Robinson Curriculum

[Faughtenberry]

I used the search box and didn't find any results, so Ill post here :)

 

Are there any long term Robinson Curriculum users on here?

 

What advice can you offer for a mom making the transition from PS to home school (8th grade). We are currently enrolled in CC ChB- this is our first year home. I'm looking to add RC to our curriculum next year.

 

Is there anything you would add or take away from RC?

 

I am considering using it with my younger children also.

 

Thanks in Advance!

[Mergath]

It's easier to find things on the forum here if you use Google instead of the search box. ;)

 

Here are a few threads about it:

 

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/217810-robinson-curriculum/

 

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/470194-anyone-used-the-robinson-curriculum/

 

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/394628-please-tell-me-more-about-your-experience-with-the-robinson-curriculum/

[smfmommy]

I have used the RC philosophy most of our homeschooling but not necessarily their materials.  Since you are starting in high school I would suggest not bothering with the curriculum.  The upper level books are not easy and can be dry. To a child who has been raised on colorful sound bite textbooks it could be quite a shock. Also, you won't get to Calculus and the sciences by  16 if you haven't been doing the math the way he suggests all the while.

 

You can use almost any material in a RC way. Have the child read whatever books or textbooks you feel are important and keep a learning journal as part of their daily writing or discuss the material with you.  So if you haven't already bought the cds I would use the money to buy quality books that your child will enjoy using the philosophy you can get from reading the web site.

 

I have never done CC so can't comment on blending the two. But again, the underlining ideas of independent learning and using whole books to learn can be applied almost anywhere.