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Feb. 21, 2008 - Ariella's Blog
Ariella has her own blog now. www.homeschoolblogger.com/ariella
I searched around this site and found quite a few 7, 8, and 9 year olds. I had several reasons to encourage her use of a blog:
- To provide opportunity to write and express herself through journaling
- To open the door to the world of homeschooling so that she may see what other kids her age are doing in their own homeschools
- To practice computer skills such as navigating, copying and pasting, site scanning, e-mailing, and other skills
- To develop friendships with other homeschoolers across the US and internationally
There are other benefits to blogging, but these are my main reasons. Of course, I reviewed Internet safety with her and closely monitor to whom and what she is writing. I also limit the amount of time she spends on the computer, overall. She's doing well with it and even sent her first e-mail tonight to a girl her age.
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