For younger children focus on learning through active play where they can use all of their senses to learn. Use all that you have available to you for helping your child learn in an active way. Get outside and use sticks for counting, sidewalk chalk for writing, create nature journals and learn about history hands on. Build up your child’s collection of quality educational toys.
As children age, their learning styles change and they can often transition to a heavier workload that will help prepare them for college or the workforce. By allowing them time to be kids and foster a love of learning while they are young they are more excited to add in stronger academics and will thrive when the time is right for them.
As time goes on offer your child a verity of learning opportunities that fit different styles. This will allow them to develop the ability to learn anything and allow them to seamlessly transition. Hitting the same subject from different angles is a great way to help a child gain a deep understanding this is why unit studies are so popular for homeschooling.
Sometimes you find yourself with curriculum or lesson plans that are just not working for your family. Sometimes you may find yourself feeling the need to keep pushing on despite a feeling of dread settling in when it comes to school time. STOP don’t push on with a curriculum that does not make you happy. Post it for sale and walk away to find something different that fits your families needs. Your time you have to teach your child is better spent teaching them to love learning so they forever spend their life seeking knowledge.
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