Quiz: Discover Your Homeschool Philosophy

Click "Submit" for the group of statements with which

Group A

I want my children to learn age appropriate information in increments each year.
There is a standard basis for educational milestones at every age.
I rely on having a schedule that is predictable and well laid out.
I would like to have a standardized scope and sequence.
I am the kind of person that will follow through with lesson plans at a set pace.
I would like to incorporate testing and grading.
My child performed well/would perform well in school.
My child can stay focused and on task and thrives on having defined instructions and goals.
Academic achievement is a high priority.

Group B:

I want my children to familiarize themselves with the great minds that have influenced history. This will inspire them to become great thinkers, leaders, and problem solvers.
Children need to learn how to think on their own and have original ideas.
I would like my child to be inspired by the classics in art, literature, and science.
I think it's important that I learn alongside my children and that we discover and grow together.
I like to study and discuss ideas that have influenced civilization.
I believe that children should be taught according to developmental stages rather than years in school.
I want my child to be a self motivated learner.
An education is a life long pursuit.

Group C:

I want my children to gain knowledge and skills that will be of practical use to them in the real world.
Reading is the gateway to knowledge.
I am comfortable with a more free form of learning.
I want my children to learn through experiences.
I plan to expose my children to knowledge and learning through exploring nature, visiting museums and historical sites.
I want to encourage curiosity and creative thinking by providing hands on exposure to materials.
I don't believe in "busy work."
Teaching my child to have good moral character is important.

Group D:

I want my child to learn by studying topics and themes that are of interest to him.
I would like to teach children of all ages together.
I believe that I can incorporate elements of math, reading, grammar, spelling, science, etc. as we study about a specific topic such as "dinosaurs," "insects," or "Ecosystems."
I like the idea of fully delving into a topic of study before moving on to the next.

Group F:

I believe play is the real work of a child.
Children are forced to learn things at an early age. They need more freedom.
Children need time and space to think and discover things on their own.
I want to give my child the freedom to pursue his own interests.
I believe that a child will learn naturally as she inquires about the world around her.
It is important to foster natural curiosity and love of learning.
I am not concerned about educational milestones. I want my child to develop at his own pace.

Group G:

I do not fit into one group. I agree/disagree with many of the statements from each group.