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Christopherus or Little Acorn?

Choose Christopherus if

You want to understand the why and have time to plan.

Choose Little Acorn if

You teach young children of different ages together and want each week planned around the seasons.

ChristopherusLittle Acorn
What it isTraditional and philosophy-deep, from the early years to grade 8.What it isSeasonal and nature-based, preschool to grade 2, by a mother who has taught kindergarten at a Waldorf school.
GradesEarly years to 8GradesPreschool and kindergarten (ages 3 to 6), grade 1, grade 2 (autumn semester so far)
PriceGrade 1: $260Read on Christopherus’ own pricing page on 22 October 2026PriceKindergarten $210 a year, grade 1 $225 a year (digital); grade 2 autumn semester $75Read on Little Acorn’s own pricing page on 22 October 2026
Your daily preparationHighYour daily preparationLow to medium
How close to a Waldorf schoolHighHow close to a Waldorf schoolLow to medium
Strengths
  • Depth. If you want to understand how Waldorf sees a six-year-old or a nine-year-old, this is where to read.
Strengths
  • Every day is planned, with a supply list ahead of each week.
  • Written for families teaching several ages at once.
  • Caregiver meditations and support for the parent, as well as lessons for the child.
Worth knowing
  • Not open-and-go: you read the philosophy, then turn it into lessons yourself.
  • No refunds.
  • The website feels dated.
Worth knowing
  • Built on weekly themes (a story, a letter and a number of the week) rather than main lesson blocks.
  • Grade 2 has only its autumn semester so far.
  • Digital files only.
Read moreChristopherus review Read moreLittle Acorn on its own site

The differences that matter

  • Little Acorn asks less daily preparation of you (low to medium) than Christopherus (high).
  • Christopherus stays closer to a Waldorf school year (high) than Little Acorn (low to medium).
  • Christopherus goes further: Early years to 8, against Preschool and kindergarten (ages 3 to 6), grade 1, grade 2 (autumn semester so far) for Little Acorn.
  • What each costs. Christopherus: Grade 1: $260. Little Acorn: Kindergarten $210 a year, grade 1 $225 a year (digital); grade 2 autumn semester $75.

Questions families ask

Which needs less preparation, Christopherus or Little Acorn?

Little Acorn. Its daily preparation is low to medium, against high for Christopherus.

Which is closer to a Waldorf school, Christopherus or Little Acorn?

Christopherus (high), against Little Acorn (low to medium).

Which grades do Christopherus and Little Acorn cover?

Christopherus: Early years to 8. Little Acorn: Preschool and kindergarten (ages 3 to 6), grade 1, grade 2 (autumn semester so far). If your child is older, Christopherus goes further.

How much do Christopherus and Little Acorn cost?

Christopherus: Grade 1: $260. Little Acorn: Kindergarten $210 a year, grade 1 $225 a year (digital); grade 2 autumn semester $75. Both prices as read on each company's own pricing page on 22 October 2026.

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Comparisons & Choices
Christopherus Homeschool Review: An Honest 2026 Look
Comparisons & Choices
Christopherus vs Waldorf Essentials: Honest Comparison for 2026
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Every curriculum on this page is described from the same table, checked on each company's own site, in September 2026 for those in our Library comparison and on 22 October 2026 for Little Acorn. Prices and offers change, so check before you buy: each price links to the page it was read from. The full comparison of the 8 in our Library is in the Library.