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Homeschooling 101: What is Enki homeschooling?

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Enki homeschooling is a curriculum which aims to join vision and practicalities into an ideal education. Each activity must be worth doing and support the overall health of the family.

Features of Enki Philosophy

  • Rhythms and circle times are used to cover content areas.
  • Arts-integrated curriculum is woven into family life.
  • Focus is kept on the core issues of what the parent wants to bring to the children, i.e., health and happiness.
  • Methods are adaptable to various learning environments.
  • Sensory integration and artistic movement activities.

Other features include meeting needs for community and meeting the needs of multiple age siblings.

Content Areas

  • Humanities
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Projects and crafts
  • Foreign language
  • Visual arts
  • Movement arts
  • Music
  • Waldorf, Montessori, and Enki
  • Like Waldorf and Montessori philosophies, Enki seeks to nourish the whole child. However, Enki weaves together aspects of Waldorf and Montessori methods. Read more about the differences between Waldorf, Montessori, and Enki.
For more info: Enki Education

 

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Sara McGrath, author of Unschooling: A Lifestyle of Learning, lives near Seattle with her husband and three homeschooling daughters. She...

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