Author Topic: Anyone here Homeschool? (Read 1100 times)

blestwith8 · « **on:** March 18, 2011, 09:41:39 AM »

We are a good 35 miles away from Mount St. Michael's. Plus with my kiddos all being adopted out of the Foster Care system we have ISSUES with a capital I!

Just wondering if anyone does. What curriculum they use etc. I am currently using the Baltimore Catechism for religious ed. Other than that we use what works for each child on the core subjects.

ColdFusion · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:45:54 AM »

I've heard good things about Mount St. Michael's. Depending on your situation, it may be worth the drive.

For math (especially with issues) the Teaching Textbooks series is worth every penny. The explanations are crystal clear for children who do not catch on quickly, and more gifted children can progress as quickly as you let them. Once done with the series, we plan to enroll our oldest in an online math course at a community college and see how that goes.

Good luck and God bless.

Olive · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2011, 12:32:06 PM »

We do. We use various texts/programs. At first, when just starting out, I used OLV. It was easier to go with a set program. Now that I can more easily figure out what works and doesn't for my children and our home life, I have branched out.

If there is something specific you are looking for, perhaps I can tell you what we've used, what works and hasn't worked and why, etc.

Elizabeth · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2011, 12:37:25 PM »

Quote from: blestwith8

We are a good 35 miles away from Mount St. Michael's. Plus with my kiddos all being adopted out of the Foster Care system we have ISSUES with a capital I!

Just wondering if anyone does. What curriculum they use etc. I am currently using the Baltimore Catechism for religious ed. Other than that we use what works for each child on the core subjects.

I am familiar with the Issues-with-a-capital-I of foster kids, and I humbly salute you.

How on earth were you allowed to homeschool? This was a major strike against us; the 3 or 4 state therapists who made daily visits opposed it all together, as did all of the social workers. The fact that we had no TV was considered neglect. Perhaps they are better informed about bonding and attachment issues in Washington.

I like the Our Lady of Victory material, and Saxon Math. Their spellers are wonderful, and their readers caused my kids to LOVE books. They will cheerfully complete assignments with a library visit for reward.

Reading aloud cannot be underestimated. Classic Myths to Read Aloud by William F. Russell, is really really good and available at the library.

I bought a huge amount of handwriting paper from Seton at a good price. Copying good material in cursive has many proven benefits.

I also use good music for inspiration-Vivaldi, Chant, J.S. Bach, Mozart. No TV.

We do lots and lots of Art, which can work very well with History and Geography. We make regular trips to museums and take swimming and music lessons outside our home.

Mine all seem to love having a big chart for Lent on the wall. I list sacrifices they have made, and they check it often. Same with the straws for the Holy Infant to keep Him warm. Some kids really need tangible information.

The SSPX has a wonderful Crusaders program with treasure sheets to turn in each month. It is kind of a pain to fill out, but it has 15 minutes of silence, Rosary decades, all sorts of good stuff for the love of Christ.

PartyIsOver221 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2011, 04:24:26 PM »

I would, if I was married with a wife that would want to homeschool. Alas, so hard to find...

s2srea · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2011, 05:18:54 PM »

Partyisover... Keep your chin up- They exist! I thought the same way and have been blessed to find a wife who is open to it. Do a novenna and keep faith!

Can anyone give the names of various homeschooling programs besides OLV. Not that they're bad whatsoever, just want to see differences with others :)

copticruiser · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2011, 06:07:12 PM »

Hello been homeschooling myself for a few years. It takes a couple of years to fiqure out what exactly you like. I have some catholic curricullum like OLV I also have from CHEK they are in OH I love their Catholic Spellers, Get a St. francis bookstore cataloque, I also like Seton Press. I have some stuff from the Mennonites I like their phonics, spelling, reading programs all their readers teach morals. They are called Rod n Staff their prices are very cheap compared to most homeschool resources. My other resources are in canada if your interested those are the only ones I can think of in the USA. The saxon math was not popular with my family. I like curricullum that is simple, straight forward I chose the Rod n staff math I liked the layout. I would reccomend textbooks as they can be passed down to each new child. Talk to homeschoolers who are unschooled, traditional, blended, or aligned to get an idea of where you want to be. I am currently traditional blended. Email me if you have more questions, Annie

momofmany · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2011, 06:19:10 PM »

Yes, I homeschool. About to graduate my first. We've been at it since she was in K. I currently have grades 12,10,8,6,4,1, pre-k and two babies. I use a mish-mash of curriculum from K-8 and then enroll the high schoolers in Laura Berquist's school, Mother Of Divine Grace.

As for other programs (some are schools w and without accreditation and have teachers, transcripts etc..., some just sell/give a full pre-made curriculum):

Mother of Divine Grace
Seton
Kolbe Academy
Angelicuм
St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
Regina Coeil
Our Lady of the Rosary (possibly defunct-I haven't heard much about them in recent years)
Mercy Academy (almost certainly defunct)
UIW Prep Virtual Academy
Mater Amabalis
Catholic Heritage Curricula

Olive · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:42:51 PM »

Memoria Press has some great options for classical learning as well.