Happy New Year and one of the goals Ive set is improving my homeschool this year.
So lets chat about 4 simple tips toimprove yourhomeschoolthis year.
Homeschooling Tips
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Instead of succumbing to the inevitable, try planning a hands-on project for each month.
Pull out clay and spend a few weeks creating a sculpture with your children.
Recreate the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in your kitchen.
Build a castle out of the leftover cardboard boxes from Christmas.
Get Organized
Homeschools gradually get disorganized and messy as the school year goes by.
January is the perfect time to reorganize and clean in preparation for spring.
As youre tidying be sure that the books are neatly on the shelf.
My kids are notorious for leaving school books all over the house.
Paper gets used up while homeschooling.
The kids are completing art projects and math lessons like theres no tomorrow.
So check that you have enough paper.
While youre at it, make certain next weeks papers are printed out and ready to use.
A few minutes reorganizing the homeschool will make life much easier this spring!
Dont Multi-Task
Are you guilty of trying to check Facebook while teaching your child math?
Homeschooling needs your full attention on your children as you teach them math, grammar, and science.
Cooking while explaining the intricacies of carrying or borrowing tends to result in burnt food.
And dont attempt to change your babys diaper while teaching the kids to cook.
Keep your attention focused on your children and do one thing at a time.
you might chat about your nephews latest class, your mothers latest trip, or your sisters quilt.
But chatting on the phone during school hours means youre not homeschooling.
Kids decide to watch television or play with Legos while youre talking.
Schoolwork gets pushed to the back burner.
Avoid the phone during homeschool hours and concentrate on your children.
Often small changes are all it takes to make dramatic improvements to your homeschool.
If youre looking to improve your homeschool this year, try one of these tips.
Youll be amazed at the result.
What changes are you making to improve your homeschool this year?
