Homeschooling in Rest

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

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  For all those interested in hybrid online schooling, CambriLearn is having their mid year sale and has extended it unil 31 August 2022! This gives everyone a chance to make a switch if you are not happy with your current situation and can still benefit by having top class tuition for the rest of the year. For anyone not acquainted with CambriLearn, you can read more about them here . In a nutshell, they offer online tuition of both CAPS and Cambridge through either live or recorded lessons. There are assessments and report cards and they also make use of textbook work. They have interesting extracurricular options as well to choose from. You can find out more what's on offer here . To be able to take advantage of their mid year sale and get up to 58% discount of a year's content, a once-off payment is required. This will give you access to a year's content until the end of the year. They are also accepting registration for 2023 now. To find out more, book a FREE consultat

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  It's HERE! It took a lot "digging around" to bring you just the best   FREE Homeschooling Resources  and today I'm excited to tell you all about it!! I know that many have asked about what curricula to use, so I've also included some pairing suggestions, which will ensure a wholesome education for your child. There is such an extensive list of FREE resources that it should definitely cover you for all the primary school years!! At Homeschooling in Rest we focus mainly on the foundation phase, so I've also included a guide on how to teach your child to read. I know that for many, this seems like a daunting task but I want to encourage you that you AND your child  CAN  do it! I look into the different approaches to learning to read as well as tips for parents to make this process stress free and fun for both you and your child. You can get it  HERE . As a BONUS, I am also including the HOMESCHOOL TRACKER for free! This is a digital record keeping tool BUT also

 If you have a good think about life and everything around us, it will be quite evident that what we see and experience is not in isolation at all. We experience life with many influences that are constantly around us.  The idea of individual school subjects may be easier to manage in some schooling situations but it isn't really a true reflection of the "real world", where  everything is connected. It is this thought of connectivity that the homeschooling approach, UNIT STUDIES, fully embraces. When we present a learning experience to our children that is interest based, you've already bypassed many other obstacles that may otherwise be there to overcome e.g. irrelevance, lack of interest, too abstract, no evident practical application etc.  So how do you use UNIT STUDIES effectively? Firstly, one has to shake off conventional schooling ideas. Think one topic...with ENDLESS possibilities! In a unit study, a topic is explored which involves the various application of

 One of the most common things I hear when speaking to parents is that their kids lose interest when they try to read to them. If you have experienced this, know that you aren't alone! It does not make you a bad homeschooling parent or indicate that your child doesn't know how to listen and concentrate. Be encouraged that with a little tweak here & there, reading can be an enjoyable time for all. During the foundation phase, your child is still mostly dependent on you to read the content that they need to work through. Many times, there aren't pictures to keep their attention. Here follows a few tips on to read so that they not only listen & stay engaged BUT also retain what they hear.   Tips to bring LIFE into your Reading & Teaching Physical Changes Have a snack box: This is a life-saver, especially when a child is still quite young, but it will certainly work for any age. Before you start with your teaching/reading, give a snack box (not filled with sugary g