AboutMae Kowalke Expertise I can answer pretty much any question about homeschooling, particularly
in relation to the unschooling method. I am happy to answer questions
from parents who are homeschooling their children or kids/teens who are
being educated at home. I can also offer perspective on life after
homeschooling, and what it`s like to be a grown homechooler in college
and the workplace.
Experience I am a grown homeschooler. My three younger sisters and I were educated at home from K-12. We were unschoolers, so my experience lies primarily in that area of homeschooling.
Publications Grown Without Schooling Magazine
Home Education Magazine
The Teenage Liberation Handbook
The Homeschooling Book of Answers
Question Do you have recommendations for a 4th grade secular curriculum? My child's
weakest areas are in Spelling and Reading due, in part, to Dyslexia and
Strabismus combined. I need a non-religious based curriculum that can be
tailored to fit strong and weak areas as progress is made--i.e. if excelling in
one area, then can pursue more challenging concepts and if struggling in
another area, can slow down and come at it from a variety of vantage points.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Answer Hi, Nancy. First of all, I’d like to apologize for taking so long to respond to your question. It’s been a busy few weeks for me.
Now, on to your question. I’m actually not familiar with pre-packaged curriculum; when I was being homeschooled my parents developed their own curriculum using books from the library and other resources.
The best advice I can give you is to locate a local homeschool support group and find out from its members what has worked for them. Below are a few links where you can find homeschooling groups.
