Best Homeschool Foreign Language Curriculum (2026): 5 Picks Compared

Choosing the best homeschool foreign language curriculum starts with the child: a young reader learning first phrases needs a different book than a middle schooler working through verb conjugations. This list compares the picks by reading age, grade level and page count.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	Spanish Workbook 6-8 by Dellosa	9.8/10	Buy on Amazon
2	Easy Spanish Phrases by Fulcher	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
3	Skill Builders K-5 by Carson Dellosa	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
4	Teach Your Child to Read	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
5	Comparative Grammar by Petrunin	9.5/10	Buy on Amazon

1

Spanish Workbook 6-8 by Dellosa

Carson Dellosa Education·9.8/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Suits a homeschool family teaching Spanish in grades 6-8.

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Pros

• Covers Spanish vocabulary, phrases and parts of speech for grades 6-8.
• An answer key in the back tracks progress.
• The 80-page bilingual edition suits writing practice.

Cons

• Published January 3, 2011; check whether a newer edition exists.
• Spanish only; other languages need a different book.
• Reading age is marked as from customers only.

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Easy Spanish Phrases by Fulcher

Roz Fulcher·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Suits a young child starting Spanish with coloring.

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Pros

• Spanish vocabulary with coloring for kids ages 4-8.
• The listing states grade level Kindergarten - 3 with a reading age of 4 - 8 years, marked as from customers.
• Pocket-sized for travel.

Cons

• A coloring book, not a full curriculum; families may need more.
• At 64 pages, it covers only basic phrases and vocabulary.
• Reading age is marked as from customers only.

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Skill Builders K-5 by Carson Dellosa

Carson Dellosa Education·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A kindergarten to grade 5 Spanish practice book on the alphabet, vocabulary and sight words, for classroom or homeschool use.

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Pros

• The listing states 80 pages and an answer key included in the back
• Covers numbers, the alphabet, basic sight words and vocabulary for the early grades
• The description says it suits both classroom and homeschool use

Cons

• The details show Grades 6-8 while the grade level row says K-5
• The description calls it a bundle of Level 1 and Level 2 workbooks, yet the listing gives 80 pages
• Published January 3, 2011, an older listing than the Thinking Kids and Corral books

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Teach Your Child to Read

Siegfried Engelmann·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Siegfried Engelmann's phonics program in 100 lessons, 420 pages, revised second edition.

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Pros

• 100 step-by-step lessons
• 420 pages
• Research-supported

Cons

• Not second-child specific
• 1986 publication
• Phonics only

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Comparative Grammar by Petrunin

Mikhail Petrunin·9.5/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Suits an older student comparing four Romance languages.

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Pros

• Compares Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French side by side in one volume.
• 763 pages with 10 chapters, over 1000 examples and 500 charts and tables.
• Suits beginners through advanced students.

Cons

• No reading age or grade level is stated.
• Aimed at adult multilingual learners, not homeschool kids.
• Published July 2, 2018; check whether a newer edition exists.

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Compare the picks

Book details as published on each listing, collected 23 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs fit, contents, value, and the listed reading age or level. The workbook listings state reading ages and grade levels; the title-only listings state neither. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best homeschool foreign language curriculum

Match the workbook to the grade level

The Skill Builders listing gives grade level 6 – 8 with a reading age of 10+ years, while the Dover book gives Kindergarten – 3 with a reading age of 4 – 8 years. For more choices by level, browse all reading and phonics workbooks.

Check the answer key and the edition

An answer key matters for homeschool parents: the Skill Builders 6-8 listing states one is included in the back, so check the listing date too. For curriculum planning, browse all homeschool curriculum.

Before you buy

• Check the language taught: Spanish in two picks, four languages in the grammar.
• For a workbook line, confirm the grade band on the listing before buying.
• Compare the grade level with your child’s current grade, and check whether an answer key is included.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose a homeschool foreign language curriculum?

Match the grade band to the child, then check the description.

Which book here suits a young beginner?

The Dover book lists a reading age of 4 – 8 years with grade level Kindergarten – 3, suiting an early starter; an older beginner should start with the grade 6 – 8 workbook.

Do these workbooks include answer keys?

The Skill Builders 6-8 listing states an answer key is included; the others do not, so check before buying.

Still deciding? Our top pickSpanish Workbook 6-8 by Dellosa

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