10 Days of Simple Homeschool-Simplifying Curriculum

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When I first began homeschooling I was completely wrapped up in all of the curriculum choices. I would pour over the catalogs reading every description of each program. Then I would go online and research every style, every company, every book.  Really. I would read all of the reviews (and believe it or not, there wasn’t nearly as much information as there is now!)


Then I would choose the books and the style we were going to use. The year would start out great, but after awhile the excitement dimmed. Attitudes would set in, laziness would creep in, and suddenly that perfect curriculum wasn’t “working.”


So I would start researching again. Figuring it must be the curriculum’s fault.


Over the years I have learned it is not the curriculum’s fault.


It was my lack of focus on letting God lead my homeschool.

God called us to homeschool and He will provide the way we do it with the right resources if we trust in Him and seek Him first everything; and by seeking Him, meaning we choose to seek righteousness-and He will provide for our needs.

There will always be a better way-there is always a better curriculum or a better style.  We can research, find the best to suit our needs, and then choose to move on. Don’t look back and continue the vicious cycle.

Work with what you have. Do you really think God can’t work through any circumstance? Just choose something you like and stick with it. Focus on the heart, and He will provide. If we have our child’s heart, we have success!

Now when the catalogs come, I glance at them but usually toss them and take my name off of the list. I have found things that work for us. I tweak them a little bit each year, and I discern any information I read about the newest “thing.”


Remember, those homeschoolers of 20 years ago had none of what we have today-internet, conventions, curricula, {pinterest,} and they started a movement that has exploded!  They had to fully rely on God for their success.  We can learn so much from that!


So choose to control the curriculum clutter. Choose wisely. But most of all, seek Him and His righteousness.

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