We use a self-teaching program called the Robinson Curriculum. It gives the student the tools needed to learn everything from phonics and mathfacts up to college level reading, writing, and physics. The idea is to become a life-long learner with great study habits.
2006-09-26 03:17:22 · 12 answers · asked by Barb 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
FYI: My students don't need outside activity. We are hermits and don't need no stinkin' friends. Socializing is for socialists.
JUST KIDDING!!!!!
Our friend base is very large and very strong. It isn't necessary to have only one group of friends. Our social circle is very broad -- it is more like a set of many circles. squares, triangles and even figure eights!!! We have more activities than I ever imagined possible.
2006-09-26 05:00:21 · update #1
This year I am using Lifepacs from alpha omega. so far, so good, but some of the stuff in the lower level is not up to par, in my opinion. My daughter is taking alg 1 and bio 1 through a teaching co op and they are using Videotext for alg, and Abeka for Bio. We've used ABeka before and Iike it, but this is our first experience with Videotext. I like that because it has detailed solutions manuals, so we can look at something step by step if she runs in to a problem.
We supplement Lifepacs for my 2nd grader with extra spelling and readers. I get the readers at the library, and I just make up my own spelling based on which words he is struggling with in all his subjects.
In the past I've used Apologia (liked it) Saxon(liked it), Christian Liberty, various Abeka subjects, and the Charlotte Mason approach with living books. that almost killed me (LOL) as it was just too much work for my active life. But such a rich education can be had that way, so I squeeze that stuff in where ever I can, I just can't do it exclusively anymore.
Great question!
PS: isn't it odd that we cannot even discuss something as basic as our curriculum choices without some person having to throw a socialization card at us? Geesh!
2006-09-26 03:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by Terri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take classes from Keystone National High school- www.keystonehighschool.com It can get pricey but they offer both correspondence and online classes. I was never into History until I took an online American History class. They just started offering AP level classes to prepare for the AP test and they also offer honors classes. I like it a lot but I wish there were deadlines on assignments because I tend to be quite the procrastinator.
I started homeschooling in 9th grade due to mental health problems and we went under and umbrella school who sent us some very easy boring textbooks. But I didn't do much work and this didn't work out well so I went back to public school in 10th grade but had panic attacks and started Keystone. This works out great because my mom doesn't have to worry about grading and stuff. I'm in 11th grade now and hoping to graduate early. I love homeschooling because I also have time to take courses at the community college.
Socializing Smocializing. I didn't have any friends in public school!
2006-09-26 12:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by Polo Panda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We use a Charlotte Mason approach to our education and use the free curriculum, schedules, etc. from http://amblesideonline.org , tweaked to fit our secular home. The children are self-taught, including math, but I do require narrations and I check their writing and oversee dictations. We do picture, art, nature, Shakespeare and Plutarch's Lives studies as a family.
This type of education works well for our home. It is a joyful way to learn but yet challenging because we use only the best literature. My children's teachers are in the books that they learn from and in turn, they have taught me so many things. I'm not by any means saying that all days are perfect BUT each and every day they are growing in confidence and understanding.
2006-09-26 07:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by FreeThinker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use a beka. It's wonderful. Plus I always add my own little touch to the lessons. We do lots of hands on projects, it really gets the kids into stuff. We don't just stop at a certain time. We learn all day long. The kids ask questions, I'll answer them and if they are really interested I'll find some sort of project to help them learn more about thier question. We have so much fun! Homeschooling ROCKS!!!
2006-09-26 05:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by lilmama 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I use accredited Seton Home Study, a completely Catholic faith-based curriculum, completely true to the Magisterium and very rigorous. I love it and am myself learning so much more about our faith! Seton gives great support either over the telephone or online; and there are online tests, etc. No need to use snail mail--you can upload everything to them online. Also, not very expensive.
2006-09-26 07:05:43 · answer #5 · answered by Shirley H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We don't use a set curriculum. I get text books fron the County book depository and then supplement those with work books from Frank Schaffer or internet worksheets.
We use the library for books and DVDs.
We use the zoo for many topics.
And our social circle is huge as well.
2006-09-26 06:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Beka is a good school curriculum for mothers who have plenty of time to spend with their child. ACE is a good curriculum for mothers who have several children at different age levels to teach with limited time to spend for each. Math is very important and I have found Saxon is very good at making hard problems become easy. Hope this helps.
2006-09-26 03:26:41 · answer #7 · answered by KaeMae 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use a variety of different materials.Saxon math,switched on schoolhouse for language arts,bible study,and then I study history,science,and geography using a variety of books,games,and videos that this women organizes into groups,then lets people like us borrow them,we keep them for 2 and a half months,then we switch for our next unit.I'm 14 and have been home schooled all my life,and will continue until I graduate.
2006-09-26 05:01:23 · answer #8 · answered by thepinkbookworm 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We loosely follow the classical method espoused by, "The Well-Trained Mind" (although we're pretty eclectic about it). I'm working my boys up to unschooling for high school.
We use Saxon for math, Easy Grammar for (duh!) grammar, Story of the World for history (along with the Kingfisher and Usborne World History books), Sonlight for science, TONS of classic books for reading, Perplexors for logic, along with a few other things.
2006-09-26 13:06:25 · answer #9 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we use LIFEPACS by Alpha Omega. Great curriculum. They have every subject you need. For instance, my daughter is in 10th grade and she takes math, science, history & geography, language arts, health, home economics, accounting, spanish, art. I definately think LIFEPACS are wonderful.
2006-09-26 04:15:49 · answer #10 · answered by an14341991 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋