Kindergarten Homeschool
You hear some people say kindergarten is a waste of time, while others have the opposite viewpoint. Even at my age I can remember kindergarten somewhat. It seemed to consist of mainly getting read to, coloring with crayons or painting and taking a nap on the floor. Not too exciting huh? And not very educational either. I think one of main goals of kindergarten in the public school system is to teach kids to obey. Stand in lines, be quiet, do as you’re told, raise your hand to ask a question and come back every day at the same time. Sounds kind of like America today, doesn’t it?
If you want to consider kindergarten homeschool why not make it educational and fun at the same time? You can really jump start their learning with even one year of a kindergarten that actually pre-teaches. That is, teach them how to learn before the teaching actually begins. Maybe I’m not clear enough yet.
You see kids at this age are craving to learn. Their little brains are like dry sponges ready to absorb any knowledge thrown their way. We could take advantage of that and pre-teach reading, spelling, math and penmanship.
This kind of schooling doesn’t have to have set hours. It can just fit into a normal day. For example, begin talking to your kids; a lot. And not baby talk. Talk to them like a grownup so they will begin to lay a foundation in their minds of how words work, are phrased and put together to mean things. Get them interested in what you’re doing at the time and tell them why you’re doing it. Keep them in the kitchen when you’re cooking and explain why you do things the way you do. Do this at least 30 minutes a day and soon they will be repeating some of the same words and asking loads of questions. There have been reports that suggest that children that come from homes where there’s not much talking have a hard time learning to read.