Homeschool/Education @ Home Ideas
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Topic: Homeschool/Education @ Home Ideas
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Subject: Homeschool/Education @ Home Ideas
Date Posted: 08 November 2010 at 11:54am
Following on from the other homeschooling discussion thread, I thought I'd start one on lesson planning/ resource suggestions / curriculum creating etc. Useful for those homeschooling, wanting to, and those whose kids are in mainstream schools, but after ideas for more to do at home. 
I'm pretty firm on only homeschooling if I have a room I can dedicate to the task. I know it could be done on the super cheap, but I'm having fun with my thoughts for now List of resources so far 
Pet Axolotl. Globe Old school encyclopedia collection microscope Thesaurus Dictionary (to learn how to spell Thesaurus) Dough and cutters Paints and dyes crayon box (kids have their own pencil cases with other stuff) A variety of papers and some form of storage for them mini beanbags vase massive whiteboard A B C stickers for the wall Koosh Balls 3 X large office divider pinboards As much as I want a pet axolotl, It would be cool to suggest to the kids that we get a class pet, and have them work on projects to study options, habitats etc, and decide on something for themselves. I would absolutely love to take a NZ history trip up to Northland. hehe, brainstorm! -------------  http://lilypie.com"> |
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Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 08 November 2010 at 2:20pm
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Flake when I was teaching at one point in my class I had
2 guinea pigs, 1 axolotl, 5 fish, 4 tadpoles/frogs The kids loved it and they all chose to research each animal at the beginning of the year so knew all about habitats etc. With the guinea pigs we did a unit around them before they came to school (they were at home with me on weekends and holidays) For art wipeable table cloths are great for on the floor/tables to clean up mess. The crayola website has heaps of ideas For younger kids a paddling pool/water trough and sandpit are great. Writing letters in the sand and exploring floating/sinking/ colours (food colouring in water to mix them etc) An easel is handly I love my teaching station when teaching which is basically an easel on wheels with a whiteboard and storage underneath. If I was homeschooling and had a dedicated room I'd have a library 'corner' with dedicated books for while at 'school' which you could get out from the public library. This is a favourite place for many kids in a classroom. I could go on for hours about things to use in a classroom
ETA that classroom being anywhere that learning happens (home, beach, park, school...) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 08 November 2010 at 8:25pm
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Little mini white boards are good too so you can sit around and have one each. I used them quite a lot for maths when doing one of my practicum's (primary school). ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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