by Erica Johns | Jan 11, 2022 | How to Homeschool
You don’t need a whole school room outfitted with a bunch of technology to homeschool. Just some simple basics will surely see you through your initial foray into home education. Here are my top tips:
Recommended resources: (referral links may be used)
Libby app (once you have a library card, great for ebooks, audiobooks. FREE!)
Check out your local library’s website to see what is available to you as a cardholder (Great Courses, Duolingo, etc.)
My favorite HP printer
White boards (lap size) with Dry erase markers with built in erasers
My favorite laminator
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by Erica Johns | Jan 11, 2022 | How to Homeschool
Adding homeschooling to your life changes several things about your home environment, lifestyle, and needs. In today’s videos I share my thoughts on starting point items for you to be aware of so you can start planning for how to address these new items.
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by Erica Johns | Jan 11, 2022 | How to Homeschool
So you’ve watched all my educational style videos and found one or two that especially appeal to you. Now how on earth do you pick which program/curriculum to use? That’s the topic of today’s video:
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by Erica Johns | Jan 11, 2022 | How to Homeschool
If you’re more of a free spirit, DIY sort of home educator, you will likely be attracted to the eclectic approach. This is the jazz improv version of home education. It can offer loads of customizable freedom for you and your kids, but requires a lot more research and engagement from you as a parent to bring together the right resources. Here’s more about it:
Resources to check out: (referral links may be used)
Brave Writer (writing, language arts, literature)
Cozy Grammar
Enrichment Studies (art and music appreciation)
Singapore Math
Schoolhouse Teachers
Reading Eggs (free 1 month trial)
Now that we have gone through a bunch of different educational styles, I want to share one final word of caution and encouragement as you choose your starting point for homeschooling:
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by Erica Johns | Jan 5, 2022 | How to Homeschool
If you love the idea of partnering with your children to help them learn through their natural curiosities, goals, and motivations, you will want to check out Unschooling. Whether you go all-in, or simply incorporate this philosophy in aspects of your life, this is a valuable concept for all home educators to understand.
Unschooling Resources: some affiliate links have been used
Unschool Rules
John Holt: Growing without schooling
Teach Your Own
Unschooling Rules
The Unschooling Handbook
A Thomas Jefferson Education
Unschoolers.com
Home Grown
Big Book of Unschooling
The Unschooling Journey
The Teenage Liberation Handbook
Growing without Schooling
Dumbing Us Down
Google:
child-lead learning
life schooling
road schooling
delight-directed education
unschooling
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