A large portion of home school blog posts discuss which method of homeschooling is used. Should I be Classical, Unschooled, a little Charlotte Mason, or perhaps Montessori? It all makes me pause and think. Do I have a homeschooling method?
I confess, I have never given it much thought. When we went into homeschooling, all I knew was that I wanted to be with my children and follow the calling of the Lord. It wasn’t until I had already picked my curriculum and started schooling my little ones, that the thought even occurred to me. Do I have a method? If I do, which one do I subscribe to? Does it benefit me to stick to a method?
Reading about the different methods, I can see the benefit of each one and the purpose behind their philosophy. Each one brings something different to the table of learning. On the other hand, I can see the weaknesses in each one; the areas that just don’t meet our family’s needs. Like the Cinderella story, I need the perfect fit.
Looking through our curriculum choices, I went with what worked for my kids. I didn’t worry if that fit a particular method. I prayed and went with the company that best met my standards.
After reading the different methods, I think I have finally found where we “fit in”. We are eclectic home schoolers. There is no one method that completely fulfills all we need. So, we take a little of everything, add a huge dose of prayer, mix in real life, and run with it.
I have come to realize, it doesn’t necessarily matter which method we use. If the Lord is the center of our home and growing in His wisdom is the backbone of our learning, we are sure to succeed.
“For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.”
~ Romans 12:3
Your Turn!: How do you feel about the different methods of learning? Do you have one your family prefers?
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It sounds like your parents knew exactly what they were doing. What an example to the rest of us! Best of wishes on your future family.
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You’re right! Sometimes it does take a little while to get all the kinks worked out, and even then it might change periodically. Hopefully, through a little trial-and-error, we find the right ‘fit’ and make it work. 🙂
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Great point! What works now might NOT work in the future. We need to be constantly changing to meet our children’s changing needs.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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What about the classical method appealed to you the most? (This method always appealed to me most, as well. I think it does for many.)
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Honestly, pride. I was very concerned of what the end result would be for my children. It appealed to some of my own fears and doubts of what “successful” homeschool results should be measured against. However, I now truly believe that consistency and diligence are more important than the method used.
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Thank you for sharing with us. I’m sure many of us have had fears and doubts about how ‘successful’ our children’s learning is measuring up. This is something we can all relate to.
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Welcome to the journey of homeschooling! We look forward to hearing all about your adventures.
Definitely do a little research on eclectic learning; it’s a mix of everything, the ability to take what works best for your child and make it work.
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Thank you so much!! We are really looking forward to this adventure!!
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Whatever works best for your family routine and your children’s learning needs! 🙂
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An excellent way of wording this! Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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I pray you are finding your homeschooling adventure to be a blessing!
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