| It is important to combine cross-curricular units of study | | | | appropriate. |
| in your homes school program. While combining units | | | | · Incorporate a good amount of 'hands on' lessons |
| of study (e.g. math, history, science, and language) you | | | | involving art, drama, and music in order to make the |
| create contexts whereby your child can create | | | | unit more interesting. |
| meaningful connections. | | | | · Know your child's learning style. A great advantage |
| A well designed and well planned cross-curricular unit | | | | about homeschooling is that you can focus your |
| of study can cover many provincial and state | | | | lessons to cater to your child's learning style. |
| curriculum standards and expectations. | | | | · Try to 'mix up' the types of lessons in order to |
| The following points will help you organize your cross- | | | | make it interesting for your child, i.e. do a math lesson, |
| curricular unit of study. | | | | then art, after that do reading... |
| · Decide on the unit of study (e.g. Ancient Egypt, | | | | Remember, the best unit of study is one that is well |
| Pioneers, Flight) and find as many books, magazines, | | | | thought out. Make the lessons meaningful and relevant |
| workbooks, and websites as you can. | | | | for your homeschooler. Don't forget to combine your |
| · Look at your state or provincial expectations or | | | | units. For example, you can create a cross-curricular |
| standards and decide on what you are going to focus | | | | unit of ancient civilizations with report writing for |
| on in your teaching. | | | | language. When concepts, skills, and knowledge are |
| · Go to your local teacher store (or find one online) | | | | taught together in a meaningful and relevant way, |
| and purchase materials that are age/grade | | | | learning is more productive. |