Are you searching for the perfect curriculum for your family and having no luck finding it?
The problem is the perfect curriculum doesnt exist.
So use these 5 tips tomake a curriculum fit your family.
Encourage your kids to use their different learning styles to learn the information.
Rabbit Trails
Dont force your kid to read the books and answer the list of questions.
Instead give the list of questions to your child.
Encourage them to research the answers and see where it takes them.
Hint: We use these freeReading Comprehension Bookmarksso they can be looking for information all while reading.
She came away with a wider perspective of what was actually happening at the time.
This method works well when you have a child who adores research.
Youll be amazed at what your child discovers on their rabbit trail!
I was amazed when my son wrote a long paper about the flu epidemic of the early 20th century.
During our discussion it became apparent hed learned for more about the time period than just the flu epidemic.
Notebooking pages are a delightful way to encourage kids to own their education.
Children create their own history books, geography books, or nature books to enjoy in later years.
Instead choose a few to read aloud to your kids.
ReadTheWizard of Oz,The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, orThe Great Gatsbyaloud with your kids.
Stop periodically to define words, discuss events, and chat about the plot.
What do the kids believe is going to happen next?
Talk about the characters of the story and what jot down of people they are.
Use the questions as a springboard for discussions.
Find out what your kids really think, ask questions, make them ponder new ideas.
Bake cookies and brew tea to create a cozy environment to chat about the various topics youre studying.
Encourage the kids to wander off topic.
Everyone will be happier discussing the questions as a family instead of pondering the questions alone.
So hand your child math manipulatives to use as they solve the problems.
For instance using carrying and subtracting with dimes and pennies cements the concept of tens and ones.
After all, one dime is worth ten pennies!
Do the same thing with spelling.
Pull out magnetic letters and have the kids practice spelling on the fridge.
Carve the words into play dough.
Write the words with letter tiles.
Encourage your kids to grab manipulatives to master math, spelling, and grammar.
But you choose how the kids learn the material.
Should they read or listen to the books?
Write a paper or enjoy a long discussion?
You are the homeschool mom.
You call the shots.
What are your favorite ways to make a curriculum fit your family?
