AlhamduLILLAH,If you take a look at Noorart, or any other online stores, you can see a steady growth in the variety of homeschool material. Just four years ago, there was much less available and I didn’t know any homeschooling families in Toronto.

Granted, I was out of the loop and indeed, very new to parenthood itself, but today it’s not uncommon to stumble upon homeschool families in random places (always in Walmart, lol).

Now, the amount of curricula available affords us the luxury of choice. Quantity aside, I still find that there are many things that I would tweak, change or supplement. I’m seeking quality; I want my children to have an exceptionally rich education and so far, I cannot rely upon general texts for this. Publishers need to consider basic criteria, like whether the materials are age/reading level appropriate. I sometimes find that the required reading is far too easy, even for lower elementary students. Once a child has a grasp on phonics rules, they need to perfect their spelling and increase their vocabulary. Children need to be pushed. A curriculum should contain lessons that are challenging, to avoid creating a false sense of mastery.

I’m piecing together next year’s curriculum in between homeschooling and my personal studies  and I hope to share that soon, InshaALLAH. What are you planning for next year? If you could design the ideal curriculum for your family what would it be like?