Teaching Parents Association - Meeting the Needs of Home Schooling Families

What Curriculum Should I Use?

With a plethora of materials on the market for homeschoolers today, the search for the right curriculum can be overwhelming! Here’s an overview of some of the different curriculum available and what factors you can use to determine what’s best for your family.

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Where should I start my research?

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You can get a great start at your local library or through your favorite bookstore.  The resources listed here are separated into homeschooling overviews, philosophy, legal issues and periodicals.

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What About Socialization?

If you’ve been homeschooling for any length of time or have even mentioned that you are considering it as an option, you are, no doubt, fully aware that this is perhaps the most oft-asked question of homeschoolers. In response to this, one veteran homeschooler responds,

”We are very concerned about socialization...that’s why we homeschool.” Though surely not what they expected, this witty reply will give the unsuspecting questioner some food for thought.

In 2003, the Home School Legal Defense Association commissioned the largest research survey to date of adults who were home educated. Conducted by Dr. Brian Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute, the study surveyed over 7,300 adults who were homeschooled. Click here to read more about his survey and the results.