How do you vary the curriculum?

We use textbooks designed for home-schoolers.  In History we use Heritage Studies 5.  The advantage of using a textbook is there is a curriculum, workbook, and teacher’s guide.  Another advantage is Heritage Studies has ideas for a varied curriculum.  One suggestion is a report on the county of choice.  I decided we would start with a state report.  Heritage Studies has state information in the appendix.  We are using this guide.  Paul is taking notes, answering questions, and doing research on Florida’s economy.  Why Florida?  We live in Virginia; he has studied a great deal about Virginia.  His daddy is from Florida; his grandma is a Disney fan.  Paul is researching the economics of Disney in Florida, too.  Home-school textbook programs offer loads of ideas to vary your curriculum at home.