For parents who choose to homeschool their children, deciding on a particular curriculum can prove to be one of the most intimidating parts of the entire process. With the rising popularity of homeschooling over the last several years, the number of curriculum choices has exploded. There now appears to be a program for just about […]
As with discussed earlier with mathematics, you may want to plan grammar a little at a time - perhaps a week or two ahead of time. It is also suggested that you use pencil in order to easily erase mistakes. You will also find that in some curriculums, grammar programs are easy to plan for […]
As we continue our look at a more advanced sample lesson plan, our attention will turn toward the core activity and the closure activity. In the development of your homeschooling lesson plans, these two activities are critical and should not be excluded.
The core activity highlights the main teaching function of the lesson. It is here […]
In this post, we will continue with the sample lesson plan on hurricanes. In our last post, we looked at the beginning of the lesson plan with an emphasis on the outcomes section. When creating your homeschooling lesson plans, it is very important that the desired outcome for the activity be clearly defined. This will […]
Choosing your teaching materials can be an overwhelming decision because there are so many excellent resources and products available and each one claims to be superior to all others. Many veteran homeschooling parents would suggest that you stick to a “prepackaged” or traditional curriculum for the first year or so. After that point, you can […]
As we continue our discussion of the guidelines to applying for homeschooling, our focus shifts to guideline #2. This guideline highlights the particulars with regard to the credentials of the parent/teacher who will be heading the homeschooling curriculum in the home.
Guideline #2
School officials may ask you for information that pertains to the academic credentials or […]
One of the main components of getting approval to home school your child is the development of your education plan or proposal. In your education plan, you will need to prove that you are ready, willing, and capable of teaching your own child. In this post, we hope to provide some information on the statutes […]
Once the decision to home school your children has been made, the process of choosing how to proceed begins. At the beginning of this process is the fundamental question of which curriculum to use and follow in the education process. This can, at first glance, appear to be a daunting task. However, with a little […]
There are three people who are recognized as playing a role in the modern home school movement as we know it today. These three people include John Holt, Ray Moore and Dorothy Moore. All three of these people started their work in the 1960’s.
John Holt published his first work, How Children Fail, in 1964. As a teacher […]