Blossom & Root Level 3 works through a structured but flexible weekly rhythm delivered via downloadable PDFs, offering 36 weeks of secular, hands-on, Charlotte Mason–inspired learning across language arts, science, geography, nature study, art, and music. Each week, parents spend about 30–45 minutes prepping by printing pages, gathering basic supplies, and sourcing books from the library. Daily lessons (1.5–2 hours per day, 4–5 days per week) include read-alouds from rich literature selections, narration, journaling, copywork, hands-on science tied to themes like the animal kingdom or prehistoric life, and creative art and nature projects. Designed for kids ages 8–11, the program emphasizes creativity, curiosity, and connection with minimal screen time or busywork, making it ideal for families who value a whole-child, nature- and art-based approach to third grade learning.

• Parents who need a secular curriculum for their child
• Parents who want their child’s year to be filled with exposure to the arts, nature, science, and quality children’s literature
• Parents who need a curriculum that gently introduces early academic foundations in a developmentally appropriate way and moves at their child’s own unique pace
• Busy parents who need a program with minimal prep time each week (about half an hour)
• Parents on a budget that cannot afford to spend hundreds of dollars on a boxed curriculum package
• Parents who want their child’s homeschooling experience to be beautiful, rich, and full of delight
• Parents with hands-on learners

• Parents who need a curriculum that includes Bible study or a religious perspective
• Parents who want a curriculum that their child can do completely independently (Our curriculum requires 1.5 - 2 hours a day, 4 to 5 days a week, of focused time together)
• Parents who prefer workbooks to hands-on activities
• Parents who want an online school experience for their child
• Parents who need an academic program for their child that mirrors what is being taught in brick-and-mortar schools
• Parents who need every supply, book, and material for their year included in their purchase (Our curriculum is designed to use a few basic art supplies, typical household items, and many books that can be found at a library or for purchase used)

A typical week in our curriculum will require around 30 to 45 minutes to prepare for. We suggest looking at the book and supply lists in the parent guide as soon as possible and collecting your materials before the school year begins. Books can be ordered online, found in used bookstores, or borrowed from the library.

Your child should be reading CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words like "map" and "cat," CVCe words like "tape" and "poke," short words with beginning and ending blends (like "sheep" and "felt"), and short words with common suffixes (like "careless" and "joyful") with no assistance. If your child needs more support in this area at this time, we highly recommend supplementing with a full, comprehensive phonics curriculum like All About Reading so that they can get additional reading support while continuing to explore and enjoy the rich literature and hands-on activities in our language arts curriculum.

Parents play an active and central role in Blossom & Root Level 3 by guiding daily lessons, reading aloud from the selected literature, asking discussion and narration questions, helping with hands-on science and art projects, and supporting journaling and copywork activities. They also choose and gather books (often from the library), prepare weekly materials, and adapt the pacing and depth of each subject to their child’s needs. While the curriculum is designed to be low-prep and open-and-go, it relies on consistent caregiver engagement to bring the stories, nature studies, and creative projects to life, making it a shared, relationship-centered learning experience.

Due to the digital nature of our products, we do not offer any refunds, returns, or exchanges on any product in our store. All sales are final. Please take time to read all of the information on our website, review samples, read the scope and sequences for your level(s), and reach out with any questions not answered on this webpage before purchasing!

Our language arts curriculum is inspired by many Charlotte Mason principles. One of these is the belief in a gentle academic approach to the early elementary years. The emphasis in this curriculum is on reading and enjoying stories together, processing and retelling the stories, creative expression inspired by the ideas and events of the stories, and a gentle approach to reading foundations. It is designed to be flexible, and lessons are meant to be short and concentrated.

That being said, every homeschooling family has different goals, needs, and requirements. Because of the gentle and adaptable nature of our curriculum, it is easy to add supplemental material as needed. You may want to (or be required to) add materials to this curriculum, and that is completely fine.

Math is not included in Levels 1 and up. You will need to add a math curriculum of your choosing.