To find out what your homestyle philosophy is or one you want to follow, take this quiz! It will help guide you in the direction of where you want your homeschool style to go.
Let’s take a quiz to find out your homeschool philosophy style
Keep a tally of your answers. There are 15 questions!
- Do you like structured lesson plans where it tells you everything to do?
- a. I prefer a more childled learning.
- b. I like having a clear, structured guide.
- c. I enjoy incorporating structured plans with flexibility.
- d. I believe in a high performance, well-organized curriculum.
- What do you think about incorporating nature into education?
- a. If the child shows interest, Nature can be a good curriculum aspect.
- b. I prefer a traditional classroom setting.
- c. Nature is a primary source of learning.
- d. While nature is important, it is secondary to academic studies.
- How do you like your curriculum?
- a. Diverse and child-led.
- b. Pre-planned and comprehensive.
- c. Rich in literature (stories that stand the test of time – ex. Beatrix Potter)
- d. Focused on classical texts (ex. Iliad and The Odyssey) and critical thinking.
- How important are the arts (studying artist of different time periods) and read-alouds in your homeschooling?
- a. Child explores the arts as they wish.
- b. It’s included in the curriculum already.
- c. It’s essential and combined into most subjects.
- d. It’s important, however, not as important as core subjects.
- How do you approach your child’s curiosity?
- a. I let their curiosity lead our learning.
- b. I encourage them to explore their questions with information I choose.
- c. I guide them to resources that line up with their interests.
- d. I share with them to classical texts (ex. Homer) for answers.
- What’s your favorite part of homeschooling?
- a. The freedom to go at my child’s own pace and interests.
- b. The ability to provide a structured learning environment.
- c. Incorporating beautiful literature and nature studies.
- d. Instilling a love for classical education and critical thinking.
- How do you measure educational success?
- a. Through my child’s happiness and willingness to learn.
- b. Mostly, by following traditional standards and testing.
- c. By the depth of understanding.
- d. Through mastery of the grammar, logic, and rhetoric.
- What are your thoughts toward technology in education?
- a. Technology, is ok if it is used to direct the child’s interest.
- b. It’s essential for a modern, structured curriculum.
- c. It can be a useful tool when used intentionally.
- d. I prefer traditional styles, but I would use it if needed.
- How do you incorporate life skills into your homeschooling?
- a. Life skills are learned naturally through daily play.
- b. They’re included as part of a curriculum.
- c. Through practical applications of literature and nature studies.
- d. By teaching the virtues and reasoning.
- What’s your opinion on socialization in homeschooling?
- a. It happens naturally as we interact with people.
- b. It’s planned and structured, similar to a traditional school.
- c. It’s important, especially through group discussions.
- d. It’s done through classical education groups and debates.
- How do you react to your child’s learning challenges?
- a. Giving them resources that go along with their learning style.
- b. Adjusting the curriculum to fit their needs.
- c. Finding related literature or nature studies to help them understand.
- d. By seeking deeper understanding.
- What are your thoughts on assignments?
- a. Assignments happen naturally from the child’s interests.
- b. Assignments are a planned part of the daily routine.
- c. Assignments are based on discussion of literature read and nature exploration.
- d. Assignments reinforce grammar, logic, and rhetoric stages.
- How do you approach teaching history and science?
- a. Primarily by following the child’s interests.
- b. With curriculum and textbooks.
- c. Through stories and exploring hand on.
- d. Showing them classical texts and logical analysis.
- What are your thoughts on standardized testing?
- a. I like other methods of testing.
- b. It’s an important part of homeschool.
- c. I see how it can have value, but I use other means of testing as well.
- d. It’s needed for assessing progress.
- How do you feel about grade levels?
- a. I focus more on the learning journey than specific grades.
- b. They are important to know where the child should be.
- c. I keep them in my mind, however, they arent the main goal.
- d. They are important to hit benchmarks.
Now tally up your score…
Which homeschool philosophy did you get?
a’s you are going to fall under the Unschooling homeschool philosophy.
b’s will be under the Tradtional homeschool philosophy.
c’s you are probably going to fall under the Charlotte Mason homeschool philosophy.
d’s you are going to fall under the Classical homeschool philosophy.
Want each homeschool philosophy explained?
I have done that for you in a short paragraph for each one. You can read that here. I promise it is not as overwhelming as it seems right now.
Pam Barnhill is well known in the homeschool community for morning baskets. She is a wealth of knowledge on how to start it, what to put in your basket and how to switch it out. She gives a great explanation of homeschool philosophy here. I love the morning basket website she has free printables and lots of deeper information.
Go explore that homeschool philosophy friends… it really is worth it
Thank you,
That is all for today, thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed your time here, and if this was helpful please share, like or comment! I really appreciate it.
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I can’t wait to hear from you,
Tiffany
Very insightful and informative!! It’s nice to understand my style but see how I could pick and choose pieces from other styles that would work well for my family. Thank you!
Thank you! It is nice to know we dont have to fit in a box of one homeschool philosophy! It is very freeing!