from homeschooloasis.com
Don't have a clue as to where to start homeschooling? Or RE-start, having burned out on too much “school at home”? For either case, this 90-page book is brimming with practical help for getting your child (re-)started onto a plan of learning ~ lots of real-life learning and “ample” academics…
My points of impact:
Before a parent ever launched unto setting up a curriculum for her child, she needs to go through a season of re-educating herself, allowing God time to “transform her ideas of education by the renewing of her mind.”
Drop the idea of “school at home.”
If you are feeling overwhelmed, consider a four day work week, with one day reserved for educational activities on the computer, reading, library, or something else.
Approach curriculum with an 'a la carte' mentality, not 'buffet'. Don't try to “cover” it all.
Recognize “twaddle” early on and get rid of it. Do not feed “empty calories.”
Create a Homeschool Planner Notebook
Lesson Plans
Daily Reports
Input for mom-pocket divider and notebook paper to jot down notes as you do your reading. This can be a type of dated journal.
Homeschool ideas-pocketed divider and notebook paper. Ideas for doing things with your kids.
Homeschool Organizer File Box- A cardboard box to fit folders for kid's supplies and papers. File folders:
Art (include 'color wheel')
Craft Ideas
Field Trip Reports (Store the blank ones here. Once they are completed, they go into a notebook).
Finance Record and Envelopes
Math Papers
Music “Music terms” worksheet
Spelling Quizzes (blank quizzes)
“To be used later” files:
Booklet Building
Booklets in Process
Homeschool Work File Box-20″w/ 14″high/14″deep
Make poster board tabbed dividers.
Make a sampler of the “best” of the year (pg. 31)
Homeschool Bins-storing items that aren't flat
Craft Supplies
Math
Science
Language Arts
10 minutes a day, 3-4 times a week for a four year old for writing.
Thank you for sharing it Leigh! It looks very good to have on hand
Blessings
Jessica