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As she reviews the basics of teaching by the unit study method, Valerie gives instruction on how to develop unit studies based on your own family's needs and desires. Valerie offers anecdotes and samples from unit studies she has done with her family. Rekindle a love for learning in your family. Encourage creativity, expression, and individuality. Put away tedious textbooks and get on with real learning and real life!
55 minutes
Educational psychologists claim that more than half of a child's learning occurs in his first few years. Should we take advantage of our preschooler's ability to absorb information by engaging him in academics, or would another course of action be more productive? Valerie discusses how you can make the most of these important years. Valerie also offers tips on multi-level teaching, including teaching school-aged children with a toddler in the house, as she draws from her own experience in teaching her six children.
55 minutes
Valerie presents an upbeat introduction to creating books with your children that will be treasured for a lifetime. This workshop is based on Valerie's popular book, Creating Books with Children, which is a six-week, book-making unit study. Valerie offers numerous tips and techniques to encourage your children to write and illustrate effectively. No more, "I can't write and I can't draw!" (This workshop is also of interest to children)
55 minutes.
Valerie offers key information to help demystify reading instruction. She covers simple steps that can be immediately put into practice to help you effectively teach your child to read. Valerie takes instruction one step further as she offers ideas to help your child not only learn to read - but learn to love to read. For it's when our children learn to love to read that they become lifelong learners!
The ideas presented in this workshop are based on Valerie's new phonics instruction book, Reading Made Easy, but can be used to enhance any reading program.
55 minutes
When Valerie began homeschooling more than 20 years ago, she realized
she couldn't effectively re-create school in the home. More importantly
she learned that she shouldn't. Valerie explains that homeschooling is
more than an educational alternative, it is a lifestyle. Join her as she
offers practical ways to energize your homeschool and encourage your
family to be life-long learners. She will also share the educational
experiences of her six children, including the post high school
endeavors of her four oldest children. Valerie wants to show you that
you can go the distance!
55 minutes
Valerie and her husband, Bruce, have homeschooled their six children all of their school lives.
Valerie has written the following books of interest to homeschoolers: Unit Studies Made Easy, Creating
Books with Children, The Frances Study Guide, Successful Puppet Making, Easy-to-Make Bible Story Puppets,
Reading Made Easy, and Making the Most of the Preschool Years. Valerie and Bruce's five oldest children have
graduated from homeschooling, and the Bendts continue to homeschool their youngest child. The family resides
in Tampa, Florida. To inquire about speaking engagements please contact Valerie at 813-758-6793.
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