Social studies encompasses many topics, from history and geography to government, sociology, and anthropology. Social studies subject matter can thus vary greatly among different middle schools. One of the best parts of homeschooling is that you have the as a parent to choose the content of your child’s education. When it comes to social studies, your child will have many excellent options in the middle school years.
You will want to check the state homeschooling requirements where you live, but in general you can structure your middle schooler’s social studies education however you choose. For many homeschool families, social studies in the middle school years will focus primarily on history and geography while introducing other subjects such as government, sociology, and psychology.
When choosing homeschool social studies curriculum for your middle school student, be sure to take his or her interests into account. This is an excellent time to nurture a budding interest such as American history or cartography. There are many fun and interactive ways to make social studies come alive for middle school students!
This section includes our favorite curriculum recommendations for middle school social studies. If you have questions or would like more information, please email us!