Deciding the right method or approach for my children's education is not an easy thing to do. There are so many out there that are so good and focused on what is important, our children. We are proud to announce that we consider our method "Eclectic Homeschooling". We love the Thomas Jefferson education but also, Charlotte Mason education. We have found several things that we have liked from other methods but mainly these two.
Here is a little description of each,
Thomas Jefferson:
7 keys of great teaching
- Classics, Not Textbooks
- Mentors, Not Professors
- Inspire, Not Require
- Structure Time, Not Content
- Simplicity, Not Complexity
- Quality, Not Conformity
- You, Not Them
Charlotte Mason:
Children's motto:
"I am, I can, I ought, I will"
"I am" because they are children of God
"I can" having the power God has given us to do anything
"I ought" has to do with duty
"I will" is different from I want. It's the child's decision to do what is right.
Parents'/educators' motto:
"Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life"
Here is also a review from Charlotte's Mason magazine to the children's motto:
"We have a definite mission -to bring fullness of life to the children. It is more possible to carry this mission in a home schoolroom"
Children's motto:
"I am, I can, I ought, I will"
"I am" because they are children of God
"I can" having the power God has given us to do anything
"I ought" has to do with duty
"I will" is different from I want. It's the child's decision to do what is right.
Parents'/educators' motto:
"Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life"
Here is also a review from Charlotte's Mason magazine to the children's motto:
"We have a definite mission -to bring fullness of life to the children. It is more possible to carry this mission in a home schoolroom"
Needless to say, we love homeschooling and we feel right about what we are doing since the day we decided it.
I have been planning our new schedule and I will be having a written plan for the next, at least, 4 months. It would be a little hectic with a new baby so I want to make sure that we get things done and that the children will have good quality time. I am amazed on how much children love to learn since a young age, they really learn on their own. I ask them what they would like to learn and they come up with very interesting ideas that we love to do together.
I can't wait to post about our schedule next time. I am totally new at homeschooling but I have a big guidance in my life... The Lord.
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