Jun 07 2008
Homeschool Methods
When you first begin homeschooling, you may feel overwhelmed with the task that you have just set out upon, and you should! Honestly, if anyone tells you that homeschooling is a piece of cake, don’t believe them. Homeschooling takes lots of dedication, plenty of preparation, lots of self-discipline, and you must set goals and ensure that your children consistently meet those goals. However, one of the first decisions that you will make is to choose from the various homeschool methods and find a style that is best for your family.
There are a number of different homeschool methods, and chances are that you may test out a number of these homeschool methods before you find the style that works best for your family as well as your child’s particular learning style.
Here are the most popular homeschool methods.
- Traditional Text Book/Curriculum
- Classical
- Charlotte Mason
- Eclectic
- Waldorf
- Montessori
- Unschooling
- Unit Studies
- Computer Based
- Distance Learning
- Literature (C.M. Living Books)
- Notebooking
- Lapbooking
- Self Directed (Robinson Curriculum)
- Satellite or Umbrella School
- Attending Public School with a Homeschooling Option
