Comments on: Educational Philosophies Defined, Part I

By: Choosing An Educational Philosophy for Our Children {The Journey Thus Far}

Choosing An Educational Philosophy for Our Children {The Journey Thus Far} — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:19:11 +0000

[...] You can read descriptions and find links for further research into each of these methods from this post (and the Part Two follow-up post) at Simple Homschool (an excellent blog on all things homeschool with many contributing writers and experts). There are [...]

By: Stefani

Stefani — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:13:29 +0000

Yikes, just read my comment and all the typos…maybe I shouldn’t be the one teaching my son, lol!

By: Stefani

Stefani — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:12:21 +0000

I love thsi post and have it boookmarked for awhile before actually reading it. I’m failry certain we’re taking the plung and taking our soon to be 5th grader out of public. Question though, as I seek to find the method best suited for him, ho w do I go about matching taht to him? I know there will be some trial and error but is there a resource or way to “test” him to see what his learning style and where he’s at academically?

By: Stefani

Stefani — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:51:13 +0000

Kristen I’m curious to know what the Charlotte Mason style actually looks like in your day to day. My son is going into 5th grrade and we’re tryingto figure out which apporach might be best. I keep hearing about Charlotte Mason so I’m curious.

By: Getting Started in Homeschooling: Educational Philosophy — Life As Mom

Getting Started in Homeschooling: Educational Philosophy — Life As Mom — Wed, 25 May 2011 08:01:36 +0000

[...] of educational philosophies out there, in both public and home education. Simple Homeschool did a great series on the different homeschooling philosophies that can help you get a view of the many options available to you. I highly suggest reading that [...]

By: Faye E. Hunt

Faye E. Hunt — Fri, 06 May 2011 04:30:33 +0000

Hi Kara,
I know I’m coming into this thread very late but was wondering what resources/curriculum you use to reinforce your Waldorf approach? Have you ever used the Oak Meadow Curriculum? For someone so new to homeschooling options, I am particularly interested in a Waldorf-inspired way of learning and would love some more insight into what that translates to for your family?

By: Naptime reading «

Naptime reading « — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 03:15:53 +0000

[...] Part one: Overview of the Traditional Method, the Unit Study Method, Charlotte Mason, Unschooling) [...]

By: DK Stangeland

DK Stangeland — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:50:57 +0000

We like a mixed approach. We use a little bit of everything right now while our kids are so young (K and Pre-K) It’s fun to see how they attach to different things. We enjoy the variety and we love that we can change it up as we need to. The beauty of homeschooling is that we get to decide with our kids what and how we will all learn. I recommend attending your state’s annual HS conference. You can learn a lot at those – I know it really helped me!

By: Leigh

Leigh — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:26:55 +0000

Thank you so much for this post, and your whole blog. My oldest daughter is currently in a Montessori school, and while we love it and the philosophy we are thinking about homeschooling because of the expense of private school. I don’t know if I could do it. I am worried I wouldn’t “do” it as well as at her current school. Having a curriculum is encouraging, but I’m still worried about it. Have you heard of the Enki curriculum?

By: Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:47:49 +0000

I am definitely a combination of things. We use Singapore Math for my 6th and 2nd grader and I love First Language Lessons for grammar. I love The Well Trained Mind-A Guide to Classical Education at Home. I lean towards classical with some unit studies, school at home, and unschooling mixed in.