Hi. I've just began homeschooling DS6 and feel like I'm not getting it. I'm reading The Well Trained Mind and not sure that the age interests correspond to my very bright son. If you're familiar with the Classical Curriculum thing, the idea is to teach the three r's first until fourth grade. Then, they get to go deep into other things. Well, my son is very interested in other things and I want to encourage those interests and preserve his natural curiosity. I'm concerned that this style isn't ideal for gifted/very bright kids.
DS likes math, reads naturally, has nice enough handwriting (I'm not big on penmanship) and is very interested in human biology, astronomy, religion, drawing, piano, puzzles/problem solving, trains and history. He is a good listener but prefers to touch things when possible. He hopes to eventually go back to montessori.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for a hs style that will work for him? Is it Charlotte Mason or un-schooling?
Last edited by giftedticcyhyper; 05/01/09 11:05 PM.
