Homeschooling an only child

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Homeschooling an only child

Postby Miyu » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:16 pm

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.

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Postby robinsegg » Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:45 am

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!
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