Wabi Sabi Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Let's say you were hiring a college student as a tutor/babysitter two mornings a week for two hours each time. The young lady will be helping your oldest with his math and watching the youngest child at the public library. The youngest (8 year old) will be happy to sit quietly to read and work on some independent work during that time, but the tutor will have some time available to do a little bit with her too if you'd like. If so, what tasks would you love for someone else to do? So far I'm thinking maybe practicing math facts, running through her piano/note reading flashcards, maybe something like FLL that is scripted, getting some of the mundane things out of the way and freeing up more of my time for projects, read alouds, etc. What kind of things would you love to have someone else do with your 7/8/9 year old if you had this opportunity? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 What is the college student's major? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) What is the college student's major? I have 4 interviews scheduled this week. A couple are elementary ed majors with an emphasis on mathematics, one is a neuropsych/dance double major, another studies French and environmental studies. Edited January 19, 2016 by Wabi Sabi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I would probably focus on the dc's weakest subject -- to get a boost. Or your least favorite subject. :) Or something that the tutor might want to teach. Dance might be hard to teach at the library, but French might work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I hire out Latin to a college student and it's wonderful. If the student majoring in French is fluent or very comfortable speaking French, I'd take advantage of the opportunity to have them do some French conversation and vocabulary building. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 French would be my first choice. English grammar would be my second choice because that is what I have least patience with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 French for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Foreign language or mom's least favorite subjects are what I'd look at farming out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Foreign language 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmama Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I would pick up French or dance if the candidates are strong otherwise. If not, anything you have trouble getting to makes sense -- math facts, music theory, physical education, handwriting, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Math Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Another vote for foreign language. Alternately, tinkering. I'm just not that great with the electronics projects and even at that age, ds wanted to be doing more of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 foreign langauge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Math or a science but only if the student were sure to do a better job than myself, be patient and challenge my dd at the same time. Languages are my forte so not foreign language in my case unless it were one I am unlikely to learn well enough to teach my dd, e.g, a toned character based Asian language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Science! ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarabellesmom Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Foreign language for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) What would REMOVE the most stress from you to outsource (grading? filing/paperwork? memorization practice/review?) What would save YOU the most time if you outsource? (hands-on/experiments (science)? projects (art, history, geography)? special extras (crafts, creative writing, musical instrument)?) What do you really DISLIKE to oversee? (writing? math? science? grammar? literature? rote work/workbooks? projects/hands-on?) What are you really WEAK at? (writing? math? science? logic? foreign language?) What do you have NO knowledge of that you want to expose your DC to? (sewing? knitting? electronics? foreign language?) That's how I would figure out how outsource. :) Edited January 20, 2016 by Lori D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Board games. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Board games. This made me laugh because it wasn't on my list, but as soon as I read it I had an aha moment. I hate board games but I also feel they have value. So yep this is mine too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Probably French, mostly to work a little on conversational stuff. Possibly math, mainly because my dd seems to focus on that better with someone other than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 We do, and it's high school math :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalusignan Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I've thought about doing this. 1. playing math games 2. playing other educational games 3. reading aloud 4. coordinating involved art projects 5. science experiments and demonstrations Whenever grandparents visit I tend to suggest these activities and usually my dd and the grandparent has no idea I'm asking them to do schoolwork. :coolgleamA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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