Secular and Decolonizing Homeschooling Resources and Connections

Secular & Decolonizing Homeschooling Resources and Connections is a vibrant private Facebook group with over 12,000 members, dedicated to offering a supportive community for parents and educators committed to a progressive, inclusive, and science-based homeschooling curriculum. Founded on June 28, 2020, the group emphasizes anti-racist and anti-bigotry education and fosters discussions on politics, systematic racism, inclusive and accurate history, LGBTQ+ topics, and science as essential components of learning.

The group is designed for individuals open to challenging conversations about white supremacy, oppression, and other critical societal issues, encouraging members to confront and grow beyond their existing worldviews. With strict guidelines against bigotry, pseudoscience, and unsupportive behavior, the group maintains a focused, educational discourse, free from religious preaching or evangelizing.

Members can expect a dynamic environment with regular posts and updates, and are required to actively engage in discussions, adhere to the group's rules, and respect its privacy and confidentiality standards. For parents seeking a curriculum that offers a factual, unwhitewashed view of history and promotes critical thinking, this group provides a plethora of resources and community support to enhance the homeschooling experience.

Here are some of the recommended resources

A group member created a spreadsheet of decolonized, secular homeschooling resources that is regularly updated. It’s viewable here. Here are some of the highlights.

All-In-One:

• Magic Forest Academy: Covers all subjects for grades 1-7th, nature-based, in development phases with pricing between $0-100.

• Crash Course: Suitable for 9th grade and above, offers full video courses for free.

• Ted-Ed: Available for all ages, provides free video lessons.

• Black Apple Curriculum: For Kindergarten, $10 per course, curriculum is in development.

Art:

• Drawspace: Offers a wide range of drawing lessons for varying skill levels, prices vary.

• Art for Kids Hub: Engaging drawing and crafting videos for children, membership required for full access.

• The Art Assignment: Provides creative art projects and history, free resources available online.

Science:

• Mystery Science: Engaging science lessons for elementary students, membership required for full access.

• National Geographic Kids: Free resources, includes videos, articles, and fun facts for a younger audience.

• Khan Academy: Free comprehensive lessons in many subjects including advanced sciences for older students.

Social Studies:

• Curiosity Chronicles: Offers a non-whitewashed global history, available at various price points.

• Big History Project: Free online social studies course that spans 13.8 billion years of history.

• iCivics: Free civic education materials designed to encourage student engagement in the democratic process.

Sources and Further Reading

Secular and Decolonized Curriculum and Resources

Teaching Hard History | Southern Poverty Law Center

What Decolonization Means | History | Duke University

What Is Secular Homeschool Curriculum | SEA Homeschoolers

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