First things first:
1. Get your kids outside to play
2. Have your children reading every day.
Kids who have a healthy reading habit during the year tend to read more and improve their vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and spelling over time. The best way for kids to keep up with this is by continuing to practice these skills through books or even educational apps throughout the vacation period.
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3. Encourage children to use their imagination and creativity through arts and crafts projects
There is more to summer than just playing at the pool, going to a water park, or watching TV. Encourage your children to play with arts and crafts projects that will encourage creativity such as painting, drawing pictures, or building things from blocks. Keeping their mind engaged and their creativity flowing will help them maintain skills they learned in school that summer.
Creativity allows your child to be able to think about problems they are presented with in multiple ways that may not be the way it is taught. Each child is different and your child may need to think about things in a different way for a concept or idea to "click" in their brain. If they are constantly pushing the boundary of the left side of their brain with doing something in the arts it will help them transition to an out-of-the-box solution.
4. Plan fun activities for the summer that are educational, like visiting museums or going on hikes, or fun classes.
There are a plethora of online classes that can cater to the interests of your child and are a perfect addition to your routine in the middle of the day heat to allow them a break to recuperate and learn at the same time. Do they like dragons? Then find a class that incorporates reading and dragons. Do they like superheroes? Then maybe they would like a superhero science class. With things opening back up in a lot of areas there are most likely in-person classes or camps available as well.
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5. Review with your child's teacher if possible the standards and main things for your child to review before the next school year.
You can do this over email or phone as there is so much going on during the last week of school that it could be hard to set up an in-person meeting. If you do it over email or phone it gives the teacher more time to come up with a thoughtful response and not just something on the spot.
Conclusion paragraph: It’s that time of year again, so let’s start looking forward to the fun days ahead. The best way for your kids to have a happy and successful summer is by ensuring they are well-rounded in their education. Have you reviewed what standards or main things your child should review before the next school year? Reviewing with his/her teacher will ensure he/she has all necessary information about upcoming material and assignments as well as knowing when it's time to do work right away! What's on the horizon this summer for your family? What areas can we help you with today?
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Playing RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons has been shown to improve students' ability to solve real-world problems. Role-Playing Games Online is a great way for children to develop creative problem-solving skills that can be applied in the classroom or at home, as well as improving their reading comprehension, math skills, social skills, and more!
1. Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop RPG with over 40 years of history.
2. RPGs are an excellent way to foster creativity, imagination, and social skills.
- The game forces players to think outside the box while playing it because they have all these abilities, spells, and powers that enable them to do so many things differently than most people can do in real-life situations.
- Teaching problem solving through Role Playing Games is a great way for teachers and parents alike to foster creative thinking skills within kids without needing any extra materials or props other than dice rolls."
3. Playing RPGs like D&D has been shown to improve student's abilities in math, reading comprehension, and problem-solving
Role-playing games such as these are especially useful because it gives kids a chance to work on their social skills while practicing analytical thinking skills too. Plus they get hours of fun! Teaching problem solving through RPGs is yet another great way for educators and parents to use in their toolkit.
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4. The game requires players to work together as a team while also working individually
"Role Playing Games such as D&D have been shown to improve these abilities in many kids at the same time they're having fun."
5. There are many different types of RPG games that you can play - some focus on combat while others focus on storytelling or puzzle solving.
We have a role-playing club that meets weekly based on Wings of Fire. The students come up with their own dragon characters and role-play and create their own story in their chosen style. This is more of a freestyle roleplay and allows them to explore their own ideas and build their world within the Wings of Fire world.
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Wings of Fire Fan Club Role Playing and Writing a Story With Friends and Dragons
The first class and the actual full game we have is an 8-week session that is set in the American Revolutionary War time period. Each week, the students will be introduced to a moment in Revolutionary American History ending in the duel between Vice President Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. The students will be given RPG-style turn-based group battles with supernatural creatures and are only allowed to bring what notes they take before class to use as a reference to work together. At the beginning of each class, each student will write creatively for 10 minutes about what they do on their own before the conflict and read to the class. This will be how they know what items they have for the magical quest.
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Trammell Classes is an online school that uses interest-based learning to teach children in grades K-12. Trammell Classes provides a safe, secure environment for your child to explore their interests and learn at their own pace. Trammell Classes provides a way for children to experience interest-based learning and homeschooling online. The ultimate goal of Trammell classes is to help kids get interested in learning again!
1. The public education system is failing your child because they are not teaching the skills needed for college, work and business in general.
We live in a world where people need to be able to learn how to do things on their own without having someone else there telling them what needs to happen next. Unfortunately, public schools fail at this by teaching kids only one way of doing everything instead of giving them multiple options. We are seeing the effects of raising a generation that is thinking of college as the only way to be successful right now. The lack of creativity in the education system is one problem because it doesn't do anything to help kids think outside of the box. Kids are getting into college based on a test that usually prioritizes memorization rather than any type of real knowledge or skills they have. This has created an environment where people who don't go to college feel like their options are limited when in fact they can go on to learn real skills and harness that to become an expert in their field. We have a huge shortage in trade skills workers and a lot of those jobs pay better than the average college graduate with a four year degree earns coming out of school. We have to rethink the education system in America and the world.
Brick and mortar schools that are tailored to the needs of their students. This can be achieved through a variety in curriculum, class size, lesson duration/frequency, or subject matter taught. We need teachers who want to teach children how to think critically and creatively. Teachers should not have 90+ student loads because it is impossible for them to give as much attention needed when they are averaging about 5 minutes per child each day on average--and this does not include time spent planning lessons or grading assignments!
The current public education system has many problems: administration issues from funding cuts, lack of parental involvement due to different working schedules with parents out at work all day long and so many other time commitments that reduce the amount at time to help with homework or re-enforcement of concepts.
4. What you should do if you're not sure what to do next
5. The importance of a good education for children cannot be overstated. If you are in a position to homeschool, whether that is because of your own educational background or by choice for religious reasons and/or lifestyle preferences, do not underestimate the importance of this role and purposeful decision as it will positively impact their future.
If you are unable to homeschool do not despair as there is always the option to supplement with tutoring, online classes, extracurricular groups etc. The important thing to note is that you just need to stay involved in your children's education. You should understand what they should be learning and assisting in the best way possible that works for you and your family. Let us know how we can help. Trammell Classes is an online school that uses interest-based learning to teach children in grades K-12. Trammell Classes provides a safe, secure environment for your child to explore their interests and learn at their own pace. Trammell classes provides a way for children to experience interest based learning and homeschooling online. The ultimate goal of Trammell classes is to help kids get interested in learning again!
"I want to homeschool my kids, but I can't find the time!" is something we hear from many parents. We know it's not easy balancing work and homeschooling your kids, but with these 5 strategies you'll be able to do both!
1. Consider your work schedule - Do you have set hours? If so, make sure that the kids are homeschooled at similar times. You will be surprised at how much can be done at home in way less time than in traditional schools. -Do you have a flexible schedule? Then work your children's homeschool times into when they are at their best. Do they always get cranky in the afternoon? Then let's not use that time for repetitive worksheets. Maybe that is free time or nap time. The main thing is that your child is now learning at home no matter what you are doing. The trick is to take the opportunities when they present themselves to use teachable moments. This can be made to fit around your work schedule. You need to find a balance of the types of learning that works for your family. We will discuss these more in depth in just a minute. 2. Get your kids involved in the process by researching and choosing subjects to study together. This is the most crucial step to long term success as a family in this homeschooling journey you are embarking on. The way that we have talked with our kids is that they are now partners in their education. We emphasize how critically important they are to their own educational success. Your family unit is a team that can rely on each other and capitalize on the strengths of each member to help those in need. If possible, split the load of teaching your kids between the adults in the household to utilize the different knowledge and passions. This is also a great time to involve grandparents that may have skills your kids want to learn. Do you have a great cook, car buff, woodworker, golfer, crocheter, or any other skill you can think of that might interest your kids in your close family or friends that you can lean on or utilize? This is a great way to get them involved in the process and excited about learning. It also can be less intimidating for older children who are knowledgeable themselves. For example, if your daughter loves science then it would be best to research subjects like astronomy or chemistry so that they have an idea of what they want to study more deeply in their homeschooling days ahead! They will end up being better at understanding their own needs as well when you involve them in this decision making process. They might find something that isn't interesting enough or too challenging. Explore with them until you both agree on the perfect balance of topics from art history over physics and everything else in between - not just math and reading comprehension skills! This is a great time to explain any after school activities or non traditional learning things like field trips, lessons, nature hikes can not be done if they don't have their work done by the time that you have your own work done or a work break. 3. Make sure you have enough time for teaching, grading, and other activities like field trips or science experiments .- Give yourself enough hours in the day for you to do your work. Especially if you are homeschooling, it is important that parents make time and space on their agenda for school. It is crucial that you actually time the different activities and stick to them. If you shortchange your work or your child, then you can not be your best self for either of them and it can be easy to take the frustration out on someone that doesn't deserve it. Setting aside time for yourself as well as just you and your partner is important to ensure you maintain your fulfillment. - Have all of the materials ready before starting a class or teaching session so that there's no confusion about what needs to be done when they're finished with their lesson plan. Remember: kids don't have patience either! Keep things going by being prepared ahead of time - whether this means having everything out or already graded from last week's assignment, these little steps will save everyone stress later on. 4.Set up an area for schoolwork in your home where no one else can disturb you - Create an area for your kids. There needs to be plenty of space to spread out all the homework, projects, etc that need to be done. Make sure you have enough desk or table space that can accommodate everything they'll need for their schoolwork including notebooks and pencils. Install floor lamps if necessary - this will keep them from getting headaches by squinting in too dim lighting while trying to focus on the small print of some textbooks (as well as protect their eyesight). Maintaining this routine and stability of one area to work on their schoolwork is important to get the bulk of the lessons done 5.. Find support from other homeschooling families and organizations online or in person Facebook groups are a great way to find homeschooling families and resources for them in your local area. - Homeschool groups on Facebook are an easy way for parents to connect, share information and advice. There's a group out there that will be perfect for you! So take some time to find the right one before jumping in - post your needs or interests and see what other families recommend. Join this page: "The Homeschool Family Guide" - There is also organizations of homeschoolers around the world who aim at providing resources and support to new homeschooling families, such as The Organization of Parents Assisting Schools At Home (OPSAA) which was formed in 1990 by Canadian home educators with the goal of supporting each other through monthly meetings across Canada. It is hard to do this all alone. Do not be hard on yourself and expect you to do everything perfect. If you want to take some burden off your plate you can always supplement your homeschool curriculum with online classes like the ones we offer here at Trammell Classes. We offer core curriculum classes like Saxon Math, Full Kindergarten Curriculum and Preschool Curriculum classes that only take between 45-80 minutes a day online. We also offer supplemental classes like Role Playing dungeons and dragons style classes, creative writing, book clubs, video game social clubs and much more. We would love to help you in any way we can on your educating at home journey. Check out our classes below. I know it can seem difficult at times to get your kids interested in learning. They might complain about doing homework or they may not want to read for pleasure. But there are some simple tricks you can use to help make this time of life easier on everyone involved. It is as simple as 2 steps that we present below. The thing is that kids are learning all the time. It is important to refocus exactly what they are learning and turn it into something productive. 1. Find out what your child is interested in One of the easiest ways to help your child be interested in learning is by finding out what their interests are. You can do this by asking them, reading about it online or attending events and meeting people that share these same interests with your kids. This is a great way to find out what your child likes and might be able to help them learn or grow in these areas. Taking this time every day can also give you an opportunity to ask your children about their day, talk with them about the things they are learning and really get them excited for life outside of school. We have a son who will not stop talking about Pokemon and coding. So, what did we do as the homeschooling parents and teachers that we are. We have found resources that use his interest in these things as an anchor or base to launch the rest of his learning off of. Why can't he learn about some marine biology or sea life and compare and contrast water based Pokemon with real creatures? Taking the time to understand their interests and tweak how we teach allows for the information to be something the student is excited to learn about rather than dread. (Look for lots of Pokemon classes coming in the near future that we have been working on because of our work with our own child)
The next time you are browsing through a museum, take some time to explore the exhibits that interest your child. If they like dinosaurs or airplanes for example, then spend more of your visit in these areas. You could also ask them to pick out their favorite movie and watch it together as a family night activity
2. Look for classes that are related to their interests
Once you have found out what their interests are, then it is time to look for classes that relate to these. There are many online courses available as well as homeschooling resources and possibly events in your area. For example if they like drawing, find an excellent art class or app related to this interest. If they enjoy learning about animals take advantage of free or low cost programs the local zoo might offer. If they love fantasy books or roleplaying sign them up for one of our sessions that teach history and allow for their creative writing and decision makings skills to flourish. Check out Our Classes Trammell classes is an online school that uses interest-based learning to teach children in grades K-12. Trammell Classes provides a safe, secure environment for your child to explore their interests and learn at their own pace. Trammell classes provides a way for children to experience interest based learning and homeschooling online. The ultimate goal of Trammell classes is to help kids get interested in learning again! |
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