Tips & Resources

All sorts of tutorials on using Layers of Learning and on homeschooling in general.

The Best Homeschool History Curriculum

The best homeschool history curriculum has four ingredients: it is chronological, interesting, connects to the human story, and connects to the student.

My Homeschool Plan Free Printable

Homeschooling is a big deal. Your kids get one shot at growing up and the family children are raised in has a profound affect on their future employment, future relationships, and future happiness. But you are their parent for a reason. As long as you take a thoughtful approach and do your best, you’ll be […]

Finding Your Why

Take a minute to write down WHY you are homeschooling. This may seem unimportant, but I can promise you that at some point in time you will appreciate the few minutes you took to write down WHY. A good WHY can get you through hard times and help you have joy in your homeschool.

The Layers of Learning Worldview Explained

We get asked often whether Layers of Learning is a Christian curriculum. The short answer is no. Most people interpret that to mean we are a secular curriculum. But both positions, Christian and secular, are particular worldviews, each with a definite set of agendas and a set of beliefs that color the way the information […]

Middle Ages Arts Resources

Below you will find web links, extra printables, and other resources to use along with the Middle Ages Arts units in the Layers of Learning curriculum. Middle Ages Arts is sold as a single volume and as individual units, which are like chapters within the Middle Ages Arts book. Here’s a link to a free […]

Biology Resources

Below you will find web links, extra printables, and other resources to use along with the Biology units in the Layers of Learning curriculum. Biology is sold as a single volume and as individual units, which are like chapters within the Biology book. Here’s a link to a free printable cover to accompany all of […]

Mapping Our World Resources

Below you will find web links, extra printables, and other resources to use along with the Mapping Our World units in the Layers of Learning curriculum. Mapping Our World is sold as a single volume and as individual units, which are like chapters within the Mapping Our World book. Here’s a link to a free […]

Middle Ages History Resources

Below you will find web links, extra printables, and other resources to use along with the Middle Ages History units in the Layers of Learning curriculum. Middle Ages History is sold as a single volume and as individual units, which are like chapters within the Ancient History book. Get a free printable cover to accompany […]

Four Year Cycle

The four year cycle is a method of organizing a curriculum or school course. Students learn the entire scope of history, geography, science, and arts over a four year period, then they repeat their studies twice more before graduation.

Comparing Classic Layers of Learning to NEW Layers of Learning

Here is a comparison between the Classic Layers of Learning, first released in 2010 and the NEW Layers of Learning first released in 2022.

Printing Layers of Learning Units

If you purchased Layers of Learning units in the PDF form, you may want to print them, put them into a binder, and keep them together as a whole course. Psst! You don’t have to print the units though, learn how to use Layers of Learning straight from your tablet. You will need a 2 […]

Canadian History & Geography Resources

Below you will find web links, articles, videos, and more to go with each unit of the Canadian History & Geography course. Also get the YouTube playlist for Canadian History and for Canadian Geography. First Nations Why the salmon come to the Squamish waters Listen to Squamish ABC’s Squamish words Coast Salish Welcome Song Tale […]

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