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Feb 13 2011

Teaching exchange

Do you have a skill or talent you can share with other homeschoolers? Chances are, another parent in your area does, too!

A teaching exchange can be a great way to introduce your students to new things without having to teach them yourself.  No money changes hands, and parents share what they know with other kids who want to learn about them.

Teaching exchanges can be spontaneous.  For example, if you’re teaching about the Underground Railroad in your homeschool tomorrow, you might want to invite another family to listen in.

Teaching exchanges can also be planned.  For instance, every Monday you and several other families get together to learn together.  Rotate homes so that hosting doesn’t always fall on one person.  Work it out so that one parent talks about a topic in history, while another parent gives an art lesson.  You get the idea.

Don’t be afraid to offer up what you know.  You’d be surprised how many homeschooling families are anxious to learn about sewing, knitting and crochet.  Or wood-working, ballroom dancing, or caring for a new puppy.  Even computer maintenance, fishing, gardening or cooking are great topics.  Don’t forget esoteric things like improving memory,  thinking positively, or manners and etiquette, either. 

Consider allowing older students to help or to lead classes by themselves (great leadership training!) if you feel that younger children may relate well to older children in your homeschooling circle. 

Don’t allow your lack of teaching experience to stop you from sharing your expertise, either.  In teaching swap situations, nobody expects you to act like a classroom teacher.  It’s all about sharing what you know with other children just like yours.  Pretend you are speaking to your own kids, and you’ll be just fine.

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Written by Marie-Claire · Categorized: Homeschool · Tagged: freebies, leadership, saving money

Feb 11 2011

Teaching kids about money

Many homeschoolers include the teaching of personal finance as part of the curriculum.  What better way to prepare kids to handle money as adults?

Some parents involve kids in their own finances, helping to evaluate spending, paying bills online, or adding receipts.  Others have children working in the family business, learning the ropes, while gaining valuable business skills along the way. Still others open savings accounts or stock accounts for their kids, letting them manage funds entirely on their own.  There are dozens of practical and easy ways to teach personal economics right from home.

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There is no shortage of lesson plans available to teach this subject, too.  Those shopping for curriculum will be pleased to find dozens of quality products, many free.

Begin with these resources for starters:

Dave Ramsey’s Raising Money-Smart Kids

U.S. Government Money pages for kids

United States Mint Pocket Change for Kids

American Numismatic Association

PBS Kids It’s My Life

National Council on Economic Education including the online Personal Finance Game

Money Instructor

Kid’s Money Store

And don’t forget to check out these free online products, too:

FDIC’s Money Smart Course (educators may order it at no charge)

Federal Reserve Education (lesson plans for download)

Money Math Lessons for Life (free to download)

AFSA Education Foundation MoneySKILL Course (free online audio/video course)

Practical Money Skills Curriculum (free to download)

International Monetary Fund Money Matters Curriculum (free curriculum for middle school and curriculum for high school)

Remember to visit banks in your area to learn about opportunities for kids to save, or contact credit card companies for brochures and information about credit for young people.  Credit unions offer resources, too.

Teaching children about money is something that will last a lifetime.   There is no greater gift than setting children up for success.

Isn’t that what homeschooling is all about?

Marie-Claire Moreau, Quick Start Homeschool

 

 

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Written by Marie-Claire · Categorized: Homeschool · Tagged: coupons, freebies, high school, math, middle school, saving money

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