I only have one child. We are homeschooling her and there are no kids in the neighborhood. She seems to get bored at times. Should I add more school subjects? Or more fun activities? Any ideas?
Note: My husband (who is a stay at home dad) does not drive, so she is pretty much stuck at home while I am at work.
Homeschooling an only child
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You could buy a Girl Scout badge book and hubby could teach her the things contained therein. It's a great resource for projects, and could be planned for in advance.
Wallpaper sample books are discontinued regularly. Many wallpaper stores will give these away (esp. to a "school", as they can be tax deductable), and can be materials for lots of craft projects.
Walmart has fabric you can buy (they have a $1 table) that would be good for cloth projects.
See if you can interest her in dance/gymnastics/scouting, etc. durring time you could transport her.
Go to the library for books on crafts. Try the 745 section (dewey decimal) for this, both adult and children's areas. Also, Pack-o-Fun magazine is really good for projects.
Talk to your daughter about asking dad before starting a new project, so he can help her compile the materials (in a way that won't anger you).
I hope this helps!
Wallpaper sample books are discontinued regularly. Many wallpaper stores will give these away (esp. to a "school", as they can be tax deductable), and can be materials for lots of craft projects.
Walmart has fabric you can buy (they have a $1 table) that would be good for cloth projects.
See if you can interest her in dance/gymnastics/scouting, etc. durring time you could transport her.
Go to the library for books on crafts. Try the 745 section (dewey decimal) for this, both adult and children's areas. Also, Pack-o-Fun magazine is really good for projects.
Talk to your daughter about asking dad before starting a new project, so he can help her compile the materials (in a way that won't anger you).
I hope this helps!
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