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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...

How to include nature study in your science curriculum

Nature study is becoming popular among homeschooling families because it helps in cultivating a child’s imagination. It is essentially a style of education that looks for science principles in nature. It also offers helpful and practical knowledge and makes the child familiar with nature’s forces and ways. Why use nature study? Nature study helps in awakening the scientific side of the human brain just like a good novel can awaken the reader’s imagination. It helps the child understand different processes that are going on around him or her. Components of nature study: Nature Walk The study of nature starts with nature walk. This can be done by merely taking a walk through the neighborhood or by hiking along a trail. As you walk, take time and clarify the aim of your study.   For instance, if you are planning to study oak trees, you should point out towards any oak tree you come across along the way.   Then take some time to stop by to discuss the sh...

Making the Leap from School to Homeschool

Well, it looks like you have made the decision to take your child homeschooling and so for that, congratulations. You have made the leap from the institutionalized schooling system standardized by the government into taking your child’s education matters into your own hands. That alone is a big responsibility now since all of your child’sschooling needs is now for you alone to handle as a parent or guardian. Despite how daunting this new responsibility may seem, taking on a homeschool curriculum may actually be the best thing for your child since the constant care and attention you will be giving your child will help him score better. In fact, those children that have been homeschooled have been proven to perform better in standardized exams. From School to Homeschool                               Schools are without a doubt the i...