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| − | Have you ever thought about home schooling your child? Is the public education system failing your family? Can you not afford sending your child to private school? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, you need to read the article below. Read on for the information you need to give your child the education he deserves.
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| − | Keep a journal of your activities. You can track the techniques that you have used. You can then look back to find the techniques that had worked well for your children and what did not. It will help you come up with a homeschooling regimen that works well for your family without trying the same things over and over.
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| − | When you need great ideas, take your kids to the local library or craft store as they often have free classes, clubs or other events. You can get a feel for what your kids like to do, and what they dislike, and keep a logbook so you know what to touch on for lessons down the road.
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| − | Include your child's hobbies in their learning. If they enjoy building model cars, pick up reference books for them to read and include building a car as a project. Teach them about how an engine works, how cars affect the environment and even use the speed and distance a car goes in math lessons.
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| − | Before you start homeschooling, look into the laws in your state. Your state may require your children to take certain standardized tests. You may also have to register as a private school. Most states have a householders' association, which can be a valuable resource when researching the laws where you live.
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| − | If you combine schooling for preschoolers and older kids, ensure you give all age groups one-on-one time. Make sure that there is a dedicated area with appropriate toys and crafts that will hold their attention. Encourage the more advanced kids to work with the younger ones. This fosters learning for your entire family, and it helps your older child to gain confidence in their own abilities.
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| − | What makes homeschooling the choice for your family? Is it that you feel the public school is letting your kids down? Do you feel you could do a better job? Do you want your kids to avoid the negative social issues they'd face in a public school setting? Write a letter to yourself about all the negatives about their current school situation and positives about what you want to provide to them. Read it whenever you feel frustrated about homeschooling as a pick-me-up.
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| − | Understand what your local school board offers in the way of resources for homeschooling. Often you will find that your school board will reimburse you for educational supplies and field trips. Do your research and understand what is expected on your part as far as receipts, fees and the extent of reimbursement.
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| − | Do not use a stuffy school-room setting to teach your children in. Use the world around them to help them learn the different subjects. Get out of the house and explore nature to teach them about insects, the stars and the way the world around them works. One of the greatest benefits of homeschooling is that your children are not locked up for several hours each day listening to a boring teacher.
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| − | Look around for yard sales that have homeschooling materials. This is an inexpensive way to find things. You may also meet other homeschooling parents. Check your local paper. Also, keep your eyes open on the weekend for signs. You never know what interesting things you may discover by doing this.
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| − | Look into different events in your area. Oftentimes, you will find that you can go to places like Science Centers, museums and even musicals or ballets at a discounted rate. If you are unsure about how to find out about discounts, look for your local homeschooling network website. You should be able to find all the information you need for discounted family educational outings right there on the site.
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| − | The library in your town is a great resource for help teaching reading and for books. It is vital that you spend time reading with the children. Without reading, it is impossible to improve reading skills. So much information can be at your disposal with just one trip to the local library. Allow your child to browse the books, but also keep them focused on the books that they are able to read and comprehend, and even some that will challenge them. Book can be used for many different classes.
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| − | Remember that curricula and books are only tools. Having "superior" tools and lesson plans does not mean that success is guaranteed. Tools are important, but they are not everything. Everyone will have their preferred materials when it comes to homeschooling, whether by preference or what they can afford. The point is to make it work for your desired curriculum.
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| − | If you home school your kids it might be hard when you have to lay down the law. Don't bring personal problems into the classroom. If life becomes tense in the room, you are able to take breaks. It will help you and your kids.
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| − | Whenever the school year begins, you should not try to dive into lots of schoolwork immediately. Instead, allow your child to gradually get into the swing of school. Teach only one class the first week. On the next week, you can add another couple subjects. Then, the third week, you can add a couple more. By the fourth week, you can be teaching all the subjects. This will help get your child on track.
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| − | Knowing the type of learner that your child is will help make teaching them easier. Some children learn with hands-on techniques while others learn by watching and then doing. Pay attention to how your child learns and adapts the lessons to suit their style to get the best results and the least frustration.
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| − | Learn to match what your child is learning to how those skills apply to their real life. For instance, counting coins can be helpful with addition, subtraction and multiplication. Learning fractions can be learned by doing recipes or splitting pizzas into slices. Once your child sees how and why these skills are useful, they are more eager to learn them, and they make more sense to them.
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| − | Outsource some of your housework if you can while homeschooling. You can't be everything to everyone, and your new first responsibility is the educator of your children. If you have it in your budget t hire some help, even if it is just once a week for cleaning, it can help you keep your focus.
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| − | As was stated in the beginning of this article, due to the poor state of our country's school systems a large number of parents are deciding to home school their kids. If you want to home school your children, it is important that you do it the right way. Take advantage of the advice you've learned from this article.
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