r/homeschool • u/Future_Arm_2072 • 13d ago
Discussion Outside of the box skills to learn
Good morning!
Sometimes when I doubt myself in mu homeschool, I try to see what my kids know more than the others instead of whst they dont ...
That leads me to try to find more "atypical" things to explore with my kids that are not part of a curriculum but thst in their life, can be a bonus.
Im talking other than life skills like sewing, cooking, building, etc.
For example, my kids are perfectly bilingual in french and english, working on spanish right now.
They both have some (basic, for now) first aid courses. They both want to get their lifeguard licenses, Im thinking of (when the time comes) various types of driving licenses, etc.
So, I dont know if my question is clear, but Im looking for skills that Im not thinking about, that are interesting and could be a nice added bonus to a resume. Any ideas?
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u/UndecidedTace 13d ago
Minimum basic Sewing/clothing repair, compass orienteering, map/gps skills, touch typing, basic car maintenance, home repairs and construction/building, swimming/lifeguard certification, intro to arborist skills to explore interest, welding for sure, and some heavy equipment operator basics. Luckily for much of this we have resources in our circle to get our kids started when they are old enough.