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Monday, May 2, 2011

Getting Ready To Homeschool

You want the best when it comes to your children.  Homeschooling can be your chance to shine as a parent and a teacher.  By keeping your child at home, you’re able to manage their education in an effective manner and help your child stay on the right track. There are quite a few things you can
do to make sure your child’s homeschool instruction is successful.

First, make sure that you and your child are on the same page.  Sit down with your child and explain the steps that you will take to make sure they receive a good education. 

Set up a specific time for homeschool. Even though you are homeschooling you should still have some sort of schedule. It can be easy to get off tack if you don’t stick to your routine. Discuss what time of day will be best for you and your child before you start.

Some children work best first thing in the morning while others are better at learning after they’ve been awake for a couple of hours.  The great thing about homeschooling is that you know your child’s temperament and can determine what will work throughout the day.

As soon as you’ve worked out a schedule for your child, you’ll need to get organized.  Be sure to
include your child in this.  If you have an area of your home or a room that is fairly quiet this will work best for your child.  Setting up a designated area for your child’s schooling will help to make the distinction between school time and play time. 


After you’ve chosen an area, you and your child should make sure it’s furnished properly.  Your child
should have a comfortable table or desk and chair, in addition to all the items needed to carry out their homeschooling such as paper, pens, pencils, etc. 


By knowing when and where their homeschool will take place, your child will be more successful in taking care of business when it is time.  Having all the necessary items your child is going to need can take the edge off. The more you involve your child in the planning and organizing of their school day, the more willing your child will be to participate in their learning.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Check Out My Homeschooling Lens on Squidoo

I just created a new lens on Squidoo called How to Homeschool Your Child. Check it out!



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