Oak Meadow curriculum

Fantastic curriculum that will get you out into nature with your children and get you all learning together. Super engaging, super interactive.

We loved this curriculum. At first I was skeptical because Waldorf has a reputation for not starting reading early enough but they start comprehension way early on and I found it to be more effective than traditional methods of teaching how to read. My children love to read! Can't recommend this enough .

Oak Meadow has been wonderful for us for four years. It is a fantastic core curriculum, where I occasionally supplement in my children's particular strong points. I love its integrated format and the children look forward to learning. Also, it fits our slower, relaxed pace that we try to encourage in the home.

I've used Oak Meadow for two years in a row now. It's great in the sense that you can buy all the main subjects together as a set. However, I thought the Science course could use a little extra help. For instance, Scientific Methods were summed up in about half a page. I felt it should have been longer. I wasn't sure my children would remember all the necessary terminology with such small focus on it.

Oak Meadow offers a wonderful natural approach to a great secular third grade curriculum. The curriculum is well rounded covering English, Social Studies, Math, Science, Art, and Music. I felt there was plenty of instruction in the syllabus to help guide me through our first year of homeschooling. I loved how the Social Studies lessons were presented in a storytelling fashion and my children loved the folk tales used for English. Math was guided, but the parent were expected to create all the problems for the children. I made use of online worksheet generators or dice and card games. The grammar and math seemed a bit slow for my over-achiever, but the curriculum is written with flexibility in mind and we simply pushed forward in those areas. Overall, I was thoroughly pleased with every aspect of this curriculum and will be continuing on for 4th grade.

I found Oak Meadow just before our 4th grade year and decided to give it a try. In hind sight I should have used the 3rd grade level as we weren't familiar with the curriculum. I decided not to because 3rd grade covers ancients and we had already done that. 4th grade level moves into independent learning and the syllabus is written to the student which I really liked, but it is heavy of writing which my son did not have very much experience with (and he doesn't like to write) so this was a struggle. I love that the curriculum uses a lot of nature study in many subjects and includes hands on activities and long term projects. It does not require additional work, but you can easily add in other activities if you want to such as subject related lapbooks. There is not a "checklist" type system, the syllabus is organized by week with all of that weeks activities listed by subject and you have to organize what should be completed each day. The math book is purchased separately so you can alter the level of math based on skill level and not grade.

Oak Meadow is a Waldorfian/Montessori-based curriculum that provides a holistic education for children grades pre-K through 12th. I have used the curriculums for grades pre-K through 3rd to homeschool my two children, and find them to suite their learning styles (visual-spatial and kinesthetic), while also appealing to my type A, left brain teaching style. After each year, testing shows my children to be average or above average in most subjects. However, reading and math are lacking in the early years (I hear it picks up in 4th grade), so I've had to supplement with other materials.

After trying to piece together my own version of curriculum for years, I finally decided to order Oak Meadow last year for my 1st and 5th graders. I had always admired their gentle, secular curriculum from afar but was scared away by the price. You truly get what you pay for, it is well worth every penny. I thought at first I might feel trapped, so to speak, in buying an all-encompassing curriculum, and perhaps I would have if I'd picked something else. But Oak Meadow allows freedom to branch out a little, to delve deeper (or shallower) if desired. I can't say enough good things about Oak Meadow, and I encourage you to give it a try.

I was introduced to Oak Meadow many years ago by a friend. It is a wonderful, wholesome curriculum that has encouraged my kids to learn outside the box and made them interested in the world!! Only curriculum that you need! Thanks Oak Meadow!

We absolutely LOVE OM curriculum and recommend it to home schooling friends all the time. It has made our entire life richer an more connected. Very happy to have found it.

I felt the 9th grade curriculum was easy to follow and the assignments were interesting and varied. My teen was, unfortunately, not a good fit for home school, but OM's curriculum had no bearing on that, and I will be using OM for my 3 year old's preschool curriculum.

My children gave blossomed with this curriculum-- all on their own schedules, in their own time . This curriculum allows children to be individuals and encourages a love of the natural world.

We fell in love with Oak Meadow from day one and entering our second year now, the feeling hasn't changed. The whole child focus speaks to a child's soul in a way no other curriculum does. The focus on nature allows them to experience the world around them on a new level. We can't wait to see what this year brings!

This is a great program that respects the wonders of childhood and introduces children to academic concepts in a developmentally appropriate manner. This program is especially wonderful for children with learning disabilities who need more time to absorb what they are learning. The pace is gentle, and the subject matter and activities keep my child's interest. I also really like how there is a distance learning option, which we may use later on for transcript purposes.

The only potential down side to this program is that it does not align to current public school standards. Literacy and math concepts aren't really covered until the first grade, which (while developmentally appropriate) is a bit behind current school standards. So, if your child is transitioning from public school to OM they might find the pace too slow and become bored with the content (or they might appreciate the relief hehe). I am told that if you sign up for the distance learning program that they will tailor the program to fit your child's academic needs, but I can't vouch for that since we have yet to attempt this.

I started using the methods of learning for pre k with my 1.5 year old who is now 2.5 they have awesome suggestions and the curriculum is broad enough you can make it apply for your life style. Yet structured enough that you can actually accomplish something. My daughter loves learning thanks to this program because I am able to do it in a fun way.

We love Oak Meadow, their gentle creative approach has helped my child excel in ways that traditional school teachers doubted she could because of undiagnosed dyslexia. The curriculum is beautifully written and very easy to use and apply to your daily life. It does require the parent depart from the world view of "education" because it seems to simplistic and slow to actually work; in the end it teaches an inch wide but miles deep and brings amazing changes for the better in the student and parent.

I have used 5th grade math and 6th grade "main lesson" (history, geography, language arts) with my daughter this past year with great results. Schoolwork had become a daily battle, but with Oak Meadow we both enjoy doing school again. I find it easy to adapt the curriculum to the unique needs of my child, who is academically gifted but also has ADHD, ASD and other issues. The seasonal, nature based approach and hands-on focus fit well with our family and make it easy to include my toddler in our daily activities. We will be using the 7th grade curriculum this coming year, and are really looking forward to it.

My kids love this curriculum and are always looking forward to their leasons. Wonderful creative and nurturing approach to teaching.

A Waldorf based curriculum was exactly what we were looking for! Om is full of wonderful stories and imaginative work.

This was our first curriculum - and foray into the world of homeschooling. We really enjoyed it and are using Oak Meadow again this year. Last year, we used it and liked it, but found that we needed to supplement quite a bit with the math and science. This year, knowing that, I am ready :). Regardless, I love the format and that it's all laid out by week for you - and even with supplementation, it is easy to use / follow / integrate with other stuff. Love it. And, I love that the pace is a little slower - it works for a more peaceful home!!