Best Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum
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Searching for the best homeschool language arts curriculum for your family? You’re in the right place! Language arts is one of the most important subjects to get right in your homeschool, and with so many options available, it can feel overwhelming.
This post rounds up top homeschool curriculum recommendations for:
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Phonics and Reading
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Spelling
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Grammar
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Handwriting
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Writing
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Literature
Need more homeschool help? Check out my e-book, The Quick Guide to Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum, and my podcast, Called to Homeschool, for even more support and tips!
How to Choose a Language Arts Curriculum
Language arts covers a wide range of skills — from learning to read to mastering essay writing. Some programs combine multiple elements into one package, while others let you piece together exactly what your child needs.
Whether you’re looking for a complete curriculum or specific resources for phonics, spelling, or writing, this guide will help you narrow down your choices.
Our Favorite All-In-One Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum
The Good and the Beautiful Language Arts
Read my review
This comprehensive program covers phonics, spelling, grammar, handwriting, and literature. Beautifully designed and very open-and-go — we’ve been using it for years and love it!
Homeschool Spelling Curriculum Options
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All About Spelling
Hands-on, multi-sensory program loved by homeschoolers everywhere.
Simple to use, engaging for kids. -
Spelling Power
Teaches spelling rules and encourages independent learning. -
IEW’s Phonetic Zoo
Read my review
Audio-based spelling instruction with a strong focus on phonetic patterns.
Reading & Phonics Curriculum for Homeschool
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All About Reading
Highly recommended for teaching strong decoding and fluency skills. -
McRuffy Press Language Arts & Reading
Colorful, hands-on phonics and reading programs. -
Bob Books
Classic early readers perfect for beginning phonics practice. -
Logic of English
My Review
A thorough program blending phonics, spelling, and early reading skills. -
Reading Horizons
A combination of software and print resources for struggling or beginning readers. -
Little Angel Readers
Catholic-based early readers with a sweet, simple style. -
Explode the Code
Fun, no-frills phonics workbooks beloved by many homeschoolers. -
Happy Phonics
Game-based phonics learning — a favorite for playful learners. -
Reading Eggs
Fun, online phonics and reading lessons for early learners. - IEW’s Primary Arts of Language– My Review
Interactive  beginner reading a phonics program that my kids loved using!
Homeschool Writing Curriculum Options
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Handwriting Without Tears – My Review
Engaging, developmentally appropriate handwriting program.
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Essentials in Writing
DVD-based writing instruction for 1st–12th grades. -
IEW Student Writing Intensive
Comprehensive video-based writing courses. -
Winning with Writing
Affordable, straightforward workbooks for grades 1–8. -
Writing Strands
Gentle, student-centered writing curriculum. -
Wordsmith Apprentice
Pre-writing and creative writing program ideal for grades 4–6.
Homeschool Grammar Curriculum Options
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Easy Grammar
Clear, concise grammar instruction. -
Growing with Grammar
Structured grammar series we used with great success. -
Rod & Staff English Series
Christian-based grammar curriculum emphasizing strong fundamentals. -
First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind
Classical approach to early grammar instruction. -
Cozy Grammar
Grammar instruction taught through video and story.
Homeschool Literature Study Options
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Progeny Press
Over 100 literature study guides for grades K–12. -
Sonlight Reading Lists
Fantastic book-based learning; excellent literature suggestions at every grade.
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Ambleside Online
Free, Charlotte Mason-style reading lists. -
Lightning Literature
Middle school and high school literature studies. -
Excellence in Literature
Advanced literature and writing program using classic works. -
Beautiful Feet Books
My Review
A favorite literature-rich history and reading program. -
English for the Thoughtful Child
Gentle, classic approach to early composition and literature. -
Excellence in Literature
Teaches reading and writing through the classics.
Complete Homeschool Language Arts Programs
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Memoria Press Language Arts
Read my Review
Classical, structured curriculum covering grammar, writing, and literature. -
Abeka Language Arts Kits
Traditional Christian homeschool program, available as full kits or individual subjects. -
The Phonics Road to Reading and Spelling
Read my Review
Integrated phonics, reading, spelling, and writing curriculum. -
Christian Light Publications Language Arts
Affordable, workbook-based program with strong grammar and writing instruction. -
Learning Language Arts Through Literature
Integrates phonics, grammar, spelling, and literature using great books.
There are so many fantastic homeschool language arts programs out there — it’s all about finding the right fit for your child’s learning style and your teaching style!
If you have a favorite language arts curriculum I missed, leave a comment below — I love updating this list based on real homeschool experiences!
Check out the other posts in this series here:
Favorite History & Geography Curriculum
Favorite Art & Music Curriculum
Another great resource! Thanks for putting this together!
I just love the graphic at the top, nicely done.
I completely forgot to mention EIW! We reviewed that and really enjoyed it; we are continuing to use it and will most likely use it next year.
Here’s my review if you are interested in including it.
http://www.myjoyfilledlife.com/2013/03/essentials-in-writing-review.html
Thanks!
Thanks, Sarah! I’ll add it in to the post.
Thanks for all the suggestions!
I will have to look into all your links above! I’m surprised not to see Beautiful Feet as a literature curriculum and Memoria Press as a complete curriculum! I think I will be using MP or MFW when my son is older than 2 🙂 lol I try to study all of them 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Just started homeschooling my 2-year-old, so I’m loving the homsechooling blogs! Stopping by from UBP (finally, I know–was on vacation!). Have a great day!
Where are your social media buttons? Just tried to follow you and can’t find them!
I agree with the other comments, that is a super cute graphic you made, and a great collection of resources!
Another great list of resources that you have put together Karyn! Our family LOVES McRuffy Language Arts!! Thank you so much for including my Reading in 1st Reader Series 🙂
I’m loving all your curriculum lists! I’m getting great ideas for next year!!! We love All About Spelling also. The price is great and its a very easy program to use. My daughter loves all the manipulatives and add ins in the program. I ordered Winning with Writing and Growing with Grammar for this year and am excited to get started with them. For reading we used Rocket Phonics that isn’t listed here. It is a bit pricey but I got mine used for way less and have been pleased. I’d considered All About Reading also but Rocket Phonics has been good for us. I love how it broke down small lessons and showed kids how they could “read” after just that first lesson. The “secret codes” really helped to get my son interested.
Hello! I have a question about your grammar, spelling, reading, and writing choices. I really liked both of your All About Spelling/Reading suggestions along with your Winning with Writing and Growing with Grammar. I see that they also offer a Soaring with Spelling and Vocabulary book and were wondering why you decided to split them? I like them both and am having a hard time choosing between the two but thought I would ask your first hand experience. Thanks so much! I have really found these useful!!
I am using All About Spelling/Reading for my younger daughter & the Grammar/Writing for my older son. I have not yet tried the spelling & vocab. books from the Growing With Grammar site yet. I don’t really have a reason… just haven’t felt the need for an organized spelling curriculum for him as he got older. 🙂 I guess it depends on your child as far as their levels of learning. I started the All About Spelling with my younger daughter after my son was past that point of learning. I have been so happy with it that I am planning on continuing on with it. Does that make sense?
THANK YOU so much for this – I am a sonlight mom, but we are advanced in reading and need to catch up on the rest of “language arts”. I’m so happy to have found the Winning With Writing (and their spelling) for this coming year. The price is great – I hope it’s a good fit for our family because sonlight’s language arts can be so confusing, especially when we’re at different levels in the various disciplines!
Love your list! We use Jump in by apologia and LOVE it!
We love Beautiful Feet History!! It is easy to use for multi-age kids, affordable and excellent selection of books!
You have to check out English Lessons Through Literature – I absolutely love it! I added a link to my review if you want to check it out. 🙂
You really should check out the program from Yes Phonics, Phonics for English Reading, Spelling and Writing. This is a course that will take your children all the way from learning how to write to writing complete sentences and familiarize them with thousands of words through recognition of the sounds of words (phonograms) which enables them to spell easily. I have seen great results with my own child.
I am looking into http://www.jennyphillips.com. Found it through a suggestion on a facebook group of homeschool moms. It looks too good to be true! It seems so easy and so well done. I am going to be purchasing for my daughter. I have not seen anyone post this anywhere. It looks like it’s fairly new. Check it out.
Lorena- I have been looking into that this year, too!! It does look wonderful. I actually know Jenny and she is an amazing lady, so I am certain what she makes would be, too! 🙂