At FreedomHomeschooling.com, we list several free all-in-one-curriculum programs. These programs include every subject your 2nd grader will need. Homeschoolers often choose all-in-one programs because of the simplicity they provide. They take care of the planning and curriculum selection for you.

However, many homeschoolers, myself included, prefer to choose a separate curriculum for each subject. This allows us to customize our children’s education, choosing materials that fit their learning styles and individual needs in each subject area. Also, I’ve always enjoyed the variety that a more eclectic approach provides. Using the same approach and materials for every subject can become monotonous for some students.

If you’d like to piece together your own customized free 2nd grade homeschool curriculum, visit Freedom Homeschooling’s home page, and choose a subject area to explore from the menu. On that subject’s page, you will find a list of links to free curriculum resources.

Below, I’ve provided a sample free 2nd grade Christian curriculum. This sample curriculum is intended to give you an idea of what a free 2nd grade homeschool curriculum could look like. Feel free to make substitutions as needed. If you have other children, you may prefer to study some subjects, like Bible, history, and science, together as a family. Also, many homeschoolers choose to skip formal curriculum for subjects like science and history in the early years. Instead, they do things like read library books, explore nature, and watch videos.

Language Arts, Geography, and Art

The Good & the Beautiful (TGTB) Language Arts Level 2 covers phonics, reading, writing, spelling, literature, grammar, punctuation, art, and geography in one downloadable course. The course download includes the Course Book, Reading Booster C Cards, and Reading Booster C Books Set. TGTB recommends that you use their free assessment to determine if Level 2 is the correct placement for your child.

TGTB doesn’t include handwriting instruction. For manuscript penmanship practice, you can print copywork pages at Practical Pages or Walking by the Way.

For additional reading practice, either borrow books from your local library, download some of these vintage readers, or use other free Ebooks.

 

Math

The Simply Good and Beautiful Math 2 Course teaches math using a 120-lesson downloadable course book. The course book is in a worktext format and includes parent instructions. The Math 2 Box, which includes several math manipulatives, is also required to complete the course. If you don’t wish to purchase the Math 2 Box, The Good and the Beautiful (TGTB) has instructions for creating your own on their Math 2 FAQs page. They provide free printable templates for several of the items, and you may already own some of the other items needed for the math box. The Math 2 FAQs page is also where you’ll find the downloadable answer key for the course. TGTB recommends using their free math placement test to ensure Math 2 is the right level for your child.

 

Bible

Free Sunday School Lessons were designed for use in a group setting, but they also work well for homeschoolers. There are 120 Old Testament lessons and 84 New Testament lessons. If your child does two lessons per week, he or she will complete all 204 lessons over the course of three school years. (We‘ve included these lessons in our curriculum guides for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades.) Each lesson includes a Bible story, discussion questions, a memory verse, a worksheet, and a craft.

Keys for Kids provides daily devotionals in both text and audio format. Listen to one each day, in addition to the twice-weekly lessons from Free Sunday School Lessons.

This video from Simply Charlotte Mason describes an easy-to-use system for memorizing scripture using index cards to organize Bible verses. You may want to consider using this system with your entire family together, not just your 2nd grader. You can use the system to learn Bible verses from the Free Sunday School Lessons, Keys for Kids devotions, or what your child has learned this week at church.

 

History

U Read Thru History is a Charlotte Mason inspired, literature-based approach to learning history. Each year your child will spend one semester learning World History and one semester learning American History. Year 2 covers the Revolutionary War and Ancient Greece & Ancient Rome. Each weekly lesson includes discussion questions and activities. If you are unable to find the books recommended in your local library, you may substitute any book that covers the same topic. If you choose to buy some of the books, save money by purchasing used books. In second grade, you will read the books aloud to your child. For more information on how these history courses are set up, be sure to read the teacher’s guide.

 

Science

Under the Home’s 2nd grade science course is Animal Nature Study. There are 36 lessons, so you will complete one per week throughout the school year. For each lesson, the “lesson” tab is where you’ll find the story and audio recording, and the “lesson guide” tab is where you’ll find the coinciding vocabulary words, key concepts, activities, printable field guide, and more.

You may also like to add Nature Readers: Sea-side and Way-side No. 1. If your child is reading well, he or she may be able to read this book independently. Otherwise, it makes a great read aloud.

If your child would like to learn more about science, he or she may enjoy SciShow Kids on YouTube. These short videos explore all those curious topics that make kids ask, “Why?” It’s a fun way for younger kids to learn about all sorts of science topics.

 

Life Skills

Skill Trek provides a new life skill lesson each week on their Skill of the Week page. Each week’s lesson consists of a video and printable. The lessons cover a wide variety of topics in home maintenance, cleaning, gardening, personal finance, manners, technology, health, cooking, automotive, and more.

ChopChop Cooking Club provides recipes, how-tos, shopping and storage tips, fun activities, and conversation starters. Children can upload pictures of the meals they’ve prepared to receive virtual badges. Badges celebrate the different cooking skills learned in each recipe, such as whisking, roasting, mixing, measuring, and grating. Cooking is an excellent hands-on way for children to practice math and reading skills. For additional free resources for teaching your child to cook, see Teach Your Kids to Cook With Free Resources.

Computer Skills

Code.org’s Course C teaches visual block-based programming. Your child will create programs with loops and events, translate their initials into binary, investigate different problem-solving techniques, learn about internet safety, and more. At the end of the course, they will create an interactive game. Your child may occasionally need some help with the activities.

 

Physical Education and Recess

Rather than following a set curriculum, simply allow your child plenty of free time for active play. When the weather isn’t ideal for outdoor play, consider using some of these dance and exercise videos on YouTube.

 

Other Grades

I hope this free second grade homeschool curriculum has been helpful. When your child finishes second grade, we have a similar curriculum guide for third grade. If you’re looking for guides for other grades, you can find them on our Free Christian Homeschool Curriculum page.

 

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Note: This post was originally published on November 23, 2020 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.