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OK, I´m getting more convinced that I can go for it (CM), even in a large, growing family. I like the open style, the creativity, the time left for real important things in life etc etc. It just seems to be too good to be true: that children will really learn everything they need with this method; even high school level. Will they pass normal tests only working like this? If you follow the directions they give on this site to plan the school year, will they have done all requirements?
Yvette, you will have a well rounded history, geography, and Bible set up. If you are also using the free planning guide, there are some wonderful literary suggestions, math, science, etc. You may also wish to add to that list as well as add in some things for history if you choose.. I have added in some books based on our family’s interests as well as each child’s interests/ future focus for my last two grads as well as my two who are still at home. However, based on my recent conversations with several of our local high school pupils, you will **more** than adequately cover necessary information without adding anything to the guide.
You may want to check out two recent posts about Apologia science and a rigorous CM education. It has been well pointed out recently on this forum that a good CM education is simple but also very challenging. In the younger years a love of learning is established along with the discipline of good habits (of study as well as many others) that will then enable a child to do hard things. But you have to embrace and use all of the cornerstone ideas (habits, narration, etc.) in order to get all of the desired results. I did not with my older ones, and so did not reap all of the benefits. My oldest did not receive a “rigorous” education. But they are nevertheless pretty well equipped for life. And I can already see the difference in my younger children as I get further with the implementation. We will get further with the academics this time around if we continue to progress.
The planning tools here are very helpful, as mentioned above. And there is a “big picture chart” that helps you to begin with the end in mind to make sure all those bases are covered when you get to graduation time. All the best to you! You’ll likely find all the help you need right here 🙂 I sure have found plenty.
Oh thanks a lot!!
Where do I find the big picture chart?
I hope I´ll soon learn how to use all the cornerstone ideas! It´s good narration will be in the spot light before we´ll start ´real school´ (we started ´summer school´ J).
Be blessed!
Yvette
Where do I find the big picture chart?
Go to our free curriculum guide and click on the “Explore on your own” link.
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