Writer • Homeschooler • Nice Atheist • Cat Person
These are not your typical textbook-style, teacher-led books and workbooks. If you are looking for something that provides daily lesson plans and clear do this, then do that instructions, these may not be the resources for you. In many cases they are more math stories than math instruction. If that sounds like your jam, however, please read on.
You may have varied reasons for needing {wanting} an overhaul. Is your basic routine no longer working? Has there been a major change in employment, family dynamics, or outside influences? Or do you simply feel something is missing or “off” in your curriculum? While some of these scenarios may present more challenges than others, ultimately moving forward with updating your homeschool plans mid-year will look very similar regardless of your initial motivation.
I share our own homeschool favorites not because I feel we have found the “best” options, but instead to spark ideas for fellow secular homeschoolers and to offer suggestions for kindred book lovers. With so many choices it can be difficult to narrow down selections, especially when starting out.
This post will share ideas you can use when evaluating the homeschool year for your own students. Along the way I will offer specific examples of what we like and dislike about our own homeschool progress over the past few months.