WHAT IS HOME LEARNING? The term homeschool implies the recreation of school at home, where a parent or caregiver copies the school setting and instructional model with a set curriculum, assignments, tests, assessments, and more. While homeschooling seems to be the “mainstream” catch-all phrase for a variety of non traditional learning environments, it doesn’t adequately …
Are we facilitating Field Trips or simply living Life? When my son’s public school kindergarten class visited a local grocery store to learn about community, it was considered a creative field trip idea by his teachers who were limited by the schools trip rules and resources. When I take my son to the grocery store, …
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Traditionally schooled children often say they don’t like school but you might not hear your children make that statement if you homeschool. Home based learning has many benefits over public school. Besides being able to attend school in his or her pajamas, your child will have much more freedom to learn than his or her …
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When you first start thinking about homeschooling you probably wonder if you’ll be the only one in your area. However, with the ever increasing number of homeschooling families, that is not likely. Finding other homeschoolers, however, may not always be easy. Here are some ideas for where to look. Finding Other Homeschoolers: Venturing out during …
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Creativity is about possibilities not probabilities. It’s about the process, not the product. A component of problem solving, creativity is a key factor in a successful life. As a parent, you can help set the stage for success using these tips to develop and enhance children’s creativity. Disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links which …
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Every parent wants their children to make good choices and have a happy, successful life. In order for this to happen, children must be able to prioritize and manage their time well. Unfortunately, this doesn’t come naturally for many children or parents. These skills must be developed and practiced on a regular basis. And, if …
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One of the most often heard questions when considering homeschooling is, “Aren’t you worried about socialization?” I’m not sure if those questions are truly about socialization, or if they’re about socializing. There’s a big difference between the two. While this issue of socialization seems to be on the minds of people against homeschooling, those who …
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Everyone can have a difficult time remembering things sometimes. However, if you see this happening with your children frequently, it could be a sign of low working memory which could be another sign of ADHD (though not necessarily). I recently learned (from a therapist and reading specialist), that there is a big correlation between ADHD …
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When my son was 4 I started questioning “How do you teach reading to a new reader?!?” Introduce the alphabet, phonograms, the concept of sounding, study sight words, get some easy readers and keep going from there? With the basic concepts and enough books, a reader will learn to read when they are ready, right? …
Homeschool environments come and go but learning is a constant. I truly believe learning can happen anywhere and having a dedicated homeschool room, while nice, doesn’t happen to work in our space (hey we live in a 730 sq ft apt in DC) or for my ADHD kid. He needs variety. And… he needs distraction …
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