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So
you've done... well gobs of research on just what type of homeschool materials
do I need to get started!
By now you know the drill.
The library, internet homeschooling material is abundant. The only problem you're having
now is probably information overload! No two articles of information you read
seem to agree on how to homeschool.
Not to worry... you will be homeschooling
your child in your own way ensuring success as only a parent can.
For now, I just want to mention just a few ideas for your homeschool materials.
Not a complete list to be sure but maybe to get you started.
If you haven't yet... one of the first areas to become familiar with is the legal
requirements of homeschooling in your state a good place to start is
our web page that has an overview of all the state's various
homeschooling laws
and regulations.
After becoming familiar with your state and district's, you'll want to choose
your home school materials and supplies based on your objectives for your child
for the year. Again, don't worry if one size doesn't fit all. Your homeschool
educational material can certainly be eclectic. In fact, most all home
school parents are. So, if
you end up using a few parts from one, and a few
chapters from another is quite o.k.
As I mentioned
earlier on, one of my
Favorite Freebies
is the Free Personal Learning Styles Inventory, at
HowtoLearn.com. It's a quick and easy online test to help you figure
out how you or your child learns best -- by seeing, hearing, or doing. It's a
great place to pick up a bunch of great ideas, and it is also a great place just
to get yourself started.
Here are just a few ideas to get you started on your searches and research:
Homeschooling Text Books And Workbooks:
Sometimes it is the simple, unexpected
discoveries that really give you a boost. I recently found a
software program that is a full year planner and organizer that
works great for homeschoolers. It is offered by Julie Anderson
who's been a homeschooling mom for some 12 years now.
This nice aspect about the
Full-Year Notebook System is that you can
use it every year (over and over again) for all of your
curriculum needs and
with all of your school age children! So, the one time
purchase price with
the ability to use it over and over makes this a very economical
buy for
the budget.
Look for ones that not only
match up with your objectives for your child but contain good ‘teacher side'
material such as manuals, child evaluation tools, and supplemental activities
and ideas. If you are PC active check out the extensive list of software
available at Broderbund. They have very good educational software for all ages. Broderbund is where I first realized
and got started thinking and eventually making the transition to homeschooling.
Their
software is very good homeschool material and kid friendly!
Here is a good resource for help
planning homeschool activities or field trips. Perhaps you're
just starting or new to homeschooling, if so, here is a great
parent starter kit from Lifepac.
The
Learning Things website is quite the homeschool and
educational website. It is extremely well organized and user friendly.
They have everything from complete curriculums to every subject served
up a la carte for you.
We all want our homeschool endeavor
to be successful and we all certainly are driven by wanting the best for
our children. This is what makes homeschool both the toughest and most
rewarding jobs you'll ever have.... ever! If you want a teacher resource
book that can help you on your quest for success then
You Can Teach Your Child Successfully is a must have.
Another great and FREE
tool to get you started and give you some valuable insight into your child's
learning and reading ability is The Eye-Q Reading Inventory. This inventory can be done at home in
about 10 minutes with your child. It helps you identify specific areas where
their visual/perceptional skills may cause lower reading scores.
Audio Tapes And CD's: A side from the obvious use of
this home school material in the classroom, audio tapes and CD's are
absolutely great when traveling in the car. Even if to just run some
errands..... One of the greatest features of this is the replay button. A unit or
concept is easily replayed as many times as necessary until the child has a good
grasp of the subject. Make use of this travel time with these invaluable
materials.
Computer Courses
And The Internet: If you have found this website you
are probably aware of the vast amount of homeschool materials to
be found on the web. If you really haven't taken the time to effectively use
search engines.... Do so... the internet is boundless and learning to target your
searches can save a bunch of time. There are many home school online resources
available.
Children's books for
your homeschool library make excellent homeschool supplies. Make them
bright and full of color! This will attract the children initially to
the book itself.
The Rocket Phonics program uses sight,
sound, and movement in the form of games, riddles, jokes, and stories and is one
of the best phonics programs for teaching your child to read.
At the kindergarten age level, kids learn
the names of the letters of the alphabet. Both upper and the lower case letters
and recognize the sounds they make.
Probably one of the most
interesting dynamics that we discovered when we first began
teaching our children at home was the difference between
teaching and learning and how children learn best.
