Little Tyke

How to Homeschool during a medical crisis

Keep educational things and opportunities available and limit the 'brain-numbing' activities. Ideas: -Educational T.V., videos, DVDs -www.starfall.com for your delayed reader -online educational (free) games -leappad learning products (my youngest taught HIMSELF to read with starfall.com & a leappad! …& they have a complete phonics program.) -Have you considered educational laptops for their Christmas? (some companies that make them include Vtech, Oregon Scientific, Fisher Price, Smart Kids, & little Tikes... I even saw a generic one at Walmart in the section where the toys are labelled $5, $10, $15, & $20) -Keep the house full of books that are educational and in there interests (even if that means your dh stops each weekend or on the library's late night). -Its o.k. if this is a time for review for them!… printing review worksheets off free sites is better than nothing. -Educational Computer games like Scrabble, Boggle, Pharoah, Reader Rabbit, etc. -Educational Board & card games -Other educational "toys" (try looking at thrift stores for these) *play money (most Dollar Stores have this) *Leapfrog flashMagic Flash Cards *Leapster *Twist & Shout educational toys (Math & Spelling tools) *Hot Dots (self grading flash cards) I realize buying all these things new while dealing with a medical issue isn't necessarily doable… but sometimes just a few help. Don't be afraid to mention educational toys if family asked what to get your kids either.. even if they don't support homeschooling! If they start their mouths just point out that if they were TRULY concerned they'd HELP. On the cheaper end of things… Use those free online resources!!! There are LOTS out there. I have lots of links here: Falers resource (divided by subject). Some are entirely online Some are printables… including printable paper models they can build (from Canon).. that include a globe, historical monuments, and more. Oh course, if your dh can make time to help too that would be great! .. Ideal! Even if he just focused on one subject with thema day… it would lead to some progress. .. Or if he would focus on the two core subjects of Math and reading (once a child can read, afterall, they can seek information out independently). I hope you can find at least one or two of these resources helpful.