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Unschooling- This teaching style replaces conventional or traditional educational methods with child-led or experience-based learning. That is, unschoolers allow their child to learn without the aid of traditional educational tools and the parent does not take on the role as a traditional home educator. Unschoolers, instead, allow their child to learn through their own curiosity and independent thinking. Unschoolers adhere to a more natural way of learning.

Unschooled Mind

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What is Unschooling?

Christian Unschooling

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Traditional- This approach is most similar to conventional school learning. This teaching style places an emphasis on learning facts and then applying these facts to facilitate a well-rounded education. Textbooks and workbooks are used and the home educator accepts the traditional teacher role. Traditional homeschooling is also called the school-at-home method. Most traditional homeschoolers use a set curriculum and give grades.

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Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool through High School

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Waldorf-This approach focuses on educating the whole child. It emphasizes learning through rhythm, singing, drama and music. It de-emphasizes competition and encourages creative expression. They use no textbooks during the primary years.

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Understanding Waldorf Education:Teaching from the Inside Out

Waldorf Frequently Asked Questions

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Eclectic- This style encourages home schoolers to incorporate bits and pieces of each of the previous teaching methods and create their own unique philosophy.

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The Successful Homeschooling Family Handbook

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