Why homeschool? Why not. Having a Child with Autism, change your life. Used to be a Teacher, teaches more than 80 student every week, Now my focus is all to my children. Mikail Sya'rawi my eldest is diagnosed with Adhd Autism / type 2 hyperactivity without inattention and my youngest Haniin Uraifi , she's a normal kid but since i homeschool her brother why not both all out.
My late mom advice me when i just laboured my eldest, "routine,timetable is a must for you, now that you choose to be a stay at home mom/ working from home mom, you will not have the luxury of time if you don't follow your scheduled routine, you will get tired easily" "PENAT NANTI"! she advised. So i did since, 6 years ago. i start decide to homeschool my son when, i don't feel that my eldest would thrive in the normal world. And i was advised to get him an early intervention when he was 2 years old, but begun serious about it when he was 3 years old, as he was having problem communicating nor speak. now joining him his little sister, i turn my homeschool method more fun now that i have both at each levels of academic skill. And from a nonverbal, My Eldest now speak fluently. So does my youngest who had a mild Alalia when she was one to two.
Because Homeschool is informal, more relaxed and way much fun, and my kids are loving it.
My Youngest and her Velcro Animal Match Worksheet .
WORKSHEET SOURCE
Where do i get my source and how? Being a teacher is a bonus that i could create easily a syllabus for my kids. Syllabus is when a teacher must create for the whole class to learn, for every week of the months. In my case, i create my kids syllabus according to their own capability, My Eldest is more Visual, and my Youngest is Tactile. in Other words, observe each of your children skill in learning and motor skill. From this you can create their Syllabus by age and grade. But for my Eldest, Grade and his age is differ, His learning capability is slow than a normal kid, His syllabus might be the same until he reached satisfying level of understanding. Once you list down what your child need to learn, academically or motor skill development. than you will get the picture with the help of Google, of what your children syllabus will look like.
Once you list down the preferred syllabus for your child, you can easily get Lesson Plan Template for free and Daily Schedule Routine like mine here you can edit it in Words later on. the Two link already will lead you straight to the Homeschool Sites, they provide you free printables and guide for parents. If you are a working from home mom or home mom, is best to fix a routine for you and your children, so that your child gets the best fun and education daily routine at home like My kids gets. I find it way more easy if you do it everything from scratch, its an investment if you really want to apply this at home with your kids.
To Start : You will Need
1} Laptop/Computer with Internet Access
2) Laminate Machine you can get at Lazada
3} Get Laminating Film a whole box of 100pc - Rm35+
4} You will need a good colour Printer
5} Paper Punch Hole
6) Paper Ring
7) File to keep all the worksheet in place.
8) Velcro tape for matching worksheet fun
Your are the parent and you are also their Teacher. It may look and sound easy, but some working mom doesnt have the time to make these worksheets, no worries get in touched with me and i will help you in any ways. And for the stay at home mom who really eager to start, here what you need to know when you surf the net for worksheet. Most Good Worksheet will cost you in USD, if you don't mind paying, pay and print all it, you are in good hands and for mom who prefer free printables is also good, but you need to dig up and know what you need. I'll list you five free and paid site for all my worksheets. This five alone will make your work cut out, but its all worth it.
My kids get 1 hour 45 min in the morning and 1 hour in the afternoon and 1 hour in the evening for their religious lesson. total of 3 hours 45 min a day for 4 days, and flexible time on friday as they could get 1 hours to 2 hours of lesson time. if you are wondering about screen time, they only allowed to get screen time after the morning session lesson for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 min noon ( while i clean up and cook them lunch), and screen time is back on at 6pm after their evening sweat activity ( cycling, running,swimming). the less screen time the better. it keep your child in track with their routine and lesson and also helps their motor skill by playing constructive play. Unless one of the lesson is video lesson, than thats different. before my kids start their lesson routine i will diffused focus Essential Oil and prepare them good healthy snacks. Its homeschool ;) food is allowed while learning.
When you start with routine, your kids are used to it, sometimes when you are late, they remind you that it's time to " Ibu Belajar laaa". ;). My eldest know still on his pre K syllabus of spelling, three words, four words and five words. Since he's Hyperlexia he have difficulty in remembering or focusing the lesson he just learn, so he need to revise the same syllabus over and over again. His 6 now but reading is yet far ahead. but baby steps. While Brother mastering his spelling, youngest is tactile, she have not mastered yet her alphabets or numbers verbally ( Alalia) but gain massive motor skills of her hands but hey she's just 3,she'll catch up. ;) that's why her syllabus are more on cut & paste worksheets, velcro matching, flashcards, paintings and cooking. Tips; Don't force your child in lesson they are not comfortable with, make them understand that they will eventually need to learn..but now let's do what you want to do.
My children gets to pick their worksheet as long as in their subject from their worksheet file, either cut & paste/ velcro matching/ painting/ play doh/ writing. Treat every time they achieved from their worksheets, Sticker or sweet treats. Applause their work no matter how it looks like, make them feel accomplished with the work they did, give all positive feedback, this will encourage them to love learning and eager to sit every day for their lesson. For now as its past midnight, i pen down the first post on my worksheets, next i will go more detail in their worksheet files, video learning and how to make them focus in learning, homeschool.
When one teaches, Two Learn.
