Free homeschool hub, Pre-K to 8th grade
Peabody is free through the end of 2026 and needs no sign-up, so a homeschool can use it as practice beside its own curriculum. This hub links the weekly math plan, the ten math grade paths, the thirteen reading levels, phonics and sight-word guides, and the games, and says plainly what Peabody does not cover.
| Need | Where on Peabody | What it holds |
|---|---|---|
| A weekly plan | Free homeschool math curriculum by grade | Four or five short sessions a week, from Pre-K to 8th grade |
| Math by grade | The ten math paths | 590 lesson parts across 10 grades, every part open |
| Reading by level | The thirteen reading levels | 210 free stories with questions, sorted by level |
| Phonics | Phonics games and the scope and sequence | A 16-step path, one pattern at a time |
| Sight words | Sight word games and the word lists | The Dolch lists and heart words |
| Times tables | Multiplication games and the chart | Easy tables first |
| A daily warm-up | Word and fact of the day | One word and one fact at each level |
| Reading, year by year | Free homeschool reading curriculum by grade | What to teach each year, minutes a day, and which levels and games fit |
| A daily schedule | Sample homeschool schedules by age | Days for ages 4 to 13 and a weekly template to copy |
| The whole picture | Using Peabody in your homeschool | Every part of Peabody a homeschool uses, and what to pair it with |
Homeschool guides
- Getting started: how to start homeschooling and Colorado homeschool requirements
- By grade: homeschool kindergarten and first grade homeschool curriculum
- By subject: typing, art and science
- Tools and records: free homeschool apps, record keeping and portfolios and AI in homeschooling
- Approaches: unschooling and interest-led learning and Charlotte Mason: short lessons and living books
What a week can look like
Short and often is the shape: a lesson part, a few minutes of mixed practice and a game, four or five days a week. The homeschool plan guide has the times for each age and a Friday review day.
What Peabody is for a homeschool, and what it is not
- It is free practice and short lessons, made and marked by code, with a library of leveled stories.
- It is not a boxed curriculum: no standards report, no written work, no test.
- It cannot hear a child read, so reading aloud to you and talking about the story stays with you.
- A free family account adds a grown-up view, keeps progress across devices and prints a learning record (days, minutes, stories and math parts finished) for your binder; a child can start with no account.
How it adapts
The practice brain picks the next question, brings facts back on a schedule and does not ask again what was answered right. The rules are published on the science page and in how Peabody picks the next question.
See how it compares
- Games like Prodigy: a fair comparison
- IXL alternatives for kids: a fair comparison
- Free learning apps for kids: a fair comparison
Questions parents ask
Is Peabody a complete homeschool curriculum?
No. It covers reading practice and math from Pre-K to 8th grade, plus a World of facts, in short pieces. Most families pair it with their own writing, science and history.
Is it free?
Yes, free through the end of 2026, with no sign-up. Free through the end of 2026, with no sign-up.
Checked against how Peabody works on 18 October 2026. Written with help from AI, from Peabody's own code and library. Peabody is a learning app, not an assessment: if you're worried about your child's learning, talk to their teacher.