I compiled our favorite Bible curriculum and resources for homeschool that we have used throughout the years.
Are you on the hunt for Bible curriculum to use in your homeschool? One of the questions I get asked most often is, “What do you use for Bible in your homeschool?” The honest answer is always the same: it depends on the season.
Just like reading levels, attention spans, and independence change over time, our Bible resources have shifted as our kids have grown. What I’ve learned is that the goal isn’t to find one perfect curriculum, but to choose tools that help Scripture feel approachable, meaningful, and connected to everyday life.
Here are some of my favorite Bible curricula and resources, organized by stage, plus a few family and mom favorites that have shaped our homeschool over the years.
This post is all about my favorite Bible curriculum for homeschoolers.
Early Elementary Bible Curriculum: Laying a Foundation
In the early years, my focus was simple: familiarity, simplicity, and warmth. I wanted my kids to feel comfortable opening the Bible and hearing God’s Word regularly, and without pressure.
The ESV Bible for Kids from Crossway has been a a great option. I love that it uses the full ESV text, while still feeling accessible for younger readers. There are illustrations and side notes with color (color matters!). It’s a Bible they can grow into, not out of. Even my middle schoolers enjoy this version!
For me as a parent, I’ve also loved using the Teach Them the Faith Podcast at this stage for simple memory verses. I appreciate that the podcast episodes explain the verse with some age-appropriate commentary as well. It’s a great free tool to use on car rides! There are also supplemental memory verse cards, a memory verse book, and a coloring book that pair really well for reinforcement with the podcast.
Upper Elementary Bible Curriculum: Engaging the Heart
This is such a sweet stage where most kids are ready for deeper conversations, but are still enjoying learning right alongside you. In this season, we have used a few family Bible studies (keep reading on for those) and also some independent books that helped transition my kids to solo time studying God’s word.
One resource that’s been a great fit here is the Exploring the Bible: A Bible Reading Plan for Kids. These were very short daily readings and a short answer question to process. After that book, we would progress to the next one called Meeting with Jesus: A Daily Bible Reading Plan for Kids by the same author David Murray.
These studies walk kids through encounters with Jesus in Scripture and gently teach them how to observe, reflect, and respond. They’re thoughtful without being overwhelming and work especially well for kids who are ready to slow down and think more deeply about what they’re reading.
Teen Bible Curriculum: Strengthening Identity
As kids move into the teen years, my focus shifts toward helping them understand who they are in Christ and why Scripture matters in everyday life.
One study I really appreciate for this stage is Confident in Christ from The Daily Grace Co. It speaks directly to identity, assurance, and truth, which are topics teens are actively wrestling with. My daughter found this particular study meaningful and memorable for its relatability. It’s approachable enough for independent study while still creating natural opportunities for discussion.
Family Bible Curriculum: Learning Together
Some of our most meaningful Bible moments have happened when we’ve studied Scripture together as a family – even across multiple ages. The discussion can be rich with sharing different questions and experiences!
Two resources I consistently recommend for this are Not Consumed family Bible studies and the Generations Proverbs Family Bible Study.
Not Consumed Ministries offers flexible, family-centered Bible studies that focus on heart change and connection rather than busywork. They offer the same themed Bible study (they have so many topics like getting along with siblings, obedience, and forgiveness) for different age groups, which makes them easy to adapt for different ages and seasons.
The Generations Proverbs Family Bible Study series has also been a favorite, especially because Proverbs naturally lends itself to family discussion. Wisdom, choices, words, and character come up in everyday life, and this study creates a simple framework for meaningful conversations around those themes. We are currently using it with an elementary, middle, and high schooler together for morning time. I would definitely recommend this when collectively, your children are at that maturing stage.
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Some resources have helped me as the mom receive personally in this busy season, and they deeply influence my motivation for discipling my own children.
One of my long-time favorites is Christ in All of Scripture from The Daily Grace Co. It’s helped me better understand the overarching story of the Bible and see how everything points back to Christ. It is just the right length with helpful commentary that I need. Additionally, it is so pretty that it makes it easy to return to each morning.
I also love returning to classic discipleship books like Disciplines of a Godly Man and Disciplines of a Godly Woman. These aren’t homeschool curricula, but they help shape the spiritual culture of our family and the conversations we have with our kids over time. I am currently reading one to my daughter in a one-on-one setting as well.
Favorite Bible Study Tools for our Homeschool
Sometimes the right tools make Bible time feel more inviting and approachable, for both me and my kids.
A few of our most-used Bible study favorites include:
- Bible highlighters that won’t bleed through pages
- Fine-tip pens for margin notes
- Sticky tabs for marking books of the Bible
While not necessary, these small tools help kids (and myself!) engage with Scripture more intentionally with focus, and Bible time feels less intimidating and more personal.
A Note of Encouragement
You don’t need much or a perfectly executed Bible plan in order to disciple your kids well. Choose what fits your season, your family rhythm, and your kids right now, and permit yourself to adjust as you go.
Faithfulness in small, consistent moments adds up, and God is at work with you in every stage.
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