I have a love-hate relationship with circle time. First, I have to be animated, then I have to remember songs that I would rather not remember, It takes time for me to come into myself in the mornings and since our circle time is usually in the mornings it is so difficult to get myself in the zone. I listened to someone on a homeschooling conference and she spoke about how creating a playlist for her kids (who are older) helps them get going in the morning and the light bulb hit me. I needed to create a playlist that will basically help us get moving and help our circle time. If you are wondering what is circle time. According to https://childrencentral.net/ Circle time is a time for important social interactions among young children. It helps develop positive relationships between kids through engaging and fun activities. However in a homeschool setting it is different if you don't have multiple children, essentially it's just the time to set aside to interact with yo
One of the biggest questions you get when you say your child is not going to a traditional school is "How will he socialise?" this is one of the disadvantages people bring up about homeschooling which I would say is not a disadvantage at all. Let's talk about socialising! For us to better understand what this is all about let us define socialisation according to the dictionary; a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to his or her social position. Based on this definition, this is precisely what homeschooling is about, but we would guess that what people are mostly talking about is the social skills that are required to be learned by kids and individuals. So, what are the social skills that children are required to have; Sharing Cooperating Listening Following Instructions Respecting personal space Making eye contact Using manners Taking turns Helping others