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Homeschooling Workshops and Presentations
All workshops and presentations are tailored to suit the needs of those attending.  My workshops are interactive and participatory.  Time for questions is built in to both workshops and presentations.   If you are interested in having me lead a workshop or do a presentation, please don't hesitate to contact me. 
 
You'll find a list of suggested topics below.  However, I am more than willing to work with you to find a topic suitable for your group or event. 
  • Email -  info@martylayne.com
  • Rates available on request
Link to comments from people who have attended my workshops

Getting Started - Part 1 -  homeschooling in the early years

*setting-up for success * materials * balancing needs of different ages
 
Getting Started - Part 2 - play and learning

* the importance of play  * facilitating play * ensuring safety

How to support, encourage, and stimulate your children’s creativity and creative expression.

Unschooling - A Leap of Faith
Baffled but intrigued by phrases like "interest-initiated" and "child-led" learning?
Find it hard to believe that such a process actually works?
If packaged curricula and structured lessons overwhelm you, consider a less formal approach.
Discover and explore the implications of natural learning, where the student controls what and how and when s/he learns.

 Inviting Children to Read
*creating a literate home
*the importance of reading aloud to children
*suggested materials to encourage the beginning reader
*learning theories about how children learn to read
 
Education - A Lifelong Process
  • * Why I chose to homeschool many years ago
  • * What I would change
  • * Why I would homeschool now
A long-range view of education with an emphasis on creating environments that support children’s learning.
Illustrated with examples drawn from my years of homeschooling experience.


 
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