Eclectic Homeschooling

Learning about cultures around the world.

$STEM emphasis$

Play and Learning Combine

We start off formal schooling with long school days that are a mix of informal and formal activities. Projects, games, informal learning, and activities are an important part of our schooling. As the child grows, formal learning replaces some of the informal parts of school without much of an increase to the school day.

Learning Multiple Languages

We take a dabbling approach to languages in elementary school learning the basics of Arabic, Mandarin, French, and Greek. In middle school we cut back to two languages. As a household who loves the world, we seek to teach our children how to communicate with a good portion of it.

Learning about cultures around the world.

We believe it is important to explore people and places far from home so we can understand and appreciate those who are different from us.

Learning about God

We seek to help all our children have a strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Bypassing most of the typical children's materials that teach character and guidelines for living, we teach the finished work of the cross and how our motivation and actions toward others should come from a place of love.

STEM emphasis

Science is well-loved in our household. With children who desire to go into STEM fields, we have chosen a rigorous science and math education to prepare our children for future studies.

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats

Welcome to Eclectic Homeschooling! We have been homeschooling for 9 years and currently have children in 8th grade, 6th grade, and 2nd grade. A personalized education is something I value, so each child is challenged at the appropriate level and in a way appropriate for the child's learning style. At least that is my goal. It doesn't always work so smoothly. In this education journey, I want my children to arrive at adulthood with these four things:

A good education that will prepare my children for whatever they want to do in life.
The desire to treat all people with love and kindness.
A love for God.
A good relationship with parents and siblings.

Take a peek at some of our posts.

Reading List

A reading list that covers middle school and high school

A list of picture books sorted according to their reading levels.

Take this quiz to see what kind of homeschooling methods might fit best.

A clickable list of the unit studies we have shared on this blog.

Find out if you or your child is a sequential learner, a global learner, an auditory learner, a visual learner, a creative learner, a read/write learner, an interpersonal learner, a kinesthetic learner, or a logical learner.

Our homeschooling approach

My 8 year old and I recently sat down to figure out what she wanted to do for the coming school year. This is for a creative child who has a high interest in science. Here is our working plan: Math Singapore Standards Edition 3 textbook Selected problems in the Singapore…

Homeschool Philosophies Quiz

Try out our brand new Homeschool Philosophies quiz! This version has a few philosophies that we revised to give you more accurate results. We’ve also added in two new philosophies. Find out how you score with Charlotte Mason Education, Classical Education, Montessori, Project-Based Learning, Reggio-Inspired Learning, Thomas Jefferson Education, Traditional…

Natural Disasters Unit Study

This summer my 8 year old has been thinking about what she wants to learn in 3rd grade. As soon as we sat down to have our “meeting” to discuss her third grade year she blurted out that she wanted to learn about natural disasters. So, I’ve put together this…

Free Grammar Games

I love it when I can find a good resource for informal learning. I found a SlimeKids website that offers several games to help your child practice grammar. These games tend to be best for kids who have studied some grammar already which would make them more appropriate for grades…

Can Homeschooling Parents Really Teach Every Subject Well?

Can I as a homeschooling parent really teach every subject well? Doubters of homeschooling often question whether or not parents can provide an appropriate education. I think this very question demonstrates a misunderstanding of how homeschooling works. I can’t teach every subject well. That is rather impossible. My job isn’t…

Veterinary Animal Care Unit Study

I created this study for my animal-loving 8 year old who wants to be a vet. It incorporates books, videos, and hands-on pet care. It is designed for her to do independently. For the books, she will read whatever interests her whether that involves skimming or reading every word.…

Avoiding Christian Homeschool Science Curriculum

Several years ago my young daughter pranced around telling me all about evilution. She loved watching David Attenborough documentaries and his British accent made the word sound like “evil-lution” instead of the way it is pronounced in North America. Even though my young daughter was pronouncing it as evilution, we…

7th Grade Plans

I love sitting down with each child to figure out the plans for the next school year. During our little meeting I have my kid tell me what worked and what didn’t work for the previous school year. I listen to his feedback and ask him his goals for the…

When You Have No Money for Homeschool Curriculum

Have you been there? Some families have been there many times. When finances are tight, the library can be an excellent tool for creating curriculum without costing you anything. One year when I had limited funds, I started using the library heavily. It turned out that the curriculum I was…

I Don’t Owe Public Schools My Time

For years I worked in public schools as a professional. I saw the devotion of teachers and the efforts made by parents and professionals to provide a better educational environment. I heard from teachers about how much they missed how things used to be. They wished they had more time…