Read-aloud foundations
What this band will include: Picture books and read-alouds, nature walks, simple narration, and first hands-on skills.
Homeschool curriculum
Good books.
Useful hands.
Read the story. Learn the work.
First units are in the works. Follow along:
What True Frontier is
True Frontier is a literature-based homeschool curriculum. Children learn history, geography and science by reading real books. As units roll out, they'll put that learning to work outdoors, in the kitchen, and at the workbench.
Our reading lists draw on the Western literary tradition and the North American story: the people who built homes, farms, and towns from open country, and what it asked of them.
Literature first
Narration, discussion, and writing built around what children actually read.
Self-reliance
Lessons that build independence, responsibility, and the confidence that comes from doing hard things well.
Practical competence
Skills a family will practise together: on the trail, in the garden, under the hood, and on the land.
Grade bands
Grade 2 and Grade 4 come first, with more grades on the way. Units are labelled by Alberta grade.
Pioneer readers
What this band will include: Chapter books, maps and journals, early North American history, and growing independence.
Exploration
Longer novels, geography and history, and multi-week skills projects.
The full tradition
Classic literature, essays and source documents, rigorous writing, and real-world competence.
Living skills
We're building five skill strands into every grade, each one practised alongside a parent.
Outdoor competence
Shelter, fire safety, weather, and staying comfortable outside.
Basic mechanics
Tools, simple machines, and repairing what breaks.
Food preservation
Gardening, canning, drying, and storing a harvest.
Navigation
Maps, compass, and reading the land and sky.
Land stewardship
Soil, water, wildlife, and caring for the places we live.
For Alberta families
True Frontier materials are labelled by Alberta grade. True Frontier is independent and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Alberta Education. More detail before launch.