Homeschooling
We have homeschooled now for 16 years, here are a few things that I have found out along the way.
Tips For Choosing Curriculum
These are the main things I consider when I choose a
curriculum
1. MY TIME
Will the curriculum take more time to implement than I will be able to give it.
I find it important to be realistic about time. If I do not have time
because I am unorganized than I need to work on that first. But if I don’t
have time because of my families needs, then I would not want to buy it no
matter how wonderful it sounds!. There have been times when I didn't
consider this, and the most wonderful sounding curriculum ended up on eBay
unused!
2. MEETING THE CHILDS NEED
It is important for me to evaluate each of my children yearly and see what their
need are and if there are any subjects that they need improvement. This is
a big job, but an important one. The time spent on researching what is
available and considering whether or not it will fit the need, is never wasted.
After enough experience over the years I am now better able to make that
decision. For the first few years it was mostly a case of trial and error.
3. WILL THIS FIT INTO OUR HOME LIFE
A curriculum should never rule our life. Some curriculums seem to take so
much time that other things in our home got neglected because of school. I
have read articles that say that this is to be expected. But I do not
agree with this. Caring for our home and keeping the daily operations of a
home should not, in my opinion, be neglected. This is important lesson
that our children needed to learn too. If I value the home by making it a
priority than they will learn to value it too.
