Things You'll Need:
- Computer with internet connection
- Printer
- Pprinter paper
- Notebook binders
- Ebook reader (optional)
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Step 1
Decide if a literature approach to learning is right for you. Because this site is jam-packed with tons of classic literature, using this site to homeschool means your child will be doing a great deal of reading to learn. This is a more relaxed approach to education, but for families that love books, it is ideal.
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Step 2
Create a year plan for your homeschooler detailing what you want them to know. You can use any number of online guides to help you. To find sites that point out what your child should learn in his grade do a Google search for “grade level” and the word “curriculum” or “grade level,” and the word “literature.”
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Step 3
Begin searching for curriculum in the Guttenberg Library. By typing the word “phonics” into the title word box I was able to find “How to Teach Phonics,” by Lida M. Williams. This ebook gives instructions through the third grade. It may take a little time, but since the materials are free, they will be well worth it.
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Step 4
Search for reading materials for your homeschooler in the Guttenberg library. You can find collections of “nursery rhymes” or “first readers”, for your younger kids by searching for those terms, or you can find a full library of classic authors like Mark Twain, or Shakespeare for older children. You can also find biographies of historical figures by searching for their names.
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Step 5
Start downloading free ebooks. You can create reading and curriculum binders for your children by downloading texts from the Guttenberg Project and then placing them in binders. Not only will you be able to keep all of your child’s work and reading materials in one place, but you will also have a record of what your child learned.
