Is Homeschooling Right for Us?
We support all of our families, no matter what kind of education they choose. If you are considering homeschooling, here are some resources to decide what is what is best for your family!
Resources For Homeschooling:
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Types of Homeschool
Traditional - This kind of schooling will be similar to what you would see in a classroom. Your child would have textbooks and worksheets. Most of the learning is taught by the teacher/parent while the child listens and completes the work given.
Unit Studies - This is where a topic would be selected and all the subjects would focus around that topic.
Example: You learn about Marine Biology.
Science - Focus on an animal type to learn about, History - Explore the timeline of ocean research, Art - Create a poster of a coral reef, English - Read books and expand your vocabulary using books focused on ocean life, etc.
Classical - This style is done in 3 sections. From ages 6 - 10, your child will be memorizing and learning facts about each subject. From ages 10 - 12, your child will work on debate, reasoning, and logic concerning the facts and knowledge they have. From ages 13 - 18, your child will focus on wisdom, judgement, and clear language skills.
Unschooling - This method is centered around the child and enjoys learning through life. The parents can guide, but there is no set schedule and each day can look different. A lot of time may be spent out in the community, exploring their world.
Charlotte Mason - Literature is the framework for this homeschool method. Your child will learn nature study, music, art, and handicrafts in addition to the traditional academic subjects.
Eclectic - Do you like more than one type of homeschooling? Eclectic homeschoolers pick and choose from all the types of homeschooling. They may do a week of unit studies, and then the next week work on memorization. They may let the child pick and lead in one subject, but have a textbook for another.