My unpopular opinion about homeschool curriculum... | Don't be mad. 😂 

Homeschooling can be so exhausting and a struggle. I have loved all my years of homeschooling but it's not been easy and even as a veteran I have used All In One. I love Sonlight. But even if your not new, homeschooling is a challenge and there are seasons where you just need that. Even using an All In One curriculum you can add and subtract and change it around. Sometimes trying to piece together curriculum can make it so hard and overwhelming whether you are new or a veteran.

We started with an all in one because I wanted hands off and Christian, but we soon found out that an eclectic way fit us. I agree that families are different. If it works for you, use it! 😊

This is helpful! I also might add that even if you’ve been in the homeschool game for a while, and have never used an all in one, it is still an option! I’ve never used a boxed curriculum but when my season of life is crazy, I definitely think it would ease some of pressure and decision/planning fatigue.

I started homeschooling with all in one curriculum the first few years as well and for the same reasons you had. 10 years later I am now completely eclectic. This would have completely overwhelmed me at the beginning.

We are so similar in how our homeschool journey has looked. Used the same all in one (except math) for 7-8 years. Finally broke away as we had gradually replaced many of the subjects, and looking ahead, I knew that their high school program wasn't right for our family.

10000% Agree. I spent my first 2 years using Abeka only, until I felt I had the confidence to swap other things out. Love Abeka as an all in one program to start with, and you can leave things out if it feels like too much. 😊

I totally agree with you! All in one can be very helpful when starting out and I sometimes envy people who can use an all in one years in to homeschooling 😂 I am very elective 12 yrs in! Edited to add: okay I was curious how many I’m using this upcoming year (4 kids) 1. Classical Conversations (2 in challenge & 2 in foundations) 2. Math U See 3. Fix it grammar 4. Logic of English 5. Happy Cheetah 6. Handwriting without Tears 7. Gather Round unit study (Africa) 8. Beautiful Feet Books Around the World 1 9. Story of the World vol 1 10. Let’s Talk Science Level 1 11. Essentials in Writing The only two I use across the board for my kids: Classical Conversations & Math U See.

What’s your homeschool unpopular opinion? 😅

What All in one curriculum Do you recommend? I am starting and very overwhelmed!