I didn’t use any canned curriculum with my son in teaching him to read. All I did was read to him daily from an early age, point out the words as I was reading, and then asked him about the words after I was done. He did the rest. It was that simple. Of course, your mileage may vary.

His homeschoooling curriculum was through K12.com and was what K12 provided. I found it to be uniformly well-rounded.

As to my studies of homeschooling curricula, most of the intense research I did was for material published before 1992, so very little of that would be available today. As for my own research for my son, my biggest advice would be not to simply fall into what everyone else is doing. Too much of the material out there is rote memorization, but the key to good education is engagement and asking tougher conceptualization and praxis questions. And few curricula go there. That’s YOUR responsibility, especially since you, better than anyone, know what draws out each of your children’s God-given talents.

I will spend many hours in prayer and investigation hoping to discern God’s will for our family (four boys; 10, 7 1/2, 5, 18 mos.).

I was drawn to your blog through a randoms sort of path through the internet. Regarding, my “investigation” I’d love to know the curriculum you used to teach your 5 year old son to read. Maybe I can attempt something like that with my 5 year old son this summer… as a way for me to judge my qualification for the job of teacher.

You have mention (throughout your “Myths of Homeschooling” series) that you have studied homeschooling curriculum. Of the ones you viewed, were there any you would recommend?

Sincerest thanks for your time and energy. God had clearly not only given you an amazing talent, but you have experienced God in a way that you are aware of how to use that talent for his glory.