Games and Homeschooling

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Games can really help children learn a range of subjects. Through games a child may learn how to manage money, perfect spelling and gain a more complete understanding of math. In an article entitled "Games Help Home School Students Learn," Linda Pogue, M.S. recommends several games that are beneficial for students and home school students specifically.

Recomended Games:

Monopoly
Hangman

Risk

Checkers

Chess

Life

Yahtzee
Carmen Sandiego Games

Read more of Linda's article at Games Help Home School Students Learn.

Do you have any favorite learning games? 

Painting Ideas for Canvases

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Art is my children's favorite class. You don't have to be a slave to a book to teach your child art. Art should be fun and expressive. Let your child dream and create. Don't tell them that the grass has to be green or a man's hair shouldn't be purple. Allow your child to grow and experiment. This will help your budding artist to feel confident in their artwork.

Canvases and canvas boards are relatively inexpensive. They really are a great medium even for young children. Purchase canvas boards and bottles of paint from your favorite craft store and set you child loose.

Canvas art can give a child the opportunity to create another world. Art may represent a part of him you may not know or even suspect existed. Also, don't be afraid to experiment with painting yourself, anyone can recreate a great work of art, with a little bit of guidance, and determination.

Painting Ideas for Canvases

Have you got any great painting ideas or stories about homeschool projects? Please share!

-Suze