As a mother that home schooled my kids for at least half of their education. My advice to all would be... Get out of the box! Learning doesn't come from a prefabricated curriculum completely. While it's nice to have worksheets to practice in the early years, you don't have to have a strict schedule to follow. Relax, explore and encourage the kids to ask questions. If you don't know the answer don't worry!!
This moment will be your greatest chance to teach them how to learn. Find the answer together, learn something new with your child. You will be amazed at the outcome! {For both of you}. Everything around you is an opportunity to learn. Watching the technicians at Les Schwab fix a flat tire, or how the cable guy hooks things up on the back of your TV/Entertainment center. Ever went crabbing? Take a hike and research the plants you see. Bird watching. . . . So many ways!
Scroll through our suggested links for some ideas on Science, social studies and Government. Captain Planet, Save the Frogs. Find a few contests. Look for things like the World Water Monitoring event, or earth day activities for some real hands on experiences.
And read. Read a book out loud, together or quietly in a comfortable spot. Talk about what you read. Teach your children how to describe and explain what their reading. Comprehension is the key to understanding what your reading. Share their excitement over the adventures they read about. Encourage them to draw pictures, act out their favorite scenes in the book. Create a play, just as many good books have become movies.
Teach them how to think and learn for themselves and you will have taught them the key to a successful future.
Share your ideas, send me the links to awesome sites you find, so I can add them to our list. Let me know how it's going and always feel free to ask questions.
Now for those that are interested we're creating a
Writing Contest
2020 the year to remember for sure! Our children have been impacted hard, losing out on their education, missing friendships, and all around changes and the unknown. Parents left shouldering the responsibility of educating their own children. Many left in the dark, lost not knowing what to do or how to do it. When will it end? What will the new normal look like? How do the kids feel about it all?
Between now and December 1st, the kids can be working on their submissions. Currently working on prizes and guidelines. The one or two things we know for sure is ~
The topic will be ~ 2021 a New Normal ...
and the Age groups
5-7 yrs8-10 yrs11-13 yrs14-16 yrs17-19 yrs
This is the children's chance to express themselves and how they feel about everything that's happened from the outbreak of the virus to the closing of schools. What do they think or hope the future will look like? The children are the future for all of us. How the pandemic has affected them is important and this is a great way to share, learn and practice good writing skills.
Most importantly something to have fun while doing!!!!
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Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.