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Homeschool Unit Studies
Konos Curriculum and Kids Go Together for Fun and Learning....Of the 20+ years that we have homeschooled, we used Konos for eight years. See USED Konos Curriculum. Now there are any number of unit studies available for homeschooling. Prairie Primer is a year long unit study that uses Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books as a basis for studying all subjects. Since children usually love the Little House books, their interest is piqued in the follow up assignments and activities. CurrClick is a great site for unit study materials that can be used for your lapbooks or notebooks. The great thing is you can get the resources you buy immediately through download. You can make multiple copies of pages so that each of your children can have a copy. CurrClick is so convenient. Five in a Row for the younger bunch- a delightful focus on learning through excellent literature. The Weaver Curriculum- Alpha Omega's popular curriculum using the unit study approach. Tapestry of Grace- a popular choice which is now available in digital form, making it easy for you to print extra copies of needed pages. (Go to buy used Tapestry of Grace materials) |
Homeschool gave Lane and Nathan the freedom to pursue their own interests. Their creative ideas were encouraged and enabled. We often gave them time away from some of their traditional school assignments to get really involved in a project. Even though the way we homeschooled in high school was different from what was required in college (we had much more flexibility) , all four of our college children thrived in college classes. They were in no way handicapped from having been homeschooled. Adjusting to college classes was not difficult for any of them, and they each have their own strengths and weaknesses in study habits and learning styles....MORE about homeschooling in high school As for foreign language, it appears that Rosetta Stone is the most popular curriculum available except for Latin. Rosetta Stone is a CD based interactive curriculum...More Rosetta Stone The financial crisis is affecting all of us. Here are some things that I have done to save money on homeschooling. Maybe they will help you.....MORE tips for saving money while homeschooling. Homeschoolers are always trying to choose the best curriculum for their children, and of course that is important. However, the beauty of homeschooling is that it is not standardized as traditional schooling is. At home and within my own family, I can tailor our learning time to my own children, not to the "average" child. ....MORE about Learning inspired by interest. As a young mother in the 80's, I subscribed to Growing Without Schooling to read about this curious "new homeschooling". I was amazed as I read story after story of children thriving by spending time with their parents, learning throughout the day, more from activity, reading aloud and conversation than from textbooks. Then in 1985 I found a book that really gave me a heart for homeschooling. The book was: Home Grown Kids: A Practical Handbook for Teaching Your Children at Home by Dorothy and Raymond Moore |
Homeschool Help Articles
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A key component in the successful homeschool is reading aloud. Some of our favorite authors are Laura Ingalls Wilder, C. S. Lewis, and J. R. R. Tolkien. |
How Do Homeschooled Students Do in College? Read about two young men who homeschooled all the way through 12th grade and received engineering degrees in college. MORE
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Abeka curriculum Although developed specifically for Christian School classrooms, the homeschool community has found Abeka materials to be easily adapted to homeschool. A Beka materials are unashamedly Christian and traditional in their educational approach, striving to keep learning lively, interesting, and memorable.A Beka Book materials have been developed as a result of 50 years of actual classroom experience. It is my estimation that Abeka curriculum is used more widely in homeschools than any other curriculum.
Sonlight Curriculum The Sonlight homeschool curriculum gives a parent everything that is needed to get the greatest benefit from these wonderful books which are such a catalyst to spontaneous learning. Best Homeschool Buys offers an organized list by grade level of Sonlight for sale on eBay.
Konos Curriculum and Kids Go Together for Fun and Learning....Of the 20+ years that we have homeschooled, we used Konos for eight years. With our four active boys and their energetic sister, we naturally thrived using this excellent curriculum that includes multi-level learning and as much activity as you can handle. The choice is yours though whether you want to stick mainly to reading aloud or whether you want to let the children learn a lot through exploration and hands-on activity. My kids who are in college now still remember what they learned in our Konos Units. We have wonderful memories of learning together with unit studies, and especially with Konos.
Lapbooks and Notebooks A lot of homeschoolers enjoy making lapbooks or notebooks to document what they are learning.CurrClick is a great site for unit study materials that can be used for your lapbook or notebook. The great thing is you can get the resources you buy immediately through download. You can make multiple copies of pages so that each of your children can have a copy.
Switched On Schoolhouse The core subjects included in Switched-On Schoolhouse are Math, Language Arts, Science, History, Geography, and Bible. The SOS program guides the rate of a student’s progress, incorporates drill, and sets achievement levels for students. The program includes built-in review which is so important for long term retention.
Unlike traditional textbook curricula with dry, one-dimensional lessons, Switched-On Schoolhouse (SOS) has a diverse, vibrant mix of entertaining lessons, assignments quizzes, and more! Fun-filled lessons are created to captivate students’ attention and engage them in learning. Available for grades 3-12, Switched-On Schoolhouse offers five core subjects and a wide variety of electives. With features that enhance content and functionality, this award-winning curriculum offers ease, accuracy, and quality academics. See the entire review of Switched on Schoolhouse on our blog.
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