What Is ShillerLearning?

ShillerLearning is a homeschool curriculum provider that applies Montessori philosophy to math and language arts for children ages 3–13. Its lessons are scripted and multisensory, meaning a parent can pick up a guide and teach without prior Montessori training. The site also sells the physical manipulatives that go with the lessons, and it offers diagnostic testing plus support for special needs learners. If you are homeschooling a child in that age range and want a structured, hands-on program you can run at home, it is built for you. If you are looking for a secular, screen-first, or fully online program, this is a materials-based approach and may not match.

What ShillerLearning actually provides

The core offering is a set of kits that combine lesson books with hands-on materials. The site describes kits as "more than just lesson books," bundling manipulatives, guides, and encouragement into one package.

Two subject strands are sold:

• Math — kits such as Math Kit I, built around basic manipulatives.
• Language Arts — kits such as Language Arts Kit A, with its own manipulatives and guides.

Lessons are scripted, so the parent reads and follows along rather than designing activities from scratch. The approach is described as multisensory and Montessori-based, which in practice means children work with physical objects while moving through the lesson sequence.

Who it is designed for

The site organizes its catalog by age and stage, which doubles as a rough placement guide:

The stated range tops out at 13. The homepage also speaks to three audiences: families new to homeschooling, families already homeschooling, and teachers or education partners.

Support beyond the curriculum

Two services stand out because they are not universal among homeschool publishers:

• Diagnostic testing — used to place a child at the right level rather than starting everyone at lesson one.
• Special needs support — the site explicitly lists this as available.

If your child is working above or below grade level, or needs a modified pace, the diagnostic route is the reason to look here rather than at a fixed-grade boxed curriculum.

What it costs

The site shows individual component prices in USD, so you can gauge the cost of replacing or adding pieces:

These are component prices, not kit prices. Full kit pricing is not shown in the material available here, and the site references a subscribe option without listing plan details — check the current kit pages for bundle costs before budgeting.

How to decide

Choose ShillerLearning if you want:

• A Montessori-style program you can teach at home without certification.
• Scripted lessons that reduce prep time.
• Physical manipulatives as the primary learning tool.
• Placement by diagnostic testing rather than by age alone.
• A provider that advertises special needs support.

Look elsewhere if you need a fully digital curriculum, want a non-scripted open-ended approach, or are outside the 3–13 age band.

Practical next steps

1. Identify your child's stage using the age table above as a first filter.
2. Ask about diagnostic testing before buying a kit — it determines which level you order.
3. Call 203-210-5208 if you want to talk through placement with a ShillerLearning homeschool expert, as the site invites.
4. Compare kit contents against the component list so you know what you are getting beyond the books.
5. If cost is the deciding factor, price the kit against buying manipulatives individually using the table above.