Posted on 08/06/2021 3:35:27 PM PDT by CaptainPhilFan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_autodidacts
Read books. I would venture to say “the older the better”.
Math books with the answers in the back to self-check.
Pre-woke history books
The canon of Western Civ’s greatest literature.
Art books.
An electric keyboard, acoustic guitar, etc. some practice time.
A stock of consumables (construction paper, clay, crayons, paints, etc.)
Basic sports equipment.
Some like-minded neighbors for group activities, shared chores, party hosting, giving each other some rest breaks (e.g., rotated child-minding.)
Online resources:
Kahn Academy.
“Crash Course” vids (science & history, from grade school to basic college (the “101” courses in syllabi)
I’ve never posted a vanity without staying with it. Last night I posted this and never got back to the computer.
Thanks to every one of you who took time to reply and share your knowledge and experience.
I sure hope it’s helping some of us make the decision to pull kids out of the cess pools and fill their heads with knowledge instead of crap.
Now I’ll finish reading, with so much gratitude.
We fight like family but FReepers are the best :) <3
Dr Sivana, you are a gem. You have so much great insight, thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. And I love your tagline.
Thank you for all this lovely information. I will look into the book series. My 10 YO GD reads everything (except David Eddings so far), I love giving her great books.
I love your post. Terrific advice, it’s being copied and passed along. Thank you.
Thank you, metmom. YOU are a great resource :) .
Thank you DC, you’ve got a great testimony! Thank you for the links, they’ll be followed up on.
Hillsdale college offers free online history lessons for K - 12
THAT I did not know. Thank you for the heads up! I’m sure it’s a great curriculum, with just the “right” bent. :)
Wow. You have gone above and beyond in giving advice and guidance here and I cannot thank you enough for the tremendous effort. SO many great resources in your post, I know more people than just me will find it helpful. Thank you so much!
RD - whoever you are, thank you for that great post. Believe me when I say I appreciate so much that you (and others) took an hour out your day to share your experience and your knowledge of the HS world. The FPEA convention in Florida sounds amazing.
Your input here is wonderful and helpful. I hope I’m not the only one bookmarking this thread and copying information to explore.
Thank you.
That is very cool! Added to the list! Thank you :)
Rod and Staff phonics rocks.
It is the best I’ve seen.
They have it for grades 1&2 but it can certainly be used for older kids. By the time you are at the end of the second grade book, it’s pretty advanced. The first year is the easy one.
In addition, R&S is pretty reasonably priced so if you need to you could have the kids go through each year a couple times to reinforce the lessons.
Twelve years of homeschooling and being connected to a great homeschool support group helps.
You learn a few things as you go.
Here’s a link:
https://www.milestonebooks.com/
It is very advanced compared to what is/is not taught in govt. schools.
I loved it!
I might also add for those just starting out, do join HSLDA. They were most helpful when we encountered some issues way back in the mid ‘90’s.
Tuttletwins.com
The Tuttle twins books on freedom
Prager University too. Lots of free courses.
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