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Homeschooling: Getting Started
A. Yes, when you purchase a Master Books Basic 4-Subject Set, you receive teacher and student materials for 180 days of math, language arts, history, and science. Some families will choose to add an elective to their Basic 4-Subject Set.
A. No because curriculum cannot be accredited; only schools are accredited. Master Books is a curriculum publisher, not a school. We offer faith-building homeschool curriculum that is academically sound, effective, and engaging.
See the scope and sequence for all academic topics across all curriculum series here.Â
A: The GENTLE Approachâ„¢ is Master Books' faith-based educational methodology: God-Centered, Engaging, Nurturing, Teacher-Friendly, Life-Application, Encouraging. It's designed to produce effectiveness, joy, and confidence. Explore The GENTLE Approach...
A: Yes, Master Books is enough. Master Books students consistently test at or above grade level, excel in college, and develop deep understanding and love of learning. We use The GENTLE Approachâ„¢, a faith-based methodology that aligns with how God designed...
A: No, Master Books is developmentally appropriate, which is different from behind. Our students often test ahead of grade level because they develop deep understanding rather than shallow memorization.Â
A: Short lessons are more effective, not less rigorous. Brain science shows that focused practice produces better learning than exhausting practice. Quality over quantity. See the brain science behind this choice.
We offer placement tests for several of our Language Arts and Math courses.
A. Most 5-year-olds will begin with Simply K, which teaches Bible and character, phonemic awareness, letters and sounds (the alphabet), and life skills. After completing week 23 of Simply K, your student may begin Foundations Phonics. However, you may...
Click below to read our ultimate guide to start homeschooling. Welcome to Master Books!
Orders and Returns
A. Users can earn reward points through making purchases and by leaving product reviews. Those reward points can then be applied towards future purchases. Read more about the Master Books Rewards Program here.
Q. Master Books accepts PayPal and Credit Cards (AMEX, Visa, MasterCard, Discover). We do not accept payments via debit cards that require a PIN.
We can also accept payments via pre-paid cards from Visa or MasterCard, but we don't recommend using ...
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A. While Master Books is located in USA, we have distributors in Canada that sell Master Books products:
Canadian Home Education Resources
Heritage Resources
The Learning House
Contact us and we will find the lost package or re-ship your order.
Email your state provided exemption form to [email protected] or submit the form through our contact us button on the website. Please submit your form BEFORE placing an order.
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In addition, we also have a great rewards program! Anytime you are logged into MasterBooks...
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A. Returns must be done within 30 days of you receiving your Master Books order. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing your refund once the return has arrived.
Products in new & unused condition may be returned for a refund; however, returned product...
Math Lessons for a Living Education
A. The curriculum follows a 180-day school year schedule, divided into 36-weeks with five days of instruction per week. Each lesson is designed to be completed in 20-30 minutes, making it flexible and easy to implement. The lessons blend stories, copywork...
A. The MLFLE series is available in Levels K through 6.
To ensure a continuous math sequence, Level 6 of MLFLE serves as a transition into Principles of Mathematics 1, which is a pre-algebra for junior high students. Watch a more detailed explanation...
A. See the full Scope and Sequence here for details on skills, topics, and progression at each level.Â
A. No, a teacher’s guide is not necessary for MLFLE levels K-5. Each of those levels is open-and-go with everything you need right in the book.Â
Due to the transition from elementary levels to junior high, Level 6 is the exception. It does...
A. The core curriculum requires only the Student Workbook, a full color, workbook + textbook combination in a single volume.Â
Unlike many other elementary math programs, MLFLE does not come with or require a pricey manipulatives kit. Instead, ...
A. Use the readiness test here to make sure your child has the prerequisite skills needed for each level. Be sure to choose by skills and not by age or grade.
A. MLFLE is a complete course, including everything you need for one school year of elementary mathematics.
A. MLFLEÂ is based on The GENTLE Approachâ„¢.This homeschool math curriculum is skills-based with the perfect amount of practice and periodic review to maximize mastery and retention. It uses a story-based approach, integrating real-life scenarios...
A. Math Lessons for a Living Education is best described as a mastery-based curriculum, but it incorporates the strengths of the spiral approach by including a lot of review. MLFLE focuses on one skill at a time, using various practice techniques to ...
A. Stories give the concepts the necessary context that makes math mastery possible. Without that real world context of a story, it’s nearly impossible for abstract concepts to stick. And Jesus used stories, too! Watch further explanation from ...
Community & Programs
A. Maybe! See our entire conference schedule here.Â
A. Yes, Master Books has an affilate program: up to 10% commission, 60-day cookie, $50 payout threshold. Learn more and apply to join here.
A. Yes, Moms of Master Books is the official Facebook group. Request to join here.Â
A: Yes, Master Books works well in a classroom or group learning setting with slight modifications. Bulk discounts are available. Learn more about Master Books for schools or co-ops here.Â
A. Yes, content creators and influencers who want to partner with Master Books or New Leaf Press should reach out to the PR department at [email protected] with a proposal for consideration. Media kits are welcome but not required.
General Questions
A. Unless otherwise noted on the copyright page, Master Books allows for copies of reproducible materials to be made for use within your immediate family. In a classroom setting (public, private, or co-op), materials must be purchased for each student...
A. Typically, this is caused by certain web browsers not rendering the PDF fonts correctly. Letters are omitted or too close together making it appear words are misspelled or missing. These errors are not actually present in the actual book.
If you...
A. Yes, you can buy the Master Books Chemistry Supply Kit here or purchase it from Home Science Tools.
A. Yes, Master Books sells three different biology lab kits:
Biology Supply Kit (Mircroscope & Slides included)
Biology Supply Kit (No Microscope or Slides)
Advanced Student Microscope
A. Maybe! Master Books is continually seeking unique, high-quality manuscripts that align with our company vision and statement of faith. You can get directions for submitting a proposal here.
Downloadable Products
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A. After your purchase, your files will be immediately available for download from your account page.
After logging in, go to your account.
Choose the My Downloadable Products option from the menu on the left.
To avoid problems that can occur with...
A. When a file doesn't download, the most common problem is that the browser is attempting to play the file instead of downloading it. Right-click the file link on the downloads page of your account and choose Save link as Another option is to use Alt...
A. In an effort to provide the most common formats for a wide range of devices depending on the content of the material, Master Books typically offers the following format options for download:
For highly graphical books
Kindle Fixed Layout: A proprietary...
A. Generally, you will need to download the file to your computer and then transfer it to your device. Some devices will allow you to download digital media directly, without copying it to your computer first. General instructions for common devices ...
A. To read eBooks on your computer, you will need to have an ereader program installed. One option that is available for free is Adobe Digital Editions. It can read EPUB format eBooks and is compatible with both Windows and Mac.
Once Adobe Digital Editions...
A. Most eBooks use a flexible layout that adjusts to fit the screen of the computer or device being used to read them. However, in some cases, such as children's books and some scientific books, the layout needs to be preserved. The fixed-layout EPUB...
A. To view PDF files, you must have an up-to-date PDF reader installed on your computer. Adobe Reader is available for free. Many computers attempt to display the PDF file in the web browser by default which has limited capabilities and may not display...
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The videos are in standard formats that are widely supported, but all videos have been tested to play back correctly with the free VLC Media Player.
Map Studio
We are excited to showcase maps created with version 1.0. Hopefully these examples will inspire you to create your own customized maps.Â
These tutorials will show you just how easy it is to create and customize maps using Map Studio.Tutorial #1 - Loading, Resizing and Moving Your MapsHere's a quick tip about moving your map around the screen. If you have just edited text or created lines...