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Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School
by
Rebecca Rupp
Finally, homeschoolers have a comprehensive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum, from one of the country's foremost homeschooling experts. , Rebecca Rupp presents a structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school. Based on the traditional pre-K through 12th-grade structure,...more
Paperback, 432 pages
Published
November 14th 2000
by Three Rivers Press
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I borrowed this book from our local library when looking for books about homeschooling. To be honest, I didn't read the entire book, as it's not written in a "read cover-to-cover" format. Rather, this book is set up in a way such that a reader can use the sections that are most helpful without needing to read it all the way through.
This is not a book that demands that its readers subscribe to any particular philosophy of homeschooling; rather, the author readily admits her belief that a child's...more
This is not a book that demands that its readers subscribe to any particular philosophy of homeschooling; rather, the author readily admits her belief that a child's...more
Especially since my kids don't go to a traditional school, and especially since we'll probably transition to homeschooling in the next academic year, and ALSO because I'm a big nerd, I loooooove those lists of required skills, broken down by grade. I don't often act on them yet, but I find it useful to know what, for instance, our community school corporation thinks that kindergartners should know by the end of the year, to see what's meant to be average, and my kids actually adore all the books...more
I guess this book was okay but kind of a waste of a library rental for me. The title says "preschool through high school" but then the preschool section is just her saying she doesn't believe in preschool curriculum. Even more puzzling, she then goes on to kinda allude to adhering to such a curriculum but still insists it is just so self explanatory that it need not be spelled out. I have no problem with her putting her beliefs into her book, however poorly stated, but at least reflect that in t...more
I LOVED this book and plan to add it to my home library! It was exactly what I have been looking for- a detailed list of exactly what concepts should be covered at each grade level as well as specific and creative curriculum suggestions for each subject area. It is organized well, by grade level and subject matter- it not only covers the specifics of language arts and math but all social sciences and even physical health. Again, I was impressed with the extremely through coverage at each grade l...more
I saw several great reviews on another site for this book, so I bought it. I was so excited to start my home school library and was disappointed with this read. The preschool section was laughable. I tried several of her links and some I could not find, or I was not an authorized user. I only skimmed the kindergarten section to see what's next for my little one and that chapter did not seem anymore impressive. I wish I had just rented it from the library instead and saved my $$
This is yet another helpful tool to use as a guideline as to what children should be learning year by year. This, combined with The Well-Trained Mind, and The Core Knowledge Series, has been a great outline as I've planned our homeschooling curricula for Tori. Only three stars because I checked out some of the books she recommended and didn't really care for them, but there were some other really helpful recommendations as well. Just have to wade through it all and tailor a program that works fo...more
This might have been helpful 10 yrs. ago but there are so many new curriculum options out there that her choices are mostly obsolete. There were some good nuggets of info. as to general ideas on what should be included at each grade level but honestly, until you hit the high school years I would take it with a HUGE grain of salt.
I want to love this book - it gives a list of the states with the best standards for a particular topic (CO for geography, for example), it gives great ideas of what topics to cover in a particular year, it's not too wordy or dogmatic. BUT!!! Most of the curriculum suggestions either don't exist or have terrible reviews.
This is my #1 resource for homeschooling. It outlines what public schools teach children, grade by grade, and I find it an excellent way to keep track of my child's progress. Even if you are like me, and don't necessarily teach your child with the same time line as public school, this book is an excellent guide.
It finally gave me a judge on year by year study work that I'd been looking for and was clear enough to understand and adapt as I wanted. It did contain some material that was not creationist based. I didn't like that, but I can change the material when I at least know the category of science needed.
haven't read any similar books for comparison, but flipping through this i was impressed. separated by year, it lists resources and topics to study for each subject. gives lots of magazines, books, and sites to look into.
Oct 27, 2012
jacky
marked it as to-read
While we don't plan to homeschool offically, I think more knowledge will make me feel better about preparing my kids for public preschool and filling in any gaps in the local program.
This is a reference book, and I find it quite helpful in determining where I've got holes in what I'm teaching my kids. Plus, it lists websites and books to use to fill in the gaps.
Sep 16, 2011
Sandy
marked it as to-read
Chapter on Preschool and Kindergarten are fantastic. It has a huge list of supplemental resources, great books to read and online learning resources.
I thought this was a great, comprehensive resource for planning homeschooling (for those years when I did HS.) If I get back to it again, I'll pull this out.
A good, although somewhat out of date, collection of benchmarks and resources. Gleaned a few good ideas from it, although I stopped reading intently after 1st grade since we're just starting pre-k3 this fall.
This is such a great resource for me because I needed a book to help me figure out what I need to teach my kids during each year! I love it!
A little outdated (most of the websites listed no longer work), but overall this was very informative and led to a lot of great ideas.
This is a great book to help you develop a curriculum and think about what you want in a curriculum for your child/ren.
What an awesome resource!! I truly love this book. We used it initially when we started homeschooling, then I got distracted by a box set of curriculum. We tried for a year, but we came back to Home Learning Year by Year and are full steam ahead again making up our own curriculum and checking each point off in the book. I feel more involved in my children's education because it forces me to take an active role in the planning, preparation, and teaching.
Some parts of this book I glanced through, but it was helpful to think about the progression through certain subjects.
Gives a list of objectives and resources for each year of learning.
A very hand reference to keep nearby!
A very hand reference to keep nearby!
most of the information is good but many of the resources are outdated
Nov 10, 2008
Nola
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Nola by:
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Part of being the home school teacher...er, facilitator ;)...is designing a curriculum that works for them. Thus, I am always reading about various methods to employ, searching for something to futher help our family.
In short, good ideas are everywhere, and it is *much* easier to read about & steal them than to create them!
This was an interesting read, although it works better as a look-up guide than a sit-down-and-read-cover-to-cover book. There were some great books and ideas listed, and...more
In short, good ideas are everywhere, and it is *much* easier to read about & steal them than to create them!
This was an interesting read, although it works better as a look-up guide than a sit-down-and-read-cover-to-cover book. There were some great books and ideas listed, and...more
Oct 09, 2012
Lorna
added it
Lots of great information! Another reference book that I will return to.
A good reference book to own if you homeschool
a bit outdated, but revisit when Jack's ready for kindergarten.
I borrowed this book from the library and liked the information in it that I ended up purchasing it. It is a valuable resource book for homeschoolers.
Really helpful! Great overview of what kids normally cover every year in school, in addition to other common practices for homeschoolers (e.g., Classical Education history), and then a number of suggestions for appropriate resources.
This is a book I'll be re-visiting every year, as I map out my children's learning. If you're a homeschooler, or have concerns about your children's education in school and like to supplement...read this book.
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Rebecca Rupp is the author of SARAH SIMPSON'S RULES FOR LIVING, JOURNEY TO THE BLUE MOON, THE DRAGON OF LONELY ISLAND and THE RETURN OF THE DRAGON. She lives in Swanton, Vermont.
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