There is No "School" in Our Homeschool

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Where schools think…                 We think …

Teach,                                              Mentor

Lessons,                                            Learning

Subjects,                                          Living

Testing,                                             Discussion

Productivity,                                    Meta-learning

Textbooks,                                       Living books

Rewards & punishments,               Natural consequences

Coercion,                                        Following interests

Well roundedness,                          Specialization

Equality,                                           Individualization

School days, hours,                        Learning all the time

Assignments,                                   Learning together

Compulsion,                                   Freedom and choice

Learning materials,                        All things hold learning potential

Scope & Sequence,                     Learning new skills as they become     

                                                           useful & meaningful           

Recreating real world                  Being in the real world

in school ,                                                    

Age-segregation,                          Age-integration   

Preparing for “real life”,                Living a real life

                                                                        

Curriculum Clarity!!!

I have been doing that Spring thing again.  Thinking so much about what we will be doing next year for homeschool that I lose focus on finishing this year!  Luckily we are basically done.  La is finishing up one last project & most of her 3R's (reading, 'riting & 'rithmetic) are done for the year.

So my search began a few weeks ago.  Through prayer & reflection, I knew I needed to look for something different, something with a little more structure.  As I shared on the Homeschool Compass page, I want plans & structure, but I also need a curriculum that is flexible and uses natural methods where subjects are connected instead of compartmentalized.  Also it's important that it be engaging. There should be something fun to look forward to everyday.

I searched around and compiled a list of possibilities.  If you would like to see that list, you can see the Pintrest Board I compiled here.  After thoroughly comparing all these choices, I have come to a clear decision.  Next year we will be using (drumroooooollllllll)

Learn All About This Curriculum Here
Photo from http://www.home-school-curriculum.com/

We are so excited! I have already placed my order & the BIG BOX with all books & supplies arrives tomorrow!  For a few days now I have been saying it will be like Christmas morning when we open it!

I chose this curriculum basically because it checked all the boxes for me!  I simply think I will love everything about it!  If you identify with our Homeschool Compass, I highly suggest you download the samples and check it out!

Ah, the peace of making a decision and knowing it is right.