How to Choose Curriculum | p. 9 |
Goal Setting | p. 9 |
Books to Read | p. 10 |
Publishers' Philosophies | p. 19 |
Curriculum Choices | p. 19 |
Dealing With Reality | p. 19 |
Methodology | p. 21 |
Individualizing - Matching the Curriculum to the Child | p. 23 |
Planning, Organizing, and Scheduling | p. 31 |
Making an Individual Plan: Goal Setting | p. 31 |
Course of Study | p. 32 |
Placement | p. 33 |
Traditional Scope and Sequence | p. 35 |
California Standards | p. 42 |
Curriculum Recommendations | p. 55 |
Evaluating Content | p. 56 |
Identifying Sources | p. 56 |
Major Publishers | p. 57 |
Unit Study, All-In-One Studies, and Computer-based Curriculum | p. 63 |
Unit Studies | p. 63 |
All-in-One Studies | p. 83 |
Computer-based Curriculum | p. 91 |
Bible | p. 99 |
Family Time and Supplemental Resources | p. 100 |
Bible Memory | p. 107 |
Church History/Missions | p. 109 |
Bible/Religion Curriculum | p. 109 |
Thinking and Reference Skills | p. 117 |
Introduction to Language and Reading | p. 123 |
Reading | p. 125 |
Reading Materials and Methods | p. 125 |
Readiness Programs | p. 131 |
Teaching Phonics | p. 132 |
Composition and Grammar | p. 177 |
Materials and Methods | p. 177 |
Speech and Listening Skills | p. 214 |
Spelling and Vocabulary | p. 217 |
Handwriting | p. 233 |
Mathematics | p. 239 |
Learning Styles | p. 239 |
Characteristics of a Good Math Program | p. 240 |
Mathematics Materials | p. 240 |
Science | p. 287 |
Selecting Texts | p. 288 |
Experiments and Investigations | p. 288 |
Equipment and Supplies | p. 289 |
Science Kits | p. 289 |
Science Fairs | p. 291 |
Field Trips | p. 291 |
Learning Styles | p. 292 |
History/ Geography/ Cultural Studies | p. 321 |
"Real" Books by Time Periods/Topics | p. 325 |
Learning Styles | p. 329 |
History Coverage through a Unit Study | p. 330 |
Family History | p. 330 |
Time Lines/Memorizing Names and Dates | p. 331 |
Social Studies for Grades K-3 | p. 332 |
State History | p. 337 |
World History--Primary Resources | p. 343 |
United States History - Foundational Resources | p. 355 |
Studying the Constitution | p. 368 |
The Principle Approach | p. 368 |
Geography/Map Skills | p. 371 |
Current Events | p. 376 |
Art, Music, and Drama | p. 377 |
Learning Styles | p. 377 |
Art | p. 377 |
Music | p. 387 |
Drama | p. 394 |
Physical Education | p. 395 |
Foreign Language | p. 399 |
Kids and Computers | p. 411 |
Creative Learning | p. 415 |
Testing and Special Needs | p. 423 |
Why Test? | p. 423 |
Testing Services | p. 424 |
Diagnostic Testing | p. 425 |
Preparing Children for Testing | p. 426 |
Development Testing, Testing for Special Problems and Learning Disabilities | p. 427 |
Learning Difficulties/Disabilities | p. 428 |
Resources for Special Needs | p. 429 |
Seriously "Challenged" Homeschoolers | p. 433 |
Allergies | p. 433 |
Sources for Materials | p. 435 |
Independent Study Programs, Correspondence Schools, and School Services | p. 435 |
Special Sources | p. 444 |
Home School Suppliers | p. 444 |
Sources For Special Needs | p. 451 |
Identification | p. 451 |
Ordering | p. 452 |
Appendix | p. 453 |
Index | p. 483 |