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New To Homeschooling, Need Help!
| Thu, 09-20-2012 - 4:57pm |
My husband and I are wanting to home school our kids. We have a 3 year old and are interested in starting preschool with him. The homeschooling programs that say they are free. Are they just as good as the ones you pay a lot of money out for? We don't have a lot of money to put into a homeschooling program, but I also don't want him missing out on stuff too. Anyone have any suggestions it would be greatly appreicated!
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Especially for preschool, free programs are every bit as good as those that require a monetary expenditure. You don't need a planned-out curriculum, as much as you need a willingness to follow your child's curiousity and encourage him as he learns. You can "teach" him an awful lot with just normal household items, a daily routine that involves him in what you're doing around the home, and a library card.
Be sure you check out this thread for more resources:
http://forums.ivillage.com/t5/Homeschooling-Methods-Styles/Freebies-Geared-Toward-Grades-Pre-K-Through-3/m-p/119609899/message-uid/119609899#U119609899
Sue
Homeschooling mom to DD15 & DS11
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Now, lets clear something up. There will be gaps in your child's education. Doesn't matter if you homeschool, private school, public school or what, there is no way that anyone can teach so that a child can remember, everything there is to know.
But, by homeschooling you will be teaching your child as he gets older, to learn how to fill those gaps himself. Which is a hugely positive thing to know how to do.
My preschoolers I focused on learning colors, counting, alphabet, phone number and address. The last 4 of those we did at the park by me pushing, saying the letter or number and the kid repeating. We got lots of books to read, and spent time doing things that help fine motor skills like cooking (and using a knife) drawing, painting and cutting with scissors.
With my last one I did get the "What Your Preschooler Needs to Know" books because he liked the workbook, stickers and stories. They were fun, but they were not the end all, be all. There were gaps, and we filled them in on our own, as maturity and interest led us. I have found that little kids can learn lots, but often it takes a long time for the information to stick. It is better at that point to focus on play and wait until the learning comes easy.