| For parents of preschool homeschool children, | | | | For a preschool child, the internet acts as a |
| special days and events provide an opportunity to | | | | comprehensive resource. So much information |
| customize their child's education and expand their | | | | exists it is often more a matter of selecting what |
| knowledge in new ways. Homeschooling | | | | you would like to use, and sifting through what is |
| textbooks provide a good foundation in many | | | | available. For example, educational and specific |
| instances, but it is also a great time to bring that | | | | sites such as YouTube hold videos of various |
| education off the page. Doing so makes education | | | | events and occurrences. Coloring pages, simple |
| more entertaining, but it also acts as a highly | | | | games, craft ideas, and other simple activities |
| effective way for children to learn many | | | | offered also compliment homeschooling textbooks. |
| honorable traits and ideas from the heroes who | | | | You and your child can choose the ones you |
| have shaped our world. | | | | would like to do, making their education about the |
| Local Activities | | | | event or occurrence more personal. |
| Just because preschool homeschool children take | | | | Additional Resources |
| their lessons at home doesn't mean they can't | | | | In some instances, it can be difficult to find the |
| enjoy the opportunities offered by the local | | | | additional resources you need to compliment |
| community. The library provides you and your | | | | homeschooling textbooks. You just need to be a |
| child with a great supplement for homeschooling | | | | little creative to find what you need. Other |
| textbooks. They often hold reading groups that | | | | preschool homeschool families are often a great |
| cover age-appropriate books on specific subjects. | | | | place to start. They will have likely already faced |
| Puppet shows, crafts, and other activities may | | | | the situation, and have come up with solutions, or |
| also be organized to coordinate with the special | | | | the group of you will be able to come up with |
| day. | | | | suitable solutions that all of the kids can enjoy. |
| Libraries aren't the only source of supplemental | | | | Homeschool suppliers frequently carry more than |
| activities. Community groups and other | | | | just the basic supplies. Be sure to check with |
| organizations will also hold various events | | | | them to see what they have available. |
| throughout the year. If nothing exists in your local | | | | If nothing currently exists that will help your child |
| area about a specific day or event, you can | | | | learn more about special events, make something |
| certainly make something happen. If it is Easter, | | | | that does. Design crafts or games that add to |
| for example, design a special egg hunt, or have | | | | your kid's understanding. These activities are also |
| your child go on a treasure hunt that involves | | | | helpful in getting everyone into a creative groove. |
| items you can use to tell the story. | | | | Your children will also have great ideas of what to |
| The Internet | | | | do, or where he or she would like to start! |