Making the decision
on curriculum is a big one. A couple of
things to consider are:
- What kind of education have you and your husband with prayer settled on? If classical then TOG could be your answer. Or if unit studies are your preferred method TOG may be a good fit.
- Are you willing to customize the material to fit each of your children. Tapestry is like a buffet, and the author never expected one student to complete all the material listed.
- Are you willing to participate in your child's education--discussions and directions
- Willing to learn along with your student? The teacher notes are a wonderful blessing for those of us who did not receive a classical education or for those who did but need a refresher!
- Do you have a large family? For large families TOG is perfect. All family members are on the same page. Even dad can listen to the pop quizzes /Dad cd's. For a large family you purchase the books once then your done! Several years we have had 2 students on 1 level. Scheduling what day each student has each book took care of who has what when. No buying two books! Sounds complicated but its not! There are several classical programs available which look wonderful. They are simply not conducive to large families. Tapestry of Grace is the perfect fit for a large family. It is designed to be customizable!
TOG is more than a
curriculum choice. It is more like a
monster. A beloved, benign monster, but
a monster none the less! TOG takes
over the dinner time discussion. Oh! And lunch and breakfast as well! Then there is the read alouds and movie
times. Crafts, discussions, music, missions and maps TOG is still there--
bringing the family together in a shared experience.
So what is your
decision going to be? Will you join us?