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Posted by askPauline on 1/29/2010:
In Reply to: Advice needed posted by M. Hanley on January 25 2010 at 13:39:22:
Try adding in "extras" and hands-on activities.
M. -
I would make sure that, in addition to workbooks, your plan for homeschooling offers hands-on and community-based activities for your children. Things like going to the library, to nature centers, for walks in the woods, to museums, to local festivals, to historical re-enactments, to theater and dance and music performances, to hobby events like horse shows or model airplane fun-flies or quilt shows, and so on, are an important part of education. You might also explore options like sports, scouts, dance classes, band, choir, and youth groups at your place of worship. These activities complement book learning, keep the body healthy, and foster friendships in the community.
If your children have finished their workbook-based curriculum, you might want to order the materials for the next grade, or take some time to explore what other curricula might have to offer. Try visiting a local teacher supply store to see what they carry. Check your local library for interesting novels, books of science experiments, historical fiction, etc. There are some great books of hands-on activities for history and science.
Good luck!
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