Hi everyone,
I have a 7 year old (just turned 7 a few weeks ago) and a 19 month old.
My son has never been to school, and I at heart, I believe in the unschooling philosophy. It's what we've done from the beginning.
But, I think I need some ideas and direction. I am busy, work part time, and don't always feel like I do a great job at coming up with fun things to do with him. I feel ok with what he has been learning, I'm not worried about how he is doing academically, but mostly want some help with direction and activities we can do.
I'm considering getting the Oak Meadow 1st grade curriculum, mostly because it seems to have lots of hands-on stuff, which my son likes. I'm not a hard-core Waldorf person by any means, so I like that it seems to be watered-down Waldorf.
I also looked at the Global Village School, but I'm not sure if that looks as fun. lol
He loves math, so I am thinking of getting the RightStart Math stuff.
He isn't reading yet, but knows letters and sounds pretty well.
I want to find something that we can buy that will allow us to have some direction, but also let us skip the things that he finds totally boring. I want something fun.
Anyone have any input to offer?
I have a 7 year old (just turned 7 a few weeks ago) and a 19 month old.
My son has never been to school, and I at heart, I believe in the unschooling philosophy. It's what we've done from the beginning.
But, I think I need some ideas and direction. I am busy, work part time, and don't always feel like I do a great job at coming up with fun things to do with him. I feel ok with what he has been learning, I'm not worried about how he is doing academically, but mostly want some help with direction and activities we can do.
I'm considering getting the Oak Meadow 1st grade curriculum, mostly because it seems to have lots of hands-on stuff, which my son likes. I'm not a hard-core Waldorf person by any means, so I like that it seems to be watered-down Waldorf.
I also looked at the Global Village School, but I'm not sure if that looks as fun. lol
He loves math, so I am thinking of getting the RightStart Math stuff.
He isn't reading yet, but knows letters and sounds pretty well.
I want to find something that we can buy that will allow us to have some direction, but also let us skip the things that he finds totally boring. I want something fun.
Anyone have any input to offer?