Have you noticed the huge number of different curricula available?

The Rainbow Resource catalog of homeschool resources is huge!

It begs the question, just how do you find theperfect curriculumfor your family?

Start Planning your Next Homeschool Year

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See if theyll bring it to co-op or the park for you to take a look at it.

For instance why did you choose this program?

What makes it work?

Do your kids like it?

What would you change?

Theres also no time limit for asking friends questions or browsing through the books.

Test the Samples

Most curriculum providers have a sample available for you to download.

Dont just download the sample, glance at it, and move on.

Actually give the curriculum a try.

Youre looking to see if its a good fit.

Did you and the kids find it easy to use?

Were you able to gather the supplies?

If youre answering yes, its a good program for your family.

Nothing is worse than being stuck with a lousy curriculum for an entire school year.

Match Your Teaching Style

Each mom has a different style of teaching in the homeschool.

Put your priority on finding a curriculum which works well for you, not your kids.

After all youre the one doing the teaching.

it’s crucial that you explain the material to your kids.

Youre the one handing out the assignments.

A good curriculum will give you the support it’s crucial that you teach your kids.

Youll be able toadapt the materialto your kids changing needs.

My family uses a curriculum with reading assignments, questions, and discussions.

Over the years Ive altered the curriculum to fit each child.

A few use the curriculum as designed.

They complete the readings, answer the questions, and enjoy lengthy discussions.

But some kids loathe answering questions.

They prefer to write reports about what they learned.

Another child adored research.

Instead of assigning the readings, I assigned the questions and let them go.

Theyd research the questions and follow rabbit trails.

That one curriculum, which fits ME, was able to be adapted to each childs needs.

Do the same thing for your family.

Find a curriculum which fits you, then adapt it as needed for each child.

What is your familys favorite homeschool curriculum?