Homeschooling parents have a multitude of methods of teaching available to them today. Besides the Charlotte Mason Method, Montessori Method, and Unit Studies that were mentioned in the last blog post there are other techniques that are used by homeschooling families. Here we discuss a few more techniques that can be used by homeschooling parents.
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The Waldorf Education System
This Waldorf education system was based on the thought process of Austrian scientist and thinker Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). He was a proponent of the more spiritual education system where in man is seen as a combination of spirit, soul and body. This means that he develops also in a three fold manner passing through three different development stages. Thus the education provided to the human being at each stage must correspond to the state of development he is at. The system works well with the parents more involved in spiritual development along with regular development of the child. However the more logically inclined parents may not be comfortable with this system of education.
Unschooling
This is a education system which is guided by the child and not by what the parent wants to teach. It is also somewhat controversial as people argue that it may not lead to a well balanced education for the child if he is allowed to pick what he wants to learn about. Here’s how the system works. The child is allowed to explore the topic of his interest for as long as it interests him or her.
For instance if the young boy is fond of cars the parent will introduce him to the different aspects of cars. This could include the cars on the road, the different brands of cars available in the market, the way the engine of a car works, and even how a car is driven. The only rule is that the child must show some interest in the topic when it is being discussed. And if the interest shifts to some other topic mid way the child should be allowed to pursue the new interest.
So amongst all these different methods of homeschooling what would be ideally suited to teach science? Lets find out in the next post.
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