| Electives can be made the fun part for your | | | | |
| homeschooling kids. Your kids need not be in | | | | . Law of the state you are living in: You |
| high school to use electives. But, they need | | | | need to follow it and document the course |
| to be in the 7th grade or above, in order for | | | | activities. |
| the electives to be counted as credits. Art, | | | | |
| cooking, music, sewing, community projects | | | | . Program for homeschooling: If you are using |
| and knitting for children in elementary | | | | any program. |
| school are considered to be electives and | | | | |
| these activities make homeschooling | | | | . Colleges: If it is a high school elective |
| interesting and fun. There is no end to the | | | | and if your child is going to consider |
| possibilities that are present in electives. | | | | further education, then the admission |
| | | | department will be more than happy to help. |
| Before taking up any electives, just check | | | | |
| with your state to determine the electives | | | | Once you have considered these factors, you |
| best suited for the child. This needs to be | | | | need to plan. The first thing you need to do |
| done to be on safer side. Many states do not | | | | is to choose two or three possible ideas and |
| care, as long as the child is satisfying the | | | | then consider the interests, weaknesses and |
| requirements for a high school diploma. Some | | | | strengths of your child. Contemplate on: |
| of the electives are: | | | | |
| | | | . How you can take up the elective |
| . Home economics | | | | |
| | | | . Whether it will be individually, with the |
| . Carpentry | | | | help of a co-op or a tutor |
| | | | |
| . Photography | | | | . The amount of time you need for it, as it |
| | | | should be enough to constitute an entire |
| . Music, solo or participation in an | | | | course. |
| orchestra or band | | | | |
| | | | . If you want to combine the elective with |
| . Swimming | | | | some complimentary activities, for instance, |
| | | | health may include a community CPR class and |
| . Horticulture | | | | a textbook. Whichever elective you choose, |
| | | | you need to see if you can afford it. If you |
| . Auto shop | | | | feel that there is a need of some outside |
| | | | sources, then they should be available |
| . Arts | | | | locally. You should see if any of the |
| | | | activities eventually affects your family |
| . Sports, individually or participation in | | | | life. |
| leagues | | | | |
| | | | For instance, if your daughter wants to take |
| . Personal finance and business math. | | | | up ice-skating, it could be an excellent way |
| | | | for her to benefit from the physical exercise |
| The list is endless and the only limitation | | | | and education and she can also capitalize on |
| you may have as a parent, besides the state | | | | her athleticism and natural grace. But all |
| law, is yourself. Electives can spice up the | | | | this will require ice and an instructor and |
| homeschool days because the core courses are | | | | with the rink an hour away, it could be a |
| important, as they are the focus, but it is | | | | problem for you. You could urge her to take |
| the electives that round up the curriculum, | | | | up ballet lessons instead. No matter what you |
| providing additional skills. There are some | | | | choose and how you manage, the only |
| factors that you need to keep in mind before | | | | limitation is your creativity. |
| you choose any electives: | | | | |