Method to our Madness Part 2

I realized that I forgot a few different Methods or philosophies of Home Learning and so here is Part 2 of the Methods you can work with for homeschooling.Read Part 1 here.

1. Better Late than Early or Moore Method –  suggests that children aren’t really ready to start academic pursuits until they are about 8. Then they will catch up to their other peers quite quickly. Instead they use the early years to explore and train a child’s character. Starting with the head, then heart, then hands.
2. Computer Based Method – Uses primarily computer software and learning to teach. Kind of like the schooling I did through University.
3. Accelerated Learning Method – Works on a 12 month calendar instead of a standard school year. Students graduate sometimes 2 years early.
4. Biblical Principle Approach – Fairly self explanatory. Basically Christian school at home.
5. Montessori Method – Using their own toys and curriculum, Montessori Method works with the basis that children have certain sensitive stages that allow them to focus on different things. Then they use those stages and immerse the child in that one thing. Each thing in turn scaffolds or builds on the previously learned skill.
6. Reggio Emilia Method – Based on relationship most. Focuses on Projects based on interest and can last as long as desired. Huge focus on art.
7. Waldorf Method – based on mirroring world history in the teaching of classrooms. For example, folk tales, Old Testament stories, middle ages, and then the modern world. Those are taught as the child gets older. Each day movement relationship and art are emphasized.

I’d guess that there are several other approaches and Methods and combinations of all of the above. For us, we will be working off a standard school calendar because I seriously need a break in the summer and so will the girls. I will probably look at getting a few Montessori toys and activities. I think I’ll need a whole other post for my views of Christian education, but there will definitely be a bible class in our schooling. What Methods do you use or use ideas from?