| Finding the right homeschool curriculum package for | | | | grade 12. The curriculum package includes all materials |
| your child can be daunting, especially if you are new to | | | | needed for the school year. Prices range from $500 |
| homeschooling. You may mistakenly believe that just | | | | to about $2,000. |
| because private and public schools use a formal | | | | Homeschool packages offer many advantages. A full |
| curriculum, you should also do the same for your | | | | curriculum package is very helpful for parents who are |
| homeschooled child. | | | | new to homeschooling. There are also packaged |
| Families who are new to homeschooling often start by | | | | curricula with a Christian perspective. This kind of |
| using a complete curriculum package. If you do this, | | | | package is ideal for families who want to include |
| you will quickly find out that the workload or structure | | | | religion in their children's education. A full curriculum |
| can be overwhelming. To avoid burnout, you will have | | | | package provides the structure, legal requirements as |
| to experiment with different teaching methods and find | | | | well as reporting requirements that you may be looking |
| out which method is best suited to your child's learning | | | | for in a homeschool program. |
| style. Keep in mind that as a homeschooling parent, | | | | One major disadvantage with these packages is that |
| you have many curriculum to choose from. | | | | they can be quite expensive. In addition, satisfaction |
| Curriculum packages contain everything you need to | | | | levels vary. It is also possible that your child may resist |
| start schooling at home. Your package can contain | | | | the program's teaching method or structure. |
| books, study sheets, teacher guides, tests and | | | | Additionally, homeschooling requires a lot of time and |
| activities. Report cards may also be included. Some | | | | new homeschooling parents may be overwhelmed by |
| homeschool programs require completed work to be | | | | the amount of work involved. |
| mailed to an assigned teacher who will correct and | | | | In general, parents choose homeschool curriculum |
| grade your child's work. Accredited homeschool | | | | packages that use teaching methods similar to the |
| programs keep transcripts, and a diploma may be | | | | way they were taught. They are often wary of |
| given when the program is completed. | | | | homeschool programs that offer flexibility and |
| There are many providers of homeschool curriculum | | | | imagination. Unfortunately, highly structured programs |
| packages, including A Beka Correspondence Program, | | | | often result in burnouts. It is best to choose a program |
| Calvert School, Oak Meadow School, Sonlight | | | | that makes learning fun while providing everything you |
| Curriculum and Seton Home Study School. In general, | | | | will need to educate a student for the entire year. |
| they provide programs from kindergarten through | | | | |