My oldest two children love to read, they read in the car, they read during their free time, they read during our nap/rest time, they read when they should be doing chores, they read to their siblings, and well, they read to get out of trouble. My husband and I both love to read also. I always have three to five books that I am currently reading, besides the Bible.
You Might be a Literature Based Homeschool if…
- Your children would rather go to a book store than a toy store.
- Your husband carries a list of books we need with him in his wallet, so he can grab them if he comes across them.
- You bought a Kindle because you have so many books that have already been read, and you can’t make room for the new baby.
- You keep a heavy duty box in the van for when you come across a book sale, so you can easily grab up.
- You don’t budget for books, because quality books are priceless.
- You use a literature based curriculum for at least part of your homeschool, such as TruthQuest History.
- Your children know search terms to use to find book they want on the internet. (Of course you have some sort of protection installed for them)
How do you plan the literature based homeschool?
- Well, you figure out what your children like to read, then you push their limits. Yep, you encourage them to get outside their comfort zone.
- You provide your children with literature they will read.
- You make sure it is quality literature.
- You purchase literature guides to help you find quality literature.
- You provide time to discuss what they are reading.
- You allow them to write about their reading.
Why use a literature base in your homeschool?
- Quality literature is becoming lost
- They can learn so much for reading
- Everyday becomes an adventure
- Creates a very flexible base for your homeschool
- You can learn as a family
- Meal Time Discussions are always easy to get started
Do you use a literature base in your homeschool? Have you considered it?
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