1st Grade Homeschool Curriculum

FAQs

• What subjects are included in Apologia’s 1st grade homeschool curriculum?

  Apologia’s 1st grade homeschool curriculum offers a Christ-centered foundation in key subjects such as Bible, science, and math. Each subject integrates Biblical truth to nurture both academic and spiritual growth.

• Is Apologia’s 1st grade curriculum a Christian curriculum?

  Yes. Apologia provides a Christian 1st grade homeschool curriculum that is grounded in a Biblical worldview. Every subject is designed to help young learners see God’s hand in all areas of life and learning.

   

• Can I use Apologia’s 1st grade Christian homeschool curriculum with multiple children?

  Yes! Apologia’s science curriculum is designed to be flexible and engaging for multiple ages, making it ideal for homeschooling families with children at different grade levels. Our elementary science curriculum uses a conversational approach and hands-on activities that can easily adapt to different learning abilities. Older students can dive deeper into concepts, while younger ones enjoy foundational learning, allowing the whole family to explore science together.

• Is this curriculum suitable for first-time homeschoolers?

  Absolutely! Apologia’s 1st grade curriculum is designed to be parent-friendly, easy to follow, and open-and-go, even for those new to homeschooling. It provides structured guidance and engaging lessons that make learning enjoyable for both parents and children.

• How much time does the 1st grade homeschool curriculum take each day?

  Most families spend about 1-2 hours per day using Apologia’s 1st grade Christian homeschool curriculum. The schedule is flexible, allowing you to pace lessons according to your child’s needs and your family routine.

   

• Does Apologia Math correspond to specific Apologia Science courses?

  While we have designed each level of Apologia elementary math to share some aspect of a design theme with a title from Apologia’s science Young Explorer Series, each math and science course can be completed separately.

  For example, Level 1 mathematics has an astronomy design theme, and icons in the book include astronauts and rockets. A few hands-on activities also have an astronomy theme, like creating a rocket number line to use in learning addition and subtraction. Apologia chose the design connections to help your student see the connections between abstract mathematical concepts and the real world.

• Should we do the elementary science books in a particular order?

  No, and that’s the beauty of the Young Explorer Series. We recommend you begin with the topic you and your students believe to be most interesting right now. You can view the sample first lesson of each elementary science title to explore them in more depth before choosing.

  Some parents find that teaching the more complicated Earth Science, Anatomy & Physiology, and Chemistry & Physics courses are best reserved for upper elementary students.

  We offer a curriculum path chart as one possible course sequence for elementary science.