Home School Supplies to Start
Often times we get emails wanting information on recommended supplies when starting out. The best advice is stay basic and go generic. There is no need to invest big money in fance supplies right out of the gate.
Items that make home school easier.
- Construction paper
- Markers
- Crayons
- Colored pencils
- Stickers (to mark pages you have corrected so you know where you are and that you have looked at that page
- Scissors
- Glue sticks
- Tape
- 3-hole-punch (spend a little more for a middle of the road as generica will frustrate you)
- Globe (doesn’t have to be big, mine is 3 inches in diameter)
- Daily school planner
- Bookshelf
- Library card (your local library)
- Binders for subject to keep them organized
- Pencils
- Electric pencil sharpener
- Someone to call when you need advice or support (you can always contact us)
Above list is to just start your new home school venture. Another golden tip would be possibly searching Craigslist at www.craigslist.org find either free or discounted supplies. It is not uncommon to get desks, bookshelves and office supplies free provide you have the transportation and ability to pick-up the supplies.
Un-schooling A Form Of Home School?
Un-schooling is also a form of home school. You are probably asking yourself what we mean by un-schooling. Just think of schooling by experience as opposed to schooling using a textbook. If you are independent it works great but everyone does this in some form. Use every opportunity to turn daily happenings into a lesson, like the cooking example that was posted earlier. There are many daily activities that if put in to context can be considered educational to assist in the learning process.
Classes Increase In Size As Days Shorten
Did you know school class sizes are going up to 28 kids per class? Can you imagine 28 kindergartners and one teacher? Plus they are shortening the school year by a week. I am thankful this doesn’t effect me. Just think about it; how can a teacher honestly connect with 28 personalities and provide what each and every student needs in order to maximize their learning.
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