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8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers

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034059
ISBN
9780802425232
Grade AD
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Whether you call them learning styles or intelligences, learning how YOUR children learn is a useful tool for any parent to know. As a parent, learning how to best teach your children can even help you choose curriculum. The author has a friendly, conversational tone that is pleasant to read. I liked how she came to the 4 core subjects from the point of view of different learners. You are sure to take away some nuggets you can use right now, and make sense of behaviors you see in your own family dynamics.

Publisher's Description of 8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers

One of the benefits of a home education is a curriculum designed to fit each student. But that means knowing how your child learns. Not every child receives knowledge the same way. It's up to the teacher to figure out the best way to reach each one.

Based on the 8 Smarts identified by Kathy Koch—word, logic, picture, music, body, nature, people, and self—8 Great Smarts for Homeschooling Families tailors these ideas to the unique setting of the home classroom. Tina Hollenbeck, a leader in the home education community, applies the 8 Smarts to each division of a complete curriculum:

  • Math
  • Language Arts
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Religious Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Electives

Yet when it comes down to it, the real benefit of homeschooling is personal relationships. Hollenbeck concludes by showing that when parents know their kids' multiple intelligences—and when kids understand their family members in turn—it leads to a healthy homeschool dynamic. So don't try to teach in the dark. Know your kid's smarts, then watch them start engaging with their world in fresh ways.