04/01/2026
This was my first year homeschooling on my own, and boy did I have no idea what all went into thisāeven though Iāve been homeschooling for 5 years. Four of those were hybrid school, so I had support, schedules, and guidance. Going solo is a whole different ball game.
When it came to picking curriculum for next year, I asked myself a lot of questions:
1. Do I care if my kids are on grade level, or is it okay if they go at their own pace?
2. Do I want a gentler approach, or something more structured?
3. Am I going to teach the lessons, or do I want them to work more independently?
4. Do I enjoy this subject enough to teach it?
5. Do I want āopen-and-go,ā or do I want to piece things together myself?
6. Can we do subjects together across ages? Some programs make this easy with different workbooks for different levels.
7. Charlotte Mason vs. traditionalāwhat are my goals, and what does ākeeping upā really mean for us?
8. Spiral vs. masteryādo I want kids to revisit concepts, or master one thing before moving on?
