Dmmetler Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 DD seems to enjoy working more on her own and less with me, and has done well this summer-but this summer she's been mostly working through Mathletics and Key to Algebra on her own, plus reading stacks of books. I'm trying to figure out how to set up our more typical school routine and materials such that she can get the independence she says she wants, while still getting everything done. Does anyone have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 For DD11, I try to pick materials that don't have a teachers manual - all the instruction is written to the student. She is not interested in my teaching her stuff beyond quick explanations. We do projects together where she needs an extra set of hands, but certainly no sit-down lectures. :D Most years, we use a planner. On Sunday evening, I write her assignments for the week in the planner and gather up supplies she will need. She checks off each subject as she finishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 What about workboxes or file folders that you fill with the stuff you want done but she does it on her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmama2 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 My 6 yr old & I hold three monthly(ish) meetings where we plan out what she wants to do over the next period. It's then my job to both source the required materials and hold her to some semblance of her original master plan. Maybe something similar would work for you? Perhaps more frequently, even weekly. So that you become more of a sounding board/guide than a teacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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