There are as many styles of homeschooling as there are homeschoolers, I believe. If a child wants to work in workbooks, we get workbooks. If the child decides to write a novel, the child writes a novel. But it works well with gifted children and with children who have special interests and talents. The basic difference between eclectic and unschooling is who directs the learning - the parents direct the learning in eclectic, whereas unschooling is child led.
Some parents design their own curriculum but many use prepackaged materials.
Rather than a schedule of subjects during the day, the student works on a particular unit until it is finished and then goes on to another unit of work. They buy Daytimers or Franklin Planners and know what they are doing from one day to the next. It's summertime, and the livin' is easy. Sit back with a glass of iced tea and watch your children play. You will learn a lot about how they learn by how they play.