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Letter Re: Advice on Home School Curriculum Resources
Dear Editor:
We are fed up with the public schools. At the end of the current school year,
we plan to pull our children out of public school and homeschool them. What
curriculum
do you
recommend?
Thanks,
- W.J.
The Memsahib Replies: It is difficult to recommend just
one brand or type of curriculum.
There are many different learning styles as well different teaching styles.
We really
like
using materials
that have a Christian perspective such as
. We use the Alpha
Omega course books as our core curriculum. But, I also enjoy pulling in other
resources
to reinforce concepts, or for enrichment. We suggest that you
join your local homeschooling group as soon as possible. Often homeschooling
groups have used curriculum sales in May. You will have the chance to talk
with the other parents and see first hand some of the materials that are out
there. We can't overemphasize the importance of getting plugged-in with other
homeschoolers in your area as soon as possible. These groups will be an important
resource for learning all the local opportunities for co-op classes, field
trips, and social
activities. They'll also know the local school district and state requirements
for homeschooling. They can be a real source of encouragement for new homeschoolers.
(OBTW, for those
of you who are using
like us, please consider purchasing the
curriculum
using
the
link
in
our scrolling
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bar to
support
SurvivalBlog. Thanks!)
