Hopefully I can save
someone time by keeping track of some of the links that I found to research
Homeschooling and make a plan for my family.
I'm not using all of these to teach my children, but it was helpful to have all of the information before starting.
I will be posting my
final Plan and the worksheets and forms that I have made soon.
Don't forget to
checkout Lapbooking (links on the bottom of this post.) What a great way to
have your student put what they've learned into one place that's fun and easy
to share with others (which helps them learn it better anyway.)
1. Review laws and find local Resources
1. Review laws and find local Resources
Lane ESD, Homeschool World (Oregon), HSLDA (Oregon Law),
Oregon Department
of Education, Free
Resources for Educational Excellence (Free Lessons), Eugene Springfield Homeschool Association
2. Learn the Methods
Homeschool
Advisor (Also Review "Core Values" and "Learning Styles"-
on Right, A to Z Home's
Cool Homeschooling, Run
of the Mill Family (Scroll Down- on Right), Successful Homeschooling,
Charlotte
Mason and Classical Education by Susan Wise Bauer
3. Review Curriculum
Look at all Books
and Schedules to become familiar with all styles. Also, read Blogs for
comparisons, reviews and ideas. "Google" your questions and ideas to
see what other moms have written. FYI: Classical and Charlotte Mason have a
Christian backgroud, so they usually include Bible Studies.
Classical Education
Classical Education
Veritas Press, The Well Trained
Mind, Easy
Classical (Very Close to ACE), Memoria Press, Classical Christian
Homeschooling, The Classic
Scholar, Tapestry
of Grace, Covenant Home,
Classical Conversations
(The Core)
Charlotte Mason
Simply Charlotte Mason, Ambleside,
Living Books Curriculum,
Catherine Levison, Penny Gardner, Charlotte Mason Research and Supply
Classical and
Charlotte Mason Blend
Tanglewood, True Light
Academy (List of Classical and CM Curriculums), Sonlight, My Father's World, Heart of Wisdom
Christian
Secular
4. Make a Plan if
you decide not to go with one of the above
Put your favorite
books together and make a plan.
Try using this
website for help: Design
Your Homeschool
I am using a spreadsheet and breaking out how many Lessons in a week it will take to get each book completed in the time we want to spend schooling this year.
Then, I used the Table of Contents of each book to mach up "Themes" by week and recorded the Chapter number and Subjects Covered.
Lastly, I put it on a nice weekly sheet that even my sons could look at and see what they need to complete that week.
Of course, I will be making a more detailed schedule of which subjects to do each day so that we can be sure to get it all done.
I am using a spreadsheet and breaking out how many Lessons in a week it will take to get each book completed in the time we want to spend schooling this year.
Then, I used the Table of Contents of each book to mach up "Themes" by week and recorded the Chapter number and Subjects Covered.
Lastly, I put it on a nice weekly sheet that even my sons could look at and see what they need to complete that week.
Of course, I will be making a more detailed schedule of which subjects to do each day so that we can be sure to get it all done.
5. Extra Resources
and Websites:
Look for Alternative
Education Fairs
Some local groups
have “School Days” and follow the same basic lesson plan
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