Curriculum

Once your child/children are registered, you will need a curriculum to teach. I have found that you can mix it up or do it all the same. There is really no right or wrong curriculum as long as you choose one that is age-appropriate, one that you are comfortable teaching, and one that teaches your child skills to build on for the following year. A lot depends on how motivated you and your child are when it comes to self-discipline. Some children can be given instruction and they can work independently. Others may need some supervision to keep them focused and on track. Usually, my girls work independently without a lot of supervision unless I’m teaching a new concept. My special needs child needs more guidance, explanation, and supervision to help stay on task.  You may want to consider this when choosing a curriculum.

Some curriculum is almost all independent study whereas others need to be taught. For example; Life Pac is a good curriculum if your child enjoys reading, answering questions, and taking tests independently. You as the teacher, have more freedom with Life Pac. On the other hand, Shurley English is interactive and involves student participation. You as the teacher will need more time to prepare lessons and you will need to be actively involved with your child with Shurley English. (I love Shurley English because it teaches your child everything they need to know and it provides you with step by step instruction.)

If this is your first time as a homeschool teacher, I will be happy to provide you with some websites where you can research curriculum and decide which is best for you and your child.

Note:  You can expect to spend anywhere from 250.00 per child to 1000.00 per child. This may sound like a lot but when you consider all the expenses you have for public or private school; home- school is by far the least expensive.