Homeschool Tips: Choosing the Right Backpack for Your Learning Style
Where does most of your homeschool time occur? Think about where you teach the kids most of their classes. Is it somewhere you would need them to transport materials to in large quantities? For instance, do you homeschool at the park or at the library? If so, do you bring books and supplies? If so, a good, rugged backpack may be in order.
Do you take field trips often and where to? If you and the kids take field trips to zoos, museums. Libraries and more on a regular basis, they may need sturdy backpacks for homeschool. On the other hand, if you only go every now and then and don't take materials along, you may only need to get them something lightweight. In some cases, they may not actually need one.
What will be transported in your child's homeschool backpack? Consider the items you like the kids to bring along when you go places during the homeschool day. Do they carry heavy textbooks or just notepads? This will help determine which type of backpack or bookbag will work. If you only bring along a couple pencils and worksheets, consider an eco-friendly reusable grocery bag instead. The kids can even decorate them for customization.
Do you even need a backpack? Considering the options above and others, does your child really even need a backpack? In some cases, the answer might be no. Some homeschoolers prefer not to cart everything along when going on field trips. In such cases, a backpack is probably not necessary. If that sounds like you, consider buying some other homeschool supply instead or putting the backpack money toward a college fund.
What are some alternative options if you don't need a backpack? If your kids need some sort of bag for homeschool, but not quite a backpack, there are other options. For the girls, try a large, but lightweight purse. Canvas totes are another option. Reusable grocery bags make excellent options for carrying around supplies.
Related Articles by This Author:
Homeschool Tips: Teaching Academics Without Bias
How to Use Associated Content from Yahoo in Middle and High School Curriculum
Green Homeschool Crafts: Homemade Reusable Workbooks
Published by Y! Lyn - Community Advocate
Lyn Lomasi is the Community Advocate at Yahoo! Contributor Network. Email her with community issues & ideas (contributor-lyn@yahoo-inc.com). Read her tips for success on the official Yahoo! Contributor Netwo... View profile
- Your Learning Style And How Can You Become a Better Student TodayResearch about natural learning styles, and its affect on a students ability to succeed in class
Choosing the Right Backpack: Internal Vs. External FrameIt will make a difference in where you are able to go and how easy you get there. It will determine what kind, and how much gear you can carry.
Back to School 2009: Backpacks Recommendations for TeensChoosing a backpack for the back-to-school season is tricky, especially for teens who need the ideal balance of style and function. - How to Determine Learning StyleWhy do some people memorize a poem they've heard once, and other people learn knitting in an hour? It's called learning style, and knowing about them can help you help your child in school and at home.
Picking a Backpack for Your PrincessBuying the right backpack is the highlight of back to school shopping, and Disney Princess backpacks stay in style year after year.
- Memorization Tips for Your Learning Style
- Heading Back to School? Know Your Learning Style First
- Choosing the Right Backpack for Your Dog
- How to Choose the Best Backpack for Your Child
- Choosing the Best Backpack for Your Hiking Escape
- Choosing the Right Backpack for Your Child
- How to Choose a Creative Writing Course Based on Your Learning Style
8 Comments
Post a CommentGood tips! I guess I wouldn't have even thought of homeschooled children needing backpacks.
Great article! I spent $5 on each of our backpacks a couple of years ago and they're still in almost new condition! They're not lightweight but not super duty either. We only use them occasionally so they're just right for us. I probably use mine more than my boys do. If I take mine along, somehow they usually manage to get their stuff into mine so they don't have to carry one. Thanks for the article!
Great article! Have a wonderful holiday weekend Lyn!
Glad you touched on if a backpack is even is necessary or not for homeschooled kids...I teach outdoor 4-H classes and it seems to me that those pint-sized day packs generally are more than enough for students.
I remember what an issue this was when my kids were young, and then they got to the age where it wasn't cool to carry a backpack.
Lol. This reminds me of that commercial where the kids are carrying backpacks that make them fall backwards from the weight. Your great tips should keep them from falling into this type of issue. : )
Very practical advice and well written.
Great topic and solid advice.