I am trying to find homeschooling options - not to have to create myself, from an existing school, etc.?

Question

I have homeschooled for the past 3 years but am looking to change curriculums/providers. I would like to not have to create my own, but go with one that already exists. We have been using OHDELA up to now.

Answer 1

I don't understand exactly what you are looking for. If you could add some details, I might be able to help.

Are you looking for different methods of homeschooling, different curriculum, or what?

Have you looked into Bob Jones or Abeka (which has some video courses), or what about Christian Liberty Press? Or how about Sonlight. Here are some links.

http://www.sonlight.com/
http://www.abbahomeschool.com/bju.html
http://www.abeka.org/
http://www.homeschools.org/

Also, if you are more into a type of homeschooling that is living books vs. textbook, you might want to look at this website
http://www.amblesideonline.org/
They have reading list(s) and suggestions for all levels, but all without using dry & boring textbooks.

This will at least give you a start, and maybe help you refine exactly what it is that you are looking for & what will meet the needs of your family

HTH

Answer 2

The age of your child is relevant to the question. We use American High School and LOVE it! But it is just that, a high school. They mail my son 2 subjects at a time, in 1 semester increments. He does the daily work on his own, or with my assistance, and then he takes the chapter tests and I mail them in. He has an actual teacher, who grades his tests and mails them back with comments. I love it. I don't feel so alone and solely responsible for my son's education. Also, he will receive an accredited diploma, which is really important to me. I'm in Texas where anything goes with homeschooling. The laws are super duper relaxed. So many people that I know that homeschool, do not use any kind of curriculum - they just wing it. This scares me to DEATH. Most of the homeschooled kids I know have HUGE gaps in their education because of this loosy-goosy method. I must also say that I disagree with a previous statement from MotherGoose. The point of homeschooling is not always to bond with your child as their teacher. There are MANY reasons for choosing homeschooling. It is a very personal decision.

Answer 3

There are tons of curriculum on the internet, if that is what you are looking for. If you are talking about a hands-free homeschooling option, then basically you are defying the purpose of homeschooling. Homeschooling isn't just to teach your children but to form a bond with your child as a parent and as a teacher. If you must, then there are online schools for kids but you will still have to help your child with the assignments. There are homeschool full course curriculum on the internet. All you have to do is search for the right one for you and your child. Best wishes for you and your child. Take care.

Answer 4

My family has found Bob Jones curriculum to be very helpful. Often, the information presented in one subject is reiterated in another. (i.e. a poet taught in Literature is reported on in History, etc.) I felt it gave a very well rounded education. My mom loved the video lessons, esspecially when I began biology, chemistry, and higher math. Bob Jones also gives you 'lesson plans'. It's a very easy program to use 'as is' or to adapt to your own schedule. I just graduated this past year after using it for four years. I liked it best of the other curriculums we had tried (Switched on Schoolhouse, Abeka, Saxon, Apologia...). Hope this helps! Good luck in home schooling; it takes a very dedicated parent to do it. Your kids are lucky :)

Answer 5

My son uses Switched on Schoolhouse. The girls have used Lifepac. Both made by Alpha Omega. This year I am changing to Five in a Row for the girls. My friends use Bob Jones, Sonlight, Saxon Math, and Future of Tomorrow. There are so many choices.

Answer 6

There are a lot of homeschool curriculums that you can check out online. Just type the name of each one in a search engine like google:

sonlight homeschool curriculum

alpha omega curriculum

switched-on-schoolhouse cd curriculum

A Beka book curriculum

Math-u-see


you can also try online homeschooling, like oak meadows, Learning by grace academy, morning star academy, jubilee academy

Answer 7

This year I am changing to Switched on Schoolhouse from Alpha & Omega. It is a computer based program. There are also schools that will do distance learning where you are actually enrolled in their program. Calvert is one that comes to mind but there are others--they are expensive, though!

Talk to experienced homeschoolers in your area. They will be happy to show you what they are using.

Answer 8

We have been using My Father's World the last year and will use next year. We love it.

Answer 9

unschool, unschool, unschool. (let your kids create it!)

Answer 10

well, what are you trying to do?????