Episode 6: Homeschooling Philosophies 101

School at home. Classical. Charlotte Mason. Unschooling. There are so many homeschooling philosophies to choose from, it’s almost like homeschooling has its own specialized vocabulary. Even if you’re a veteran homeschool mom, it can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to sift through all the curriculum out there–even the free stuff!–in an attempt to understand what’s available and choose what will fit your unique family.

In Episode 6 of The Relatable Homeschoolers: Homeschooling Philosophies 101, we’re giving you a brief overview of the most popular homeschooling philosophies so that you can get a handle on each one. We share a few of the most popular curriculums, including some we like, many of which are free resources.

Finally, we encourage you to explore the different philosophies but without pressure to conform to any one, because we want you to find your own best way to homeschool, whether that means one philosophy or a mix. You are the best teacher for your children, and your philosophy needs to fit you–not the other way around!

In this episode, we’re talking about:

• Your homeschool doesn’t have to be faith-based unless you want it to be (1:04)
• The School-at-Home approach (2:05)
• The Classical method (3:34)
• The Charlotte Mason method (5:25)
• Waldorf & Montessori (8:32)
• The Unit Study approach (10:33)
• Technology-based homeschooling (14:28)
• Unschooling (16:41)
• Eclectic homeschooling (30:45)
• Why you shouldn’t feel pressured to choose a philosophy (23:04)
• Cottage schools, accredited schools, co-ops, and tutorials (25:26)
• Road schooling or world schooling (30:45)
• Encouragement for your homeschool (33:54)
• What’s saving our homeschools right now (35:18)

Links from this episode:

• Classical Conversations
• Schole Sisters
• The Well-Trained Mind
• Classical Academic Press
• Ambleside Online
• Simply Charlotte Mason
• A Gentle Feast
• Time 4 Learning
• Teachers Pay Teachers
• Konos
• UnitStudy.com
• Project-Based Homeschooling by Lori Pickert
• Teaching Textbooks
• Reading Eggs
• TypeDojo
• Outschool
• Khan Academy
• First Language Lessons
• “Planning Is Just Guessing” by Sarah Mackenzie
• At Home in the World by Tsh Oxenreider
• Awaking Wonder by Sally Clarkson

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