Here are some fun, and timely ideas for the second week of
October! 8th- R.L.Stine's Birthday- This spooky author has a
birthday in the right month! Access his free writing program
online (the link can be found at the end of this article) and
encourage your child's writing. Try homeschooling on a rainy
evening with the Rainy Night Theater stories, which can be found
at his site (link below). Do keep in mind your homeschooler's
age and interest, as even some adults might be too scared to
hear these stories read aloud! 9th- Alphabet Day- Activities
using the alphabet are fun for all ages! Some great activities
to try at home are: 1. Have a scavenger hunt to find items for
every letter in the alphabet. Write the words down as you go,
too. 2. Brainstorm October words to represent every letter of
the alphabet! 3. Alphabetize your spelling words. 4. Learn to
use or practice using the dictionary, finding a word to
represent every letter. Older children can get a vocabulary list
from this activity, too. 5. Younger ch