Getting Started

Curriculum

Organization

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Resources

Choosing Curriculum

(includes Teaching Approaches)

• Cathy Duffy Reviews
  Articles and reviews of books Cathy believes are important for those interested in homeschooling, education, and related politcal and spiritual issues.
• “Styles of Homeschooling” Guide to various approaches and appropriate materials. (article)
• “Common Teaching Approaches” (article)
• “What is Classical Education?” by Susan Wise Bauer (article)
• “Ten Rules of Thumb for Choosing Teaching Material” by Chris and Ellyn Davis
• 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum by Cathy Duffy (curriculum reviews)
• Choosing and Using Curriculum by Joyce Herzog
• What Your Child Needs to Know When by Robin Sampson. Grade-by-grade skills checklists for K-8th in major subject areas.
• The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach by Robin Sampson
• Charlotte Mason Education: A Home Schooling How-To Manual by Catherine Levison
• Educating the WholeHearted Child by Clay and Sally Clarkson
• The Three R’s: Grades K-3 by Ruth Beechick
• The Well-Trained Mind by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer (classical)
• Teaching the Trivium by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn
• Christian Unschooling by Teri Brown and Alyssa Wahl
• Unit Studies Made Easy by Valerie Bendt
• Easy Homeschooling Curriculum by Lorraine Curry

Subjects

Language Arts

• 101 Ways to Love a Book by Melissa Hart (illustrated by Mary Engelbreit). Try these instead of the standard book report—great for reading clubs.

Math

• “Math in the Home” by Kara Murphy (article for preschool/primary)

History/Geography/Social Sciences

• Student News Daily (current events resource for middle school and above)
• “Civics for Preschool through Middle School” by Vicki Bentley

Science

• Young Scientists online classes for grades 4 to 6. Anatomy and physiology, chemistry, biology, physics. The purpose of these classes is to introduce students to science, listening in class, taking notes, studying, and taking an online class.

Other Subjects

• “Holidays as Homeschool Curriculum” by Vicki Bentley
• “Homeschool Fun & Games” by Vicki Bentley
• “Multi-Level Teaching: Homeschooling More than One Child” by Vicki Bentley

Also check the Suggested Resources page.

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