| There are many home school curriculum's available | | | | homeschooling when people purchase a |
| and sometimes it can be hard to know which one | | | | ready-made curriculum. It may cause you to |
| to choose or whether to choose one at all. Here | | | | grow weary of the preparation and your child to |
| are some features of ready-made curriculum that | | | | grow weary of filling in workbook pages and not |
| you should consider before buying: | | | | engage his curiosity. |
| 1. You may tend to spend more time on desk | | | | 6. Packaged curriculum tends to be one-size-fits-all |
| work and not feel the freedom to take | | | | and is based on the average student. If your child |
| advantage of home school support group | | | | is advanced or delayed, you may be disappointed |
| activities, outdoor projects, or community | | | | with your purchase. |
| activities. | | | | Packaged curriculums were originally designed for |
| 2. Packaged curriculum tends to be expensive and | | | | private school classrooms, but they do have their |
| leave you with less money for field trips or other | | | | place in some home schools. If the parent and |
| supplies you might want to purchase. | | | | child enjoy structure and advanced learning, then |
| 3. You may tend to keep using the curriculum | | | | a packaged curriculum could work for them. Many |
| even if it is not working because you spent the | | | | people adapt the curriculum to fit their needs and |
| money to purchase it. | | | | goals and some follow it exactly and have |
| 4. Some packaged curriculum requires a great | | | | success. Once you assess your goals for |
| deal of teacher preparation and reading through | | | | homeschooling and take into consideration your |
| manuals before you are able to teach the | | | | child's learning style, you will be able to make an |
| material. | | | | informed decision on what you need to purchase |
| 5. There is a higher rate of burnout on | | | | for homeschooling. |