How do I choose curriculum?

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Written by Chi Alpha Crusaders | June 14 2007

If you are looking for a curriculum that “feels” like a classroom school, A Beka Books, Alpha Omega Lifepacs, Saxon and Bob Jones University are great places to start.

Rod and Staff, Christian Light and Christian Liberty offer a more “back to basics” curriculum. Apologia is a science curriculum that is written specifically for the Christian homeschooler. Teaching Textbook (www.teachingtextbooks.com) offers upper level math curriculum. R.O.C.K. Solid (www.rocksolidinc.com) and Rainbow Resources (www.rainbowresource.com) are great places to get started looking for school materials. Teaching the Trivium and The Well Trained Mind are wonderful books that offer suggestions in Classical education, using Charlotte Mason’s teaching style as their inspiration. As you can tell, there are many publishers of homeschool curriculum. You can also find books on learning styles that will help you choose the right curriculum for your children.

    a. DO I HAVE TO FINISH ALL OF THE CURRICLUM? No. You can work at your own pace, making sure that your child grasps the concepts of the lessons taught before moving on. Once your child is in High School, they must complete 80% of the material to receive credit for the work.

    b. CAN I MIX AND MATCH CURRICULUM OR DO I HAVE TO USE THE SAME PUBLISHER FOR EVERYTHING? Moms who are just beginning homeschooling often feel better if they choose one publisher for all of their school needs, purchasing all suggested material for the grades they are teaching. As you progress, however, you will see that what works for one child does not necessarily work for another, and what works one year may fail the next. Feel free to be flexible and to mix and match, using catalogs as your guidelines.

You may also want to visit www.homeschoolreviews.com


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