While there are a number of websites that offer you great deals on printable worksheets, and a large number of free ones as well, you may find that they do not cover the topic how you have in the homeschool classroom. So it makes more sense for the homeschooling teacher to create their own worksheets. Here is a quick guide to making them.
The Software
On your computer you can use Microsoft word or Microsoft Publisher to put the worksheets together in the correct format. These are standard software programs that you can buy. However if you don’t want to spend too much on the MS Office complement you can also use a free ware software called OpenOffice. Just download it and install it. They have all the features of a word processor that you will need to design and print your worksheets.
The Material
Based on what you taught in the homeschool classroom you want to use the worksheet as a reinforcing learning tool. When the homeschool student fills in the worksheet he should be able to revise everything that was covered by you. You can make up two or three different worksheets if you don’t want a single really long one coming up. Use one right away after they have been taught the topic. The others can be used as a revision exercise later in the week or month.
The Design
If you want the homeschool students to enjoy the worksheets with a splash of color and some images, you can use clip art or pictures from the internet. Now remember that if you are using these worksheets just in the home, you can grab any picture off the internet and use it, but if you are going to share these worksheets on your blog or with any other homeschooling families you need to use creative commons images.
You could be in violation of copyrights otherwise. You can find the CC images easily in a search engine. Sites that offer royalty free stock images often have CC images that you can use for free. If you are unsure simply ask the website administrator what images you can use for free.
