what are the names of some homeschooling cirr?

A Beka is a good program. It’s strength is really in its social science materials, as well as the reading/writing curriculum they offer.

Alpha Omega is another one, which is Christian-based, but breaks material up into a series of what they call lifePACs, which makes setting goals throughout the school year easier, because you work through one over a few weeks, then you’re done with it, and move on to the next bit.

Another that does it that way is Accelerated Christian Education, which produces the School of Tomorrow curriculum.

The best math program that I’ve seen is offered by Saxon Publishers. It has been expanded to cover everything from pre-K through Calculus.

I personally learned better with the textbooks (like A Beka and Saxon Math), but I knew many who did better with the subject broken up into multiple books (like Alpha Omega). We also split up subject across different curriculums to best fit our needs, and you may consider doing the same.

1. Working at your own pace. That’s an advantage, but if you’re not motivated, that’s a disadvantage. 2. (Unschooling) Not working at subjects that don’t interest you, but that others look for in a “well rounded” student. 3. Less exposure to people who aren’t like you. My parents were quite controlling,. I didn’t associate kids who either didn’t go to my church or who weren’t in my homeschool group. (Homeschooling doesn’t have to be like this. A family can choose to have their child take part in inclusive activities with kids from all backgrounds.) 4. Less time for the parent. 5. If the homeschooled child grows up and wants to work for a large corporation, government, hospital, or other institution that has rules and norms that don’t revolve around the homeschooled student’s interests and desires, it can be an adjustment to understand that everything is not about him if that’s how he is educated. My hospital shift starts at 6:00. They could give a **** that I might feel like not getting up in the AM or that I decide that a rule is unimportant. But that doesn’t mean my work (nursing) isn’t valuable because it isn’t all about me all the time. (Again, this isn’t a disadvantage if you don’t let it be as a homeschooler. One of the most important things a child can learn is that everything isn’t about his gratification. College will teach you that – the professors don’t give extension unless you’re on your last leg. You take gen ed courses because that’s what the system wants. Oh well, then they can say you have accomplished and studied a specific course with your degree. )

We’ve used K12 for over four years and LOVE it.

http://www.k12.com

We use it as independent (“Consumer Direct”) users, not as part of a virtual public school, but that is also an option.

My son currently has courses from 4th-8th grade in the curriculum. The nice thing with K12 is you can mix and match grade levels for each child, and they can go at various speeds within each course if necessary.

K12 has awesome planning & progress tools along with a deep and broad scope and sequence in each course. It’s based on the Core Knowledge sequence, but adds in a lot more depth consistent with the heavy research they do on cognitive studies. *I* learn a lot teaching the curriculum because of the depth. Many of the lessons I was never exposed to in K-12 or in college – like their wonderful art and history courses! (Which tie together so you study art, artists, and architecture from the same period you’re doing in history!)

K12 covers Language Arts/English (including literature, grammar/usage/mechanics, composition, analogies, vocabulary, Latin/Greek word roots, public speaking, & phonics/spelling), Math, Science (very deep!), History (World & U.S.), Art, and Music (solfege & Kodaly methods).

I taught 5th & 6th grade at a private school & we used A Beka for most subjects. I’d find something esle for writing & language curriculum. The kids just didn’t care for it. They really liked the set up of the math and Bible curriculum. I think for their history and science, you just have too see if it works for your kids. Most of my students liked it and learned from it, but some found it too fast paced and the reading level was too high.

In the past, I’ve used Saxon for math and really liked it.

Both publishers’ curriculum goes through high school.

A Beka

Bob Jones

Alpha Omega (LifePacs or Switched on Schoolhouse)

k12.com

Robinson Curriculum

Christian Liberty Press

Sonlight

Calvert

Rod and Staff

That’s just off the top of my head – I’m sure I’ve forgotten more than I’ve listed.

We have used, and are presently using Christian Liberty Press as our foundation, they put their “curriculum” together from more than one source.

They go through high school; you can buy the curriculum pre-packaged as well as purchase additional materials if you’d like.

We have never bought it as a “boxed” curriculum but have used many of the materials over the years.

They get our vote for solid academics, and price.

http://ebiz.netopia.com/clpress/

I use Christian Liberty Academy http://www.homeschools.org/

They use A Beka books. A Beka also has their own website. Their books cover every grade through 12th.

Abbeca

This is taught in private schools but is also used for homeschooling. Very good.

I use Christian Light Education & I love it. It is extremely thorough and very affordable.

http://www.clp.org

Here’s another great resource for a ‘free’ curriculum:

http://www.oldfashionededucation.com

Check out Connections Academy’s website. I think it’s a fine program and it’s taxpayer funded.