Pagan Homeschool Alliance

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Comment by Kittywitty on December 29, 2009 at 3:31pm

Hello! I homeschool my four children ages 2-9 years old. We are very eclectic and a blend of Unschooling, Waldorf, and some Charlotte Mason influence in there. I have a blog that's supposed to be about homeschooling, but I never get around to posting much about it! We are restructuring a little for the new year. We started off very Waldorfy by mutual decision and moved away to entirely unschooling and relaxed where our days just about only consisted of reading books. They are asking for a little more structure, though, so we decided to do workboxes for the spring where they will pick which kinds of things go in them. I have two kids with sensory issues, so it's tough, but I love it!

Comment by Jaenelle Hilligas on July 28, 2009 at 11:53am

I have had experience with Goddess moon circle academy, but only with the preschool curriculum. It it pretty complete but there is still a small amount of research on the parents part. I loved that most every lesson had a hands on project. My son loved the ones that had to do with new foods. I do plan on continuing using that system for my son in the 1st grade.

Comment by Eriess on May 14, 2009 at 10:29pm

Amber, I have only heard good things about Goddess Moon Circles Academy. If you choose that route, please tell us about it. I'd love to have first-hand input. Thanks!

Comment by Amber Pickelhaupt on April 24, 2009 at 12:09am

Hi, I'm just starting to look into education options (my daughters 2 so I have a year or two). I came across http://www.goddessmooncirclesacademy.org/index.html does anyone have experience with them? the price seems really reasonable (read too good to be true). is it really a full curriculum or is it more of an out line where parents fill in the blanks?

Comment by Eriess on March 19, 2009 at 3:18am

Curious, as Pagans, do most unschool? Are there many traditional or school at home parents here?

I'm curious. We mostly unschool with a smathering of workbook or other schooly stuff mixed in with it.

Comment by Eriess on March 19, 2009 at 3:15am

Jace, my 8 year old says he knows Jesus is popular because he's a cussword.

Comment by Eriess on February 16, 2009 at 7:08am

Shayla,

Look into your state laws concerning HS requirements. Make sure you understand what your rights are. Then you'll want to find out what kind of homeschooling methods you want to start with, such as school at home, unschooling, radical unschooling, or correspondence.

http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regional/Region.htm

If your state is rigid, you may want to consider an umbrella or otherwise. They sometimes offer more freedom.

Check and see if there are any HS co-ops or support groups locally. I know that the HS community in many places is small and eventually everyone gets to know the same people.

Introducing the craft, we found, is by living it and answering questions as we go along.

Feel free to ask questions here if you want to know more.

Comment by Eriess on January 19, 2009 at 7:39pm

Goddess Moon Circles Academy: Hands down, one of the best Pagan homeschool resources on the Internet.

Homestead Pagan Homeschool Page: a huge resource of homeschooling information for Pagan and Wiccan families.

Oak Meadow Homeschool Page: while not Pagan specifically, their curriculum is definitely Pagan-friendly.

Stella Australis' Pagan Colouring Book: Although this isn't homeschool-specific, some of the coloring pages here are a lot of fun, and would fit well into an educational project.

Solitary Pagan Network: A good collection of resources and writings available to Pagan and Wiccan homeschooling families.

Unitarian Universalist Homeschoolers: While not Pagan, the UU Church is extremely Pagan-friendly, and their homeschool curriculum would work well for people whose local school districts require them to have a parent organization as a homeschool sponsor.

Comment by Eriess on January 19, 2009 at 7:36pm

Umbrella groups and the like for Magicklfairie

I belonged to one when the state started asking for things that were outside of legal requirements. It's hard to find one that's secular or even pagan friendly. You'll have to research your state and find out if there are any. There are also charters I think that are out of state but might meet state requirements. I know that your state people aren't going to help you out with resources, unless they are really pro-homeschooling.

At this time we are unschooling but where I live they are very HS friendly and I'm considering joining a charter that has parent-led classes and field trips. My kids are social butterflies and require much interaction.

We are taking a year off to acclimate to our new surroundings, new people, and new HS requirements. I'll likely be joining the charter this summer.

Do you know your HS laws?

Comment by Eriess on January 19, 2009 at 7:20pm

Please feel free to post pagan-centered links. I don't mind if it's related to what we're supporting here. My yahoo group is kind of quiet. I was hoping for more interaction. Please join us there and liven things up!

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