschool  Edition)
    Educators Publishing Service / Other
    Our Price$34.09 Retail Price$45.49 Save 25% ($11.40)
  2. Pre-Reading Screen Procedures Tests  Slingerland (HS Edition)
    Educators Publishing Service / Other
    Our Price$124.09 Retail Price$165.49 Save 25% ($41.40)
  3. Pre-Reading Screen Procedures  Teacher Manual Slingerland (HS Edition)
    Educators Publishing Service / Other
    Our Price$41.59 Retail Price$55.49 Save 25% ($13.90)
  4. Pre-Reading Screen Procedures Cards  Slingerland (HS Edition)
    Educators Publishing Service / Other
    Our Price$46.59 Retail Price$61.99 Save 25% ($15.40)