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Homeschooling Your Children

Homeschooling is an educational approach where parents or guardians take responsibility for educating their children at home instead of sending them to a traditional public or private school.  In homeschooling, the parent acts as the primary teacher or may coordinate learning with tutors or online programs. This method provides a customized education plan catering to a child’s learning style, pace, and interests.

 

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Your Homeschooling Style

Homeschooling is a diverse educational approach that allows families to tailor learning experiences to best suit their children. Your homeschooling style is the roadmap for your academic journey, shaping how lessons are delivered, subjects are explored, and progress is measured. Choosing a homeschooling style...
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The WIPPEA Model for Younger Students

The WIPPEA Model is a lesson planning model adapted from the work of Dr. Madeline Hunter (Master Teaching, 1982). It is an instructional framework that guides lesson planning and delivery, especially in language education. It is awesome for content or processes that benefit from lots of repetition. The WIPPEA...
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Teaching Involves Lesson Planning

A strong foundation for successful teaching is essential for effective learning and must be established early in a student's educational journey. Good planning sets the stage for an optimal learning environment, ensuring that lessons are purposeful, engaging, and tailored to the student's needs. Effective...
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Why Use Bloom’s Taxonomy

Bloom's Taxonomy is a framework for classifying educational objectives and is often used to guide the development of curriculum and assessments in traditional educational settings. However, it can also be a valuable tool for homeschooling. Applying Bloom's Taxonomy in a Homeschooling Environment Remember...
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Using Eclectic Homeschooling

Eclectic homeschooling is an approach that combines elements from various educational philosophies and methods. It is a tailored educational experience to meet students' unique needs and interests. Parents or educators can choose and adapt curriculum materials, teaching methods, and resources from various...
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Using Traditional Homeschooling

Traditional homeschooling refers to educating children at home that follows a curriculum and teaching approach typically associated with conventional classroom education. In traditional homeschooling, parents or caregivers take on the role of educators, and they often use textbooks, workbooks, and other...
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Unschooling in Homeschooling

Unschooling is a form of alternative education that emphasizes a learner-driven and child-centered approach. It is often considered a subset of homeschooling but differs significantly from traditional schooling. Instead of following a structured curriculum and set of lessons, this approach relies on the idea...
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Using the Charlotte Mason Method for Homeschooling

The Charlotte Mason Method is an educational philosophy and teaching approach developed by Charlotte Mason in the late 19th century. Education is a lifelong, living process. Children should be treated as whole persons. Learning is developing character, intellect, and habits. It is still influential in...
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Montessori Method for Homeschooling

The Montessori Method is an educational approach and philosophy developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and educator, in the early 20th century. This method is centered around the thought that children are natural learners. It is the role of education to support and nurture their innate curiosity...
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Classical Education in Homeschooling

Classical education is a traditional approach that has been used for centuries and is often embraced by homeschooling families. It is based on the idea that certain educational practices and content have enduring value and should form the foundation of a well-rounded education. Children are introduced to various...
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Homeschooling: Getting Started

Homeschooling is an educational approach where parents or guardians take responsibility for educating their children at home instead of sending them to a traditional public or private school.  In homeschooling, the parent acts as the primary teacher or may coordinate learning with tutors or online programs. This method provides a customized education plan catering to a child’s learning style, pace, and interests.

It can be an advantageous and effective way to educate your child. However, it requires careful planning and commitment.

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Educational Styles

The choice of homeschooling method often depends on the child’s learning style, the family’s values and lifestyle, and the resources available. Many homeschooling families adapt and evolve methods to meet their changing needs and goals.

Charlotte Mason Method

Classical Education

Classical Trivium

Cooperative or Group Homeschooling (Co-Ops)

Eclectic Homeschooling

Hybrid Homeschooling

Interest-Led  Homeschooling

Montessori Method

Online or Virtual Homeschooling

Reggio Emilia Homeschooling

Relaxed Homeschooling

Religious Homeschooling

Thomas Jefferson Homeschooling

Traditional Homeschooling

Unit Studies

Unschooling

Waldorf Method

Worldschooling

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How Children Learn

Children learn through exploration, interaction, and guided experiences, each vital in their cognitive, emotional, and...

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