What is a good method I can use for homeschooling my own children?

Question

Things such as unschooling and the likes.

Answer 1

You should check out www.home-school.com for many different methods of teaching your children.

Though my son is very young still, we are doing things at his own speed. I think that one of the best methods out there that I hope to implement myself and have read much about is the Charlotte Mason Method.

Her method calls to using books that emphasize emotions and not just text-books that lack all of this that will bring about an interest in the child learning.

She calls to more listening and the child reading back to you what he/she understood. It calls away from boring subjects and is very realistic.

You can find many articles about it here:

http://home-school.com/Articles/#Andreola

Don't let people make you think that you have to do a specific thing. You are the mother and you see as a mother what interests your children the most, when and how. Try new things and overall keep it very interesting, Have them discuss with you the benefits of their studies.

School is not just for a few years, it should be knowledge that we should try keep in us to benefit us for the rest of our lives.

Do fun projects for science, keep a nature book - where you collect all types of nature pictures with the title and have your child tell you what it is. These little things can make learning so much better.

Answer 2

Unschooling? Hmmmm.
If you want to homeschool your children, get in touch with your local school board and find out what the curriculum is, and ask for specific options on home schooling. In Canada, home schooling is a recognized part of the education system and is supported by the Board of Education. Tutors are provided for the students -- sometimes it is on line, sometimes by mail. In fact, computers are often provided for the homeschooled students.
If you work with, and through, your Board of Education, when the children are finished with their homeschooling, or at any time during their homeschooling, they can transfer in to a regular school or go on to higher education with meaningful credentials.
If you treat it as a do-it-yourself project, you run the risk of leaving serious gaps in their education and setting up a situation where they will have to play catch up before they can proceed on with higher education.
Home schooling can be a valid option, but make sure you work within the stipulated parameters.
Good luck!

Answer 3

First of all, have a schedule for teaching, and stick to it. Make the schedule a habit. It instills self-discipline for you and your kids. Teach all year 'round. That way your kids will be ahead of the game.

If there's a subject you are weak in, study up on it so you can teach it to your children.

If the subject you are weak in is something you would rather not learn, or can't learn have someone else teach it to your kids. Good luck.

Answer 4

We loosely follow the classical model (chronological history studies, repeated every four years, but at a deeper level each time), Latin, and all the usual suspects (math, grammar, writing, science).

Our method is really kind of eclectic - we have regular schooling times, but also realize that learning takes place all the time, so we do frequent outings (field trips, if you will). I have, in the past, allowed my older son to follow his passion and study what he wanted to in science or history (if he wanted to do more in-depth coverage of a topic).

I don't know of anyone who faithfully follows a single method. Do what feels right for your family and you'll have more success than trying to follow someone else's model.

Answer 5

what we do is we found a program that we go to once or twice a week. we have teachers, take classes, get assignments, but my mom makes the scheduel and gives me grades. my teachers just teach me and assign homework. all i have to do is be to class on time. i get a full education and all that, just 80% is at home.

it's classified as homeschooling and it is, but i love it because i get to be with other kids and get away from my family for awhile. i love my family but as your kids will begin to tell you once they get old enough or get far enough into the year, being with family 24/7 is a strain on the relationship.

if you are interested ask around, do some research, or find some homeschoolers near you.

good luck!

Answer 6

check out your state founded online home schooling programs,here they supply the computer,the internet sevice,free books and the teachers.I'm from ohio, so we have a couple great home schools..ecot.com is one of them. Wonderful teachers the best i ever came across.

Answer 7

Jay S and Lynda_is...are both very helpful. My advice. Make it fun. Use games to help them learn. If they are having fun, they won't even notice they are learning. You can modify alot of boardgames and tv game shows to fit to your lessons. And do alot of handson activities. Hope this helps!

Answer 8

We have had sucess with Switched on Schoolhouse(SOS)
Try this link http://www.timberdoodle,com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=258

Answer 9

This is a very complex subject. Please allow me to point you towards some online resources.

Answer 10

bileve in practical