HOW TO CHOOSE CURRICULUM

<p>One of the most difficult decisions a homeschooler makes is which curriculum to use. For the most part, your choice will carry you through an entire school year, so you want your curriculum pretty close to being the perfect fit. You <em>can </em>always tweak a program to suit you though. It's a lot like buying a formal dress. You may expect to make <em>small alterations</em> to the fit to make is suit your body better, but <em>overall </em>you <strong>love </strong>the dress.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>QUOTABLES</strong></p> <p>DeeDee: "Every curriculum has a plan laid out. So sometimes you do have to just stick with something for a while to see it work."</p> <p>DeeDee: "And then once you try it, give it a fair chance. Commit to keeping that curriculum going for at least one year."</p> <p>Ximena: "... you always can tweak it ... Don't use what you don't like about the curriculum and use what you like."</p> <p>Ximena: "So you definitely do have to do your research. But also know that not everything is set in stone and you kind of have to have<em> a freedom mindset</em> when you're choosing [curriculum] so that you don't get stressed out about it."</p> <p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong></p> <p>04:15 An overview of the different kinds of curriculum: online or computer-based, literature-based (<a href="https://bookshark.com">like BookShark</a>), Charlotte Mason style, classical style, unit studies, &nbsp;workbooks, textbook-based, <a href="https://homeschool.bookshark.com/all-subjects-packages/">all-in-one program</a>, subscription boxes as supplements, DIY style, eclectic.&nbsp;</p> <p>13:20 Questions to ask yourself before you buy a curriculum. These are to help you narrow it down to two or three possibilities before you make your final selection.</p> <p>13:36: Question #1 What homeschool style do you want?</p> <p>14:39 Why grade levels don't matter much with homeschooling.</p> <p>15:30 Question #2 How will you be assessing progress?</p> <p>18:06 Question #3 How involved do you want to be as the parent?</p> <p>19:54 Quest