FAQs





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WHAT UNIT DO I START WITH?
Any of them! Whatever sparks the interest of your family is the one you want. How does that work with proper science and chronological history, you ask? Go

HERE!

WHAT IS LIVING BOOK FORMAT?
Our units use living book format! See

HERE

DOES A DAD HAVE TO BE INVOLVED?
No. We created these units with the intention of helping “Dad” to get involved. This is one reason why we have such a heavy focus on open-and-go, little time, little prep, and activities-based lessons. We wanted “Dad” to be able to come home from work and just join right in. When a father doesn’t know how to bridge the gap with his son or daughter in the skills that they are passionate about (perhaps because he doesn’t have the know-how or desire), he’s still able to open up one of our units and join right in with his children and family as they learn together. It creates an immediate bonding experience where even a busy, working father can have consistent interaction–in homeschooling or in their child’s passions. So, while this was our passion behind the creation, it’s still not a requirement. Moms can use it just the same because they love all of the same elements. We have families who use it many different ways!
WHAT IS THE TEACHING STYLE?
Each unit includes an experiential style of teaching (little to no prep), in

living book format

… while also incorporating all styles of learning. It is also OPEN-AND-GO because it was made specifically with busy, working parents in mind. We do not use worksheet-based learning but focus on note-taking (as in higher education), dictation, and learning through application. We have a Charlotte Mason philosophy but also academic depth! See more about why we don’t use worksheets by clicking
HERE.

WHERE IS THE TEACHER’S GUIDE?
No teacher’s guide! We didn’t write these for children; we wrote them for the whole family. Adults learn alongside their children (and sometimes even purchase these units for themselves). All black font gets read out loud among everyone. All different-colored font (usually in the sidebar) is for that particular age group only.
DO I HAVE TO PRINT?
No printing necessary! We designed these so you could view electronically and write in blank notebooks as you go along, to save on ink! If, however, you would LIKE to print, we have options! Check out our

BROCHURE

to see what they are!

WHERE CAN I FIND YOUR RELEASE SCHEDULE?
IS IT CORE OR EXTRACURRICULAR?
Use these units as your family’s core curriculum, as it includes everything except math —OR— as an extracurricular (30 minutes per session and skip the Core Connections Companion). This makes it possible for a busy, working parent to join…. Each unit is designed with flexible ending points and Core Connections so you can do it either way!
HOW DO I USE THIS FOR HIGH SCHOOL?
HOW DO WE DO A FULL SCIENCE COURSE (ETC.) IF WE CAN PICK ANYWHERE TO BEGIN?
If you’re wondering how we do science, for example, the answer is

HERE

.

WHEN WAS CAMPFIRE FOUNDED?
WHAT IF I HAVE PRINTING ISSUES?
See

here

CAN I PRINT AT B&N PRESS?
See

HERE

CAN I USE THIS IN A CO-OP OR HYBRID SETTING?
YES! Please email in.
WHAT IS YOUR RETURN POLICY?
See

HERE.

ARE THERE ANY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE OLDER AND NEWER UNITS?
A few of our earlier units do not have Core Connections. Some of our earlier units have a “modified” version of Core Connections. These are not as elaborate or extensive as our norm. This is notated on the product page.
> Earlier units do not have a QR code in them for easy access to links. You can still go to the following url for the same benefit: www.CampfireCurriculums.com/links
> Some of our earlier units were shorter in lesson length and simpler.
> Some units are heavy in living book format, where others are light or not in living book format. It depends on the unit.
> Mini units are only 5 or 6 lessons. Full units are 12 lessons.
WHY DID YOU NAME IT “CURRICULUMS” INSTEAD OF “CURRICULA”?

We have actually had people argue over this, so here is the official explanation for those who care about correct grammar, as we do!

There are a few different ways to turn Latin-derived (or Greek-derived) words into their plural form when translating into a modern English language. Some words in Latin are made plural in the English language by changing to the traditional ending “-i,” “-ae,” or “-a,” etc. Still, others are also changed to “-s,” or “-es,” etc. It is a misunderstanding that Latin-derived nouns only change to “i” or “a” when made plural in the English language. A common example can be seen in the ongoing argument over the plural form of the word “octopus.” For instance, the Latin “bacterium” always changes to “bacteria,” but “stadium” can be “stadiums” or “stadia.” Other Latin words whose plural form is changed to “ums” from the singular “um” can be seen below.

*Aquarium (can be aquariums or aquaria)
*Minimum (can be minimums or minima)
*Spectrum (can be spectra or spectrums)

Other words with different endings are also translated with a more modern English “s” at the end, as opposed to the traditional Latin influence. These can include examples such as “formula” changed to “formulas” or “virus” to “viruses.” While “curricula” is more popular, “curriculums” is also a correct way to translate the plural form of curriculum in the English language, as you will see in the Merriam-Webster definition, as well.

Finally, we wanted to let you know that we personally prefer the word “curricula,” but the domain name was already taken; therefore, we were left with the less-common (but still correct) “curriculums” when picking our website and company name. True story. And now this is forever a part of our journey.


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