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Communicating About The Examination To The Kid

Taking the formal examination or not is an option for homeschooling families. Children also should be aware of this. So when parent decide that their kid takes a formal examination, the kid also should understand why it is important. By this way, a kid will like to do the best for his success. Otherwise, if he doesn’t understand the advantages of formal exams for himself, he will be less hard work.

Learn About The Homeschooling Examination

Homeschooling parents must understand the curriculum of exams that will be undertaken by the kid. This is different from the kids who attend the public school, their parent doesn't have to know about the curriculum and the exam methods, all they have to do is study all the materials provided by the school. While homeschool parents must teach the curriculum and the methods to the kids by themselves. Kid’s success or failure in the exams was the result of hard work by the kid and parent. Then, what should parents do to prepare for the success?

10 Days of Homeschool Exam Preparations

Homeschooling parents should prepare their kids more intensively for the formal exams. This preparation often stressful for parents and also the kid. I had been there, and trust me, I was so stressful! That’s the reason why I choose this topic for the 10 Days Tips For Homeschool Moms series, is to help moms to prepare kids for formal examination.

Penpal As A Way of Cultural Exchange

Years ago when I was a kid, my mother gave me a magazine named “Bobo, Majalah Anak-Anak” (translated: Bobo, Kids’ Magazine). Bobo introduced me to a penpal activity. There was a page named “Sahabat Pena” (=penpals) where you can find penpal with their address, hobbies, and age. Kids could choose someone there to be their penpals.

I made this postcard from Indonesia traditional fabrics to be delivered to my son's penpal