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Approaches to Homeschooling
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Once you decide to homeschool, the next question is: how? How do you feel your children will best learn? What method will be the easiest for you, as the teacher? The Elijah Company catalog has good summaries of many of the approaches to homeschooling, along with suggestions of curriculum appropriate to each approach. Practical Homeschooling magazine has sections of each issue devoted to addressing several of the approaches, with curriculum suggestions as well. A great site for more information on non-textbook approaches is: www.ontariohomeschool.org/non-textbook.html
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Approaches to Homeschooling |
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Traditional: same as classroom, use
textbooks, do worksheets, take tests.
A Beka, Bob Jones Press |
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| Unschooling: the child/student
directs studies based on interest and motivation while parents guide
learning and provide a rich environment for learning.
John Holt's Bookstore |
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| Charlotte Mason: develop good habits
in the child, expose them to living books and nature, use narration as a
key educational tool.
A Charlotte Mason links page: http://members.aol.com/beeme1/links.html |
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| Classical: teach to the
developmental characteristic of each age group, classic history
literature, and languages.
www.classicalhomeschooling.org www.triviumpursuit.com |
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| Unit Study/Thematic Studies: while
studying Westward Expansion of the U.S., also study the biosphere of the
prairie, folk songs, Native American culture, and figure how many miles
the pioneers must have walked each day to reach Oregon before winter.
Amanda Bennett Konos Advanced Training Institute |
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| Delayed Academics: foster in the
child a sense of wonder and obedience and good habits until they are
ready for formal education
www.moorefoundation.com |