Placed in the hands of a classroom-taught individual, as most of parents are, they become little more than rote learning materials. Some facts are fine, however stuffing a young mind with reams of dates, people, places, and events usually lasts only long enough for the next test. In most cases, we remember what we do , rather than what we read or write, although both have their place. The best thing we can do for a youngster is to help him get information he needs to use, then help him find ways to actually do so. We couldn't agree more.
Academic excellence is our foremost goal.
That's exactly why we recommend five ingredients of learning for the highest academic excellence possible. I wouldn't feel secure without a carefully sequenced textbook for every subject. You probably wouldn't feel secure at first. The alternative is to investigate the experiences of others. Homeschooling has been around for almost 30 years now as a movement, and records are available for all who are honest in their quest to know if this really works.