Choosing curriculum is one of the biggest ongoing decisions in homeschooling, and it can feel overwhelming to sort through glossy covers, glowing reviews, and persuasive marketing. This download is filled with checklists designed as a practical tool you can print, highlight, and return to whenever you’re considering a new resource, whether it’s a full-year program or a small supplemental book. It is aimed at homeschool parents of all experience levels who want to make thoughtful, informed choices instead of “panic buying” materials that don’t quite fit their child or their family’s season of life. By slowing down to ask clear questions about goals, authorship, workload, worldview, and cost, you can avoid wasting money on shiny but shallow resources, reduce frustration when something isn’t a good match, and protect your child’s confidence and love of learning.
 
Careful research doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does need to be intentional, and this resource gives you a structured way to do that each time you bring something new into your homeschool.