Here’s some advice: don’t overdo it. and don’t try to emulate the public school day. Much of the curriculum in public schools is busy work to fill the day. Homeschooling days can be less structured. Hands-on activities are great. Modeling clay, Kapla blocks (amazing), crayons, making simple rhythms, dancing, story time, hiking, magnifying glasses, and cooking. These are all great activities.
Have some objectives measures and goals, but be flexible in how you get there. Thematic learning is a blast. Let’s learn about shapes! Draw them, find them around the house and in nature, make cookies or clay shapes. Make pictures using different shapes (tangrams). Emphasize similarities and connections between the lessons and the natural world. LET YOUR STUDENT BE INDEPENDENT. Don’t hover, and don’t focus on getting “the right answer”. Develop a natural flow.
Waldorf and Montessori methods are a great place to start, even if you don’t adopt 100% of their philosophies.
Here’s some advice: don’t overdo it. and don’t try to emulate the public school day. Much of the curriculum in public schools is busy work to fill the day. Homeschooling days can be less structured. Hands-on activities are great. Modeling clay, Kapla blocks (amazing), crayons, making simple rhythms, dancing, story time, hiking, magnifying glasses, and cooking. These are all great activities.
Have some objectives measures and goals, but be flexible in how you get there. Thematic learning is a blast. Let’s learn about shapes! Draw them, find them around the house and in nature, make cookies or clay shapes. Make pictures using different shapes (tangrams). Emphasize similarities and connections between the lessons and the natural world. LET YOUR STUDENT BE INDEPENDENT. Don’t hover, and don’t focus on getting “the right answer”. Develop a natural flow.
Waldorf and Montessori methods are a great place to start, even if you don’t adopt 100% of their philosophies.
https://www.montessoriup.com/what-is-montessori/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf_education