FAQ -- The Weaver Curriculum®

What makes the Weaver different from other curriculums?
What denomination is emphasized in Weaver?
How long does it take to go through all five Volumes?
If a family has a kindergartner, do they use Interlock or Volume I?

What makes the Weaver different from other curriculums?
Weaver is a hands-on, unit study curriculum, completely built around the Bible. By "Unit Study" we are talking about a type of home school curriculum that emphasizes activity learning. It teaches all of a family's students the same topics at the same time. This is called "integrated lessons." With Weaver, Bible lessons, memory verses, history, science, social studies, language, creative writing, vocabulary words, art, health, and field trips will usually focus on the same themes or topics. About 50% of the Weaver assignments include some kind of activity. Students learn and retain information by using as many senses as possible. Weaver uses crafts, experiments, research, writing, observing, collecting, cooking, dissecting, discussing, drama and more. In other curriculums, the Bible is added to the study. With Weaver, the study is added to the Bible lesson. The Bible lessons provide the theme for each chapter. The main piece of the material is called a Volume. Volume 1 uses Genesis as a foundation. Volume 2 uses Exodus and the Law, Volumes 3 and 4 use the rest of the Old Testament, and Volume 5 is based on the Life of Christ.

What denomination is emphasized in Weaver?
The Weaver is considered "Conservative Christian, Non-denominational." No single denomination is emphasized. The author was a strong creationist and tended toward a literal interpretation of the Bible.

How long does it take to go through all five Volumes?
For most families, it takes six to eight years. Volumes I, II and III take about a year. Volumes IV and V are quite long...they take 1 1/2 years or more. The Weaver is very flexible and personal...timing depends on the individual family.

If a family has a kindergartner, do they use Interlock or Volume I?
If the family has younger students, and the K student is the oldest, use Interlock. The younger students may participate. The K student goes into Volume I in first grade. If the family has older students, use Volume I. The K level of Volume I may be adjusted for preschoolers. Using Interlock and Volumes at the same time is usually discouraged unless the teacher is very experienced with Weaver.