Recommended Books for Homeschool Parents
These are books for you, the parent. They’ll help you plan, feel confident, and find your homeschool philosophy.
Home Learning Year by Year
By Rebecca Rupp. A comprehensive guide to what your child should know at each grade level. Organized by subject and age, it's like having a roadmap for every year of your child's education. Invaluable for planning and making sure you're covering the essentials.
The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home
By Susan Wise Bauer. The definitive guide to classical education at home. Even if you don't follow the classical method strictly, this book is full of practical advice, curriculum recommendations, and a clear framework for thinking about education at every stage.
💡 Even if classical education isn't your style, this book is worth reading for the planning framework alone.
Other Ways to Learn
Beyond books, we highly recommend joining homeschool Facebook groups. The collective knowledge of experienced homeschool parents is invaluable. You’ll find answers to questions you didn’t even know you had.