Before purchasing a curriculcum, read our post about how to choose one here. For reasons given in that article, I do not advocate using National Curriculum materials.
On this page I list the main curriculums used by Christian home-educating families in the UK, however they do not all have a Christian ethos (warning given). The totally Christian curriculums all come under the heading of 'Traditional'. You need to make sure that you understand these different types and be happy with the philosophy behind each before buying a curriculum - or the end product may not be what you expected! Please do your home-work and make sure you are happy before you purchase. In my opinion it is best to base your childrens' education around books rather than digital books/use of computer materials if you want the best education for your child, however I recognise that for some parents that may be the best/only way to go. There are several curriculums available and there is no 'one-size-fits-all'. Do your home-work, check them all out: check your budget - how many children to home-school? Do your maths as you don't want to start a curriculum and then find you can't afford it. One of the cheapest is the Robinson Curriculum (see below). We also consider it one of the best; it suited out family perfectly, but you need to find one to suit your family. Another extremely good value, effective, time-tested curriculum for ages 0 to 12 is The Mother's companion (see below). It's best if you can stick with one, as no two ever perfectly fit together, but some people change at age 11/12. Try to avoid the temptation to chop and change as it can prove expensive and more importantly, children thrive best with continuity and consistency. So choose carefully! Of course, you do not need to buy a set curriculum covering all subjects - you could just buy books as and when you need them, from differing sources. We will cover some of these in a later post. See also my our post on educating in the the early years - as you do not need to spend lots of money on a young child, teaching every subject through desk work. Traditional style home-education curriculumsROBINSON CURRICULUM - 5 to 18
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Charlotte Mason
https://www.amblesideonline.org/
Old fashioned, Bible based and many good instructions on the life and needs of the child.
Do bear in mind that Miss Mason was living in a time when the current prevailing educational scene saw 50 upwards small children cram -packed into a small classroom, unable to move around much all day. Miss Mason's ideas were revolutionary against this back-drop, however, she was also a follower of the teachings of Rousseau and Plato whose beliefs that a child was only made evil by external influences was becoming more widely accepted, as evolutionary thinking took root.
Be careful to grasp a true interpretation of her teaching on the subject of child discipline as since we live in a day when evolutionary beliefs about sin underpin all aspects of society, it would be easy to conclude from her writings that all that is needed is to change what we do as parents in order to solve all of a child's problems. Although due consideration of this is essential, it would not necessarily solve all problems.
In addition, obviously, this would not be biblical thinking.
Aids to learning
DREAMING SPIRES HOME LEARNING 12+
This option is like having subject experts come to your own home and teach your children as one of their own, "beaming" to you from the internet into your own lounge. Dr Kat Patrick created the venture for her own children when they were ready for higher and deeper levels of enquiry once they hit secondary school, and she has been growing the subjects on offer year-on-year. The tutorial team members are hand-picked home-educating parents whose expertise and experience motivate and inspire students for any future exams by teaching above and beyond a narrow syllabus (my emphasis). Current options include English, Ancient History, Biology, and Spanish. At their foundation is the Charlotte Mason method and its focus on living books, and using the tools of narration, copywork, and discussion - plus a truly global clientele - Dreaming Spires' courses will open up a whole new world for your secondary student.
You can find more information about the courses as well as their helpful home-educating high school blog at: www.dreamingspireshomelearning.co.uk
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After studying for an Early Years Specialism degree (B.Ed. Hons), and teaching in mainstream education, I home-educated my own children, after my husband and I were persuaded of the need to take responsibility for bringing up our children 'in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.' (Ephesians 6:4)
Our children are now grown and I help home-educating parents teach reading and writing, especially to those with special needs. Please contact me if you think I might be able to help you.
In addition I help my son to write the Nature Observations magazines and helping Chris Eastwood with her FREE Christian Home Education daily lessons.
This costs the purchaser nothing extra.
In this way I can continue to provide free resources.
Thank you for your support.
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