What Curriculum Should I Use?
Choosing curriculum will seem overwhelming at first. There are so many good choices and items can range in price. Get help from other homeschoolers. Not only can they advise you; they can help you use the curriculum they have recommended when you need help. In the beginning, stick to the basics to get yourself started. You have the freedom to make additions and changes along the way.
- Consider your child’s interests, strengths, and weaknesses before determining what curriculum to use. What works for one child does not always work for another. Homeschooling gives you the freedom to customize your childs education.
- Determine goals and objectives for each child (may want to consider intellectual, physical, spiritual, social – see Luke
2:52). - Think about the homeschool approach that best suits your family
http://www.homeschoolmarketplace.com/choosing/approaches.html - Order materials – when my children are young you used dollar store workbooks and lots of library books, when you are ready to
began ordering curriculum, visit curriculum websites directly or view a variety at Rainbow Resource http://www.rainbowresource.com/ you can review curriculum at Cathy Duffy Homeschool Curriculum Reviews (cathyduffyreviews.com) - Your curriculum is a tool, not a master. Do not feel guilty if you do not finish everything in every book.
- Be flexible. Do not be a slave to your schedule or curriculum. Plan a last minute field trip. Go to the park. Have fun and enjoy the
freedom of homeschooling.