I use a curriculum from Abeka Academy in Pensacola, Florida.
They have curriculums from kindergarten till 12th grade.
2007-03-05 01:24:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
http://ww.abeka.com
2007-03-05 01:24:43 · update #1
We are using Alpha Omega Switched on Schoolhouse this year. It is pretty good. There are some things I would change. Next year I will probably use it for math and bible. Maybe language arts, but I am going classical for history and science.
2007-03-05 03:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by micheletmoore 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Currently we are using Switched on Schoolhouse. This was not because we wanted a Christian curriculum..in fact we have never used one before...but because the curriculum is highly interactive and visually based, something Ihave found is paramount for my daughter. Also, it requires minimal hand writing, a bonus as my daughter has a processing disorder which make it difficlut for her to translate thought into written words, but she can type without issue (different nueral pathways!).
Before this, we used Calvert Curriculum. This is an exspensive curriculum BUT it is complete..including a fully written teacher's manual, pre-planned lesson plans, art activities and math, science and reading curriculums similar, if not the same, as many public schools used. You can personalize the math curriculum if your child is working at a different level than their general educational level. You also have the option of paying extra for a teaching service which will reveiw the work and tests at regular intervals...invaluable for portfolio reviews, having proven info for when or if you decide to go back into public schools and..in some states..using this service may excuse you from annual reviews. They also offer financial assistance in certain cases.
2007-03-05 18:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by Annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because I'm enrolled in a private home school program (Plantation Christian), I design my own curriculum. Although I follow certain suggested guidelines, I choose what, how, and at what pace I study. I use textbooks, regular books, the Internet, outings . . . anything, really. I don't have to take tests if I don't want to. I love the flexibility of the program :)
2007-03-06 12:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by iwubkenzen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My children in private school use Abeka. They are thriving. I've also did some homeschooling with it also. Easy to understand and use. Love the colored pictures. Makes black and white copies from a printer in public schools very boring to learn with.
2007-03-08 13:33:09 · answer #4 · answered by anjoek5859 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For arithmetic we use Ray's Arithmetic, McGuffey's Readers, McGuffey's Speller, Spellingtime.com for reading and spelling.. we also use books that my daughter is interested in, science is all hands on experiements and History is up to her..we are learning about Laura Ingalls Wilder and Helen Keller right now. We also incorporate cooking,sewing, gardening, animal care, gym and volunteer work and she's in Girl Scouts. My little girl is 9 yrs old, in 3rd grade and loves every minute of homeschooling.
2007-03-06 00:22:32 · answer #5 · answered by HistoryMom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some abeka, avko seq. spelling, ace(paces) saxon maths, some books left over from my time in college (Public speaking..a&p ) We will use some Alpha-Omega next semester..a little of everything seems to work wonderfully.
Also, criticalthinking.com has great selection of materials. We use Word roots- for the kids Latin.
2007-03-08 18:04:57 · answer #6 · answered by tante 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use university of nebraska independant study high school. what a mouth full.
i am actually looking into using abeka though. i posted a question about it. maybe you wouldnt mind looking at the question, and leaving an answer.
oh, for unl: they do 9-12, and then you can do college,
and my siblings use calvert for k-8
2007-03-05 10:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by smcopeland16 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is also Bob Jones University curriculum (bju) and Saxon is great for math.
2007-03-06 02:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by giictexfxerx :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always recommend using School of Tomorrow (Accelerated Christian Education). I went through that curriculum from eigth grade until my senior year in high school. It really helps you if you have issues with test taking. It also increases your reading and comprehension skills. And they have several different subjects to focus on. I really appreciated the Etymology course, as it helped me to understand words and the break down of them.
2007-03-05 12:18:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is too young right now, but I plan to use a combination of Memoria press (Latin based curriculum), 19th century texts, and good literature.
2007-03-05 20:40:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋