Our 2025 Preschool Homeschool Curriculum Choices
A Late Start (and Why That’s Okay)
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It’s the end of August, and I only just finalized our preschool homeschool curriculum. Between pregnancy, working night shifts, and preparing for a new baby in six weeks, I was late pulling things together. But you know what? That’s okay. If you’re still deciding or feeling behind, you’re not alone—you can start anytime, not just in September.
Our Family Snapshot
My son is 3.5, so we’re doing a preschool-level year. My priorities for homeschool are:
Keeping it play-based and fun.
Mixing in some worksheets/workbooks for structure.
Covering life skills and safety awareness alongside academics.
Building in gross motor activities and fine motor practice.
Having one-on-one play ideas ready (so I’m not scrambling).
Daily Bible reading as part of our rhythm.
Trying out an online platform for extra practice.
And because I’ll have a newborn soon, flexibility is essential—we need a plan that works, but also one that bends when real life happens.
What We Chose
Core Program: Playing Preschool (Busy Toddler)
I chose Playing Preschool (Years 1 & 2, pulling mostly from Year 2) as our main program.
Why I love it: It’s truly play-based, with a built-in reading list, easy-to-follow lessons, and supply lists that are affordable and practical. Other programs felt dreamy but unrealistic—this one feels doable every day.
What it covers: Language and literacy, early math, fine motor/hands-on activities, plus extras woven in.
How we’ll use it: About 45–60 minutes a day, split up around meals, nap times, or whenever works best.
Workbooks: Evan-Moor Skill Sharpeners
Alongside Playing Preschool, I’m using the Evan-Moor workbook sets (language, math, science, etc.).
Why I love them: They have a clear lesson plan—what to cover each week, how many pages to complete, and when to move on. I like that my son can experience some “traditional” schoolwork too, in small, engaging amounts.
What it covers: Language & literacy, math, and science/STEM.
How we’ll use it: 10–15 minutes per workbook a few times a week, completing 2–3 pages at a time.
Life Skills & Safety Awareness (Mom-Made Plan)
This is something I wanted to weave in myself. I use ChatGPT to create lesson plans that build life skills, safety awareness, and gross/fine motor practice.
Why I love it: It’s practical, simple, and ensures I don’t forget the “everyday skills” that matter just as much as ABCs.
What it covers: Things like washing hands, brushing teeth, using a tissue, looking both ways, not touching stoves or cleaning supplies, and more.
How we’ll use it: One life skill + one safety topic + one gross motor + one fine motor activity each day.
Bible Reading
Each morning, we’ll include a Bible story and prayer as part of our “morning meeting.” We are using The Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories this year. I like to use Kindle Unlimited for a lot our books. We’re able to read tons of free books that we “check out” like a library.
Why I love it: The stories are simple, beautifully illustrated, and written in a way my child can really understand. These stories are also short but still meaningful. They hold my little one’s attention, which is the whole point!
What it covers: Classic Bible stories from Genesis through Revelation, with age-appropriate language and pictures that bring the lessons to life.
How we’ll use it: As a part of our daily morning meeting.
Online Platform
We’ve tried several platforms over the past year—SplashLearn, ABC Mouse, Homer, and Time4Learning. For this year, I actually let my son choose which online platform he preferred, and he chose ABC Mouse. All the platforms we worked with this past year were great, so I was comfortable with letting him make that choice.
I like ABCmouse as a fun, flexible supplement for our homeschool.
Why I love it: It makes learning feel like play with interactive games, songs, and stories, while giving me confidence that real skills are being built. Everything is organized and safe in one place, which saves me time and stress.
What it covers: Early literacy, math, science, social studies, art, and music—all designed to grow with my child’s learning.
How we’ll use it: As part of our homeschool routine, sometimes for focused lessons and other times as an independent activity my child can enjoy while I tend to other things.
How It All Comes Together
Our daily rhythm will look something like this:
Morning calendar + Bible story
Playing Preschool activities
Workbook practice
Gross motor + life skill + safety review
Online learning
I want to emphasize, this isn’t rigid. I value structure, but not at the expense of my child’s (or my own) joy. At 3.5, no child should be expected to sit still for hours. If a reset is needed, we’ll reset. If a lesson isn’t working, we’ll adjust. Homeschool doesn’t have to look like traditional school at home. We will likely be spending between 90-120 minutes on school, broken up throughout the day.
Encouragement for Other Moms
Every family is different. My plan might feel too structured for some, or not structured enough for others. The content I chose may not be what works for your child. And that’s the beauty of homeschool—you get to decide.
If you haven’t chosen a curriculum yet, it’s not too late. You can start anytime, shift mid-year, or try different resources until you find your fit.
💛 I’d love to hear: what curriculum did you choose for your preschooler this year, and why?
