The Big List of Canadian Curriculum for Homeschoolers

One of the biggest challenges that Canadian homeschoolers face is finding Canadian curriculum. While it is possible to use and adapt American curriculum when needed, sometimes you just want something written to or by people from your own country. Although you will find resources scattered throughout this website to help with that  – sometimes, a simple list is best. Below you will find a list of Canadian curriculum in most subjects, so that you try to find something that will meet your needs.

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Preschool

• Come Sit By Me – Canadian picture book unit studies for kids ages 4-7. {Review}
• Preparing for School Package – Peppermint Stick Learning Co for kids ages 2-3
• Sweet Little Learners – a complete hands-on preschool program and a full-year of Kindergarten complete with videos and more.
• Playful Path to Reading Phonics Program – a Montessori approach to learning to read by a former homeschooling mom

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Elementary

All-in-One

• Schoolio – Grade 1 through 8. Includes math, language, science, and social studies, based around provincial outcomes of most Canadian provinces.
• Tree of Life School – Classical Study based. Christian.
• Classical Conversations – a weekly in-person program that uses the Classical method and resources for grades k-12. Christian.
• Education Perfect – An online program for grades 3 through 12 which covers most of the core subjects
• K12Homeschool.ca – An online program for K-12 based out of Saskatchewan.
• Gather Round – This company was started by a Canadian homeschooling mom out of BC. Although not officially a full curriculum – it’s a unit study program for multiple ages which allows you the option of teaching the whole family together.

Math

• JUMP Math –  Grade 1 through 8. {Review} Also available in French!
• Math-U-See Canada – Manipulatives-based math program. {Review}
• MathSmart – Grade 1 through 9, French Editions for Grade 1 through 6. {Review}
• Unlock Math – Online lessons for Middle & High School. {Review}
• RightStart Mathematics – Activity Based math program
• Hands-On Mathematics (Portage & Main Press) – Grades 1 through 3 (Ontario); Grades 1 through 4. (Western)
• Math Mammoth – International edition. Download includes Canadian money.
• Christian Light Education – Grade 1 & 2.
• Peppermint Stick Learning Co. – Math Sticks: Grade 1 & 2.
• Bridge The Gap Math – A fill-in-the-gaps program for grades 4-7 math levels

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Language Arts

• StyleWriter.ca – Student Writing Intensives – Grades 4 – 8+, and Canada themed writing skills.
• EnglishSmart – PreK through 6.
• SmartStart in Language Arts – Grades 1 – 4. Full-year, comprehensive language arts curriculum. {Review}
• Peppermint Stick Learning Co – Primary grades: Reading and Writing programs
• Discern to Learn – Grade 6-12. Virtual classes based on Sharon Watson’s Writing & Literature programs.

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Science

• Hands-On Science (Portage & Main Press) for Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia – Grades 1 through 6 {Review}
• ScienceSmart – Grades 1 through 8
• Let’s Talk Science – although not explicitly a curriculum, this organization has science resources for free for pre-K through Grade 12 – including lessons, programs, challenges, workshops, and more.

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History

• Courage & Conquest  (Donna Ward) – Grades 4- 8.
• Modern History Through Canadian Eyes (Heather Penner) – {Review}
• Canada’s Natives Long Ago (Donna Ward) – Grades 3 to 6.
• Canadian Social Studies (Christian Education Light – CLE) – Christian. Based on the textbook A Goodly Heritage for Grade 7 and Pleasant Places for Grade 8.
• Canadian History Task Cards (Creek Edge Press) – K-8 {Review}
• Creating History – High School study of modern Canadian history. {Review}
• The Great Canadian Adventure – Province by province Canadian history done through a smash book. Grades 4+. {Review}
• Headphone History – An audio curriculum for Canadian history. {Review}
• My Canadian Time Capsule – A 12 unit study of Canadian history moments. Grades 4+
• Canadian History Guide – a 36 week reading guide for the elementary years
• Canadian History Through Living Books – not a curriculum, but a list of suggested Canadian history novels and more to add to your Canadian history studies. Over 100 pages of Canadian historical book suggestions, organized by time period/historical event and suggested grade level. Includes black, indigenous, immigrant, and women’s history stories with an easy-to-find marked format. Printable or downloadable!

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Geography

• Geography: Province to Province  (Donna Ward) – Grades 3 to 6.
• The Canadian Adventure (The Canadian Homeschooler) – A virtual trip across Canada. Adaptable for all ages.
• The Great Canadian Adventure – Province by province activity books. Ages 7-12./ Tiny Travelers. Ages 5-7. {Review}
• Canada Map Books by Apple Press – Introduces Canada through the use of maps and map activities. Grades K-6. Also available in French.

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Social Studies

• Canada, My Country (Donna Ward) – Intro to Canada study. Grades 1 through 4.
• Hands on Social Studies (Portage & Main Press) for Ontario (Grades 1-6), Manitoba (Grades 1-4) and Saskatchewan (Grade 4)
• Guide to Canadian Government Courses (Donna Ward) – Two-Part Online Module courses. Grades 3 through 6. {Review}
• Canadian Social Studies (Christian Education Light – CLE) – for Elementary Grades
• Social Studies (Peppermint Stick Learning Co) – Grade 1
• Jr. Think Tank Academy – Online Canadian Social Studies for grades 5-9

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French

Looking for French as a First Language / French Immersion Resources?

Looking for French as a Second Language/Core French?

• Ecoutez, Parlez by Kaleeka Press – a series of 4 books with CD’s, created by a small publishing company in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario. Oral exercises are done with a CD along with a bright, colourful workbook.
• Mission Monde – originally created for Christian Schools as a Core French (French as a Second Language) program that meets French requirements for F.S.L in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Many homeschoolers also use it to teach their kids French. The Teacher’s Manual is designed so that even a parent who is not bilingual can teach their children (the program comes with audio). This is a Christian program.
• 123 Petit Pas – Pre-recorded and live virtual French programming for parents and 0-9 year olds.
• The Easy French – A Charlotte Mason inspired Christian French homeschool curriculum that focuses beyond the basics of tourist-level French.
• Nallenart French – a 3 level French curriculum that focuses on speaking, reading, and writing.

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Other

• Canadian Art Packs – Group of Seven, Early Canadiana, Famous Canadian Artists or the whole bundle together as The Great Canadian Art Pack
• Captains & Poets – Social Emotional Learning curriculum
• HistoryPlus – video based curriculum created by Canadian homeschooling brothers. Every year has a theme like world history, geography, and science. For ages 8-18.
• KinderArt – a collection of art lessons for K-8.
• Drawcademy – Online Drawing courses.

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Supplements to US Curricula

• Christian Light Education – Math: Grade 1 & 2, Social Studies: Elementary, Grade 7 & 8.
• Accelerated Christian Education – Social Studies.
• Ambleside Online– Advice and steps to add Canadian curriculum to the Ambleside Online program.
• Weaver Curriculum Canadian Supplement – For volumes 1, 2, and 3.

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High School

All-in-One

• Tree of Life School – Classical Study based. Multiple High School courses including Canadian history & geography. Christian.
• Classical Conversations – a weekly in-person program that uses the Classical method and resources for grades K-12. Christian.
• Education Perfect – An online program for grades 3 through 12 which covers most of the core subjects
• K12Homeschool.ca – An online program for K-12 based out of Saskatchewan.

History & Geography

• Canada in the Twentieth Century (Donna Ward)
• Creating History – Two Courses. One: Modern History {Review} , the other: Civics {Review}
• Canadian Geography (Headphone History) – Companion Workbooks to go along with the texts Encounter Canada or Making Connections

Math & Science

• Unlock Math – Although this company uses the typically American approach to high school math with courses like Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus, it is created by a Canadian family.
• The Grand Math Connection – A website with math courses for grades 10-12 in digital format
• Dynamic Math – Cost efficient printed books or online video courses (or an option for both!) for grades 3-12 based on provincial curriculum outcomes.
• Gibb Academy – An online collection of math and science courses for high school based on each province / territory outcomes by former high school teachers turned homeschoolers from Manitoba.
• Ontario Grade 9 Mathematics Workbook – The entire grade 9 curriculum (with full lessons, homework sets, and evaluations, plus additional unit reviews) to facilitate the MTH1W curriculum at home.

Electives

• Emerging Entrepreneur – A study in how to run a business for Middle and High School. {Review}
• Captains & Poets – social-emotional learning curriculum

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Have you found some Canadian Curriculum that I’ve missed? Let me know!