Basic Skills Fourth Grade Curriculum UPDATED Paperback – November 22, 2025

The Plain and Not So Plain Academy approach keeps learning simple, peaceful, and effective. This updated 2025 edition of the Basic Skills Curriculum provides all the essentials your child needs for fourth grade—without the extra fluff, overwhelm, or busywork.This 36-week workbook focuses on strengthening your child’s foundation in the core skills they’ll use every day, while still leaving plenty of time and energy for real life learning at home.Your child will grow in:Reading and Language SkillsBuilding fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary through short reading passages, story questions, and real-life language practice.Reviewing and using parts of speech, capitalization, punctuation, contractions, possessives, synonyms/antonyms, and more.Writing and GrammarPracticing complete sentences, paragraphs, and simple reports.Learning to organize thoughts, use correct grammar, and write clearly with purpose.Gentle handwriting and written responses woven into the lessons so writing feels natural—not stressful.Math SkillsStrengthening addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts.Working with larger numbers, multi-digit multiplication and division, place value, rounding, and word problems.Introducing and reviewing fractions, simple decimals, measurement, time, money, and basic geometry.Thinking and Real-Life LearningDeveloping logic, reasoning, and problem-solving through everyday examples.Using skills in practical ways—reading charts, understanding schedules, making comparisons, and using math in daily life.Designed for busy home educatorsThis curriculum is created for parents and homeschoolers who want structure without chaos. Each day’s work is straightforward and to the point, so your child knows what to do and you aren’t buried in prep.Simple, open-and-go formatConsistent layout from week to weekShort, meaningful lessons that encourage independent workA calm, clutter-free approach to learningUse this book as your main 4th grade curriculum or as a solid spine to guide your year while you add in real-life projects, reading, and interests that fit your family.Support for youAnswer keys are available for free on Amy’s blog:www.plainandnotsoplain.comAnd as always, this curriculum is also offered free on the website as part of Amy Maryon’s mission to make home education accessible to everyone.No frills. No busywork. Just basic skills for real learning at home. Read more