Homeschooling Books
August 21st, 2008 | 
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Question: what is the best Homeschooling program for kids. What is the benefit of these vs. just teaching out of books?
I guess what I'm asking is why pay $1000/year for, say, A beka curriculum if you can get second-hand books and videos, etc. and teach your kids the same info.
Answer: Are you asking about a "program" - such as a virtual school? If so, most virtual schools are public schools, so you have to follow the curriculum the school uses, rather than fitting one to your child's individual learning style. There are some benefits to virtual schools, but to some families, they aren't worth it.
Or are you asking about "programs" in the context of a Homeschooling *curriculum*. A curriculum company that "packages" their curriculum does so for the convenience. If your child's Learning Styles fit *all* parts of that curriculum, then you can use that. Most kids, however, are a mish-mash of grade levels (not all companies let you mix & match grade levels) and Learning Styles.
The best HS'ing program for my HS'ed son may not be the best for your student(s). You need to choose curricula, and "programs" (umbrella schools, virtual schools) with a lot of thought to Learning Styles of both the student and the teacher.
FWIW, my son would shrivel up and die if I taught him "just from books". That is a very dry, and boring way to learn. It works in classrooms, since all the kids are made to work at the same level, and since every kid in a classroom learns differently.
My son is a global learner, so he learns by hands-on activities, audio-visual, movement, etc.
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