Visual learners enjoy many illustrations when reading and colorful pages when using workbooks. When away from their desk, these visual learners can grow in both knowledge and love of learning from being outside in nature! The beauty of nature is welcoming and calming to a visual learner. Photography, nature study, fashion design, art, and drama can all be enriching topics and fields of study for your visual learner as they grow into upper elementary and high school years.

When choosing books and curriculum, the look of the pages will matter quite a bit. Color will excite your learner. But no matter the color or style of the books, reading material that has quality stories that excite the imagination will still interest your visual learner. A visual learner has quite the imagination, and their minds will make up for any missing illustrations as long as the story is great!

Bible Curriculum for Visual Learners

• Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Jones
• What we Believe Series from Apologia
• How Great is Our God by Louie Giglio
• Picture Smart Bible by Dan and Juanene Peters

History Curriculum for Visual Learners

• Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer
• American History by Dave Raymond
• Our Star-Spangled Story by Notgrass History (and other publications)
• The Usborne Book of World History
• The Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World
• The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History
• The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

Science Curriculum for Visual Learners

• Zoology by Apologia Science (and others in this series)
• Noeo Science
• Christian Liberty Press Nature Readers K-5
• Mysteries & Marvels of Nature by Usborne
• The Usborne Science Encyclopedia

Math Curriculum for Visual Learners

• Teaching Textbooks (All Grades)
• Abeka Math (K5-4th Grades)
• Math Lessons for a Living Education by Master Books (K5-6th Grades)
• Life of Fred Series by Dr Stanley F. Schmidt
• Addition Facts that Stick by Kate Snow
• DIVE into Math by Dr. Shormann (Junior High & High School)

English Curriculum for Visual Learners: (Writing/Grammar/Spelling/Phonics/Handwriting)

• Institute of Excellence in Writing (IEW with Andrew Pudewa)
• Fix it Grammar
• BJU Press, English (2nd-5th Grades)
• All about Spelling
• All About Reading
• Abeka Phonics (K5-2nd Grades)
• Logic of English Foundations
• Language Lessons for a Living Education by Master Books
• A Reason for Handwriting
• A Reason for Spelling
• The Good and The Beautiful Language Arts & Literature
• Five in a Row
• Vocabuary Cartoons

Picture Books and Literature for Visual Learners

• Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
• I Wish You More
• Curious George Books
• Dr. Seuss Books; Go Dogs Go, Cat in the Hat Returns, Fox in Socks
• Goodnight Gorilla
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar
• Danny and the Dinosaur
• You are Special by Max Lucado
• Billy and Blaze books by Anderson
• The Courage of Sarah Noble
• Pilgrim’s Progress by Bunyan
• Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
• Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
• The Story of Dr. Doolittle by Lofting
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Baum
• The Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Five Little Peppers by Sidney
• The Family Under the Bridge by Carlson
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Twain
• Secret Garden by Burnett
• Kidnapped by Stevenson
• A Christmas Carol by Dickens
• Beowulf by Gordon
• A Wrinkle in Time by L’Engle
• The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
• The Hobbit by Tolkien
• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
• Anne of Green Gables by Mongomery

Electives for Visual Learners

• Learn Spanish in 10 Minutes a Day
• Usborne’s Miss Molly’s School of Manners
• The Care and Keeping of You by American Girl
• Drawing with Children by Mona Brookes

Conclusion

Choosing curriculum for your learner can be quite a task! Keep these things in mind as you choose:

• Though your child is primarily a visual learner, they can also learn by sound and movement.
• Sample curriculums before you buy. Borrow from a friend, reserve books through the library, check out the vendor hall at your local homeschool conference, or sample pictures online through christianbook.com or curriculum websites.
• With older students, ask them what they prefer. Get them involved in their curriculum choices.
• Switching curriculums mid-year is not a problem at all!
• Keep in mind, there is no perfect curriculum or perfect choice.
• You cannot mess up your kid. You love them. You are doing your best on their behalf.

Though curriculum is a component of your child’s homeschool education, remember to live life together, go on nature walks, explore museums, zoos, art studios, orchards, gardens, cities, and beautiful places. All of these experiences become part of your visual learner’s education. Enjoy the experience!

What curriculum do you enjoy with your visual learner? Please comment below. I’d love to hear your story!

Keep walking friend,

Christina