Friday, September 2, 2016
Project Planning
One big advantage Homeschool families have is the ability to insert life skills into lessons. I know from experience when there are thirty or forty students in a classroom, my time was restricted to a lesson. Did the Flat Stanley or Pete the Cat project resonate with your family? Okay, let's involve the child in the plan. Depending on the child's age, she could make a list or start a spreadsheet. We're going to try this with our favorite six year old, Paul. We'll just talk through the steps. One, which character? Which supplies are needed? What is already on hand? Next, make the character. Once he's made the character, take time to decide places to visit. When she suggests Disney World, talk about the costs and logistics. We plan to start with local sites and sent Pete the Cat to the cousins. Next decide which site to visit first. Plan to take photos--less of a problem because you have a cell phone. But, Paul likes to use a digital camera and frame his shots. It feels mor professional. Let your child select, edit, and print the photos (or email them) to send. You might decide to mail some, email others, and just post a few to Instagram or Facebook. Decide together just how extensive the project will be, the number of sites or posts. Make a plan for the duration of the project. Just imagine the number of practical skills you're instilling. Just as a side note, it's fine to use Pokemon Go as an added incentive to explore these sites during your project.
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