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“What level should I order?”
We offer placement tests for various subjects at https://timberdoodle.com/blogs/td/where-should-we-start. This will help you determine the appropriate level for your child.
"What school supplies do I need?"
The simple answer is you wouldn't actually have to have much beyond your basic pencil and paper, maybe a pair of scissors and some glue or tape for most of our kits. Chances are you will likely find a few extra supplies do come in handy, so we compiled a list to help you with your planning and back-to-school shopping: https://timberdoodle.com/blogs/td/what-school-supplies-do-i-need
"How much time should school take?"
We asked the families who used our middle school level kits how long their students spent on "school." Most of the families worked on academics 4 or 5 days a week and spent 2-5 hours a day specifically on Timberdoodle materials. It is common for families to spend more or less time than that, so don't stress if your schedule doesn't exactly match up. And, of course, the time you spend will be greatly impacted by how in-depth your student takes their studies, their learning approach, how distractible they allow themselves to be, and much more.
“As my child gets older and more independent with her schooling I feel more and more useless. How can I still be involved other than just being available for questions?”
Yay! This is exciting that she is learning how to learn independently! But, we totally understand wanting to connect too. The most obvious opportunities for connection are the game included in each kit and the reading challenge. Read-Alouds are always a blast, or listen to the audiobook version together. Also, is there a subject that you'd enjoy working through together? Perhaps this year's science or history captivates you too, and you could read the text together or do field trips based on the subject matter?
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Tips from Our Blog Team
- Homeschooling the Middle Years from A Mom's Quest to Teach
- Our History Scrapbook from Roads to Everywhere
- 8th Grade Curriculum Kit Review from Mama Smiles
Join Our Facebook Community
We'd love to have you join our middle grades community group on Facebook! If you’re using Timberdoodle Curriculum Kits for 5th through 8th grade this year, the Grades 5-8 Community is the group for you!
