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Campfire CurriculumsSupplement

Christian story-driven unit studies (history, geography, science) with hands-on, job-shadowing style activities.

Updated September 2026 · 8 sources

GradesPreK–12th
FaithChristian perspective on standard history
CoversAmerican history, Geography and world cultures
ApproachStory-narrated, multi-subject unit studies with three age-tiered guidebooks per unit
Who teachesThe parent teaches from a scripted guide
Parent prepLow to moderate (open-and-go, ~20 min/day story-style lessons; some hands-on activities need supplies)
Screen timeMostly offline (books and paper)
Video lessonsNone: print/PDF story-style lessons; a few units link to optional supplementary videos
Cost$245: 50 States (entire series) bundle - 9 regional units, ~100 lessons, multi-age elementary-high school (source)
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What parents say

Parents describe Campfire's units as unusually thorough and engaging for a unit-study format, praising the story-style narration, expert-written content, and hands-on/job-shadowing activities that pull dads and multiple ages into the same lesson. The catch is that Campfire is a library of standalone topical units (states, zoology, the Holocaust, careers, survival skills, etc.) rather than one sequential history course, so families piece together their own scope and sequence and still need a separate core for reading, writing and grammar.

Parents love

  • Story-style lessons instead of dry facts or worksheets
  • Three age-tiered guidebooks let the whole family study together
  • Hands-on, job-shadowing style activities with real experts

Common complaints

  • A library of standalone topics, not one sequential history course
  • Still need a separate program for reading, writing and grammar
  • Newer company; long-term breadth of history topics still growing

Who it fits

Best for

  • Christian, standard history. Non-denominational Christian company; conventional history content with faith woven in
  • Living books and read-alouds. Lessons are written like a guided story rather than dry facts
  • Hands-on projects and unit studies. Experiential, job-shadowing-style activities are central to every unit
  • American history. 50 States and several other units are built around US history and geography
  • Geography and world cultures. The 50 States series is explicitly geography-centered
  • Yes, siblings together. Each unit ships three age-tiered guidebooks so the whole family studies together
  • Only one child. Works fine for a single child too
  • Mostly offline. Mostly books and hands-on work
  • Some screen time. Books-based, little screen time
  • Some: 20–30 min daily. About 20 minutes a day is the suggested pace

Less suited for

  • No religious content. Every lesson includes a 'Faith Talk' tying content to Christian values
  • Textbook and workbook. Explicitly not worksheet-driven
  • Video lessons a big plus. Print/PDF story-style lessons; a few units link to optional supplementary videos

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Questions parents ask

Is Campfire Curriculums a full history curriculum?

No. We list Campfire Curriculums as a supplement: it's enrichment to use alongside a core program, not a full year of history on its own.

How does Campfire Curriculums teach history?

Campfire Curriculums is described as story-narrated, multi-subject unit studies with three age-tiered guidebooks per unit. Parent prep: low to moderate (open-and-go, ~20 min/day story-style lessons; some hands-on activities need supplies).

What grades does Campfire Curriculums cover?

Campfire Curriculums covers grades PreK–12th.

How much does Campfire Curriculums cost?

$245: 50 States (entire series) bundle - 9 regional units, ~100 lessons, multi-age elementary-high school. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.

Is Campfire Curriculums Christian or secular?

Christian perspective on standard history.

What does Campfire Curriculums cover?

American history, Geography and world cultures.

Can siblings use Campfire Curriculums together?

Yes. Each unit ships three age-tiered guidebooks so the whole family studies together

Is Campfire Curriculums online?

Mostly offline (books and paper). The parent teaches from a scripted guide.

Does Campfire Curriculums have a placement test?

We haven't found a placement test for Campfire Curriculums. Most history programs are chosen by grade range or by the era you want to study.

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