Developing your own philosophy is something that takes time and may be hit and miss as you feel out what is right for your family, but it is important to know how you want your kids to learn. Also, if you can get excited about what, how, and why you're teaching them, that will tend to rub off on them too. The main philosophies Christian parents use for homeschooling are Classical, Charlotte Mason, traditional, Unit Study, or unstructured (unschooling). We used Charlotte Mason with some classical.
The main things to stay consistent with are the 3 R's: Reading wRiting, and aRithmatic. The rest can be learned later or in fun unstructured ways. (For example, having a weekly science experiment or taking a field trip to a local historical place).
Lastly, don't forget all the things that aren't necessarily part of "school" like forming good habits, developing strong character, learning survival skills, participating in social groups, learning financial discipline, and maintaining the house, yard, and automobiles. All of these things are arguably more important than academics and you can choose to incorporate them into your school.
You can do this u/One4Freedom! Have fun with it!
Developing your own philosophy is something that takes time and may be hit and miss as you feel out what is right for your family, but it is important to know how you want your kids to learn. Also, if you can get excited about what, how, and why your teaching them, that will tend to rub off on them too. The main philosophies Christian parents use for homeschooling are Classical, Charlotte Mason, traditional, Unit Study, or unstructured (unschooling). We used Charlotte Mason with some classical.
The main things to stay consistent with are the 3 R's: Reading wRiting, and aRithmatic. The rest can be learned later or in fun unstructured ways. (For example, having a weekly science experiment or taking a field trip to a local historical place).
Lastly, don't forget all the things that aren't necessarily part of "school" like forming good habits, developing strong character, learning survival skills, participating in social groups, learning financial discipline, and maintaining the house, yard, and automobiles. All of these things are arguably more important than academics and you can choose to incorporate them into your school.
You can do this u/One4Freedom! Have fun with it!