Child Learning Styles
/p> Many homeschool parents ultimately end up designing their own homeschool curriculum for their child. Tailoring the learning process to match the child's learning style. For those who have worked through this process somewhere along the way came to the realization that when it comes to homeschooling one size definitely does not fit all. But that's ok! After all in the end, probably the greatest single benefit to homeschooling is the fact that you can tailor the homeschool education to fit ...› Continue reading
Parent's Involvement in Children's Education
Parent's Involvement in Children's Education ABSTRACT The importance of parental involvement as an accelerating and motivating factor in their children's education is a worldwide-accepted fact. This research project provides an in depth explanation along with specific reasons, the importance of parents' involvement in their children's education. It also discusses the parenting techniques, their types and their consequences if neglected. It also describes the ways to measure the outcome of the ...› Continue reading
Whether To Homeschool Your Child
One of the first questions you need to ponder when deciding whether to homeschool your child is to define to yourself what exactly is homeschooling to you. What does it mean to you to homeschool your child? If you can't pin down exactly what your definition of homeschooling is, then you will struggle with the very decision you are trying to make. And that's just the beginning. You won't be able to make clear cut decisions on the other aspects of homeschooling that need to be answered down the ...› Continue reading
How to Homeschool without Making Your Child An Outcast
If you are currently homeschooling or considering homeschooling your child, you probably know all the benefits homeschooling can provide. You'll have more control over the curriculum, be able to customize teaching to your child's personal learning style, and avoid the pressures and dangers of public schools. However, are you aware of the major mental and social damage you can cause if you don't make the right choices? Children need friends. Usually, they meet their friends in school. Take a ...› Continue reading
Learning About Child Learning
Being an effective teacher one's child begins first with knowing how you child learns. Getting a grasp on your child's learning characteristics is essential to homeschooling success. What is your child's learning ability levels? Motivation is also an important aspect. What motivates your child to learn? Knowing the pieces of your child's learning style come together to make up the learning environment. A child's learning activity is as diverse as each one's personality. As you can see, a one ...› Continue reading
State Academic Standards and Your Child- Did You Know?
Public education in the United States has never been equal for all students. It appears that those school districts located in wealthy communities have a bit more resources than those in poorer communities. Today more than ever, parents need to step up to the plate and learn how the educational system works. It is imperative that parents no longer leave the decisions made around the education of children solely in the hands of bureaucrats who likely have no children in the school ...› Continue reading
Ten Creative Ways to Teach Your Child Numbers
1. Count items around the house Gather up items around your house such as buttons, pencils, paper clips, etc. Put them in stacks and count them with your child. 2.Play Hopscotch Use chalk and draw a hopscotch game outside. Make sure to say the numbers out loud as you play. 3. Play "Go Fish" Play "Go Fish" with a deck of playing cards. You can take out the face cards to play. Kids love playing games. This one is a lot of fun and they will be learning at the same time. 4. Cook with your kids ...› Continue reading
Helping Children After the Loss of Their World
Almost exactly 4 years ago today, we mailed our internet magazine subscribers urgent information about helping children through trauma. The date was September 12, 2001. (To subscribe to that free magazine, The Problem-Kid Problem-Solver, visit http://www.youthchg.com.) Today is September 7, 2005. A different type of devastation occurred this past week, but its impact on affected children and youth will be similar to that experienced by youngsters directly impacted by 9/11. We have updated the ...› Continue reading
Ten Creative Ways to Teach Your Child the Alphabet
1. Make an Alphabet Book Make your own alphabet book with your kids. You can purchase a blank paper book at an educational supply store or you can make one with construction paper and a three-hole punch. Help your child make a page with each letter. You can have him write the letter or find the letter in an old magazine and cut it out. Cut out pictures from an old coloring book or magazine that has words that start with the letter on the page. 2. Play the ABC game whenever you drive somewhere ...› Continue reading
Homeschooling Children
The first and foremost homeschool resource available to you is yourself. That's right, it's you! Right from the start it is your motivation to provide your child with the best education you can possibly muster and your ability to stay focused on your projects that will ultimately determine the quality of education your child receives. But now, what homeschool resources and materials are available to YOU? Depending upon the age(s) of your children the resources that you use will vary. A great ...› Continue reading