There are multiple types of homeschool curriculum available for the beginning homeschooler. Depending on the homeschooling institute you decide, the types of curriculum will vary. The four main types of curriculum are: Unit Studies, All in one, Student paced learning, and Online. You should choose one that will fit the lesson plan and lifestyle you wish to have when you teach your children.
Unit studies are used for teaching children of multiple grade levels. The lessons are tailored to have multiple studies incorporated into the lesson plans. A unit about Native Americans can have history, sociology, math, science, and economic incorporated with the lesson. This can teach the kids different things all at the same time for it to go across the board with the difference of academic level.
All in one curriculum is like teaching a whole school year that is exactly public school. They are divided into the subjects that are tough at other schools. This is good if you plan to re-integrate the child into the school system.
Student paced learning is like the all in one, but the student can learn at their own pace. They have the same amount of work to do, but it’s not as strict.
Online studies are another option. This is where a student can go and log onto a virtual classroom and get instruction from an accredited teacher. Video conferencing can be used and the child can meet other homeschool students.
There are some other kids of curriculum as well, the best way to decide is to research the institutes you wish to go through and see what they have to offer. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, there will be people who can answer your questions. There is no one way to homeschool your children, the best teacher and the ultimate choice is you.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Homeschool Games Make Homeschooling Fun & Educational
There are a lot of homeschool games created to make homeschooling fun and educational. If you go look online you will be overwhelmed with resources. There are many types of learning games on the market, all of them having to deal with subjects that correlate with the curriculum that you are teaching your child. Each game you get should be reviewed by you (the parent) to be sure that it is what you want to teach your child.
A lot of the learning games can be found at local teaching shops. You can find the homeschool practice workbooks there as well. The games that are found there can be board games, card games, or reading games. A variety is good to help play with your kids. These games can be great to build solid foundations with math and reading. Be sure to bring your child along to have them help you pick the games.
Another place to get the games are online. There are plenty of stores online that will mail you the games you pick. One of the types of games are online games. You can sign up for a service at some websites and they will create new games weekly. They record your child’s progress with the games and will email you reports.
Games are only one part of teaching. Be sure to mix up the curriculum with book and writing assignments as well. If a child only plays games, then the child will have a hard time learning any other way. Play the games with your kids and try and have a family game night! Don’t just rely on the educational games, other games like Monopoly and Life teach very strong lessons as well.
A variety of homeschool games is fun, who knows, you might even find yourself having just as much fun as they are!
A lot of the learning games can be found at local teaching shops. You can find the homeschool practice workbooks there as well. The games that are found there can be board games, card games, or reading games. A variety is good to help play with your kids. These games can be great to build solid foundations with math and reading. Be sure to bring your child along to have them help you pick the games.
Another place to get the games are online. There are plenty of stores online that will mail you the games you pick. One of the types of games are online games. You can sign up for a service at some websites and they will create new games weekly. They record your child’s progress with the games and will email you reports.
Games are only one part of teaching. Be sure to mix up the curriculum with book and writing assignments as well. If a child only plays games, then the child will have a hard time learning any other way. Play the games with your kids and try and have a family game night! Don’t just rely on the educational games, other games like Monopoly and Life teach very strong lessons as well.
A variety of homeschool games is fun, who knows, you might even find yourself having just as much fun as they are!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Homeschool Resources
When deciding on home schooling for your child, there are plenty of homeschool resources online. You can also find information at your local library and teaching stores. The phone book will direct you to local homeschooling resources as well. One thing to be sure of, do the research before committing to any service. When you start up your homeschooling with your child, you need to be prepared with the lesson plans and an idea what you want to be teaching your child.
The library would be a great first stop. You can check out books and lesson plans there. Most of the stuff you can copy and bring home. This is a great way for independent work and to give additional learning to your child. You can make the library a weekly trip also, your kids can pick out a few books to write reports on and tell you what they read. Reading is one of the best ways to bring out creativity and vocabulary in children. Give them words, and they will give you the world!
Local programs are in the phone book. Just look up “homeschool” or “education” and it will list shops that sell schooling supplies. This is a great way if you are designing your own lesson plan. They will have information on what is required to sign up and enlist your child in homeschooling. They will also tell you the state and county laws on homeschooling and help you be prepared to comply with them. When you take your child along, they will have a chance to see all the materials available to them. Encourage them to pick things that they find interesting, even if it goes off the lesson plan. We want our children to learn and develop their own way, that’s why we are homeschooling them.
Online resources are another common way to go. If you do not have a local store to support your homeschooling needs, you can register with accredited homeschool courses. These are just like public schools in the sense that they have lesson plans already prepared for them. One thing you should look out for is that some sites are not reputable. If you find a site, go and try to find reviews and other comments about it before you sign up. Check to see if the site fits your moral code as well. If you don’t want Darwinism taught, be sure it’s not listed in the site. There are plenty of websites that are ran by religious groups that include their faith into their curriculum. Since you are not a professional teacher, these help you build and work out a well rounded guide to what your children need to make it in the world!
The library would be a great first stop. You can check out books and lesson plans there. Most of the stuff you can copy and bring home. This is a great way for independent work and to give additional learning to your child. You can make the library a weekly trip also, your kids can pick out a few books to write reports on and tell you what they read. Reading is one of the best ways to bring out creativity and vocabulary in children. Give them words, and they will give you the world!
Local programs are in the phone book. Just look up “homeschool” or “education” and it will list shops that sell schooling supplies. This is a great way if you are designing your own lesson plan. They will have information on what is required to sign up and enlist your child in homeschooling. They will also tell you the state and county laws on homeschooling and help you be prepared to comply with them. When you take your child along, they will have a chance to see all the materials available to them. Encourage them to pick things that they find interesting, even if it goes off the lesson plan. We want our children to learn and develop their own way, that’s why we are homeschooling them.
Online resources are another common way to go. If you do not have a local store to support your homeschooling needs, you can register with accredited homeschool courses. These are just like public schools in the sense that they have lesson plans already prepared for them. One thing you should look out for is that some sites are not reputable. If you find a site, go and try to find reviews and other comments about it before you sign up. Check to see if the site fits your moral code as well. If you don’t want Darwinism taught, be sure it’s not listed in the site. There are plenty of websites that are ran by religious groups that include their faith into their curriculum. Since you are not a professional teacher, these help you build and work out a well rounded guide to what your children need to make it in the world!
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