Home School CurriculumA home school curriculum is the 'subject matter' you want your child to learn. So, that includes Math, English, Science, etc...but there really is so much more to it than that!...or at least there should be... Your curriculum should be seen to include everything the child learns about... all the subjects but also walking, talking, good manners, taking responsibility, etc. Children are taught how to walk and talk...so walking and talking are part of the curriculum. (It s possible to walk and talk intelligently and it s possible to walk and talk unintelligently & the intelligent way must be taught to the child!) Remember...the great advantage of home schooling is that everything the child learns can be presented in the same way as walking and talking...Math, English or Science CAN be presented to the child as simply another 'thing we do around here' rather than as a 'chore' or something unpleasant. In other words the home school can always find a way to present any subject matter as FUN or at worst 'really interesting' and as part of everyday life. This is something formal schools simply can't do. And this is why the home school curriculum must be carefully designed and implemented. Normally when we talk about a curriculum we think of 'subjects' in the same way we do when talking about the curriculum in an elementary or high school. Yes, even homschoolers think this way & even those whose children have never set foot in 'formal' school! This is where we do need to consciously shift our thinking to include all the child's learning in our understanding of the term 'home school curriculum'. To read more on the importance of an excellent curriculum click here.
Below are links to pages on curriculum materials like textbooks and CD Roms that you can use to design an excellent curriculum for your child. Remember, the first step for you and all parents running their own home schools, is to develop your own skills as your child's teacher &it s the job of the teacher to design the appropriate curriculum and to teach it! This page has information on YOUR education. Home School Curriculum in detail More on the importance of an excellent curriculum and how to go about designing one that will bring out the best in your child. Home School Curriculum Reviews Links to pages of home school curriculum reviews. Christian Curriculum This page includes links to places where you can review home school curriculum products and materials specifically for Christian home schooling. Home Schools Home Page |