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    Homeschooling Without Curriculum: What to Use Instead of Curriculum

    What to use instead of curriculum - homeschooling blog seriesWhether you are an unschooler, relaxed homeschooler, or just want to see your kids fall in love with learning, you'll find these ideas for how to homeschool without curriculum helpful. Try these learning resources and tips instead of curriculum and discover the many benefits of homeschooling outside of the boundaries of strictly following a curriculum. From dictionary games to engaging audiobooks, these ideas help to turn your home into an environment rich with learning opportunities.

    • Homeschooling not working? Try thinking outside the textbook.
      Thinking Outside the Textbook
    • Instead of Curriculum: Storyteller Jim Weiss
      Instead of Curriculum: Storyteller Jim Weiss
    • Image of old military photo and text Genealogy Unit Study: Use Your Family History to Connect with History & Geography - TheHomeSchoolMom.com
      Connect with History & Geography Using Family History
    • 15 educational games for homeschoolers to add fun and learning to your homeschool days.
      15 Educational Games for Homeschoolers
    • Editing writing (instead of curriculum)
      Instead of Curriculum: Bring Me Bad Writing
    • 30+ educational podcasts for homeschoolers with teens.
      30+ Educational Podcasts for Homeschoolers with Teens
    • Educational Games that Make Great Gifts
      Gameschooling — How to Add Board Games to Your Homeschool Routine
    • 20+ Tried and true homeschool activities.
      20+ Tried and True Homeschooling Activities and Resources
    • Two children examining grass with a magnifying glass and text What To Use Instead of Curriculum.
      Instead of Curriculum
    • Fun & educational holiday gifts for homeschoolers.
      100+ Educational Gifts for Homeschoolers
    • What curriculum should I use for my 4 year old?
      What Curriculum Should I Use For My 4 Year Old?
    • happy girl with clay on hands and text Pursue interest-led learning with rabbit trails
      Help Your Homeschool with Rabbit Trails
    • Instead of Curriculum: Boomerang Audio Magazine
      Instead of Curriculum: Boomerang Audio Magazine
    • Simple Science & Social Studies with the Seasons.
      Simple Science and Social Studies with the Seasons
    • Instead of Curriculum: Living Math.
      Instead of Curriculum: Living Math
    • Instead of Homeschool Curriculum: DIY.org
      Instead of Curriculum: DIY.org
    • TheHomeSchoolMom Blog: Teen homeschool technology project
      Teen Tech Project: Building a Computer
    • Instead of Curriculum: The Great Courses
      Instead of Curriculum: The Great Courses
    • The Alphabet Walk: Learning ABCs with Rocks and Trees
      The Alphabet Walk: Learning ABCs with Rocks and Trees
    • Plan a Library Scavenger Hunt
      How to Plan a Library Scavenger Hunt
    • Teaching Critical Thinking
      Teaching Critical Thinking with The Fallacy Detective
    • TheHomeSchoolMom Blog: How to Host an International Student
      How to Host an International Student
    • Instead of Curriculum: Unit Studies withBSA Merit Badges
      BSA Merit Badges {Free Unit Studies}
    • TheHomeSchoolMom Blog: 5 Benefits of Playing Chess
      5 Benefits of Playing Chess
    • Put homeschooling in the bag with a homeschooling activity bag swap
      Swapping Homeschooling Activity Bags
    • TheHomeSchoolMom.com: Authentic Learning
      The Joys of Authentic Engagement
    • Kids Learn by Blogging Unit Studies
      Kids Blogging Unit Studies
    • Handwriting: What to use instead of curriculum
      Instead of Curriculum: Handwriting Practice
    • Dice with text Math games for multiplication instead of curriculum - see the games!
      Instead of Curriculum: Math Games (Fun Multiplication Practice!)
    • No Curriculum Needed Vocabulary Lessons
    • Text reading 50+ free educational resources to use online during social distancing - TheHomeSchoolMom.com
      50+ Free Educational Resources To Use Online During Social Distancing
    • Smartphone with earphones and text 21 ways audiobooks benefit your homeschool - thehomeschoolmom.com
      21 Ways Your Homeschool Can Benefit from Audiobooks
    • Fun, free dictionary games.
      Fun, Free Dictionary Games
    • Contextual learning through fashion.
      Contextual Learning: Homeschooling Through Fashion
    • PhoneSchooling: News Apps for Critical Thinking
      More PhoneSchooling: News Apps for Critical Thinking
    • There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. (popularized by Mark Twain)
      Instead of Curriculum: Lies and Statistics
    • TheHomeSchoolMom Blog: "A Playful Path" - The Most Necessary Book You'll Ever Get for Free
      Playful Path: The Most Necessary Book You'll Ever Get For Free
    • 9 Benefits of Homeschoolers Hosting an Exchange Student
      9 Benefits of Hosting an International Exchange Student
    • How to Preserve Motivation in Your Child
      How to Preserve & Empower A Child's Motivation
    • Raspberry Pi for Learning to Code
      Instead of Curriculum: Tech with Raspberry Pi
    • colored pasta with text Make the most of math with hands on manipulatives - TheHomeSchoolMom.com
      Learning Multiplication by Hand: Manipulating Math
    • Image of paint on paint brushes with text What our Interest-Led Homeschool Looks Like with Teens - TheHomeSchoolMom
      What Our Interest-Led Homeschool Looks Like with Teens

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