Education Methods

At the heart of homeschooling is the opportunity to explore educational possibilities to maximize your child’s learning experience. As a home educator you have the freedom to choose the method that meets your family’s objectives and aligns with your teaching style.

This section provides an overview of various home education methods to help you understand what approach is best for your family. Discover the strengths of each approach, points to consider and resources to learn even more. Whether you’re an experienced parent educator or just beginning the journey, it’s always beneficial to evaluate your options.

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Emphasizes short lessons covering a wide variety of subjects, using rich literature and “living books”, as well as developing good habits.

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Classical Approach

Great Books focus, resulting in students who are familiar with key texts and ideas throughout history and across the globe.

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Eclectic

A popular style of homeschooling where home educators take bits and pieces from a variety of different methods.

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Independent Learning

The child takes on the responsibility for their learning. This style of homeschooling is naturally moved towards as students get older, particularly for high school studies.

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Literature-Based

The use of textbooks and workbooks are avoided whenever possible, using high-quality literature instead. High-quality literature is also referred to as Great Books, Living Books and real books.

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Montessori

A student-based approach using free movement, large unstructured time blocks, and multi-grade classes. Learning centres are set up in the home: a math area, a sensory area, or a practical life area.

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Notebooking

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Project-based

The child takes all the responsibility for their project and their learning, with parents assisting them with research, planning, or obtaining resources for their projects.

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Technology-Based

Apps, websites, video, and use of devices for learning. Can be used to supplement a single subject or as an entire curriculum.

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Traditional

A common choice, especially for those starting homeschooling due to its familiarity and ease of use. Prepackaged curricula generally contains all that's needed for a learning year.

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Umbrella Program

An independent school will approve and oversee a homeschool program. They may offer distance learning that can be used for one subject or as a complete curriculum.

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Unit Studies

Takes a theme or topic and incorporates all or many different subjects into that topic (language arts, history, geography, science, arts, etc.).

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Unschooling

Also known as child-led learning, children learn by following their interests and curiosities. Unschooling parents see their role as facilitators rather than teachers.

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