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September 25, 2006

Where Can You Find Free Home School Material?

Laying Hands on Free Home Schooling Material

Having decided to oversee your child’s education at home, the first consideration is that how to get inexpensive home schooling material. This includes many kinds of items: books, illustrated publications for children, games that teach about realities, audio and video material, etc. With a working Internet at home, teaching via computer is the latest means of home schooling your kid.

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September 21, 2006

So Your Child Wants To Play A Musical Instrument?

by Patricia Guth
Playing an instrument is a wonderful experience for any child. Instrumental lessons provide your child with a wealth of knowledge, including the basics of music such as note reading and rhythm skills. When learning an instrument leads to playing in an ensemble as well, the child increases his skills to include teamwork and cooperation.

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September 19, 2006

Teaching With Puzzles

By Ann Bowers

Parents and teachers often underestimate the effectiveness of puzzles in teaching children skills and concepts. There are many types of puzzles, including those that teach spatial skills, hand-eye coordination, math, language, social science and science concepts, as well as logic and thinking skills. Children as young as one year of age can use simple puzzles. There are puzzles for all ages, including adults. The best quality of puzzles is the enjoyment experienced by the user as they solve them.

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September 13, 2006

Help! I Need Homeschooling Ideas!

By Ann Bowers

Where can I find ideas on how to home school?

  • The Internet is the best place to start. Type in “Homeschooling ideas,” “Lesson plans,” “Crafts,” “Projects for kids,” “Teaching materials,” “Ideas for teachers,” or any subject topic, such as “ocean,” “frogs,” “history of Florida,” “War of 1812,” “using punctuation,” “how to write an essay,” etc. and do a search.

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September 5, 2006

The Importance of Music Education

by Patricia Guth
For decades, music was an important part of the school day for each and every child in America. Nearly every classroom in the nation’s elementary schools had a piano and most teachers were able to play simple songs so that the students could sing along to their favorites. Learning patriotic songs, like the National Anthem, was a must and religious songs were sometimes included in the repertoire, even in public schools. Students looked forward to performing in concerts and showing off their talents.

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