styles, methods, & curricula

* Christian * classical * Five in a Row * Living Books (Charlotte Mason) * Moore Formula *
* relaxed & eclectic * online * unit studies * unschooling * various *

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Common Educational Philosophies - this essay is the best brief treatment of the different homeschool teaching styles & how to find one that fits your family

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Which Type of Homeschooling is Best? - "only you can define "best," and that will depend on what you want to accomplish"

 
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Christian education
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Ask the Expert - author, teacher, and homeschooler Ellen Ward Gardner answers your questions

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Free Lesson Plans - on the bible, salvation, creation, the flood, dinosaurs, many other topics; printable with coloring pages; various language translations

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Online Bible Lessons - free lessons & tests to print: creation, commandments, Bible characters, more

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see also specific method or curriculum on this page

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see also Christian education page for extensive listing

 

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classical education - a systematic language-based liberal arts method for training the intellect
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Classical Education & the Trivium - defined

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Classical FAQs - here's one & here's another

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Classical Christian Education - classical & Christian education; overview of trivium in biblical context

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Classical Christian Homeschooling . Org - extensive site of essays, discussion boards, links

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Classical Preschool - preparing young students for a great books education

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Continuing Classical Education - how to educate yourself if you didn't receive a good education

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Links - articles, links, message boards, more

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Lost Tools of Learning - Dorothy Sayers's excellent essay on the need for grammar, logic, & rhetoric

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Schola Classical Tutorials - live online group tutorials; Christian

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Trivium Pursuit - articles & resources

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Well-Trained Mind - extensive resources, discussion boards, etc

 

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Five in a Row - literature-based education
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HERALD review - the easy-on-mom, high-kid-interest, anti-burnout, affordable curriculum for anyone!

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Five in a Row - FIAR website; sample lessons, active discussion boards, buy the books

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FIAR Co-op Capers - personal webpage sharing FIAR experiences

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FIAR Resources - free internet resources listed by FIAR title

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FIAR Users - listing of sites of FIAR users

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Ryan Family Homeschool - personal webpage sharing FIAR experience; links for finding books

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Symposium - transcript of interview with the Lamberts; Christian

 

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Living Books: Charlotte Mason method - living books & real-life experience enhance learning
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Ask the Expert - Catherine Levison, author of several CM books, answers your questions

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Ambleside - free online CM-style curriculum

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Applying CM's Methods - excerpted from Levison's book A Charlotte Mason Education

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Brief Overview - of CM method

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Charlotte Mason Education - free ezine, CM explained, articles, daily life applications, more

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Children's Motto - "I am; I can; I ought; I will" explained

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Home-made Living - excellent family page on using CM

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Narration - the key to the CM method

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Natural Nature Learning

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Original Homeschooling Series - CM's entire 6-volume series on education, free online

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Sample Schedule & Narration Tips

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Teaching Science - why & how to teach CM science

 

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Moore Formula - study, work, & service combine for low stress, low cost, high success, & high sociability
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Ask the Moores - the Moores answer your questions on Homeschool.com

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Best Education Available - essay by Raymond Moore

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Christian Homeschool Journal - essays, discussion boards, children's area

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Entrusted to Us - primarily a discussion board site, some essays & other stuff

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Moore Foundation - the Moore website

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Raising God-Directed Learners - with the Moore formula

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Real Life Experiences - essay showing how real life really contributes to your child's education

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Unschooling and the Moore Formula - Dorothy Moore on how the formula is & is not like unschooling

 

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relaxed & eclectic homeschooling
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Eclectic Homeschool Online - free online magazine for creative homeschoolers

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Gaps Are Good - it's not possible - nor desirable - to teach them everything

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Homefires - carschooling, clickschooling, and plenty of articles on Diane Flynn Keith's site

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Relaxed Homeschooler - website of national author Mary Hood

 

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online homeschooling
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Clickschooling - gather 'round the computer and learn!

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Free Education on the Internet

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Homeschool with the Web

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Homeschooling from the Heart - use the internet to homeschool

 

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unit studies
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And What About ... - Amanda Bennett's guides: patriotic holidays, lighthouses, gardens, baseball, lots more

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A-Z Unit Studies - free; extensive listing of online unit studies

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Mini Units - free; tons of brief special studies online

 

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unschooling
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Ask the Expert - Alison McKee, author & unschooler, answers your questions

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Can Christians Unschool? - several essays

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Christ-Centered Unschooling - links to Christian unschooler sites (warning: some broken links)

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Delight-Directed Learning - one family's amazing experience with unschooling

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FUN - Family Unschooler's Network

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John Holt
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Constitutional Basis for Home Education -  must-read essay by Holt

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Conversation with John Holt - interview

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Growing Without Schooling - the unschooling magazine started by Holt

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Teach Your Own Children - At Home - interview

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Happily Unscathed: A Life Without School - or, avoiding the public school system for fun and profit

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It's Like Cooking - unschooling explained some more

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Porch Swing - the unofficial site for the discussion group Christ-Centered Unschoolers

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Resources for Unschooling - site of Teri Brown & Elissa Wahl, authors of Christian Unschooling

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Unconventional Ideas - a decidedly different take on homeschool, college, and many aspects of life

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Unschooling . com - essays, chat rooms, resources for unschoolers

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Unschooling Gifted Children

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Unschoolers Unlimited - articles, info packet, more

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Unschooling Undefined - just what is unschooling?

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Unschooling with ADD

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Using the World as Classroom - Mary Griffith on the nature of unschooling

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We're NOT Off to See the Wizard - revisiting the idea of college

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What Are We Preparing For? - scroll down for this short essay on what "success" we want for our kids

 

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various
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Ask the Expert - Dr. Matthew James, proponent of one-hour-a-day homeschool, answers your questions

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Carschooling - do you spend so much time in the car there's no time for academics? here's the answer!

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Ask the Expert - Diane Flynn Keith, author, answers your questions about carschooling

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Fun Ed - games for every subject

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Homeschool Reviews - post or read curricula reviews; swap board; more

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Lesson Plans - find lesson plans with objectives & step-by-step procedures on everything from Arts to Vocational Ed, and submit your own lesson plans to be posted as well

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Montessori Method - about Montessori; articles by Maria Montessori

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Scope & Sequence - links to scope & sequence sites for several topics

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Sonlight - history-based education

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Teach with Movies - learning guides describe the benefits of each movie, possible problems, helpful background, discussion questions, bridges to reading, projects, & internet links

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