Omaha HAVEN: A Short List Recommendation of Go-to Home-school Curriculums

Thursday, May 21, 2020

A Short List Recommendation of Go-to Home-school Curriculums

The strength and the challenge of home-school is the way it is tailored to the individual needs of your child instead of being that one-size-fits-all box. It's an adventure finding the best fit for your child so we've provided some suggestions for curriculum to get your started.

Things to keep in mind:

Read some reviews and, if you can, get your hands on the curriculum and peruse. Ask home-schoolers in your area what they use and if they would allow you stop by to check it out. Some areas have home school curriculum fairs or home-school conferences with vendor presentations.
One thing is certain, follow your intuition. You know your child better than ANYONE in the world and you will recognize what will fit them when you see it.
As you and your kids get used to home-school there are some reasonably priced curriculum options that will help you dip your toes without breaking your budget.
Take it easy and give your kids time to adjust to home-school, we long time home-school parents call this period, the unschool period. During this time rely heavily on reading together, art, project based learning activities and basic reading and math materials to keep them progressing in these areas.
As you settle in and as you work with your children your sense of what curriculum programs will work for your child and your family culture will become more clear. During this time, get to know other home-school families in your area and soak up what you can learn for those families with a little more experience.