Have you ever wondered what you could do differently with some of the "stuff" you see around your home? With a spark of low-cost creativity and a few simple instructions—you’ll be amazed! What if someone showed you exactly what they did with some regular household items to get you started?
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine provides plenty of idea-filled pages in the E-Book:
Dreams and Designs—Homemade Supplies to Complement Your Homeschool
Chapters cover a broad range of supportive materials for homeschool use and include:
- Creative use of display boards as calendars and for various theatrical presentations.
- Instructions for cutting display boards for use as personal partitions or activity centers, with activity center ideas included.
- A makeover for a simple computer desk for use as a schooling cart, along with great "spark" ideas for makeover possibilities in your own home.
- Timelines using manila file folders that perform double duty when storing history- related assignments.
- Index cards for use as activity cards, for initiating creative writing assignments, categorizing, increasing observational skills, or developing verbal discussion ability.
- Using household organizers in homeschooling—things like plastic storage items and large, plain envelopes are innovatively represented.
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That sounds like a great book! Even though I don't homeschool, I would love to use this book for my preschool age boys or just other ideas to help enhance their learning at home.
I am thinking of homeschooling my toddler soon to prepare her for school in a couple of years and your tips are awesome! Thank you!
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