Looking for Recommendations for Integrated Homeschooling Curriculum

Have you ever researched "unit studies?" When I went to the big state homeschooling convention last spring I met an awesome vendor with a complete package. I just can't think of their name!

Perhaps google "unit studies" and see what you find.

I always liked the idea but have just never done it. We do alot of virtual school and I have a tutor for my son's special reading needs.

Good luck and happy homeschooling!

PS: My advice to a novice teacher would be to get involved with your local homeschool support group. Most veteran homeschooling moms love to share their wisdom.

This isn't specific to specific school subjects so much, but check out Dianne Craft's program. It is very flexible and can be used with any curriculum. Read through her entire site, explore her store, check out her articles (especially on dyslexia) and watch the video clips. It's all very helpful. Alot of homeschoolers use her products with special needs students.

See:http://www.diannecraft.com/

My parents homeschooled all five of us and my brother was dyslexic. The thing that helped him the most was the chance to move ahead in math and science even though he still struggled at a much lower level in English. It really helped his confidence to be able to excell somewhere because he was not held back by his reading.

I would suggest you look into time4learning.com. We use it and really like it. You might also look into the homeschool assistance program Desiderataschool.org offers.

Hi! I have a couple of thoughts. First join:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/masshomelearningassoc/
to virtually meet lots of us MA moms and dads. it is s much better format for this question than here.
There is a convention this weekend in Worcester, MassHope. While it is a christian event there will lots of vendors there. You don't have to buy anything but it is good to look.
I do not believe there is any school district here that will give you books and even if they do they won't give you the approach you are looking for. You can create our own curriculum based on what she likes and what she needs. Unit studies are great, try Teacher Created Materials.
My advice? Have fun! Homeschooling is as individual as each homeschooler, that is the beauty. It is really a lifestyle, do what works for your daughter, not what others tell you you should do.

Just a thought, math would have to be a program in and of itself.

Science and social studies are great unit studies, that's how we do both.

We have done a unit on Biomes, then that leads to the studies of different areas of the earth.
Weather is the same.
I do a lot of unit studies through Evan More, but they are not truly integrated, just lots of hand's on. My kids love these.

While we were in NC I was told by teachers, who I thought were my friends, that they could no longer even speak to me, that they were not aloud to give me any help from the public school. I got a lot of help from my local homeschool group.