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Have you ever wondered how folks in the Middle Ages up to our Founding Fathers and Mothers could accomplish so much in such a short period of time? It was through Classical Education from a Christian worldview perspective. Classical homeschool begins with the grammar of all subjects, adding logic and rhetoric as the child progress.
Escondido Tutorial Service Brings classical education to homeschool. Offers on-line tutorials.
Covenant Home Curriculum Provides a full, eclectic, K-12 curriculum for home educators
George Grant's Franklin Classical School
Logos Schools Offers its own Latin products, many essays regarding the necessity of a Christian education, etc.
Trivium Pursuit Offers Greek and Latin Products.
Christian Classical Education Network Provides on-line helps for homeschoolers, essays, etc.
Classical Christian Homeschool Practical application of Classical Educational Theory for homeschooling families in grades K-12 including a very good description of this style of educating, links and information. One of the best reading lists on the Web "1000 good books."
Cornerstone Curriculum The goal of this curriculum "is that our children would be able to stand against the thoughts and ideas of the secular culture". Making Math Meaningful, Science: The Search, Music & Moments with the Masters, and World Views of the Western World. From David and Shirley Quine.
TRISMS is a research-based curriculum written for Middle School to High School homeschoolers. We want students to master certain skills: skimming and scanning, research, critical thinking, use all types of reference materials, and understand how to use the library system.
Unit studies can be a fun, effective way to teach kids all subjects by blending them together with one main topic or theme. You can tailor unit studies to your family, teaching several ages at one time, and covering math, science, language arts, art, music, history and more. There are many unit study plans available for purchase, and you can also design your own .
Amanda Bennett's Unit Study Adventures Author of unit studies on many topics. Check the many helpful pages on several topics for information, books and related Web sites.
Diana Waring A variety of materials in history and music using history as a method to learn language, art, math, science, etc.
Konos Home Page Focuses on character traits as being the key to the future and success
Five in a Row Literature-based unit study for children ages 2-12 using literature as a tool to learn history, language, art, applied math, and science
Unschooling is the most relaxed of all styles of homeschooling. Unschoolers surround their children with a rich educational environment and let them lead their own schooling. The parent is not thought of as the teacher, but as the advisor, only intervening when asked by the child.
Many homeschoolers who live in remote areas and need a comprehensive package choose complete curriculums. It can also be helpful if you live in an area where government interference is a problem. Complete curriculums leave little room for individualized teaching and are usually highly structured.
Bob Jones University Preschool through 12th
A Beka Preschool through 12th
Many home educators design their own curriculum. Some design them completely on their own, others use published "scope and sequence" plans such as the one available from World Book Encyclopedia. Homeschooling can be done on a shoestring using this method and the public library!
Core Knowledge The Core Knowledge Foundation is known for its What Your Nth Grader Needs To Know series of books (K-6th grades) available in virtually every bookstore.
Amazon.com Internet Bookstore can be a helpful resource to research books. There are summaries, reviews, descriptions, cover pictures and more on each of the many titles they carry. You can copy down the ISBN numbers to take to the public library.
World Book Scope & Sequence This is a guide for what World Book thinks children should study in grades K-12. Very helpful, especially to those who design their own curriculum. See other Scope & Sequences on the Homeschool Essentials Page.
Charlotte Mason's Style You'll find information about this style as well as links to other sites and message boards.