History and social studies are about more than memorizing dates—they’re about understanding the people, cultures, and ideas that have shaped our world. The right curriculum can make the past come alive while building critical thinking, cultural awareness, and a deeper appreciation for our shared story.
We’re featuring award winning history curriculum & trusted resources like BiblioPlan, The Good Book Company, Catholic Textbook Project, The Nomadic Professor, and Diana Waring – History Revealed! Each program offers a distinctive approach, from faith-based perspectives and primary source analysis to immersive storytelling and global exploration.
Whether your homeschool focus is world civilizations, American history, church history, or geography, these flexible and enriching programs provide the depth and adaptability to meet learners at every stage. If you’re ready to make history meaningful in 2025, these resources are an excellent place to start.
BiblioPlan is a Classical Christian history curriculum for home schoolers, home school cooperatives and Christian schools, grades K – 12. BiblioPlan combines a classical survey of history with historic literature. Besides reading history texts, students also read great literature from and about the eras of history they’re studying. BiblioPlan combines the Charlotte Mason approach with textbooks and workbooks. Like Charlotte Mason, we believe that students learn best from “living books” written by great authors. But BiblioPlan also writes its own textbooks, workbooks, timeline project books, craft books and more. The textbooks provide context for understanding the living books; while the supplements guide the parents and students into deeper learning. BiblioPlan covers World History, Biblical History, U.S. History, Church History, Geography and more, starting at Creation and continuing through modern times. We divide history into four eras: Ancients, Medieval, Early Modern and Modern. For Christian parents and teachers, one of the biggest benefits of BiblioPlan is the way it weaves Biblical and Church History into the overall historical narrative. Another great thing about BiblioPlan is that there is no right or wrong way to use it. Every product in our line can be used in a number of different ways. This is especially helpful for students who learn differently. Children with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, visual learning challenges, auditory learning challenges, sensory needs, developmental delays, testing woes and more have all found success with BiblioPlan.
Grades: 1st-5th Grade, 6th-8th Grade, 9th-12th Grade
Learning Style: Literature-Based (Read-Alouds, Living Books, Narration)
Format: Hybrid (Mix of Digital & Physical Materials)
Website: https://www.biblioplan.net/
Key Features:
- History and Literature-based Curriculum
- Christian Classical and Charlotte Mason
- Multi-Grade and Multi-Age and Mom Friendly
- Live online classes or recorded self-paced
- Hands on Learning, Adaptable, Flexible
Catholic Textbook Project offers a narrative-driven history curriculum for grades 5–12 that presents the whole story of history in the light of the Gospel. Their textbooks move beyond names and dates, using engaging storytelling to draw students into the excitement and drama of the past.
Written by Catholic educators and scholars, their curriculum integrates a Catholic worldview throughout. They don’t shy away from the hard parts of the human story; they address them honestly and with moral insight, giving students context often missing from secular curricula. When students see how the Church and her members have helped shape the world—and how God’s plan has unfolded across civilizations—it helps cultivate a strong Catholic identity and build their faith in Divine Providence.
Each textbook is supported by teacher manuals, student workbooks, and supplemental resources like maps, quizzes, and enrichment activities. These tools are designed to save time and simplify planning, while helping students deepen their understanding of the material.
Their textbooks help students see history as something real, not a dry list of facts and dates. It is an exciting story that has shaped the world they live in and one in which they have a part to play. To learn more about their approach and view samples, visit catholictextbookproject.com.
Grades: 4-8 and 9-12 with grades K-3 coming in 2027
Learning Style: Literature-Based (Read-Alouds, Living Books, Narration)
Format: Hybrid (Mix of Digital & Physical Materials)
Website: https://www.catholictextbookproject.com/
Key Features:
- Engaging narrative style invites students into the story
- Accurate history integrates a Catholic worldview
- Teacher-written manuals and workbooks
- Custom maps and full-color reproductions of beautiful art
- Available in both print and digital formats
Diana Waring—History Revealed!
Instead of studying history like this:
– a textbook with drab summaries of events;
– memorizing “random” names, dates, and places;
– “studying” history in utter boredom. . .
Diana Waring—History Revealed invites you and your students into the adventure of history, including its “buffet-style” design in the History Revealed curriculum.
A “buffet-style” design? Yes. It’s like walking into an all-you-can-eat buffet. With all kinds of food, we ask, “How much should I get of this? Of that? What if I don’t like something??” It’s overwhelming until you understand the intentional design of a buffet: freeing you to try different things, discovering what you like, and then eating with real enjoyment—without mom having to cook!
Similarly, our curriculum is designed for studying history with a variety of approaches, including students “trying” different activities to discover the ones they enjoy! Far easier for you—more motivating for them.
Divided into 9 “Units,” each with four “Phases”, History Revealed provides:
1) Introduction of era;
2) Exploration of a topic from a list of choices;
3) Illumination of culture (art/architecture/music/science);
4) Creative Expression to share with others.
History Revealed also helps students make “connections.” When they are motivated by certain interests—from reading fiction to riding horses (and anything else you can imagine)—something amazing happens as they discover the connection between their “passion” and history!
And, if you use it with the whole family, you’ll find it welcomes multiple ages in brainstorming, imagination, creativity, hands-on projects, group activities, and shared experiences—helping to forge family friendships.
Grades: Preschool & Kindergarten, 6th-8th Grade, 9th-12th Grade
Learning Style: Unit Study or Project-Based Learning
Format: Hybrid (Mix of Digital & Physical Materials)
Website: https://www.dianawaring.com/history-revealed-world-history-curriculum/
Key Features:
- Brings history to LIFE!
- Easy for you, appealing to your kids.
- Builds “connections” for students.
- Designed for different kinds of students.
- Great for families with multiple ages/grade levels.
By exploring the lives of faithful Christians, the Do Great Things for God series shows kids that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Encourage children to learn about the many ways Christians have served God throughout the world and how kids can join in today, wherever they are or whatever they dream of doing.
Grades: Preschool & Kindergarten, 1st-5th Grade
Learning Style: Unit Study or Project-Based Learning
Format: Printed (Physical Books, Workbooks, or Packages)
Website: https://www.thegoodbook.com/series/do-great-things-for-god/
Key Features:
- These stories can be read to young children.
- These stories can be enjoyed independently by early readers.
- Freebies like curriculum, worksheets, and family projects with each book
The Nomadic Professor American History curriculum stands out with its on-location video lectures filmed worldwide by globetrotting historian Dr. William Jackson, bringing historical settings to life, and complemented by our original text that is also professionally recorded as an audiobook to help improve student focus and comprehension, along with guided notes, quizzes, flashcards, and document-based lessons. The curriculum is a dynamic, interdisciplinary online program designed for high school students, offering a fresh alternative to traditional textbooks and courses. Written by Dr. Jackson, with scaffolding produced by experienced high school teacher Nate Noorlander, the program spans four semester-long courses covering pre-Columbian times to the early 21st century.
Beyond rote memorization, it emphasizes critical thinking and historical literacy, teaching students to evaluate primary and secondary sources, analyze biases, and construct research-based arguments. The courses integrate skills like rhetoric, logic, American literature, and college writing, earning students credits in multiple disciplines. It’s flexible, offering standard high school tracks or advanced options for AP and CLEP preparation, with customizable pacing and robust instructor support tools.
The curriculum strives to avoid ideological slant, presenting multiple perspectives to foster independent judgment, making it ideal for homeschoolers seeking a non-partisan, engaging, and rigorous program. With ongoing updates and a holistic approach—integrating history with its natural complements in the humanities and language arts—it equips students with both knowledge and analytical tools, preparing them for academic success and informed citizenship.
Grades: 9th-12th Grade
Learning Style: Flexible & Self-Paced (Can be adjusted to the child’s needs)
Format: Digital (Online, Downloadable, or Interactive PDFs)
Website: https://nomadicprofessor.com/
Key Features:
- Hundreds of on-location video lectures filmed worldwide
- Studio-recorded audio version of entire course
- Guided notes, quizzes with feedback, and memorization tools
- Historical content lessons supplemented by primary source study
- A nuanced approach to the complexities of history