Unlock the Love of Learning
Originally Published: January 2004 Frequently, homeschooling moms find themselves looking for relief from a case of the January blues. My guess is that this seasonal ailment is the simple result of living on adrenaline from our grand beginnings in September through all the extra tasks in November and December. If our children have been especially …
Originally Published: May/June 2006 Are you eager for your children to be able to work independently? Most of us juggle so many responsibilities that it’s impossible to direct our kids all the time. We may sometimes supplement with software, videos, books on tape—anything they can do alone. Happily, there are also activities that will train …
Planning lessons begins with targeting specific objectives (the concept or skill we want learned). Then we must estimate the amount of time needed for the student to achieve each goal. Just the thought of all this planning makes ready-made lesson plans appealing. The reality, however, is that even with a curriculum that has lessons neatly …
Here’s one approach to developing a working outline that is easily adapted to multi-level teaching. Divide a planning page into three columns with the headings Subject, Names, and Resources. 1. Column 1: List all the subjects you will cover during the year: Reading Readiness Math Readiness Art Reading – Phonics Math Music Reading – Literature …
December has arrived, and with it all the extra responsibilities holidays bring. It is a month of exceptions to our established homeschool routines, which sometimes leaves us feeling a bit guilty. This month I would like to comment on the importance of some of the things we think of as “exceptions,” addressing my remarks to …
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