What homeschooling curriculum do you use?

Question

I just want to see what others use. I'm using American School- http://americanschoolofcorr.com/.

Please provide links if you have them!

And if you are unschooled please also comment!

Answer 1

A Beka

abeka.com

Answer 2

i do trisms (very cool) www.trisms.com and Alpha Omega for math www.aop.com i also do IEW to help me write papers and stuff because I'm awful at it.

Answer 3

I put together my children's curriculum from a variety of publishers, but since you are in High School I will focus on what I use for my High School student.

Science: Apologia

English: Hewitt Lighting Literature

Math: Teaching Textbooks

Health: Switched ON Schoolhouse

State History: Switched On Schoolhouse

World History/Geography: A Beka

Foreign Language: Rosetta Stone software, plus extra grammar books.

P.E.  We go to Curves.

Electives:  whatever best meets the need at the time.

Teaching Textbooks are available from http://www.teachingtextbooks.com

A Beka is available from http://www.abeka.com

Lightning Lit is available from  

http://www.hewitthomeschooling.com

Pretty much everything else is available from http://www.rainbowresource.com

Answer 4

My 9th grade daughter is using k12 courses through California Virtual Academy:

http://www.k12.com/schooling_programs/k1...

My 10th grade son is not enrolled in any program, but he's studying these courses on his own:

History - Story of the World, by Susan Wise Bauer, Volumes 1 - 4

Algebra 2 - Saxon

English - various historical novels, Writing Strands Level 3, Spelling & Vocabulary by Houghton Mifflin

Science 4 Kids Online

http://www.chem4kids.com/

http://www.cosmos4kids.com/

http://www.biology4kids.com/

http://www.physics4kids.com/

Typing Online

http://www.typing-lessons.org/

Private Piano Lessons

Answer 5

We're unschooled so we don't use any sort of planned curriculum.

Answer 6

I do Alpha Omega For Bible and Science

http://www.aop.com

Rod and Staff  for Math ENglish

Random Studys for History

Spelling A way of Life

and Art I use creative arts

As you can see we are Very Eclectic!

Hope this helps!

Answer 7

I combine a variety of curriculum for each of my children, taking into account their individual learning styles and the learning goals we have for each year.  The one constant that I have used for my two youngest from Pre-K thru 5th is Christian Light Math Light Units.  This particular math is very well put together with daily review of things covered throughout the school year!  They both achieve well above average on their standardised tests in math.  In general, a lot of the anabaptist curriculum is of high quality if you aren't bothered by the pacifist point of view that comes accross(esp. in their reading materials)

We are also greatly enjoying The Spectrum Science curriculum this year.  It is the only science curriculum I have seen that provides absolutely every lab supply needed.  Very user friendly!

I am a big fan of the Charlotte Mason method, but I also tweek it quite a bit, obviously!

Answer 8

*K12 (as independent hs'ers) for:  Advanced Physical Science, Language Arts, History/Geography, Art & Music

http://www.k12.com

K12 incorporates some other publishers in their content and some of their own developed materials.  Within K12 we are using:

+Exercises in English (GUM - grammar, usage, mechanics)

http://www.loyolaeducationgroup.org/leve...

+Handwriting Without Tears:

http://www.hwtears.com

+Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop:

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary...

(K12 also uses Wordly Wise:

http://www.epsbooks.com/dynamic/catalog/...

...in the lower grades and Vocabulary from Classical Roots:

http://www.epsbooks.com/dynamic/catalog/...

...for middle school)

+Understanding Geography from Maps.com

http://www.maps.com/map.aspx?pid=16178

Now for items we use on our own:

*Teaching Textbooks for Algebra I

http://www.teachingtextbooks.com

*Calculadder for math and bible drills:

http://www.providenceproject.com/intro/v...

*Garfield's Typing Pal for typing:

http://garfield.typingpal.com/demo/

*Online Academic League for math and science competitions:

http://www.academicleagues.com/

*Community sports programs for P.E. - mostly running - indoor and outdoor track and cross country

*Scouting for supplemental, life-long learning

*Bible Club for more intense bible learning

*Cosmeo for supplemental and fun work:

http://www.cosmeo.com

*Brain Pop for supplemental learning

http://www.brainpop.com

*Explore Learning for supplemental fun:

http://www.explorelearning.com

*CyberEd for additional science activities:

http://www.cyberedonline.com/default.asp

*PaperbackSwap for great books:

http://www.paperbackswap.com

*The library for all types of books and media

*Various products from Answers in Genesis:

http://www.answersingenesis.org/

...and who knows what else!  LOL!

Answer 9

I create my children's curriculum. they are all on or above level for the required elements Reading, Math, etc. but for other subjects we school as we like. For instance this summer my 6yo wanted to learn about space and rockets well we started studying them in June and we're still finding more information and we're all learning together. I teach 5 kids. For my family I feel that I've found a good balance between unschooling and using text books.

I used "boxed" curriculums for a few years but found them stiffling our learning, we had to be on their schedule and study what they say to learn for that year and we had to work on a Sept.-May schedule, it just didn't work for us. June, July, and August are so hot where I am you can't be outside and the school kids are all at summer camps which take field trips and all the great places are packed.  October, November, and December are just great for nature adventures and field trips, the school kids leave by 2 and then my kids get to talk to curators and discover more about the museums, so I school through the summer and take off in the fall and winter. using my own developed curriculum was just a smarter way to go.

I use ideas from Charlotte Mason, Montessori and others who advocated educating the whole child and not just filling their minds with facts and expecting them to remember the facts to pass a test.

http://www.charlottemason.com/

http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/  This will link you to almost anything related to home schooling

Answer 10

I wasn't satisfied with all that I encountered so with extensive writing and research we invented our own. History for example, covers every aspect of history that we can possibly find from around the world. Even rare and hardly known facts.

Answer 11

We are very eclectic.  I use a variety of items - depends on what fits my child.

They all do Math U See.

However we also use:

Apologia General Science

A Reason for Science

A Reason for Handwriting

Sequential Spelling

Open Court Reading

Explode the Code

Write Shop

English Smart

And a number of other items.   I have 3 kids, grades 9, 6 and 4.  My 4th grader has learning disabilities.

Answer 12

Writing - IEW  http://www.writing-edu.com/

Science - Apologia  http://www.highschoolscience.com/

Math - Math U See  http://www.mathusee.com/

    (will be moving to Video Text Interactive for Algebra on up  http://www.videotext.com/algebra.htm)

Reading - the library :-)

Spelling - Spelling Time  http://www.spellingtime.com/

Spanish - The Easy Spanish  http://www.theeasyspanish.com/

Greek - Elementary Greek  http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/B...

Geography - Hands of a Child Lapbooks, units http://www.handsofachild.com/shop/index.... http://www.handsofachild.com/shop/index....

History - Hands of a Child Lapbooks http://www.handsofachild.com/shop/index.... Homeschool in the Woods Time Travelers http://homeschoolinthewoods.com/, the library

(we'll be starting TRISMS next year, the programs through that curriculum will last him from 6th-12th grade.  They include history, geography, fine arts history, writing, literature and analysis, and several other subjects.  http://trisms.com/ )

We read, notebook, and lapbook quite a bit.  It really seems to help my son (5th grade) catch on to things and retain.  He's currently anywhere from a 5th-8th grade level, so this helps him be able to study on his level in whichever subject we're working with.

Answer 13

We are no longer using a boxed curriculum. We tried AO Lifepacs, but my DD mastered all that they contained over the summer this year and they are no longer needed. Maybe her sister will use them in the future.

We might try Five in a Row or Sonlight. My DD loves to read and I think these might work better for us.

Answer 14

I am using Penn Foster High School.

I also do unschooling.

I do a lot of reading, my own writing, music (alto, tenor, berry sax), and will be learning violin.  I take cooking lessons from a relative, too.  I usually do about 2 hours worth of book work and the rest of the day I do one of the activities that I listed before.  I have a job.