More About Bringing McGuffey Home: The Eclectic Educational Series Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum

Bringing McGuffey Home is a traditional, multiyear language arts course that lends itself naturally to parent-led homeschool instruction.

Course FAQs: What You Need to Know

Q: What grade level is Bringing McGuffey Home: The Eclectic Educational Series course for?

A: This series spans approximately PreK through Grade 12. Students should be placed according to reading ability rather than grade level, as some students may progress more quickly or slowly through the Readers.

Q: Are instructions provided for using the Primer and Readers?

A: Yes. Suggested Lesson Plans and companion Teacher’s Guides will be provided for the Primer through the Fourth Reader. These resources help parents confidently use the McGuffey Readers through traditional activities such as oral reading, narration, copywork, memorization, and discussion. The Fifth and Sixth Readers are included as optional advanced literature resources.

Q: How much preparation is required of parents?

A: Very little. The Lesson Plans and Teacher’s Guides are designed to minimize preparation by organizing the lessons and suggesting optional teaching activities. Parents should simply preview the lesson, gather any desired materials, and enjoy reading together.

Q: Do I need to purchase the McGuffey Readers separately?

A: No. The complete McGuffey Reader series, including the Primer and all six Readers, is included with the course.

Q: How long is the course?

A: The length of the course depends on the student’s pace. Each Reader may be used for an entire school year or longer, with many families averaging about two lessons per week. The schedule is flexible and may be adjusted to fit the needs of each student.

Q: Is this a video course or a text-based course?

A: This is a text-based course. Lessons and assignments may be viewed online or printed as needed, such as for copywork pages. The Primer and early Readers are designed for parent-led instruction, while the upper-level Readers may be used more independently.

Q: Does this course have answer keys?

A: No answer keys are included. Reading instruction is designed to be interactive, with parents assessing progress through oral reading, discussion, narration, copywork, memorization, and other activities as students work through the material.

Q: Can students repeat lessons?

A: Yes. The McGuffey Readers are designed to be used at the student’s pace rather than on a fixed schedule. Students should continue practicing each lesson until mastery is achieved before moving on. Some lessons may require additional review or supplemental activities, while others may be completed more quickly.