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Eclectic HomeschoolingWhy Eclectic Homeschooling? There are many different approaches to homeschool education. Some parents choose to use a traditional textbook approach. Others prefer unit studies or online curriculum. Still others take a mixture of all of the homeschooling options and use what works best for them. This approach is referred to as the eclectic approach to homeschool education…and it is where many experienced home school families end up. What is an Eclectic Homeschool?Eclectic homeschool families do not use any one homeschool curriculum or idea to guide their education. They look at all of the options and pick and choose what seems to work best for them at that particular time. This approach may use concepts from many different ways of homeschooling, from workbook driven to classical education to unschooling…and use the ones that fit their particular learning style and interests. This is a great advantage for those who use the eclectic style of homeschooling. Why Parents Like This MethodParents choose this method because they can tailor their child's education to what fits the child best. Not every child learns the same way. That is why there are so many different curriculum choices out there. Sometimes, even the best curriculum will not address all of a child's learning needs. This is where eclectic homeschooling shines. Parents who choose the eclectic approach can choose what works and discard the rest. This makes for a child focused, interesting education that many kids respond well to. Why It Is Different than other MethodsIt is very different than other approaches to homeschooling because it does not generally follow one or two methods. Instead, it takes what it wants from as many different sources as it can find. Families who choose the eclectic approach to homeschool education are often curriculum scavengers. They pick an choose the parts of other homeschooling approaches that they like and use them. They are not afraid to abandon what doesn’t work for them. This is the beauty of eclectic homeschool. You can try and use as many different approaches as you like! Where to StartUsually only experienced homeschoolers have the confidence to use this method. However, one curriculum source, Sonlight, creates a pre-packaged “eclectic” approach to education combining some of the best of workbooks, textbooks, classical literature and unit study approaches.
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