| Just as a carpenter needs tools to do his job, a | | | | you use, the more you will remember what you |
| mom needs tools to be able to homeschool her | | | | have learned. So if a child does a workbook page |
| children. The tools don't have to be fancy, but | | | | and uses manipulatives like blocks to help him get |
| they do need to be functional. Not every | | | | the correct answer, he will be more likely to |
| carpenter prefers the same tools. Some couldn't | | | | understand what he is learning. |
| live without a certain tool where another | | | | 3. Internet - Most people wouldn't think that this |
| carpenter never uses that tool to get the job | | | | would be a tool used for homeschooling but more |
| done. | | | | and more people are using the internet to help |
| Depending on your personality and your child's, | | | | them teach their children and give them the best |
| you will choose different tools than another mom | | | | education possible. The internet is growing and |
| might choose. That's the beauty of homeschooling. | | | | developing more and more each day. So much |
| Here are a few tools that I have used in various | | | | more is available now than even a few years ago. |
| forms. | | | | You can view and go so many places from the |
| 1. Books - You can use historical fiction to teach | | | | comfort of your own home. You can tour |
| history or use chapter books to encourage your | | | | museums, view artwork, explore any aspect of |
| child to develop their reading fluency. Another kind | | | | science and much more. If you use the right |
| of book you could use would be workbooks that | | | | program that has education-friendly sites already |
| you might use to help reinforce grammar and | | | | reviewed for you, you are even better off than |
| spelling. Math books are pretty much a given in | | | | the rest of the homeschoolers out there trying to |
| most homeschools especially for students in the | | | | search the internet for themselves. |
| fifth grade and above. | | | | So besides having a belief that you can |
| 2. Hands on tools such as manipulatives, supplies | | | | homeschool your child(ren), using the above tools |
| for experiments, and field trips. You can also | | | | will help make it all possible. Then you and your |
| include music CDs and computer software in this | | | | child(ren) can enjoy learning and have a great |
| category. It's a proven fact that the more senses | | | | year together. |