I think most every homeschooling mama has been there. You’ve found the perfect Science series for your daughters. It fits right in with your Classical education style, it goes along with the History period you’re studying, it has experiments and diagrams and has a good emphasis on scientific vocabulary. It was perfect…in theory….on paper.
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Most of our language arts curriculum choices fall into three different “camps” – traditional, Charlotte Mason, and classical – and, of course, there are variations and blendings of these.
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Think unschooling is another term for not schooling? I had that same notion until one day, unschooling happened for us.
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Curriculum can be expensive. Before you take the plunge and purchase, it is good to know what you are getting into. Choosing the right curriculum that fits both you and your child can be a daunting task. Here are two important questions to ask yourself before buying curriculum for the school year.
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We useThe Well-Trained Mind as a guide in our homeschool, sort of like a spring board for advice, information and guidance through our homeschooling years. I appreciate the style of writing as though the authors and I are talking, mother to mother.
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Classical education is often viewed as dull, difficult, and dizzying. The impression is that you need to have your kids reading Latin by age seven while diagramming the same sentence in Greek while simultaneously reading The Illiad.
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You only have to read homeschool blogs, forums and books to find out that there are many different...
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Though not new by any means, one method to homeschooling that’s gaining popularity is Unschooling. Actually, can we even call it a “method”?
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Choosing Curriculum the FAMILY Way describes six key factors in choosing curriculum that meet the needs of the student, teacher, and family alike. This refreshing perspective on choosing curriculum creates a solid stepping stone for those venturing in to their own uncharted waters of educating their children.
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The best piece of advice I ever received at the beginning of my homeschooling journey was to decide my philosophy of education before buying a single curriculum item. That has proven to be incredibly helpful (and money saving like you wouldn’t believe) because there is a veritable smorgasbord of curriculum out there.
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The other day I was pondering what a successful unit study looks like. In previous articles, I have covered different ideas for a successful study, but wanted to bring them all together (even adding some) and create a one stop list of tips.
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Unit studies provide an excellent conduit for learning as they teach our children through a Hands-on approach, incorporating different learning styles with proven success in the home and classroom setting. So, why is it that many parents break out in a cold sweat and feel totally overwhelmed with the idea of unit studies?
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