| Just as a carpenter needs tools to do his | | | | that the more senses you use, the more you |
| job, a mom needs tools to be able to | | | | will remember what you have learned. So if a |
| homeschool her children. The tools don't have | | | | child does a workbook page and uses |
| to be fancy, but they do need to be | | | | manipulatives like blocks to help him get the |
| functional. Not every carpenter prefers the | | | | correct answer, he will be more likely to |
| same tools. Some couldn't live without a | | | | understand what he is learning. |
| certain tool where another carpenter never | | | | |
| uses that tool to get the job done. | | | | 3.Internet - Most people wouldn't think that |
| | | | this would be a tool used for homeschooling |
| Depending on your personality and your | | | | but more and more people are using the |
| child's, you will choose different tools than | | | | internet to help them teach their children |
| another mom might choose. That's the beauty | | | | and give them the best education possible. |
| of homeschooling. Here are a few tools that I | | | | The internet is growing and developing more |
| have used in various forms. | | | | and more each day. So much more is available |
| | | | now than even a few years ago. You can view |
| 1.Books - You can use historical fiction to | | | | and go so many places from the comfort of |
| teach history or use chapter books to | | | | your own home. You can tour museums, view |
| encourage your child to develop their reading | | | | artwork, explore any aspect of science and |
| fluency. Another kind of book you could use | | | | much more. If you use the right program that |
| would be workbooks that you might use to help | | | | has education-friendly sites already reviewed |
| reinforce grammar and spelling. Math books | | | | for you, you are even better off than the |
| are pretty much a given in most homeschools | | | | rest of the homeschoolers out there trying to |
| especially for students in the fifth grade | | | | search the internet for themselves. |
| and above. | | | | |
| | | | So besides having a belief that you can |
| 2.Hands on tools such as manipulatives, | | | | homeschool your child(ren), using the above |
| supplies for experiments, and field trips. | | | | tools will help make it all possible. Then |
| You can also include music CDs and computer | | | | you and your child(ren) can enjoy learning |
| software in this category. It's a proven fact | | | | and have a great year together. |