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Black Homeschooling Resources

Friends of ours who homeschool passed these on to share:


This group has steps to homeschooling, too!
https://m.facebook.com/402549793167329

https://m.facebook.com/89357647646

https://m.facebook.com/1923068484606829

  
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Delayed Academics

What seems like something bad is something we embrace--that every child learns at their own pace and stage of development.

https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/delaying-academics-homeschoolers-defer-formal-lessons/

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Different Approaches

About less math
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/201003/when-less-is-more-the-case-teaching-less-math-in-school



We introduced math ideas with Star Wars workbooks, then moved Asmund to Math U See and Wystan to Khan Academy's app. We wanted to make sure that, yes, math is tough, but there is more than just one approach to learning it. We wanted our boys to feel the most comfortable in learning.

(Math U See can be expensive, but Asmund wasn't able to engage with Khan Academy.)

For reading, we let our boys pick what they want to read. I grew up on comic books, which led to fantasy and sci-fi books. I also had a Mythology book.

This book is amazing. Even though it is expensive, we have our boys and the students I teach reading this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Annotated-African-American-Folktales-Books/dp/0871407531/

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Unschooling

Getting started:

Ask your children: “What are you interested in learning about or doing today?”
Giving them autonomy over what they explore on any given day will lead to much richer
learning experiences. And don’t try to lead them in any direction — let them embrace
what they’re interested in, even if it seems odd to you.

Breathe and embrace the boredom. Unstructured time allows children to get out of
their usual routines, giving them space to discover what they’re really passionate about.

You don’t need to invest in new supplies or activities. There’s always something
in the house that kids can “work” on. Whether it’s a broken clock or an empty shoebox,
you’ll be surprised what happens when you let children lead with their own curiosity
and creativity.

From Unschooling website for the new documentary. The PDF has amazing ideas!
https://unschooledthemovement.com/learn/