The curriculum
One method, from first sentences to the high school transcript.
Every book is built on the Fourfold Method: Gather, Test, Connect, Commit. Printable PDFs, a family license for every child in your home, and free updates to every new edition.
What to use, by age
| Ages | Writing | Reading | Study and records |
|---|---|---|---|
| K–2 | Recipe to Write K–2 | Read aloud together | Undated Year Planner |
| Grades 3–6 | Recipe to Write 3 & 4, 5 & 6 | Recipe to Read 3 & 4, 5 & 6 | Portfolio and Evaluation Log |
| Grades 7–9 | Recipe to Write 7–9 | Recipe to Read 7–9 | Credit and Transcript Tracker |
| High school | Recipe to Write High School; English Journal | Recipe to Read High School; Literature Journal | History, Science, Homesteading, Economics of Christmas; Transcript Tracker |
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The Fourfold Method: A Guide for Homeschool Families
The free guide to the four moves that turn what your child reads into something they keep: Gather, Test, Connect, Commit. Works in every subject, at every age, and with every book on this page.

High school
Study journals for any course, and complete Fourfold courses with credit guidance and a model course description.
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The Economics of Christmas: A Fourfold Study for High School$15.00 -
Homesteading: A Fourfold Study for High School$19.00 -
The Homeschool High School Credit & Transcript Tracker$12.00 -
The Commonplace Book for History: Sources, Arguments, and Where You Found Them$15.00 -
Science: A Fourfold Lab & Study Journal for High School$15.00 -
English: A Fourfold Writing Journal for High School$15.00 -
History: A Fourfold Study Journal for High School$15.00 -
Literature: A Fourfold Study Journal for High School$15.00 -
The Fourfold Method: A Guide for Homeschool Families$0.00
Recipe to Write
Writing taught through the family kitchen. Five levels, K–2 through high school.
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Recipe to Write: Grades 3 & 4$17.00 -
Recipe to Write: Grades 5 & 6$17.00 -
Recipe to Write: Grades 7–9$18.00 -
Recipe to Write: Grades K–2$15.00 -
Recipe to Write: High School$19.00
Recipe to Read
Close reading through cooking. Four levels, grades 3 through high school.
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Recipe to Read: Grades 3 & 4$15.00 -
Recipe to Read: Grades 5 & 6$16.00 -
Recipe to Read: Grades 7–9$18.00 -
Recipe to Read: High School$19.00
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Every paid download in one bundle, for every age in your home, with free updates as new editions come out.
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