Over the years, I’ve taught 3rd grade in our homeschool five different times — and each year has had tweaks and changes! In the posts below, you’ll find my detailed 3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Ideas for each school year, along with book lists, printable resources, and the extras that made our year special. You’ll see both Christian classical and more traditional approaches, so you can get ideas that fit your own homeschool style. There are living books, textbooks, and more through which to browse.
Whether you’re looking for a complete 3rd grade homeschool curriculum or just inspiration for certain subjects, you’ll find plenty of tried-and-true ideas here gathered from over 16 years of homeschool experience!
Grab a cup of coffee and join me for 3rd grade!
3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum – 2025–2026 (Christian Classical)
This year, we used a Christian classical approach with Memoria Press and Rod and Staff as our core. Includes literature, Bible, history, and math plans for the full school year.
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3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum – 2019-2020
An overview of our Christian Classical homeschool 3rd grade year using classic literature that doubles with phonics instruction, math, Latin, Christian Studies, and more.
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3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum – 2017-2018
This 3rd Grade year focused on combining strong reading comprehension with hands-on history and science. Includes our book list and weekly schedule outline.
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3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum – 2015-2016
This year included a big focus on writing skills and math mastery, along with themed unit studies for history and science.
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3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum – 2013-2014
My first year teaching 3rd grade! A mix of core curriculum and flexible enrichment activities. This was a good first year with 3rd grade, however, I did change a few things the next time around.
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I truly love homeschooling my children and teaching 3rd grade. I find that each of my children has grown by leaps and bounds in a variety of ways during the 3rd grade. I hope these 3rd grade homeschool curriculum plans give you ideas and encouragement for your own homeschool.
If you’d like to see what we’ve used for other grades, head over to my Homeschool Curriculum by Grade and Subject page to browse them all.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or just adding new resources, I hope these 3rd grade homeschool curriculum ideas make your year a little easier and a lot more fun.
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