{"id":28692,"date":"2020-03-18T15:31:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T19:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/?p=28692"},"modified":"2020-04-23T15:03:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T19:03:38","slug":"how-to-homeschool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/how-to-homeschool\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Homeschool (even temporarily)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many. parents right now are finding themselves facing a temporary homeschool situation. If you’ve never homeschooled your children before this can seem exceptionally overwhelming. The good news is, it’s quite simple to homeschool your children, even if you have no teaching experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people make the mistake of thinking that homeschool should closely resemble traditional school. <\/strong>While this is definitely possible, many of the traditional classroom routines were created to manage 20+ children. Chances are you don’t have 20 kids at home (and if you do, you are probably don’t need to learn how to homeschool). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I first started homeschooling I wanted to create a classroom, buy school desks and get a chalkboard. Thankfully we didn’t have the space or money so I had to try a different way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the thought of teaching your kids (or even having a larger role in their every learning due to virtual education) terrifies you, relax. Homeschooling can actually be fun.<\/strong> I wouldn’t have kept at it for so long if it wasn’t a little bit enjoyable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Homeschool Your Kids <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lesson one: Focus on the basics <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chances are, this is not a permanent arrangement. Unless you absolutely love homeschooling, your children will head back to school in a few weeks or months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Math <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The most important thing you can help them with is math and language arts. Kids tend to forget math VERY quickly!<\/strong> Ever wonder what the first several weeks of your child’s math class is review? It’s because they have to make sure the kids remember what the learned before summer break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully it’s very easy for your children to practice math. With resources like Kahn academy<\/a> you don’t even have to understand higher level math, your children can watch lessons online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To keep your kids’ minds sharp I recommend math drills, flash cards, and some supplemental website learning.<\/strong> (Check out all the free online resources here<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also many fun ways to practice math around the house. My favorite is recipes! Younger kids can help by counting out ingredients and older children can work on fractions by doubling or halving recipes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Games are another way to practice math in a fun way. We love card games and even young children can join along and play and learn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As I’ve said many times before, reading aloud to your children is one of the best things you can do for them.<\/strong> If you need reading resources, check out my 31 days of read-alouds<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One thing I learned many years ago is a 3 pronged approach to reading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Children should read to you books one reading level below their capabilities. <\/li>
  2. Children should read alone books at their reading level. <\/li>
  3. Parents should read books above reading level to their children. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This practice helps improve your child’s reading ability and comprehension. While your children are home, make sure they spend 30 minutes a day reading<\/strong> or being read to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Writing <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    You know all those grandparents practicing social distancing right now? How happy would they be to receive a letter from their favorite grandchild?Encourage your children to write every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There are so many fun ways to encourage writing. You don’t even need to worry about grammar or spelling, just let them write.<\/strong> I’ve listed a few ideas below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n