The Arizona Advocate

08/15/2026

👉For the VERY HIGHEST LEARNING, UNDERSTANDING, AND RETENTION~

1. Find Your Child’s Learning Style.
2. Match with the Best Homeschooling Method for that style.
3. Match the Curriculum to THOSE.

🔥Seeing-Based (Visual) Learners:
🎉Learn best by seeing pictures, videos, charts, and colors.
Best Homeschooling Methods:
Unschooling / Passion-Led Learning
Charlotte Mason
Classical
Unit Studies
Eclectic
Online
Montessori

👎Worst Options:
Text-Heavy Traditional Curriculum
Audio-Based
Kinesthetic-Only
Strict Lecture-Only

Top Curriculum/Programs:
Beautiful Feet Books
Ambleside Online
Simply Charlotte Mason
Five in a Row
Nature Explorers

🔥Hearing-Based (Auditory) Learners:
🎉Learn best by listening, hearing stories, discussions, and lectures.
Best Homeschooling Methods:
Charlotte Mason
Classical
Eclectic
Unit Studies
Unschooling / Passion-Led Learning
Online

👎Worst Options:
Text-Heavy Traditional Curriculum
Strict Lecture-Only (if no discussion)
Kinesthetic-Only
Visual-Only

Top Curriculum/Programs:
IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
Story of the World
Brave Writer
Ambleside Online
Simply Charlotte Mason

🔥Reading/Writing Learners:
🎉Learn best by reading and writing words, lists, and notes.
Best Homeschooling Methods:
Classical
Charlotte Mason
Eclectic
Unit Studies
Online

👎Worst Options:
Kinesthetic-Only
Strict Lecture-Only
Unstructured Unschooling (without writing focus)
Audio-Based

Top Curriculum/Programs:
IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
Fix It Grammar
Brave Writer
Worldly Wise Vocabulary
Berean Builders

🔥Kinesthetic (Hands-On) Learners:
🎉Learn best by moving, touching, and doing activities.
Best Homeschooling Methods:
Montessori
Unit Studies
Unschooling / Passion-Led Learning
Charlotte Mason (with nature and hands-on)
Eclectic

👎Worst Options:
Text-Heavy Traditional Curriculum
Strict Lecture-Only
Audio-Based
Online-Only (if no hands-on)

Top Curriculum/Programs:
Moving Beyond the Page
My Father’s World
Nature Explorers
Tapestry of Grace (hands-on options)
Right Start Math

🔥Solitary (Independent) Learners:
🎉Learn best alone, self-paced, with little social interaction.
Best Homeschooling Methods:
Classical
Charlotte Mason
Online
Unschooling / Passion-Led Learning
Eclectic

👎Worst Options:
Group-Based / Social-Heavy Methods
Unit Studies (too collaborative sometimes)
Co-op Heavy Curriculum
Kinesthetic-Only (if heavily social)

Top Curriculum/Programs:
Memoria Press
Ambleside Online
Simply Charlotte Mason
The Good and the Beautiful
Master Books

🔥Social (Group) Learners:
🎉Learn best with others, through discussions, group work, and projects.
Best Homeschooling Methods:
Unit Studies
Charlotte Mason (with group nature walks)
Eclectic
Classical (with co-ops)
Unschooling / Passion-Led Learning

👎Worst Options:
Strictly Solo / Independent Methods
Online-Only (without interaction)
Text-Heavy Traditional Curriculum
Rigid Lecture-Only

Top Curriculum/Programs:
Five in a Row
Gather Around Homeschool
Brave Writer
Ambleside Online
Tapestry of Grace

🔥Logical (Math/Science) Learners:
🎉Learn best by logic, patterns, reasoning, and problem-solving.
Best Homeschooling Methods:
Classical
Unit Studies
Eclectic
Online (with math/science focus)
Charlotte Mason (with logic challenges)

👎Worst Options:
Unstructured Unschooling
Text-Heavy Traditional Curriculum (if no problem-solving)
Purely Artistic / Creative Methods
Audio-Based

Top Curriculum/Programs:
Saxon Math
Math-U-See
Singapore Math
Logic of English
Exploring Creation Science

🔥Naturalist Learners:
🎉Learn best by exploring nature, animals, and the outdoors.
Best Homeschooling Methods:
Charlotte Mason
Unit Studies
Montessori
Unschooling / Passion-Led Learning
Eclectic

👎Worst Options:
Strictly Text-Heavy Traditional Curriculum
Purely Online (no outdoor)
Lecture-Only
Audio-Based

Top Curriculum/Programs:
Beautiful Feet Books
Nature Explorers
Five in a Row
Moving Beyond the Page
Trail Guide to Learning

This is not set in stone, this is just a guide. I would encourage the parent to do for the research for their own child.

Also these suggestions change when you apply learning disabilities or things like ADHD etc. So factor that in.

~The Arizona Advocate

08/15/2026

There are more but thought I would share this screenshot anyways.

There are 8 common learning styles:
Visual (learn best by seeing)
Auditory (learn best by hearing)
Reading/Writing (learn best by reading and writing text)
Kinesthetic (learn best by hands-on activities and movement)
Logical/Mathematical (learn best by reasoning and problem-solving)
Social (learn best through group work and discussion)
Solitary (learn best alone via self-study)
Verbal (learn best through speaking and using words)

08/15/2026

DOES YOUR CHILD LEARN BEST BY DOING AND WRITING?
WHAT IF TAKING NOTES AND WRITING THINGS DOWN MAKES EVERYTHING STICK?
SOME KIDS NEED TO READ AND WRITE TO REALLY LEARN

Reading/Writing Learners – Learning Through Text and Note-Taking

Math
📝 Writing out each step of a problem
📚 Copying examples from textbooks
✏ Keeping a math journal to track strategies
📄 Making lists of formulas and definitions
📖 Reading word problems carefully and rewriting them
📃 Writing explanations of how they solved problems
📑 Using written flashcards for math facts
🖊 Rewriting notes to reinforce memory

Language Arts
📖 Reading books, articles, and poems
✍ Keeping a daily journal or diary
📝 Writing summaries of stories
📚 Creating vocabulary lists
🖊 Writing essays or short stories
📄 Using worksheets and written exercises
📑 Writing book reports
🖋 Copying passages to study grammar or spelling

Science
📖 Reading science books and articles
📝 Writing lab observations and results
📄 Taking detailed notes during experiments
📚 Creating written step-by-step instructions
✏ Writing summaries of videos or demonstrations
📑 Making lists of scientific terms and definitions
📃 Keeping a science notebook organized
🖊 Writing explanations for how experiments worked

Social Studies and History
📖 Reading history books and articles
📝 Writing timelines of events
📄 Taking notes on geography and cultures
✏ Writing summaries of historical events
📚 Creating written comparisons of different civilizations
📑 Writing reports on current events
🖊 Keeping a social studies journal
📋 Copying important dates and facts for memorization

General Study Strategies
📄 Creating detailed outlines for study sessions
📝 Writing flashcards for review
✏ Rewriting notes to remember key points
📚 Keeping a dedicated notebook for each subject
🖊 Summarizing lessons in their own words
📖 Reading and rereading material aloud silently
📃 Using lists and written checklists to stay organized
📑 Writing questions and answers to self-test

08/15/2026

DOES YOUR CHILD LEARN BEST BY SEEING IT?
WHAT IF COLOR, CHARTS, AND DIAGRAMS MAKE EVERYTHING CLICK?
SOME KIDS NEED TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT

Visual Learners – Learning by Seeing

Math
📊 Using charts and graphs to visualize data
🟦 Color-coding steps in multi-step problems
📏 Drawing models for fractions and geometry
🧮 Using manipulatives to see number relationships
📝 Writing problems neatly and organized on paper
📈 Creating visual number lines
🧩 Using math diagrams and visual examples
📌 Highlighting key parts of word problems

Language Arts
📖 Following along in a physical book while reading
🖍 Highlighting important sentences or vocabulary
🗂 Using graphic organizers for story structure
🖼 Drawing scenes from a story
📝 Making visual vocabulary cards
📚 Creating story maps
🎬 Watching film adaptations after reading
🗒 Color-coding parts of speech

Science
🔬 Watching demonstrations and visual experiments
🌱 Drawing and labeling plant or animal diagrams
🧪 Observing experiments and sketching results
📊 Creating charts to track data
🧠 Using labeled diagrams of systems and processes
📺 Watching educational science videos
🗺 Studying detailed illustrations
📓 Keeping a visual science journal

Social Studies and History
🗺 Studying maps and timelines
🏛 Drawing historical landmarks
📜 Creating visual timelines of events
🖼 Looking at historical photographs and artwork
📊 Making comparison charts between time periods
🌍 Using globes and atlases
🗂 Creating fact posters
🎥 Watching historical documentaries

General Study Strategies
🖍 Color-coding notes by topic
📌 Using sticky notes for reminders
🗒 Writing clear, organized outlines
📋 Using checklists for assignments
🧾 Creating mind maps
📚 Keeping a tidy, visually organized workspace
🖼 Posting visual reminders on the wall
✏ Rewriting notes to reinforce memory

08/15/2026

DID YOU KNOW SOME KIDS UNDERSTAND BEST BY TALKING IT OUT RATHER THAN WRITING IT DOWN.
Auditory Learners – Learning by Listening and Speaking

Math
➗ Skip-counting and multiplication songs
🎵 Clapping rhythms while practicing math facts
🗣 Saying problem-solving steps out loud
📢 Turning formulas into simple chants or rhymes
🎙 Explaining how they solved a problem
📱 Recording themselves walking through equations
🎧 Listening to math concept lessons or videos
👥 Participating in math discussions instead of silent worksheets

Language Arts
📖 Listening to audiobooks while following along in the text
🗨 Reading assignments out loud
🎭 Retelling stories verbally instead of writing summaries
🎬 Acting out scenes from books
🎤 Creating and recording podcast-style book reviews
💬 Participating in book discussions or debates
📝 Using speech-to-text for writing assignments
🔤 Practicing spelling words out loud

Science
🔬 Listening to science podcasts or narrated documentaries
🧪 Talking through each step of an experiment
🧠 Explaining scientific concepts to a sibling or parent
📊 Creating short verbal presentations on topics studied
❓ Participating in discussions about hypotheses
📺 Watching demonstrations with verbal explanation
🎥 Recording summaries of lessons to replay later

Social Studies and History
🌍 Listening to historical stories or biographies
⚖ Participating in debates about historical events
🎙 Creating mock interviews with historical figures
📰 Discussing current events regularly
📣 Giving oral presentations instead of written reports
🗺 Using geography songs or verbal quizzes
🧾 Retelling historical events in their own words

General Study Strategies
📌 Reading notes out loud before tests
👂 Studying with discussion-based review
🎶 Using mnemonic phrases spoken in rhythm
🎼 Playing instrumental background music while working
🔁 Repeating key information verbally for retention

08/15/2026

The Best Learning Doesn’t Start With a Workbook

🧮 Math (Learning by Doing)
Bake or cook (measuring, fractions, doubling recipes)
Build with Legos and calculate perimeter/area of creations
Create a store at home and practice money skills
Measure rooms and draw floor plans
Track sports stats and graph them
Use sidewalk chalk for outdoor math problems
Jump rope while skip-counting
Build a budget for a pretend trip

📚 Reading & Language Arts
Act out stories instead of just reading them
Create puppet shows
Build scenes from books using blocks
Write and perform their own play
Use magnetic letters to build words
Go on a word scavenger hunt around the house
Record themselves telling stories
Make a comic book

🔬 Science
Grow plants and track growth
Do kitchen chemistry experiments
Build simple machines
Create a volcano model
Take apart old electronics (safely)
Make a weather station
Build a bird feeder and observe wildlife
Create a backyard obstacle course to learn about force and motion

🌍 Social Studies
Cook food from different countries
Build a model of a historical landmark
Recreate a historical event in role-play
Make salt dough maps
Go on “map treasure hunts”
Start a small garden to learn about early agriculture
Create a time capsule

🎨 Creative Expression
Sculpt with clay
Paint while standing at an easel
Build cardboard inventions
Design and sew something simple
Create stop-motion videos
Make jewelry
Woodworking projects

⚽ Movement-Based Learning
Spell words while bouncing a ball
Do jumping jacks while answering math facts
Create history “relay races” with question stations
Practice geography by placing sticky notes around the house and running to the correct location
Nature hikes with identification challenges
Martial arts (discipline + body awareness)
Gardening

🧠 Life Skills (Often Overlooked — Huge for Kinesthetic Kids)
Fixing things around the house
Organizing a garage sale
Planning a family event
Building IKEA furniture
Caring for animals
Washing a car
Budgeting and grocery shopping

~THE ARIZONA ADVOCATE

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

🎉 Did you know you can create your own?
Personally I have found that it's best to consider what our child's natural learning style is, before we worry about a curriculum.

Traditional schooling, sitting at a desk, learning from a book, writing notes to memorize for a test...

These only work for certain types of learners, what happens to the rest?

They fall behind, they struggle, develop anxiety and frustration feeling like failures. Many fall through the cracks evidenced by poor grades and decent dropout rates in public school.

We are all unique. Why are we being forced into one funnel for learning that only fits a small percentage of the population?

Did you know there are 17 different methods of homeschooling? The traditional method is only one of them. (a large portion of the curriculums follow a traditional method).

Use Google or AI to pull up the 17 methods of homeschooling.
Then ask which types are best for your child based on their learning style. 😉

Then make a curriculum for the week.

When we are given information in the way that we process and enjoy we are able to understand and retain at a higher level.🎉

08/02/2026

The Natural Learner put this together. 😂 Great point!

It’s 2026. Can we stop with the “kids have to go to school for socialization” stuff? 🙄

~The Natural Learner