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kaydove · 01-07-2013, 01:59 PM

I'm interested in a pagan homeschooling curriculum similar to a Christian one, only not Christian but Earth based spirituality. Anyone have any resources. I found an old thread on MDC about a couple mamas developing a pagan curriculum but nothing ever came of it as far as I know.

croark · 01-07-2013, 03:13 PM

I'm not sure on that but I've seen others' on here recommend secularhomeschool.com for non religious homeschoolers. Would that kind of be the same thing? Maybe you could find out something there. And maybe some mama's will pipe in here too.

fawnlovesjasper · 01-07-2013, 04:21 PM

Hmmmm Oak Meadow comes to mind. Not necessarily pagan but secular and earthy.

Charlotte Mason method is very into nature.. and religion, so you almost have to take the style and build your own curriculum with it.

I would love something that had a very Native American feel, but short of writing it myself, I don't believe it exists.

kaydove · 01-07-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fawnlovesjasper

Hmmmm Oak Meadow comes to mind. Not necessarily pagan but secular and earthy.

Charlotte Mason method is very into nature.. and religion, so you almost have to take the style and build your own curriculum with it.

I would love something that had a very Native American feel, but short of writing it myself, I don't believe it exists.

My DH is half Native is and I'm a 1/4 so we would love one that at least doesn't sugar coat the white and Native relations in US history.

fawnlovesjasper · 01-07-2013, 05:02 PM

My hubby is also part Native, and so is my sister (half sister), and though I never looked hard enough to know for sure, I believe my father had a good percentage as well.

I have noticed that the sugar coating isn't what it used to be. If you really want to show your kids how Natives were treated way back when (and even still now in many areas and instances), find a vintage text.. but don't do it until your kids are old enough to handle it. I have one that was an elementary text that I will share with my kids come middle school age. It definitely gives me an even more bitter taste in my mouth over how the Natives were treated.

I do wish something was out there.. but I don't think there is. I know there is a man who writes books that are real and honest... I can't think of the name though

kaydove · 01-07-2013, 05:08 PM

My DH and I have talked about this and he's intent on telling her the truth in Kindergarten when she comes home from school with a pilgrim hat and "Indian" hat. He grew up in Klamath Falls, OR (part Klamath Indian) and it wasn't sugar coated there, probably since there's such a high percentage of Indians there. One of many reasons why I'm entertaining homeschooling.

kaydove · 01-07-2013, 05:42 PM

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/re...il/0807749915?
This book is called Teaching What Really Happened... looks awesome!

kaydove · 01-07-2013, 05:44 PM

Global Village School looks amazing!

fawnlovesjasper · 01-07-2013, 06:25 PM

holy moly that expensive! Looks awesome other than I would rather buy something and go off on my own.

fawnlovesjasper · 01-07-2013, 06:31 PM

Look up Mother Earth School. Its not a homeschool curriculum but just way cool!

01-07-2013, 01:59 PM	#1
kaydove Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 457 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	Pagan homeschooling? I'm interested in a pagan homeschooling curriculum similar to a Christian one, only not Christian but Earth based spirituality. Anyone have any resources. I found an old thread on MDC about a couple mamas developing a pagan curriculum but nothing ever came of it as far as I know.

01-07-2013, 03:13 PM	#2
croark Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N LA Posts: 877 Ratings: 19 Feedback: 100%	Re: Pagan homeschooling? I'm not sure on that but I've seen others' on here recommend secularhomeschool.com for non religious homeschoolers. Would that kind of be the same thing? Maybe you could find out something there. And maybe some mama's will pipe in here too. __________________ Homeschool Mama to 3 Lovely Girls! Math U See, Bringing the Classics to Life, 5 Finger Paragraph, CLP Spelling, Daily Skill Builders Grammar, Inquisikids Science, Mystery of History, Explode the Code, Horizons Phonics

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fawnlovesjasper Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 3,520 Ratings: 31 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Pagan homeschooling? Hmmmm Oak Meadow comes to mind. Not necessarily pagan but secular and earthy. Charlotte Mason method is very into nature.. and religion, so you almost have to take the style and build your own curriculum with it. I would love something that had a very Native American feel, but short of writing it myself, I don't believe it exists. __________________ Sommer wife to one really amazing man, Adam ,homeschooling momma to Garrett (12/98), Rylee (12/04), Reagan (12/05) and Cameron (5/09)

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fawnlovesjasper Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 3,520 Ratings: 31 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Pagan homeschooling? My hubby is also part Native, and so is my sister (half sister), and though I never looked hard enough to know for sure, I believe my father had a good percentage as well. I have noticed that the sugar coating isn't what it used to be. If you really want to show your kids how Natives were treated way back when (and even still now in many areas and instances), find a vintage text.. but don't do it until your kids are old enough to handle it. I have one that was an elementary text that I will share with my kids come middle school age. It definitely gives me an even more bitter taste in my mouth over how the Natives were treated. I do wish something was out there.. but I don't think there is. I know there is a man who writes books that are real and honest... I can't think of the name though __________________ Sommer wife to one really amazing man, Adam ,homeschooling momma to Garrett (12/98), Rylee (12/04), Reagan (12/05) and Cameron (5/09)

01-07-2013, 05:08 PM	#6
kaydove Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 457 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	Re: Pagan homeschooling? My DH and I have talked about this and he's intent on telling her the truth in Kindergarten when she comes home from school with a pilgrim hat and "Indian" hat. He grew up in Klamath Falls, OR (part Klamath Indian) and it wasn't sugar coated there, probably since there's such a high percentage of Indians there. One of many reasons why I'm entertaining homeschooling. Last edited by kaydove; 01-07-2013 at 05:43 PM.