Homeschooling Methods
For many people, homeschooling may call to mind the picture of two
or three children sitting at a table and writing feverishly in
their workbooks, while mom or dad stands n
Homeschooling and the family
According to the National Center For Education Statistics, almost
1.1 million children underwent homeschooling in 2005 alone. That’s
a lot of children. Once upon a
Grading in homeschooling
Grading in homeschooling is done by the teacher-in-charge. In most
of the cases, this means mom! In this situation, grading can get a
bit tricky because it can be a litt
Record keeping in Homeschooling
A topic that frequently comes up in meetings and forums that deal
with homeschooling is record keeping. The importance of record
keeping cannot be ignored. It is
Protect your newborn from the flu
It?s that time of year again: flu season. Each year, millions of people hunker down in the fall to prepare for the annual onset of influenza outbreaks. With the se
Montessori Homeschooling
Developed from the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, this style of
teaching aims at duplicating natural laws that a child faces in
life. Thus the aim of the teacher is to co
While reading with your child is most important, there are other activities that help to get children ready to read. With a solid foundation, your child will not only read, but will read with enthusiasm.
Learning to read is part of learning language. It’s like a little leaguer leaning to hit a baseball. The young [...]
Talking about what you read is another way to help children develop language and thinking skills. You don’t need to plan the talk, discuss every story, or expect an answer.
What you’ll need:
Reading materials
What to do:
1. Read slowly and pause occasionally to think out loud about a story. You can speculate: “I wonder what’s going [...]
A quiet time for family members to read on their own may be the only chance a busy parent gets to read the paper.
What you’ll need:
Your own reading materials
Reading materials for your children
What to do:
1. Both you and your child should pick out something to read.
2. Don’t be concerned if your beginning readers pick materials [...]
It’s important to read to your children, but equally important to listen to them read to you. Children thrive on having someone appreciate their developing skills.
What you’ll need:
Books at your child’s reading level
What to do
1. Listen attentively as your child reads.
2. Take turns. You read a paragraph and have your child read the next [...]
