Are there different methods of homeschooling?
Families may choose to purchase a preplanned, prepackaged curriculum from publishers that specifically target homeschoolers, such as School of Tomorrow (800-685-3357) A Beka Home School, Konos Curriculum, and Saxon Publishers. Other families may choose to enroll their children in correspondence programs, like the Calvert School of Maryland, the Christian Liberty Academy Satellite Schools of Illinois, the Home School Academy of Pennsylvania (800-683-1474), or the Clonlara School of Michigan. As families gain confidence in their homeschooling abilities, they may opt for a less structured approach and rely on homemade materials or borrow heavily from local libraries. Tutors may be sought to teach particular skills, such as a foreign language or a musical instrument, and older children are sometimes recruited to teach younger siblings a particular academic discipline or task. Homeschooled children also participate in field trips and learning co-ops with other homeschooled students or even
There are as many different methods as there are families. You can purchase a packaged curriculum, design your own or choose not to use a curriculum. You can structure a school-like setting at home, or unschool with a free, unstructured approach. Homeschooling co-ops and support group often schedule educational activities through field trips, travel, informal classes taught by parents with expertise/interests in various fields or grouping together and hiring teachers for specific classes.
