Guest herebygrace Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I know that this question has probably been addressed many times on this forum, but my mind is full of info and I need help. I have two children ages 8 and 4. We have decided that the best thing for them is homeschool. The schools in my area of northern il are horrible. Anyway I am drawn to the classical approach to learning. I know that my daughter aged 4 is young but to make things work I need something that will work for both of them. I am not comfortable drawing up my own curriculum is there one out there that is good and classical in nature. I keep being directed to Tapastry of Grace. But what about math? The only thing I know of HS is school of tomorrow which is what I used as a child. Thank you everyone for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautifulLife Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Everyone has their own opinions on this! Have you read The Well-Trained Mind yet? Lots of good info, guidelines, recommendations, etc... I highly recommend it if you haven't already read it. There are several threads on here re: curriculum; I would do a quick search and just start reading away! Also, a lot of the members have what they use listed in their signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 When I started I read The Well-Trained Mind and followed her suggestions to the T. Then as I became more comfortable with everything I changed little things here and there. About the only thing that's still classical about our homeschool is History Rotation and Latin. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 If you are interested in a Christian curriculum, My Father's World is somewhat classical, and makes it possible to combine students of different ages. Memoria Press has an excellent Kindergarten curriculum that is classical. We are enjoying Heart of Dakota curriculum. It pursues a more "Charlotte Mason" approach, but shares many qualities with classical: language-focused, skill-building, incorporates narration/copywork/dictation, and some memory work, among other things. It is scripted, very open-and-go, great for beginner homeschoolers. Also very Bible-based. BTW, these curricula all include math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Yes, do read TWTM if you have not done so already. If you are able to buy the book, it is well worth the money because it is a wonderful resource for your family library. You can also check it out from your local library before purchasing your own copy. I, too, used the book to get started and it gave me a real understanding of how homeschooling works. I continue to use it as a guideline after four years of h'schooling, even upgrading to the newest edition when it came out. TWTM has loads of suggestions for curriculum, so having that latest edition is pretty important. The book does not have all of the curriculum you'll read about here on this forum, but like the other poster said, it will get you started with some great choices and you can branch out from there. Blessings to you and your little family as you start out on the hs journey. Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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