Homeschooling

Question: any classical homeschoolers here?

or anyone using some CH ideas as part of their curriculum?
anyone learning Latin or Greek with their kids?
I'm considering using some of the structure of classical Homeschooling in combination with Waldorf and unschooling.
thanks, busymom, for the link.
they so seem to be polar opposites, but both appeal to me, and, as you said, even compliment each other nicely.
I've heard wonderful things about unschooling but would need to gain confidence in it slowly...it's a huge leap of faith to think a kid will learn all the basics with no structure.
On the other hand, as impressive as CH is, it's also quite daunting, and hard to imagine it working without the imposition of much more structure than I'm interested in (or, I suspect, capable of) imposing.
edit: Halo, Classical Education is a specific approach that includes logic, classical languages and literature.

Answer: Nice to see there are other "classical - unschoolers".
I am often told that the two do not mix; they do, and it has been pretty neat to see it all unfold.
The unschooling way of learning has taken the pressure of the classical education method making it easier for the children to stick with the subjects that can be demanding.
I would like to share a web site that may be of interest to you;

http://www.classical-Homeschooling.org/

It has a lot of information, links, and a wonderful book list (1000) grouped by grade level if needed.

Edit:
Unschooling is not completely void of structure; there are people who take it to that extreme; for us it is just a more relaxed approach.

We do have a schedule, it's just our guide, not gospel.
We leave plenty of wiggle room to change the schedules to accommodate interruptions, work schedule changes, or just to take a break, and go do something fun.

I have children who love the morning for their studies, and one who is a real evening bug, this method gives us the flexibility to work with them.

Having started out as a strict classical home school family; several years ago; we had to learn to relax as well, it was not so much a leap of faith, as it was a natural progression.

When you reach the Rhetoric stage may I suggest two really good books;
How To Read A Book by: Mortimer J. Adler - A Classic Guide To Intelligent Reading - and - Figures Of Speech by: Arthur Quinn.

Good Luck, and have fun.

Edit:
Jessie - try Latin from Memoria Press
www.memoriapress.com
We started with Prima Latina; you can start
it at any age, and still move through the program
pretty easy.
You're right that a great many of the books can be
overwhelming; try checking out the web site I gave.

Edit:
Country:
There is a wonderful web site for Home Schooling boys, many mom's on the web site have removed their children from the public schools for the same reason; these topic's come up often, and they offer each other plenty support, give them a try.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolingboys/

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