I personally did an eclectic pick and choose from different aspects of education. I had a wonderful phonics program because reading is essential to learning in every area of study. I also liked Saxon Math because it was so complete...so I can't speak to comprehensive programs but I know that many people I know did some of the Christian programs and their children did well also.

There are some great books on learning styles that might interest you. I had a daughter that did not read until she was 10. This could only happen if you home school. She entered public school in the 6th grade, was a straight A student and went on to earn a Master's degree. When she started reading...she caught up to her grade level in no time...although she always had to work harder than my other kids.

One thing to consider is that we all spend a lifetime learning and so the greatest tools you can give your children is the desire to learn and then the tools to learn (reading skills and vocabulary). After that...there is NOTHING that cannot be learned. While I think the formal part of education is important, I believe that the spiritual and character aspects are equally important. We always read copiously.

The love of learning is the greatest gift you can give your children....but I will say...it is so important to get in a support group and have plenty of other home school families that you are in touch with...we always had lots of church friends and home school friends...so it seemed perfectly normal to "be different"...

God bless your decision to home school...I believe it is God's desire that children be educated by their parents...so that the children carry on the beliefs and values that the parents hold dear...God bless you and yours....

I personally did a an eclectic pick and choose from different aspects of education. I had a wonderful phonics program because reading is essential to learning in every area of study. I also liked Saxon Math because it was so complete...so I can't speak to comprehensive programs but I know that many people I know did some of the Christian programs and their children did well also.

There are some great books on learning styles that might interest you. I had a daughter that did not read until she was 10. This could only happen if you home school. She entered public school in the 6th grade, was a straight A student and went on to earn a Master's degree. When she started reading...she caught up to her grade level in no time...although she always had to work harder than my other kids.

One thing to consider is that we all spend a lifetime learning and so the greatest tools you can give your children is the desire to learn and then the tools to learn (reading skills and vocabulary). After that...there is NOTHING that cannot be learned. While I think the formal part of education is important, I believe that the spiritual and character aspects are equally important. We always read copiously.

The love of learning is the greatest gift you can give your children....but I will say...it is so important to get in a support group and have plenty of other home school families that you are in touch with...we always had lots of church friends and home school friends...so it seemed perfectly normal to "be different"...

God bless your decision to home school...I believe it is God's desire that children be educated by their parents...so that the children carry on the beliefs and values that the parents hold dear...God bless you and yours....