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FIRST DAYS OF HOME LEARNING

Here are some ideas of what you can do while you wait for your first meeting with your teacher consultant.

Your First Few Days of Home Learning

 

FIRST WEEKS OF HOME LEARNING

Are you new to home learning and wanting to explore a variety of resources and methods available to you?  These packets are a sampler of different resources available at Ocean Alternative and have guidance for a variety of ways to approach each subject area.  Choose a grade range that best meets your child's needs and complete the activities and reflection questions each week to share with your teacher.  

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS

Below are progressions that our teachers use in reading, writing, and math to track progress and set goals.  We review these with every family at least three times a year.

Reading Progression

Writing Progression

Math Progression

 

PARENT MENTORS

Rebecca Paten

Jen Bruno

Parent Facebook Group - OAEC Families

The resources on this page are meant as information.  Some of the resources have a cost and most are free. If you are looking for specific subject area information, please use the subject area links above.

SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS

Smart Social:  https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/

Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

 

GROWTH MINDSET 

Carol Dweck - pioneering researcher mindset, motivation and achievement

Mindset Quiz - fixed vs. growth mindset

Mindset Works - how growth mindset helps with motivation and achievement 

The Power Of Yet  Ted Talk with Carol Dweck

Ways to Praise An article about the Perils and Promises of Praise

Building a Growth Mindset in Children a simplified video about growth vs fixed mindset and how to build a growth mindset in kids.

GENERAL HOMESCHOOLING INFO

Clickschooling - web-based curriculum idea every day

The Daily Groove - brings you an inspiring and/or practical message every Mon. through Fri.

Outschool- helps parents find and book learning activities for kids.

Choices 4 Learning - Resources for homeschooling with lots of stuff for special needs, community activities, learning topics, etc.

Homeschool Association of California -HSC is here to help you navigate the homeschooling world with information, networking, and support.

Homecruzers - Very active facebook group with lots of support and ideas.

Homeschooling Blog and Books, Field Trips and more by Suki Wessling, former Ocean Homeschooling Parent and Educator.

ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES

      * Ted Talks

Interesting video talks about many subjects

HOMESCHOOLING LINKS

Local websites