Many Tools For Learning
The key to creating a successful homeschool curriculum, is to first determine what your child will be studying, and then develop your choice of learning resources based on your child’s learning style. Remember, an individual’s learning style refers to the way they most easily learn and process new information or skills. Remember, the 3r’s from our previous Getting Started page which explores 3 basic learning styles. You can then make an informed decisions in choosing the right resources.
Please take in to consideration that this is a new journey for you and there is an element of trial and error that you will experience as you gain an understanding of what will work best for your child. Everyone experiences this, so do not be discouraged. If you need guidance, our SLP advisors, Librarian, and Purchasing Coordinator have spent years working with families on resource ideas, and are very happy to help you. Also, our parent educators have always been the front line for gathering resources. Spend time getting to know them. Homeschoolers love to share resources and knowledge!
There are many types of learning resources. The following list will help you as an overview of the various categories. Your child’s learning style will guide your choices.
- Real Books-Literature, Biographies, Autobiographies, Art, History and nature books etc.
- Workbooks-see our list of Family favorite workbook publishers and most often purchased workbooks below
- CD-ROMs
- Educational Websites-there are an infinite number of really useful websites available to help in any subject area you can imagine. Just do a google search of what your are looking for. We’ve had many parents give us websites that they use. Click here for some EHRC family favorites. Curriculum Resources on Web
- Online courses
- Literature Based learning-Using an integrated approach to learning by Investigating several subject areas in the context of a real work of Literature.
- Unschooling- A form of education where the learning is based on the student's interests, needs, and goals. It may be alternatively referred to as natural learning, child-led learning, discovery learning, delight-led learning, or child-directed learning.
- Unit study method-incorporates several subjects such as art, history, math, science, and geography around the context of one topical theme like animals, water, Ancient Rome.
- Textbooks
EHRC family favorite Workbook Publishers
Tip! Order the catalogs from these publishers, they are excellent for reference.
Some of EHRC most frequently purchased workbooks
Key to Math series
“How to” Math
Daily Math Warm ups
Math in the Real World
MCP math
Singapore Math
Explode the code
Scholastic “Complete Book of…” workbooks
Spelling Workout
Write Source series
English from the Roots Up
Vocabulary for the High School and College Student
Draw Write Now
Math U See
MCP Plaid Phonics
If you come across any resources that really work for your child please let us know what they are! Email beesonl@edmonds.wednet.edu
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