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  1. Mark K

    Mark K DI Member

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    Well, if I had kids I was home schooling, I wouldn't waste money on a specific home schooling curriculum like Charlotte Mason, but instead would create my own tailored to the child's strengths/ weaknesses, likes/ dislikes, and personality.

    It's actually easier than you might think, although a little time consuming.

    First I would find out what is covered in that subject/ year in the government national curriculum. For example, if you chose the British curriculum, all the information can be found here:

    https://www.gov.uk/education/school-curriculum

    Then I was use one of a number of websites that are full of worksheets/ ideas/ projects/ lesson plans/ activities/ interactive exercises/ assessments, specifically choosing ones that would interest my child. The key is to make the lesson interesting so the child wants to listen, interact, and learn. I wouldn't (and never) use textbooks, as they are usually boring and I don't believe following a textbook is teaching. Any muppet can do that!

    A couple of excellent sites for this are:

    https://sharemylesson.com/
    https://www.twinkl.com/

    Hope this helps.
     
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    Mark K, Jun 12, 2020
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    I am somewhat familiar with Charlotte Mason.

    My personal opinion is that is dated, the coursework/ books are boring, it's far too focused on religion rather than facts (even the history/ geography lessons surreptitiously include religious messages), and all rather dull.

    My opinion, for what it's worth, is to avoid it like the plague!
     
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    Anyone with a piece of brain can teach about things they have not experienced - no need to have personally fought in the American War of Independence to know we (Brits) lost or to have a child to teach reproduction.
     
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    The purpose of life....." Whether we are rich or poor, educated or uneducated, whatever our nationality, colour, social status or idealogy may be, the purpose of our lives is to be happy."
    Dalai Lama........

    Each to their own set of values, I know which ones I would choose. DON'T LET YOUR MIND BE TROUBLED BY OTHERS
     
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