both. I go through the catalouge with dd and see what she likes, some things I look at and think oh she will like this and run it by her and other times I htink "hmm, this is a good deal, we can try this" why buy conflict. at least try to match it to your child.
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I just went through the catalog of the curriculum that I normally use. I circled everything that I "needed" to get and added up the cost.
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Then I read a very interesting article in "Above Rubies" about using what you have for curriculum. Not only is it much, much cheaper but your children can learn what they want. Now, I like unschooling in theory but am too afraid to practice it so....I think I'll get the curriculum I planned on for my oldest (I choose math and religion books he chooses the rest) and then use what I have for the other kids. Again, I'll choose math and religion for them. Does this make any sense? I'm very, very tired.
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Yeah, what Miranda said.
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Now that some of my kids are older, they generally pick out what they need. I always try to buy things that can be used for all or most of them. For example, once we found a really good (for us) high school science program, I bought the four books almost all new for the oldest, but I won't have to buy them ever again.
Some things I pick out myself, but it is because I know they would it enjoy it. It's partly a trail-and-error process. I've tried fitting them and me into a curriculum, but it totally did not work and lead to a huge burnout for all of us.
Now that some of my kids are older, they generally pick out what they need. I always try to buy things that can be used for all or most of them. For example, once we found a really good (for us) high school science program, I bought the four books almost all new for the oldest, but I won't have to buy them ever again.
Some things I pick out myself, but it is because I know they would it enjoy it. It's partly a trail-and-error process. I've tried fitting them and me into a curriculum, but it totally did not work and lead to a huge burnout for all of us.
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EXACTLY!!!!
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And, what works for one child may not be right for another. When we first considered hsing, I looked at materials with an eye to re-use them for my younger children. Definately doesn't always work around here! They have different interests, different abilities at different ages, different ways of thinking...
Being able to do what works best for each of them is one of the great things about homeschooling.
Originally Posted by moominmamma I definitely fit the curriculum (if any!) to the child. I don't buy anything without my kids telling me that they think it will be helpful. In fact, I generally wait until they volunteer that they'd like a structured resource of some sort. .. |
And, what works for one child may not be right for another. When we first considered hsing, I looked at materials with an eye to re-use them for my younger children. Definately doesn't always work around here! They have different interests, different abilities at different ages, different ways of thinking...
Being able to do what works best for each of them is one of the great things about homeschooling.
I bought what I like, and I'll offer something around occasionally, but we don't "do" the curriculum in the usual sense. The kids don't really do anything they don't want to do, learningwise, so it was important that what I chose was something they'd also like. I guess I'd vote I "fit" the curriculum to my dc. I certainly don't expect them to conform to some curriculum.
Diane
Diane
I definately have my dc learning styles and ablities in mind while I am choosing what to use in our homeschooling. I choose curriculums that I feel represent my educational goals for my dc, and then tailor it to fit the needs of my dc. I don't think I have used anything right out of the box, I'm always changing things around, adding and deleting components. I am also not afraid to drop something if it isn't working for my dc.
Hope this explains what I'm trying to say!
Hope this explains what I'm trying to say!
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