It
is important to cover the four core subjects of math, science, communication
arts, and social studies. However, there are many other subjects that should be
taught for a well rounded education. There are sometimes textbooks available
for these subjects, but most often it will be necessary to obtain materials and
activities from around the internet.
One
of the most important additional subjects for your child is computer skills. It
is impossible to get by in today’s world without a good knowledge of Microsoft
Office programs, as well as typing and data entry skills. Luckily, planning for
this subject is easy. Typing software is very inexpensive. Microsoft Office
offers free tutorials on their site to walk anyone through learning the
software, even if that individual has never so much as opened a document.
Other
subjects may be more difficult. For example, children should have exposure to
physical education. However, it is very difficult to teach a child via a
physical education curriculum when they are the only one in the school; you won’t
have the advantage of having multiple children for teams. One way to address
this subject is to enroll your child in local little league sports teams. This
way they can learn different sports in a friendly and social environment. You
can also develop a regular exercise routine, which also breaks the monotony of
the day and gives the child a break from routine studies.
Life
skills is another subject that many homeschoolers include in their curriculum.
This is a subject that public schools largely ignore – they just don’t have the
time or resources to cover it. They leave it to parents to teach these skills
and yet most parents do not have time after a long day of school and homework
to teach their children anything.
Life
skills can include anything from how to clean something properly, sewing,
cooking, or budgeting and handling finances. This subject can include any skill
necessary for your child to become a successful, independent individual. You
can include it in the hours required for homeschooling.
This is an excerpt from the book How
to Home School Your Child: Developing a Well Trained Mind: Proven
Strategies for Unlocking Your Child’s Genius with Homeschooling by
Karina Bartlett
You can get the book on this link:
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