{"id":64320,"date":"2023-04-13T08:20:08","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T12:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/?p=64320"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:51:18","slug":"homeschooling-without-textbooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/homeschooling-without-textbooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeschooling Without Textbooks: How We Make It Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/homeschooling-without-textbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64321\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4.png\" alt=\"Homeschooling Without Textbooks\" width=\"675\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4.png 1280w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Homeschooling Without Textbooks: How We Make It Work ~<br \/>\n<\/i><i>Written by Jessica Waldock of\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewaldockway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><strong>The Waldock Way<\/strong><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think homeschooling without textbooks sounds amazing. Teaching without textbooks isn\u2019t just possible, it\u2019s how we homeschool and we love it!\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>If you\u2019re interested in following an interest-led homeschooling approach, you\u2019ll definitely want to keep reading to see how we make this work in our homeschool.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve got tons of resources to help you get started and show you how it works for us.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, I\u2019ll share how we keep track of progress and homeschooling records while following our child\u2019s interests, passions, and natural curiosity. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homeschooling Without Textbooks Really Works<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>You <em>can<\/em> homeschool math, language arts, science, and even history without following a textbook.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">When we first began our homeschooling journey, choosing curriculum felt overwhelming. There\u2019s so much to choose from and that made it difficult to make a decision. While looking for homeschool curriculum, I realized that what\u2019s perfect for one homeschool family did not meet our unique homeschool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">Thankfully, I realized it\u2019s possible to homeschool without a fancy boxed curriculum. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><strong><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">Gameschooling, field trips, strewing, and morning baskets are all fun methods you can use in your homeschool to cultivate a love of learning and build a strong connection without the workbooks.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64322\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1.png 1280w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Gameschooling<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">Gameschooling is all about using games in an intentional way in your homeschool lessons and culture. Once you begin to explore incorporating games into your learning, you\u2019ll see the amazing benefits of gameschooling. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewaldockway.com\/guide-to-gameschooling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to Gameschooling<\/a> for tips on how you can use games to teach anything. <\/strong>Practicing math skills, grammar skills, and even learning about art history with games is a lot of fun! Plus, it\u2019s a great way to increase retention.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Strewing in Your Homeschool<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"S1PPyQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/strewing-in-your-homeschool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Strewing is the act of exposing our kids to opportunities for learning<\/strong><\/a> by inviting them to engage with a variety of items and resources. Strewing is about placing carefully chosen items in the path of your child for them to discover, explore, and spark their interests and passions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"S1PPyQ\"><strong>To practice strewing, you\u2019ll place things around your home that encourage your children to interact with and learn from them. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">Typically people choose items like blocks, magnets, rocks, and seashells to strew. Strewing is <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">perfect for encouraging independent learning, imagination, and curiosity in your homeschooler.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewaldockway.com\/guide-to-strewing-in-your-homeschool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everything You Need To Know To Get Started Strewing In Your Homeschool<\/a> with my guide to strewing!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Using Technology for Learning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">We love integrating technology into our homeschool lessons. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">Technology can provide many educational benefits worth exploring in a homeschool setting. Integrating screens can be an engaging multisensory learning experience for the whole family. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewaldockway.com\/guide-to-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How We Use Screens In Our Homeschool<\/a> and why you shouldn\u2019t be afraid to embrace podcasts, documentaries, and learning apps with your kiddo this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64324\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3.png 1280w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping Track Of Progress In Our Homeschool Without Using Textbooks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding a way to keep track of your progress when you\u2019re not following a traditional linear method of homeschooling can be a bit challenging at first. If you\u2019re not following the checklist in the book, how will you be able to track your progress? I like using flexible homeschool planners to help me get the job done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Book logs, game logs, and tracking our time outside are some of the ways I keep track of our progress throughout the homeschool year. <\/strong>When you\u2019re not using textbooks, you need your system to be flexible too.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My homeschool planners help keep me organized and make it easy to track our progress as interest-led homeschoolers. They\u2019re adaptable because life is messy and sometimes homeschooling gets messy too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewaldockway.com\/product-category\/homeschool-planners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homeschool Planners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019ll get lots of different options for record keeping that are customizable for your unique homeschool. Plus, you\u2019ll get the resource logs I use to track books we\u2019re reading, field trips, and games we play. I\u2019ve also included my goals checklist page. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Having goals to check off as we meet them is much more flexible for interest-led homeschooling.<\/strong> I\u2019m not tied to a particular lesson or activity, instead I can check off that we met the goal for our records and then write any of the ways we worked on that goal in my flexible planning pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jump outside the box and pursue real-world learning through games, great books, and lots of adventure with my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewaldockway.com\/guide-to-homeschooling-without-a-curriculum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to Homeschooling Without a Curriculum,<\/a><\/strong>which includes easy to implement ideas for homeschooling every subject without using curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a change in your homeschool, I hope this helps you homeschooling without textbooks, too!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/homeschooling-without-textbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64327\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SHS-Pin-2.png\" alt=\"Homeschooling Without Textbooks\" width=\"467\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SHS-Pin-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SHS-Pin-2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SHS-Pin-2-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SHS-Pin-2-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Are you a GOOD or BAD homeschool mom? 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