With classical education the philosophy is to get the students the tools with which they can learn on their own and then just facilitate the process and enable the student to become independent.
Most homeschooling parents subscribe to the philosophy that when it comes to education, the process is not a one size fits all assembly lines.
Homeschooling and classical education follow the thinking that each child is unique within each unique family environment and that the parent determine the values, the guidance, and the moral compass of the child and what is best for your children within your family.
That is that as you read and research all of your homeschooling options, of which there are many, remember ultimately it is you that will learn what works best for your situation and family.
Simply by definition classroom schools and homeschooling function under completely different environmental factors, and they should. Aside from the fact that a parent is going to interact and teach their children differently, if for no other reason a classroom setting is a one to many relationship between teacher and students whereas homeschooling is much closer to one to one.
With it’s one to one relationship, homeschooling allows the parent to focus on the principles of child development and their education, thus the homeschool classical education becomes more that just a teaching/learning philosophy, it becomes a part of the child’s life.
As with any homeschooling teaching methodology, there is any number of different ways to implement classical education in yours.
How you bring order to your homeschooling environment is certainly your call. Some parents opt to start with a pre-planned curriculum. This can be a good choice for those who are just starting the homeschool journey because a good packaged curriculum will have the vast majority of the details taken care of.
Developing reading lists and putting together your own collection of child education materials is also an option, but is usually reserved for those with a bit more homeschooling experience. Either way, I think you will find that not matter the homeschooling material used, you will have to make adjustments and adapt it to your family’s situation.
The tendency is to feel overwhelmed at first, but don’t be. All types of parents with all types of children plan, use, and thrive with the classical education approach and you can too.
