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Two all-in-one homeschool curricula, compared on what actually decides the fit: subjects and math included, faith content, teaching style and how much you'll teach.
Updated September 2026 · based on parent reviews and publisher information
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Compare for my child| My Father's World | Heart of Dakota | |
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| Grades | PreK–12th | PreK–12th |
| Subjects | Bible, history, geography, science, art, music (math & language arts sold separately on most levels) | History, Bible, geography, science, literature, spelling, poetry, art (math & grammar sold as add-on packages) |
| Math | Sold as an add-on by the same publisher | Sold as an add-on by the same publisher |
| Faith | Christian worldview throughout | Christian worldview throughout |
| Approach | Unit studies: Bible, history, science and art woven into one family-style theme | Charlotte Mason unit study: history-themed living books, notebooking and hands-on activities |
| Who teaches | The parent teaches from a scripted guide | The parent teaches from a scripted guide |
| Parent prep | Moderate (open-and-go plans, but gather library books & supplies) | Very low (two-page scripted daily lesson boxes) |
| Screen time | Mostly offline (books and paper) | Mostly offline (books and paper) |
| Video lessons | None: no video instruction; parent-led lessons from the teacher's guide | None: no video instruction; parent-led lessons from the daily guide |
| Cost | $442.14: MFW Adventures (grade 2-3) Deluxe package incl. Bible, history, science, art & music; math and language arts are separate required add-ons | $757.60: Bigger Hearts for His Glory (grade 3) full modular bundle - Economy Package + Basic Package (grammar & math) + Science + Emerging Reader's Set + handwriting, at HOD's listed sale prices |
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Parents who like My Father's World often say it's the boxed curriculum that finally made homeschooling feel manageable, praising the clear open-and-go teacher's guide and the way it pulls history, Bible, science and art into one family-style rhythm. The recurring complaint is that math, language arts and sometimes science aren't fully included and need supplementing, so the box costs more, and takes more shopping, than the sticker price suggests.
Families who like Heart of Dakota often point to the short, scripted daily lesson boxes as the reason it finally feels doable, and reviewers repeatedly call the prep time very minimal since everything from book lists to discussion questions is spelled out. The main frustration is that the curriculum ships in separate modular packages: math and grammar are extra picks, science and readers are separate purchases, so building a complete year takes more shopping, and more total cost, than the base guide price suggests.
Neither is better for every child. My Father's World is the stronger fit for yes, siblings together; plenty. Heart of Dakota is the stronger fit for one child at a time.
My Father's World: sold as an add-on by the same publisher. Heart of Dakota: sold as an add-on by the same publisher.
My Father's World: $442.14: MFW Adventures (grade 2-3) Deluxe package incl. Bible, history, science, art & music; math and language arts are separate required add-ons. Heart of Dakota: $757.60: Bigger Hearts for His Glory (grade 3) full modular bundle - Economy Package + Basic Package (grammar & math) + Science + Emerging Reader's Set + handwriting, at HOD's listed sale prices.
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