One fun way to learn geography is through movement. Step from one piece of geography to the next so that you learn kinesthetically where rivers, states, cities, etc are in relation to one another. The problem is how/where to find maps that larger enough, durable enough and don’t cost too much. For my Texas history class,
Teaching the calendar is one important goal in early education. Here are a few resources and ideas to teach your child the calendar! Download your Printable: Calendar – Blank. Every month have your child write or trace the name of the month and the year at the top write or trace the numbers for each day
I want my kids to be independent. The classical model has worked well for us in teaching my kids how to study for themselves. My two older children (fifth and sixth graders) do the majority of their schoolwork on their own. They work through their math (reading the text book on their own). They read
Perfectionism often keeps us from action. So, here are some ideas of how to let go of perfectionism in homeschool.
Too often rote memory is thought of negatively. But knowledge first has to be learned [ie memorized] before it can be built upon and applied. We memorize our math facts, either through drills or by repetition over time. Then, later, we can move into algebra and advanced applied mathematics. If you don’t have the basics in
Do you have a child that is struggling with diagramming sentences? Here’s an activity to help them see that this is really like a puzzle, putting all the pieces in the right places. How to Set it Up On a piece of paper, make a “template” diagram. You can just have lines or you can
Free hand drawing of the states this week by two of my daughters. We can take these pages and add them to our States notebook. Other Ideas for studying geography – take flashcards with states on one side and capitals on the other or make a set of cards to use as a match game (write on only
Do you struggle to get some subjects in with your kids? Or our your teaching methods just not meshing with the child’s learning styles? Why not let youTube teach for you?! Here are some youTube resources that we have been using to enhance our homeschool. Ha, not just enhance, it’s actually doing the teaching for
We are making a homeschool tradition of having Grandparents Night to showcase what we have learned through the year. This has several benefits: Good motivation at the end of the school year to finish strong Great way to review and present projects Practice presentation skills Assure the Grandparents (and yourself) that you have learned
Shoot for a Target. I am always more motivated when there is a goal and a deadline. For example, we are highly motivated to complete assignments for our homeschool group or AWANAS at church. I am a part of several homeschool groups, each with their varying opportunities. We can sign up for a Spelling Bee