Main Reasons Homeschoolers Love HOW

1. Our Bible-first focus. Click to read our philosophy.
2. We teach children to love to learn. Click to read about Charlotte Mason's methods.
3. We believe in focusing on children's gifts and talents. Click to read about Delight-Directed Learning.
4. We teach to all four learning styles in every lesson. Click to read about the Four-Step Lessons.
5. Minimal preparation: most of the work has been done for you. HOW unit study lessons are ready to use with no more than a quick overview.
6. HOW lessons are systematic, presenting history chronologically and science in the order of the days of Creation. Click to view our Scope and Sequence.
7. We believe in teaching the same way that teaching is outlined in God's Word. Click to read about Ancient Greek vs. Biblical Education.
8. We use real, living books, full of fascinating and colorful information which are chosen to inspire, educate, and entertain you and your children.
9. It's an excellent value.
10. The Internet links save hours of time. Click to see how we utilize the Internet.
11. Our lessons are oriented to a Christian worldview. Click to read about worldviews.
12. Our ancient history unit studies focus on the Hebrews (as opposed to other curricula which focus on the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans).
13. Our literature focuses on the classics and biographies of godly men and women. Click here to view our definition of classics.
14. Godly character is taught through HOW units, especially in the Life Skills units.
15. HOW lessons offer a wide variety of hands-on and writing activities.
16. The Heart of Wisdom store offers one-stop shopping convenience. See Homeschool-Books.com
17. The HOW approach saves time; parents with children of several ages can teach most subjects to all of them together.
18. We offer lots of materials and free samples online to help you make a decision.

Reasons People May Not Choose HOW

We realize that our Christian literature-based program may not be for everyone. To help with that decision, we offer the information below.

Someone may not want to use Heart of Wisdom materials if they

1. Want a non-religious program. All of our lessons are Bible-focused. There is no way to leave off part of a lesson and not see God in our studies. Click here to read our Statement of Faith.
2. Prefer self-teaching programs and want minimal interaction with their children. Heart of Wisdom users are involved and learn as much as the children in our lessons. Click to read about the Four-Step Lessons.
3. Prefer a traditional classroom-type environment, with quizzes, tests and grading.
4. Depend on man's standards, structures, and schedules. We recommend and encourage following the Holy Spirit and the children's delights. Click to read about Delight-Directed Learning.
5. Want to study American history every year. We don't. Click to view our Scope and Sequence.
6. Want to focus on the Greek classics of "Great Books." We don't. Click here to view our definition of classics.
7. Want to physically see materials before buying. We don't go to curriculum fairs, but we provide free sample lessons online.
8. Prefer making a minimum time commitment to schooling.
9. Want or need telephone support. Click here to read what we offer instead.
10. Prefer a fill-in-the-blanks workbook approach.

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