Do I have to buy curriculum?

You can certainly tailor your child’s education any way you see fit, as long as you are within your local laws and your home school coverings rules.

Make sure that you are comfortable with your home school covering’s rules.  If you aren’t, find a new one that is better suited to your needs.  I always advise people to opt for a covering that allows you the most freedom.

Freedom is important.

It’s important to be able to choose your own curriculum.  Curriculum is like a pair of shoes.  Not everyone will fit into the same kind and, not all curriculum is equal.

You will need the freedom to choose the best curriculum for your child's learning style.  And, you need to be able to toss books in the trash that aren’t working!

Also, you need the choice to choose no curriculum.  For example, if you are a math whiz, you might not need or want a book telling you how to teach Roman Numerals, fractions, or percents.  Or, if you're handwriting is excellent and you want to teach your child from scratch, without a workbook, go for it!

I like to think of my home schooling books as not the holy grail but the suggested daily work.

Happy Home Schooling!

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