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THE HOMESCHOOL TRACKER - DIGITAL RECORD KEEPING

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  RECORD KEEPING FOR ECLECTIC HOMESCHOOLING The Homeschool Tracker is a digital tool used to record all your child's learning moments that can't be recorded in books! Much of eclectic homeschooling happens from "living life" and all the wonder learning opportunities that it presents. Use this Digital HOMESCHOOL TRACKER to keep your weeks & months organised. Upload photos to keep record of all the learning experiences that can't be captured on paper. The Homeschool Tracker is completely customizable - you can add to it or delete as you need. There is also a Featured Video section for each month. Added BONUS: VISION CASTING and guided GOAL SETTING as well as general academic milestones for Grades R-4. The Homeschool Tracker can used use any time of year -  you add in the dates when you use it. So much learning does take place over time and we often forget it! This way, you can both keep track of and record all the wonderful "non-book" learning opportu

Before you start homeschooling - DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING STYLE?!

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Homeschooling and Different Learning Styles This is such an interesting topic and with homeschooling, we can help our children more effectively (and avoid unnecessary conflict) if we take into account our child's preferred learning style. You don't need to be an educational expert on different learning styles to be able to help your child...all it really takes is to be watchful and mindful of how your child reacts to general things and learning content. In fact, if you can remember how your child was when they were still very young, there would also be indications as to what they gravitate to naturally...long before having to learn to read and write.   In really simplistic terms, you can think of 3 categories of learning styles: a child who learns best by looking (visual); the child who learns best by hearing (auditory); and the child who learns best by doing (kinesthetic). For a general explanation, especially applicable for younger children, you can try the LEARNING STYLE QUI