Easter resources

CLICK HERE for FREE Easter resources provided by The Old Shoolhouse Magazine, www.thehomeschoomagazine.com.

You will find the following:

• a recipe for Resurrection Cookies


• how to create your own Resurrection Eggs


• a Wordsearch


• a Crossword Puzzle


• a Word Scramble


• the Story of Easter and a Quiz


• Discussion & Writing Prompts


• Copywork


• Place Cards
  

What an Easter treat!

BUCKETS OF FUN Homeschooling Workshop

This parent workshop begins and ends with FUN! In this unique workshop, Tamara Chilver encourages home educators to incorporate fun and creativity into their learning environment, regardless of their chosen method of instruction and curriculum. Her presentation is full of simple and inspiring ideas that will engage children in the learning process and show parents how to make even the most difficult subjects easy to teach. If you have been homeschooling for ten days or ten years, this workshop will have you feeling revived and refreshed.

  
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Here are some comments from former workshop participants:

I was so blessed by your Buckets of FUN workshop. Our group was thrilled with your ideas and your presentation. I was hitting the wall, and I needed that refreshment. Keep up the wonderful job! We need to hear what you have to say!!!
                                  ~Marjorie, LAF Communications   

Thanks a million for sharing Buckets of FUN with our group. It was just what the doctor ordered! I implemented some of your ideas, and my son just brought out a two foot high stack of books to read. You are a blessing, and we look forward to integrating the rest of your great ideas!
                                 ~Bryce, "The Homeschooling Dad"

Why you should read aloud to your child

I recently read a statistic at my local library and was surprised to learn that 35% of children arrive to kindergarten unprepared to learn. The report of the Commission on Reading states that "the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children."

In the Read-Aloud Handbook, Jim Trelease presents the research on reading aloud to children. His findings reveal that for over 25 years, worksheets have not worked. There is no correlation between the number of worksheets a student does in school and how good a reader the child eventually becomes. He presents an enormous amount of research that clearly shows that reading aloud is the best thing parents can do to help their children become avid and strong readers. Reading aloud also helps children improve their vocabulary, spelling, grammar, attention span, comprehension, and listening skills.

This should make you want to grab a book and cuddle with your child. Remember you are investing your time in his future. Enjoy this time together!