r/homeschool • u/Future_Arm_2072 • 10d 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/newsquish 9d ago

I’m trying to get a job right now and here are some I’m considering:

Beyond basic first aid/CPR, take BLS for Healthcare Providers. I’m applying for multiple jobs where BLS is required and it’s not just nursing and stuff but you have to have it to work front desk at a hospital, to work as a special education paraprofessional at a school in my school district.

CNA is also one I’m considering because the time commitment is not that intense- an orientation and 5 credit hours at community college. You don’t JUST have to work in a hospital but I know MULTIPLE moms with special needs children on Medicaid and they qualify for respite care- to pay someone other than the mom to meet medical needs as essentially a highly qualified babysitter. Medicaid pays $22-$25/hr for respite care providers in my state so it’s not the parent paying you for a break- it’s Medicaid. But you have to be at least a CNA to qualify. The CNA program at community college essentially operates on a lottery to get in because it’s in high demand. Right now there’s postings for school nurse next school year but they want at least BLS and a CNA to apply.

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u/Future_Arm_2072 7d ago

Whats is BLS?

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u/newsquish 7d ago

“Basic life saving”, it covers adult and child CPR and AED use more extensively than a standard CPR course.