Secular Homeschool Curriculum Resources List
If you’re looking to find truly secular (non-religious) homeschool curriculum resources, here’s a huge list! This list also aims to be progressive, inclusive, and equitable- please give me ALL the feedback, if a resource posted does not fit that description, I will remove it asap! For homeschool laws by state, avoid HSLDA (as they are a group that lobbies against human rights) and check out The Coalition for Responsible Home Education instead.
***ADDING NEW RESOURCES and NEW SUBJECTS NOW (SUMMER-FALL 2026) please comment or email me any time with resources to add***
This list of progressive, secular (non religious) homeschool curriculum resources is a constant work-in-progress, so please check back to see updates and send me any I miss any time. I’m also working on a PDF version, please make sure you are on my email list so you are first to know when I get that monster task accomplished. EDIT to add (2026)- this is not a space to promote or share any generative Ai content. While some resources may use Ai as an integrated tool, no Ai-created curriculum or resources will be added to the list. I’m tellin’ ya, I get about a dozen emails a week about various “curriculum” that is just straight slop- maybe secular, but I don’t care- not happening.
As a secular homeschool parent since 2016, I know it can be challenging to find truly secular curriculum, and the number of times I’ve been told “just omit the scripture part”, are COUNTLESS! I’m so thankful for all the bloggers, creators and homeschool-parent friends who’ve shared resources with me.
If you know of an awesome, completely secular resource that I have not listed, and that (again) is not generative Ai mess, please shout it out below in the comments or email me and I will add it to the linked list. Also, please hold me accountable, if I ever list something and the company, CEO, executive board etc are funding anti-human rights legislation or participating in nationalist nonsense I will absolutely remove the resource regardless of the secular nature of the curriculum content.
If you have Pinterest I recommend pinning this list so you can come back to it easily any time.
My personal experience to this point is preK-middle school. I also ask my IRL friends and internet friends for feedback on their favorites, so the list offers resources for preschool-12th. For frame of reference, my kids are currently in 5th and 7th (Fall 2024) respectively.
I have noted if the resource is FREE (I also have a list that is only free resources HERE).
I share Free Secular Homeschool Resources regularly and do my best to organize those in playlists on my TikTok page as well as on my YouTube Channel.
“Full” Curriculum / Multi-Subject Offerings
FULL curriculum is probably the trickiest, because in the non-secular world there are LOADS of comprehensive or “Full Curriculum” options, but we all know Abeka sucks, and if one more person recommends TGATB we’re gonna scream- and that’s why we’re here, right? We (my family) have never used a “one-stop-shop/all-in-one” style curriculum in our personal homeschool experience. There are definitely secular choices, and I imagine this section will grow in the next few years as more people create awesome choices that are truly secular, less Euro-centric and more historically accurate from all perspectives.
PBS Learning Media-FREE RESOURCE PreK-12+We use this weekly to build lessons and find it a truly priceless resource, every subject, every grade, it’s ALL here! The current government is trying to take Public Media from us so if you have the capacity please DONATE TO PBS HERE
Kennedy Center Resources Library- FREE RESOURCE“Resources and experiences that inspire, excite, and empower students and young artists, plus the tools and connections to help educators incorporate the arts into classrooms of all types”
At Home Middle School FREE RESOURCE- 6th, 7th, 8thFull online middle school curriculum.
Rabbit Hole Learning- FREE RESOURCES AVAILABLE Secular, inclusive resources- including live online classes!
Athena’s Academy- 3rd- College (Gifted/2e option)… see also Athena’s Homeschool
Global Village School-K-12 Personalized, secular k-12 education for OVER 25 years! (Site does mention “Waldorf” and I’m not a Steiner fan so heads up there)
Blossom & Root- TK-5th This one is a huge favorite for many. It’s preschool/”early years” through 5th grade and multi-subject. They do a 30% sale (everything in their store) 3 times a year: March 15 – April 30, August 1 – September 15, & Nov. 15 – Dec. 31.
Fishtank Learning- FREE RESOURCEK-12 ELA and 3rd - Algebra 2 maths.
Wild Learning- K-5th This is a math and reading resource, but I cover math separately below as their math is available for K-5th and reading is currently L1 with L2 slated to drop in June of this year (2022)! The Wild Learning philosophy is that learning is done best OUTDOORS and who can argue with that!? This is an awesome resource for learning essential math and reading skills using nature as a tool.
Oak National Academy-FREE RESOURCE 6-Middle This resource was created during the 2020 pandemic lockdowns to assist parents with home education/support schooling at home. Multi-subject/multi-grade level. Lots of offerings!
Torchlight Curriculum-TK-5th Torchlight is a literature-based secular curriculum for “level Pre-k through 5” that started the same year we did- 2017. In addition to full curriculum they also offer cool “individual study” units and resources for their members.
Outschool- All ages Outschool has been part of our weekly homeschool schedule since 2018! They have “flex” classes, live classes, one-time classes, weekly classes, semester-long and even year-long options. You can find tutoring, social clubs, art and craft classes, and so much more. This link will give you $20 off your first classes!
K5Learning- FREE RESOURCEK-6thAnother we use often, K5 learning is free worksheets and lesson ideas for K-5th grade, with some 6th grade/level math, and science for K-3rd
K12Reader- FREE RESOURCE1st - 12th We use this resource quite a bit, K12 Reader is free worksheets and lesson ideas for 1st-High School. You’ll find spelling, grammar, reading/comp, vocabulary, composition and more. They also have a resources tab worth checking out!
BrainPop/BrainPop Jr.- We use Brain Pop monthly and have a subscription through our charter. They do offer a free 2 week trial if you are interested in checking it out! I first learned about Brain Pop and Brain Pop Jr from my mom, who’s a traditional school teacher. It’s great for science, math, social studies, art and more. My kids love the videos. Also, check with your local library or larger county branch to see if they offer free access to Brain Pop/Briain Pop Jr.
Kumon Workbooks- These have been a great supplement for “grade-level” work, and we’ve tried loads of different workbooks. The Kumon series is definitely both kids top pick. They are broken up by subject and grade level and we incorporate the “summer books” in our summer season each year (two pages a day, so simple).
Build Your Library-K-12 literature-based, secular homeschool curriculum. Incorporates dictation, memory work, copy work. I love a chronological history approach and we now have several friends using this curriculum, so I’ve been able to get some legit feedback and see it myself. My initial hesitation was that I have heard from MANY families that this is not the most de-colonized option- and part of that problem is the creators of the curriculum not taking that feedback well (aka ignoring it). So if you are looking for progressive/decolonized- this is probably not the best option. ALSO- they have a Harry Potter unit and and can’t morally recommend anything that gives JK a dime- and encourage you do do some digging on why the books are problematic beyond their gross TERFy author.
Education.com-Free access available A resource we use, education.com has a free component and you can definitely try it for free to see how you like it. We did the free option first but I upgraded it to the premium pretty quickly and like the organizing, assessment and other extras that come with the paid account.
Super Teacher Worksheets- Worksheets for MANY subjects, for elementary age kiddos. We’ve been using this resource for a few years now, and currently have this resource for free through our collaborative program. When I’ve paid for it in the past, I split an account with my bestie and that worked well.
Connections Academy k-12 FREE RESOURCE Connections Academy is a full virtual school specifically designed for online learning- Kinder through 12th grade. This is a public school, done completely online- so more like a “school at home” vs a “homeschool curriculum”.
EngageNYFREE RESOURCE Engage NY is math and ELA for Pre-K through 12th grade. It’s an initiative launched by the New York State Education Department and is a Common Core resource guide. While we do not align completely with state standards or common core structure here, we’ve found this to be a helpful resource.
Khan AcademyFREE RESOURCEWe love Khan! This robust, FREE resource is a weekly must at our house! Khan is for K-12 (any age, really) and offers everything you can think of- math, grammar SAT(r) prep and more. From the Khan site, “Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computing, history, art history, economics, and more, including K-14 and test preparation (SAT, Praxis, LSAT) content. We focus on skill mastery to help learners establish strong foundations, so there's no limit to what they can learn next!”
BeeStar- FREE RESOURCE Learning worksheets and programs for K-12 Learners
Discovery K-12FREE RESOURCE this online curriculum is PreK-12, complete with assessments and a spelling program. They offer 7 main courses: Reading/Literature, Language Arts, Math, History/Social Studies, Science, Visual/Performing Arts, and Physical Education. Extra Curriculum includes Spanish 1, HTML Coding, Healthy Living, Personal Finance, Business 101, and Business Apps.
Teaches Pay Teachers- Free resources availableBoth my mom and sister are tradition elementary school teachers and they use this site all the time, I have quite a few friends who sell on this site too! It’s a great resource and awesome to support teachers since we all know they don’t get paid NEARLY enough for all the work they do. Heads up though, TPT DOES allow "religious curriculum” so you will need to be mindful when searching that you are choosing secular options.
Learner.org-FREE RESOURCE K-12, videos that coordinate with online printed materials- wide range of subjects, arts, ELA, math, science, social science and language.
BBC Bitesize-FREE RESOURCE PreK-High School- free online resources- step-by-step guides, activities, videos and quizzes, organized by level and subject.
AoPS Academy- Art of Problem Solving virtual campus for math and language arts (Beast Academy Math is listed separately below as well)
Time4Learning- preschool through high school, ALL subjects!
Nautilus Homeschool A customizable K-12 literature-based curriculum, for intellectually curious kids who love to read. Course options include everything from classic literature to astrophysics, and parents can mix and match to fit each student's level and interests. Free trials and monthly subscription options are available.
Schoolio- K-8 Complete curriculum, $30/month
IXL- K-12 Full multi-subject curriculum with robust diagnostics. We have been using IXL this (2024-25) school year and really enjoy it. My oldest is using it primarily for Spanish and science and my youngest for math and language arts. We plan to renew our subscription and use this again next year.
Georgia Virtual Learning Elementary & Middle School FREE RESOURCE Over 130 courses available in language arts, math, social studies, science, world language, fine arts and MORE!
OpenUp Resources-K-8 FREE RESOURCE
UpBoundEd- PK-12 FREE RESOURCE
How Wee Learn-K-3rd Free resources available on site. Multi dimensional curriculum offerings and family unit studies.
ClassWeeklyK-5 where educators can connect and access curriculum aligned worksheets and workbooks (multi-subject)
Banches- K-5 Brought to you by the creator of Playing Preschool and the infamous “Busy Toddler” social media creator, this is a new (added here for the August 2025 update) secular curriculum that covers multiple subjects. For $50, it includes 8 units that can be used over 32 weeks of learning or more depending on how you pace it out.
Recess.gg Upper Elementary-High School UPDATE August 2026- this resource is currently undergoing a shift to an “online academy”. Per the email they sent in July of 2026 the “doors” open 8/31/2026 and you can visit their site to learn more!
FreckleK-12 Math/ K-8 ELA FREE option available - From their site: “Increase student growth and proficiency through standards-based skill development in math and ELA, personalized goal setting, and mastery. Easily identify skill gaps to determine where to focus teaching and learning.”
Homeschool Moms Unfiltered on TPT- no age/grade/level range listed. These unit studies are primarily history and civics but because they aren’t specifically, solely one subject- I’m putting them here under multi-subject offerings. The creators of this curriculum are progressive, liberal, secular homeschool parents who also have a podcast and offer online courses. They have a large online (FB) community too and create unique, critical-thinking centric, inclusive resources that can be found on TPT.
Creative Explorers Homeschool- secular, progressive, inclusive homeschool classes online. Founder and creator Ms. Isabella is part of the epic mod team in the Secular Witchy Homeschool Collective FB group, and I highly recommend checking CEH out if you are looking for neuro-affirming, anti-racist, clubs, classes and more, for all ages! Sometimes, it’s challenging to find like-minded community near home, enter: Creative Explorers online! From their website: “Creative Explorers offers a wide array of programs that change from month to month. From supporting junior entrepreneurs to highlighting the creative abilities of our students, we offer something for everyone!”
Oak Meadow- this is “Waldorf” inspired but “technically” secular and pops in and out- I’ve never used it, so please do some research there and decide on your own.
ELA/Grammar/Writing/Spelling/Reading
Hearth and Story NOW (as of 2026) 3rd- 8th grade- This language arts curriculum was created by Lindsay Sodano who is an author of the popular Pandia Press History Quest series. I’m updating this listing as we have now USED the 6th and 7/8th full curriculum. Keep reading for my “review”…first…From the Hearth and Story site:
”The culmination of [Sodano’s] experiences and passion has given rise to Hearth & Story – a sanctuary for families seeking an academically robust and aesthetically pleasing language arts curriculum.” We used this for the 2025-26 school year and LOVED it. We mixed 6th and 7th/8th for the novel studies, so we are still working through those this year. The Vocab was AWESOME, we used it for spelling practice too. The grammar was good, but I still supplimented. Same with the writing- it was good but we did add our own as well. I LOVED the Brain Food and we did both of those last year so now I’m trying to figure out what to do for that this year lol.
Brave Writer - Much like Blossom and Root this is probably one of the most well-known secular curriculum options. It’s very popular and while we haven’t used it yet, we have many friends who have that LOVE it. The author is Christian, and I do get confused w this one sometimes because they are self-described as “non-sectarian and faith-neutral”, which to be honest, I don’t love.
University of Florida Literacy Institute- FREE RESOURCE/ DYSLEXIA RESOURCE
Explode the Code -There are two options for this one- online and workbook, we used the workbooks briefly about 5 years ago. Explode the Code is a researched-based, multisensory, Orton-Gillingham based program that builds essential literacy skills.
Epic Books - My youngest absolutely LOVES Epic Books. Our charter gave a free subscription to this site in spring of 2020 and we’ve been using it ever since!
Saxon Grammar & Writing -This is a rigorous grammar and writing curriculum with versions for grades 3-8. We were first introduced to this curriculum through an Outschool class that worked through the majority of the Grade 3 lessons.
Logic of English - definitely another favorite in the secular homeschool community LoE has offerings for age 4-adult. It’s a reading, spelling, vocab and grammar curriculum. It uses a multi-sensory approach and provides parent-educator development resources.
Learning Without Tears -Another that my mom shared with us early in our homeschool journey, we use some type of LWT curriculum every week. They offer handwriting, early learning, cursive, Spanish, reading and typing/keyboarding, for PreK through 5th grade levels.
Progressive PhonicsFREE RESOURCE Progressive Phonics is reading, phonics and handwriting for elementary age kids. On their site you’ll find printable books, activity sheets and lesson plans.
Reading Eggs. This online reading curriculum offers a 30 day free trial and is for kids age/level 2-13. The format follows a science-based approach to literacy.
Thoughtful Learning Language Arts is K-12 writing resources, grammar and social-emotional learning. They also have some really great parent educator resources to check out!
Lexia/Core5 is a literacy acceleration program for students preK to 5th grade. Both of my kids used this program as they transitioned from pre-readers to readers and we really loved it (well, I did, they got frustrated sometimes but learning to read is no easy task).
Reading A-Z This is a common-core aligned reading resource/curriculum with thousands of downloadable, printable, projectable books, lessons etc. Good for phonological awareness, phonics lessons, flash cards, guided reading and more.
StarFall- This was one of my youngest kiddo’s favorites resources! Starfall Education Foundation is a publicly supported non-profit organization. Online resource for PreK-3rd and does also have math and seasonal sections in addition to the Language arts.
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons- Pre-readers this is a book that has excellent feedback. We had a copy early on in our homeschool journey and I did attempt it with both kiddos. It’s an interesting method and if you stick to it, can work really well. You can click the link to read reviews.
Teach Your Monster to Read-FREE RESOURCE Both of my kids loved this reading game, but I will say the accent of the voice on the game can make it a little challenging- we would usually do this together and work on pronunciation together. My oldest found it more challenging than my youngest. They do also have a math options.
Scholastic Teachables Free resources available They offer a monthly subscription plan that includes over 30,000 resources for TK-6th grade, plus 100 new resources added each month.
Prenda Treasure Hunt ReadingFREE RESOURCEThis is an excellent resource for early literacy, fun and FREE!
NessyPhonics, early reading, typing and math. Best known as advocates for children with dyslexia around the world.
Common Lit- FREE RESOURCE - PENDING APPROVAL, this used to be more accessible and you can still try to use it as a free resource as a home educator- go to pricing and select the free plan to sign up as a teacher, there is an approval process for homeschoolers/parent educators now. ELA Curriculum for 6th-12th grade
Daily Grammar Archive- FREE RESOURCE elementary/middle school An online archive with tons of grammar lessons and quizzes.
University of Bristol-FREE RESOURCE upper elem/middle school Free online grammar resource.
Read, Write, Think-FREE RESOURCE k-12 Free, online reading comprehension resource.
ReadWorks-FREE RESOURCE K-12 Free, online literacy resource.
Reading Vine-FREE RESOURCE Pk-8th Spelling, grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension. Worksheets and more!
Quindew-Free Resource Middle School Reading comprehension, academic writing skills and assessments.
ReadTheory-FREE RESOURCE K-12 (and ASL) Reading comprehension resource
UnSocalized Free Spelling and Vocabulary Free Resource 1st-12th Word Ladders, full PDF versions of workbooks, spelling rules and MORE
FreckleK-8 ELA (also listed under multi-subject, they have math too!) FREE option available
All About Reading PreK-4th
JacKris Language Arts Leveled 1-8
Math
Beast Academy We’ve been using Beast through access given by our charter- it is an online and workbook resource and even has an option to work with a live instructor. It is a “comic based” math program for students 6-13. My oldest LOVES it.
CTC Math K-12 Self-paced online homeschool math curriculum. Offers a FREE TRIAL * we are using this resource this year (2024-25) for the first time so I’ll update with our experience soon!
Math Seeds -This is a companion program to Reading Eggs (listed above), Math Seeds is an online program and covers “core math problem solving skills” for ages 3-9.
Zearn FREE RESOURCE
Prodigy -Free available Prodigy is game based mathematics and tutoring- online for 1st-8th graders.
Singapore Math- This method for PreK-8th Grade and it has two core programs; Primary Mathematics and Dimensions Math. We have used Dimensions for my youngest and really like it! Learn more about the method HERE.
Time4Mathfacts- This is an online game-based program for PreK-12th grade, focusing on fluency. Features adaptive instruction, milestone acknowledgements and detailed reporting.
Wild Math- I mentioned the main website for this math resource, Wild Learning above. They have math for K-5th and believe that the best place to learn is out in nature! We participated in a park-group that did a unit of Wild Math and it was really fun. Each grade-level covers all the essential skills for that grade, uses math manipulatives found in nature and is game-based, project-based, hands-on learning fun!
You Cubed -Mathematical Mindset -Free Resources via email and on website regularly If you’ve not read Limitless Mind by Jo Boaler, I highly recommend it. The research behind You Cubed and the Mindset Mathematics curriculum is really fantastic and worth learning more about. The Mindset Mathematics books are leveled K-8th grade but definitely lend well to group work and kids of different ages/grade levels. When my oldest was in 3rd grade we were part of a group that worked through the 4th grade book week by week. There were 3rd, 4th and 5th graders in the group and it was really fun! Even my youngest, who was in 1st grade at the time, would be able to participate in some way, when the group met up.
Georgia State Math - Free Resource offering K-12 math standards
Reflex Grades 2+ This is an online, game-based math program focusing on fluency. My oldest used this program in 3rd grade and it is rather fast-paced (meaning timed games) which wasn’t something they had much experience with. It is an adaptive program that is individualized, has reporting/parent educator data tracking and, for us, was definitely effective in improving multiplication and division fluency.
ST Math CURRENTLY A FREE RESOURCE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ST math is an online, game -based math program my kids have been using since Kindergarten. From the ST Math site, “ST Math is a PreK-8 visual instructional program that leverages the brain's innate spatial-temporal reasoning ability to solve mathematical problems. ST Math Homeschool games bring more than 35,000 puzzles into your home, with interactive representations of math topics that align to all state standards and learning objectives that target key grade-level concepts and skills.”
Math Dad (see Science Mom under Science category)
Math with Confidence- K-6th Workbooks
Denison Middle-High School Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Advanced Algebra and Advanced Trig
Mr. D Math- Grades 5-12 Offering live, self-paced, fast-paced and ASL courses.
Right Start Math- TK- 8
Math Without Borders High School -Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and Physics- FULL COURSES
All About Math K-5th
Freckle K-12 (listed under multi-subject as well, they have ELA for K-8) FREE option available
Financial Literacy
***NEW SECTION*** Added August 2025 and as all other categories, a work in progress! Please comment on this blog post or email me at info@homeschoolnaturally.com if you have personal experience/insight on resources listed or if you have additional secular resources to be added! THANK YOU (and thanks for your patience while I add these new sections/subjects!)
Evan-Moor: 1st - 8th Grade Workbooks
Choose Fi Foundation.org FREE RESOURCE PK-12 From their site: “A team of educators from across the country and around the globe joined the ChooseFI Foundation to create our PreK-12 Financial Literacy Curriculum. The curriculum is totally free, easy to implement, and easy to adapt. Each unit includes ways to provide additional support and scaffolding, as well as extension and enrichment opportunities, for PreK-12 students.”
Kumon Money Workbooks
Million Bazillion Podcast
YNAB This link will take you to their “kid” template
EverFi k-12 FREE RESOURCES AVAILABLE
Planet Money Summer School (podcast)
GenNext Personal Finance Middle School Course
Outschool- check their site for current offerings
The Actuarial Foundation FREE RESOURCE 9-12/High School
Torchlight (The Art of Navigating Finance)
Fidelity Learning Lab- FREE RESOURCE
Life Skills
***NEW SECTION*** Updated August 2026 and as all other categories, a work in progress! Please comment on this blog post or email me at info@homeschoolnaturally.com if you have personal experience/insight on resources listed or if you have additional secular resources to be added! THANK YOU (and thanks for your patience while I add these new sections/subjects!)
Critical Media Project- Media Literacy and Critical thinking resource- FREE RESOURCE. From their site: “CMP is a free media literacy web resource for educators and students (ages 8-21) that brings together 700+ media examples to watch, analyze and discuss with a guided, critical eye.”
Common Sense Media- FREE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP CURRICULUM 1st -12th grade
Anywhere Learning Co - Parent created (mom of two, former teacher B.Ed, M.Ed) Anywhere Learning brings you real world activities that teach the “things modern childhood doesn't make space for: how to plan a meal, manage a budget, fix what's broken, finish what they start. The real-world skills kids today rarely get the chance to practice.” Geared toward ages 6-14
History
History Quest- This is the main history curriculum we use. Starting with Early Times- History Quest has been a super fun way to learn history in chronological order! It’s a “complete elementary history curriculum using storytelling and hands-on activities to capture your child's imagination.” We love the project built into each unit, the Hygge history and the extra reading recommendations. We are wrapping up Early times now and looking forward to Middle Times, and the Modern History Bridge (grades 3-7), followed by History Odyssey (Grades 6-12). They also have a U.S. History Curriculum that is brand new and you can find more info on their site. History Quest could absolutely be more focused on the global majority and les Euro-centric, but my kids like it, so we use it as our foundation and supplement with other resources, books, field trips, travel etc to get a good range of perspective!
Mint and Bloom Learning - 3rd grade - High School (offerings for all ages) Progressive, secular, art/project based learning! I first found Helen and Arielle on Tiktok, and was super excited to give their curriculum offerings a try. I ordered “Read, Glow, Grow V2-15 Inspiring Women” and “Power of the People All-Ages History Curriculum”. I’m really excited to use this curriculum in our coming school year and you’ll definitely be hearing more about it from me soon! Learn more about the creators HERE.This remains one of my FAVE curriculum resources of all time- we used their Big World History in 2025-26, and will be using their new US History for the 2026-2027 school year. They also just dropped World Geography, summer 2026.
Facing History and Ourselves- FREE RESOURCES AVAILABLE, parent educator resources linked
Woke HomeschoolingCreated by a homeschool parent and her community, Woke Homeschooling is a “conscious US History Curriculum”. This has been edited and is now a secular resource, however the creator of this resource does mention “God” in their About section, but as far as all the feedback I’ve collected this is a valid, truly secular resource.
Smithsonian’s History ExplorerFree Resource k-12 A website developed by the National Museum for American History, learning activities feature the artifacts in the museum. Make sure you check out the “cross-curricular connections” section.
Zinn Education Project- We haven’t done a deep dive into this one YET, but plan to. The Zinn Ed project is a robust resource for elementary, middle and high-school age kiddos.
OER Project- FREE RESOURCE This Middle/High School "Big History”, World History, AP World History and Climate resource “inspires teachers thereby creating inspired students through FREE, innovative curricula and a variety of teaching tools.”
Curiosity Chronicles - a secular history curriculum from a global perspective, beginning in ancient times. CC covers cultural, artistic and scientific history in addition to political history. I like that this curriculum is written by a homeschool parent (Rachel Meyers) with a Masters Degree in Comparative Studies.
Big History Project/World History Project -
Rethinking Columbus- We are working our way through this book and love it. From their website, “More than 80 essays, poems, interviews, historical vignettes, and lesson plans reevaluate the myth of Columbus and issues of indigenous rights. Rethinking Columbus is packed with useful teaching ideas for kindergarten through college.”
An Indigenous People’s History of the United States (For Young People) -we have been reading through this chapter by chapter in a book-club-style approach. There are also lesson plan guides for this book you can find on Teacher’s Pay Teachers!
Digital Inquiry Group-FREE RESOURCE upper elementary/high school learn more about this resource HERE
Teaching History- FREE RESOURCE elementary-high school This one is funded by the US Dpt of Ed so it may not be long for this world (Sigh)
Fordham University Internet History Sourcebooks Project-FREE RESOURCE (High School and College)- Very cool, old school (started in 1996 when I was in high school!!) resource that is “a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use.”
American Historical Association-FREE RESOURCE K-12
Yale Law School, Avalon Project FREE RESOUCE Middle/High School/College- an online database of ancient- 21st century documents.
EdSiteMent Media Resources- FREE RESOURCE (upper elementary-HS) Social Justice and civil rights in US History
The American YAWP-FREE RESOURCE “A massively collaborative open US History Textbook”
World History For Us All- FREE RESOURCE K-12 From their site: “World History for Us All is a national collaboration of K-12 teachers, collegiate instructors, and educational technology specialists. It is a project of the National Center for History in the Schools, a division of the Public History Initative, Department of History, UCLA. World History for Us All is a continuing project. Elements under development will appear on the site as they become available.”
Learning for Justice FREE RESOURCE K-5th Teaching hard history. From their site: “These resources for elementary educators include a first-of-its-kind framework, along with student texts, teaching tools and professional development for anyone committed to teaching this hard history.”
Retro Report- FREE RESOURCE From their site, ” We make short documentaries to support and enrich the understanding of today’s events. Our videos bring historical perspective to current issues for educators, students and the public. Our work helps provide a greater understanding of recent history while strengthening civic engagement.”
Science
Pandia Press R.E.A.L. Science Series/RSO Real Science Odyssey-make sure you are on the Pandia Press email list for annual sales up to 25% off. We used this for elementary science and really enjoyed it- it’s an in-depth curriculum with lots of labs, hands-on activities and worksheets. If you love History Quest (like we do!) check out this comprehensive, fun, easy to follow science curriculum!
Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (BFSU) - K- 8th
Mel Chemistry/Mel Science -This one is on our “coming soon list” - we have not tried it yet, but will be! This is subscription-box style lab science for around $20 per month. Mel Science has been highly recommended by fellow secular homeschooler’s who love it. Check out more awesome subscription boxes HERE.
Science is Weird- 6-year long curriculum with highly engaging classes that (according to their website) “grabs kids by the brain”.
Science 3d- NGSS aligned curriculum for elementary and middle school age kiddos. Currently priced at $59/student/yr for homeschoolers and families- August 2026.
INFECTED by The Wildhollow School- Course on Infectious diseases for (aprox age range 11-18)
Science Mom (and Math Dad)- FREE RESOURCES AVAILABLE
Science BobFREE RESOURCE
Science FridayFree Resources available More than just a podcast you’ll find activities, clubs, classes, and loads of free resources for homeschool fun. Check out the “Educate” tab on their site!
Generation Genius - This one used to have a couple options, I just heard from a helpful comment left on this post (August 2025) they no longer do the sub boxes which is a big bummer- there is an online curriculum library you can subscribe to. We’ve done one of the boxes. It came with 3 experiments and my kids LOVED it. Sad to hear they canceled that option, theirs were really good! I do love a good subscription box and you can learn more about my favorites HERE.
Field Museum- FREE RESOURCE
Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants: Live science content from all over the world!
Reef Relief- FREE RESOURCE Marine science classes available online (2026-2027 schedule linked). From their site: “As part of our Marine Science for All Initiative, Reef Relief offers free virtual marine science lessons held via zoom to the public several times each month throughout the school year. These lessons are ideal for individuals, homeschoolers, homeschool groups, and smaller groups, but are open to classrooms and larger groups as well. These lessons are approximately 1 hour live.”
Violet’s Science- High School Science Online, live, small group (4-6 student) 3x a week classes for Chem and Anatomy & Physiology for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. The website does say all high schoolers even though the classes are geared mostly toward 10th and 11th grade. From their website, about Violet, “I'm a California science teacher credentialed in both high school biology and chemistry. I've taught chemistry, biology, and anatomy in-person and online, tutored high school and college students 1-on-1, coached SAT prep groups, and run a full SAT prep program through a Let's Get Ready chapter at my alma mater: Cornell University. I've also led after-school Tabletop RPG clubs (specifically Dungeons and Dragons) for my students.”
Geography
NatGeoKids- FREE RESOURCE ALL AGES
Mint & Bloom Learning- Elementary- High NEW FOR 2026 World Geography Curriculum
Universal Yums- All Ages, this is one of our favorite ways to learn about the world- each box includes a map, snacks and loads of info that makes it really easy to build a month-long homeschool lesson covering music, culture, history and more.
CIA’s World Fact Book-FREE RESOURCE ALL AGES
World Regional Geography & Introduction to Human Geography-FREE RESOURCE Middle/High School Free online textbook and accompany study guide
Seterra-FREE RESOURCEALL AGES “the ultimate map quiz site”
Geographic Big Ideas- FREE RESOURCE ALL AGES Free online textbook with loads of maps, activities and presentations.
Google Arts & Culture Expeditions-FREE RESOURCE ALL AGES Virtual Field trips
Wee Folk State Studies-FREE RESOURCE Elementary school - State studies homeschool curriculum guides
Civics/Social Studies/Current Events/Humanities
Studies Weekly- A K-6 resource for Social Studies, science and social-emotional learning.
The Week Jr - A weekly magazine for kids (ages 8-14 according to their website, but my 7 year old loves it!). Every issue features a super engaging mix of “world news, ideas, activities, puzzles and lively debates”. We usually save it for the weekend and read through it together on Sunday morning!
PLATO- Elementary - Highschool (Philosophy Learning And Teaching Organization) From their site, PLATO aims to “nurture young people’s curiosity, critical thinking, and desire to explore big questions, through philosophy and ethics programs for students, educators, and families.”
Rethinking Schools-Free Resources Available From their site: “Rethinking Schools is a grassroots publisher that amplifies social justice education inside and outside of the classroom. Our magazine, books and other resources promote equity and racial justice in the classroom. We encourage grassroots efforts in our schools and communities to enhance the learning and well-being of our children and to build a broad democratic movement for social and environmental justice.”
Sex Ed & Health
***IN PROGRESS*** Added August 2025 and as all other categories, a work in progress! Please comment on this blog post or email me at info@homeschoolnaturally.com if you have personal experience/insight on resources listed or if you have additional secular resources to be added! THANK YOU (and thanks for your patience while I add these new sections/subjects!)
Amaze.Org and AmazeJr.- a truly AMAZE-ing, accessible resource. From their site “Our mission is to foster a global community where young people are fully supported, affirmed, and engage in open, honest conversations with the adults in their lives about topics such as puberty, pregnancy and reproduction, healthy relationships, and more!”
World Languages
DuoLingo FREE RESOURCE- Duo is not only a TikTok superstar, but this site is a great way to learn a language online, for free! Everyone in our house uses it and loves it. *Update to say we’ve downgraded to the free version of this since they “prioritized AI” and I’m definitely not recommending it as enthusiastically anymore (Summer 2025)
Rosetta Stone- Rosetta Stone is an awesome way to learn a new language. I used the CDs many years ago and found the method really effective and fun to follow (as an adult). Right now they have a lifetime access/all languages for $179 special going- as of March 2022.
Muzzy -if you were born in the 80s and watched any TV as a kid, you remember Muzzy commercials! It’s still around and homeschool parents still LOVE using Muzzy for language! I love that they have a homeschool-specific section of their website, and know they have been around long enough to be more than a proven method!
24HourAnswers- My oldest just started with a 1:1 Spanish tutor on 24hourAnswers, but they have classes in Spanish too!
Social/Emotional/Mental Health Resources
Class Dojo -FREE RESOURCE find episodic learning series’ on a variety of topics. Download their discussion guides and work through these with your kids!
Big Life Journal- “Science based journals to raise kind, resilient, confident children with a growth mindset” . I got overly excited when I first heard about this- and my oldest was a kindergartener- I recommend this journal for 3rd grade/level and up. We started it near the end of 3rd grade and that was perfect! You can also sign up for their weekly FREEBIE via email by getting on their email list!
Compassionate Kids- FREE RESOURCE - Secular, Inclusive, Progressive, SEL curriculum by Diverse Books & Schooling. From their site: “With unique learners in mind, accommodations have been set in the Instructor Guide for those who are nonspeaking, as well as summaries for each book and video connection, allowing you to choose what’s right for your learner’s understanding”
Comet Cadets-FREE RESOURCE- communication and conflict resolution
Art & MUSIC
GlitterBombers/Soul Sparklettes- This is probably one of the most epic art-ed resources of all time, but it’s a little tricky because the registration happens in “windows” so make sure you are on their email list (and mine, I’ll be sure to share the next time they open registration!)- but they have it ALL covered. Art to go with every lesson and every interest. All the way up through High School too!
Outschool- recorded and live online classes (my 7 year old loves the “draw Pusheen” classes!)
There are LOTS of free art tutorials on YouTube adding more as I find them- if you have a fave please leave me a comment so I can check it out!
Babble Dabble Do FREE RESOURCE (YouTube) preschool-elementary age STEM creativity activities
Draw So Cute FREE RESOURCE (YouTube)
Andrea Nelson Art / A Dream and a Day Art FREE RESOURCE (TikTok and other social channels) Andrea first popped up on my FYP one year at the end of the traditional school year explaining that you can call the public schools in your town and pay off school lunch debt for graduating students so they are not burdened (some held back from walking at the grad ceremony!) by the debt. It was an instant follow, and I quickly discovered- it was an ART channel. Her projects are fun, simple, creative and adaptable for a very wide range of age/level capacities. We are never without a couple bottles of black glue now. She does also have a website with her shop and much more!
Draw Kids Draw FREE RESOURCE (YouTube)
Google Arts and Culture- FREE RESOURCE
Meet the Masters- FREE RESOURCE K-middle school a volunteer art history and art appreciation program intended to acquaint children with the world of art.
SmARThistory-FREE RESOURCE- “Smarthistory is a tiny not-for-profit that collaborates with more than eight hundred art historians, curators, archaeologists, knowledge-bearers, and artists committed to rewriting the colonial legacies of art history, making the history of art accessible to more people, in more places, than any other publisher.”
BBC World Music Archive-FREE RESOURCE This doubles as an epic cross-curricular geography/history/world studies resource, “Explore more than a decade of Radio 3 on-location recordings from 2000 to the present in our World Music archive, recording the life and musical traditions of countries ranging from Brazil to North Korea and Cuba to Turkmenistan”
TeachRock.Org FREE RESOURCE K-12 This is a SUPER ROBUST Music resource- definitely go scope their site!
Creative Genius Zone- Designed for ages 5-10 expert-led online classes that “blend artistic expression with storytelling and scientific exploration, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and a lifelong love of learning.”
National Art Education Association FREE RESOURCE Elementary-High School A free “art educator toolkit”
Chrome Music Lab- FREE RESOURCE all ages- a website that makes learning music fun through digital experiments.
Legends of the Staff of Musique Homeschool Curricula- PreK- Middle School
Carnegie Hall Music Educator’s Toolbox- FREE RESOURCE K-5 Free lesson plans, activities and more
Tech/Computer/STEM/Robotics/Typing
Code Spark- K-5th and up
Typing Land- this one is an app so I’m not exactly sure how to link it, but it will pop up when you do a websearch- we’ve been using this for a few months now and both my 5th and 7th grader are loving it. It’s cute, engaging and they can easily spend 15-20 min a day practicing their typing skills!
Hatch Coding- Students 8+ “With thousands of projects and themes, children get to code the projects and games that truly interest them. And when kids work on projects they love, the amount they learn is limitless.”
OTHER (Tutoring, Clubs, Creative Curriculum- like SUBSCRIPTION BOXES etc)
24HourAnswers- K-12+ online tutoring, classes and homework help across a variety of subjects! Schedule LIVE one on one tutoring sessions, participate in online courses or submit queries for “homework” help. Prices vary depending on type of use (tutor, class, homework help etc.)- you can try a FREE LESSON HERE
One of our favorite forms of “creative curriculum” is SUBSCRIPTION BOXES!!! Check out my favorite The Best Subscription Boxes for Homeschoolers.
Additional Lists and links:
Please let me know any additional resources that I have missed or not added yet so I can add them ASAP! Also, if anything here is incorrect/NOT truly secular for any reason, please let me know- I did my best to only include truly secular resources, but in the event any are not- please tell me and I will edit accordingly! Much appreciated!
The SEA (Secular, Eclectic, Academic) Homeschoolers Facebook group is an excellent resource.
This list by secularhomeschooler.com is freakin phenomenal- it was last updated in Jan of 2019 so a few things have changed but not much! Definitely a great resource and an awesome website with loads of other amazing content!
Here’s the 2021 list from The Homeschool Resource Room
SEA Resources tab- here is the link to the Secular Eclectic Academic resource list in progress…