Core Language Arts rooted in story, thought and expression
A literature-rich approach to language arts rooted in living books and meaningful work. Students develop a relationship with the power of language and a love of learning while forming the habit of thinking—learning to reflect, make connections, and express ideas with clarity.
Living Literature Studies
Practice of poetry
A gentle, daily practice of reading and noticing poetry.
Students develop habits of attention, observation, memory, and reflection through consistent exposure to rich and beautiful language. Without pressure to analyze, they learn to listen, notice sound and imagery, and form a lasting familiarity with words.
Ultimately, this simple practice with language cultivates the skills children need to support a lifelong journey with learning.
Deep, integrated language work centered on powerful stories.
Students explore grammar, writing, and literary elements through meaningful context—engaging with ideas, reflecting, comparing, and communicating their thoughts. Through story-led connections, literature becomes a gateway into history, science, and the wider world, helping students build understanding across subjects in a natural and connected way. Through these studies, students encounter learning through invitations in play, creation, and personal ownership of their ideas.
Narration is practiced through drawing, writing, creative projects, and oral expression, while writing develops through a guided process and purposeful composition.
Here, story becomes the thread that weaves learning together.
Art of Language
Timewoven Histories
History rooted in culture, people, and lived experience
A story-centered approach to history that explores culture, people, and daily life across time.
Students encounter the past through the lives of those who lived it—how they worked, created, believed, and formed community. Through narrative and hands-on connection, history becomes something to step into and understand, not simply a series of events to memorize.
Because history is not just what happened—it’s how people lived
Works of Art
An exploration of history through the development of art.
Students study how art has changed across time while learning artistic techniques and elements, creating their own work along the way. Through hands-on projects and historical context, they begin to see how culture, belief, and daily life are reflected in what people create.
Launching this summer.
Historical Figures
A thematic study of history through biography.
Students encounter the past through the lives of individuals—considering their choices, character, and influence. Through guided themes such as leadership, consequence, and legacy, they begin to see how a single life can shape the course of history.
In Development
Discovery Science
Exploring the natural and designed world through observation, inquiry, and hands-on discovery
A curiosity-driven approach to science that invites students to explore how the world works—both in nature and in what people build.
Through observation, investigation, and meaningful projects, students develop habits of attention, problem-solving, and independent thinking. Rather than separating science into isolated topics, learning unfolds through connected pathways that encourage exploration, creativity, and real understanding.
Each pathway invites students to explore a different aspect of the world—how it works, how it’s built, and how it lives
WOrld of Invention
A hands-on exploration of engineering and design through real-world systems.
Beginning with city engineering, students investigate how things are built, how systems function, and how design shapes the world around them. Through creative problem-solving and construction, they come to understand their world on a whole new level.
Launching next year
WOrld of Wildlife
An exploration of the natural world through observation and connection.
Students study animals, ecosystems, and the rhythms of nature through hands-on investigation and guided discovery—building knowledge alongside a sense of wonder.
In development
See the Seasons
Coming soon!
A simple, consistent practice of observing the natural world through the changing seasons and cycles of nature.
Through journaling, noticing, and reflection, students develop habits of attention and deepen their awareness of the world around them.
Practice of Home
Exploring the natural and designed world through observation, inquiry, and hands-on discovery
A formation-based approach to learning through the work of the home.
Students develop practical skills, habits, and a sense of responsibility as they participate in daily life—cooking, caring, creating, and contributing. Rather than treating these as separate from education, Practice of Home invites children into meaningful work that builds capability, character, and belonging.
Learning unfolds through meaningful participation in the rhythms of home—where skills are practiced, habits are formed, and responsibility is lived out over time.
Seasons of Learning
Supporting the rhythms of home, planning, and the work of the mother
A collection of planning tools and gentle guidance designed to support the rhythms of home and learning.
Seasons of Learning equips mothers with the structure, clarity, and flexibility needed to lead their homes and homeschool with intention. Through thoughtful planning and habit-building practices, it brings order, peace, and purpose to daily life.
The Bare-Roots Planner
The Bare-Roots Planner was designed to help homeschooling families plan with clarity, flexibility, and purpose. Built around a gentle six-week rhythm, it supports connected, family-style learning without unnecessary overwhelm.
Thoughtfully simple and intentionally flexible, it helps families hold both the vision and daily rhythm of their homeschool in one place.
The New Homeschooler Guide
Beginning homeschooling can feel overwhelming at first, but it does not need to be complicated to begin well.
The New Homeschooler Guide is a free resource designed to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and intention as you begin building your homeschool.
The Grounded Homeschool
Homeschooling does not need to be filled with pressure, overcomplication, or the recreation of school at home.
The Grounded Homeschool is a free guide designed to help you nurture your home learning culture with clarity, rhythm, and intention — focusing on the habits, environment, and family culture that support meaningful learning over time.
Wondering where to start?
If you're new to homeschooling—or new to Discovery Grove Learning—you don’t need to do everything at once.
Most families begin with a single branch, often our living literature studies, and build outward over time. Each part of this curriculum collection is designed to stand alone or work together in a family-style rhythm.
The goal is not to do more, but to choose what is meaningful—and allow it to grow.
Your First Week
Prompt Beginnings
with Practice of Poetry & See the Seasons
Prompt Beginnings with Practice of Poetry & See the Seasons
Prompt Beginnings with Practice of Poetry & See the Seasons
Prompt Beginnings
with Practice of Poetry & See the Seasons
Prompt Beginnings with Practice of Poetry & See the Seasons
Anchor Studies:
The Hobbit: Living Literature Study
(Lesson One - Hobbit House Craft)
Anchor Studies:
The Hobbit: Living Literature Study
(Lesson Two - Parts of Speech Intro Adj & N)
Anchor Studies:
The Hobbit: Living Literature Study
(Lesson Three - Geology Intro, puzzle piece experiment)
Anchor Studies:
The Hobbit: Living Literature Study
(Lesson Five - Bilbo Honey Cakes)
Layer:
Works of Art: Origins
Layer:
Works of Art: Origins
First
Then
Next
Independent Work
Math, Spelling, Piano Reading, Project-work
Independent Work
Math, Spelling, Piano Reading, Project-work
Independent Work
Math, Spelling, Piano Reading, Project-work
Independent Work
Math, Spelling, Piano Reading, Project-work