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The significance of field trips when homeschooling

A significant part of the learning process is taking your children out to pursue learning opportunities, especially if you are a homeschooling parent. After all, academic knowledge amounts to nothing if it is not applied to the real world. In case you are searching for tips to help your children learn when on a field trip, then here are a few ideas that can help in enriching their knowledge on a range of different subjects. Thecountry’s administration and its history: Spend a day at the museum: there are so many museums in Canada and it is likely that there are at least a few of them close to your house. Take you children there and spend you day bringing all their history lessons into life. Take your child out to see the local police and fire station. This way, the little ones learn more about how municipal workers work and how they react to emergencies. Teach them how the mailing system works at the post office. Make them write letters, then visit the local post o

Why including coloring books while homeschooling is a good idea

People of all ages–from teens to young children and adults have started using coloring books these days. As a homeschooling parent, you too can add coloring books to make learning and teaching more exciting and fun. In fact, coloring books can make school enjoyable for both the students and the teachers! Benefits of coloring Coloring is a medium that can be used to incorporate art in your child’s curriculum. It is an activity that families can do together, offering everyone the time to relax and chit-chat. Some more benefits of coloring include, Relief from stress Development of fine motor skills Reduced screen time Increased ability of the brain to focus Heightened creativity Learning of new art techniques – techniques such as, shading, use of patterns, and use of a range of different coloring materials. There is a range of different materials you can color with. Twistable colored pencils – These are great as you don’t need a sharpener to use these p