I was recently asked about homeschooling and social skills by someone who wasn’t familiar with homeschooling. Of course, the suggestion that a school shooting was perpetrated by a homeschooler was mentioned, lol. If you have been homeschooling awhile, I’m sure you have fielded the question many times. It was in …
Go for the gleam in the eye. In education, we often end to focus on what concepts our kids are learning or not learning. It is important to remember that leaning happens best when the child is interested. Think about it. Don’t you remember more when you are interested in …
Homeschooling gives power to the parent. Parents are really pretty knowledgeable creatures, after all. They know their kids inside and out and start from a position of love. That is a huge advantage when it comes to schooling. Sending a child to the local school takes power out of the …
What do you want to be when you grow up? Kids get asked that question all the time. It is a reasonable question for an adult to ask in our society. My art-loving daughter who loves to draw was recently asked if she wanted to be an artist when she …
Can I as a homeschooling parent really teach every subject well? Doubters of homeschooling often question whether or not parents can provide an appropriate education. I think this very question demonstrates a misunderstanding of how homeschooling works. I can’t teach every subject well. That is rather impossible. My job isn’t …
Have you been there? Some families have been there many times. When finances are tight, the library can be an excellent tool for creating curriculum without costing you anything. One year when I had limited funds, I started using the library heavily. It turned out that the curriculum I was …
For years I worked in public schools as a professional. I saw the devotion of teachers and the efforts made by parents and professionals to provide a better educational environment. I heard from teachers about how much they missed how things used to be. They wished they had more time …
One of the things I like about homeschooling is that it makes it easier to be present for your kids. Homeschooling your children doesn’t mean that you will be present for them though. You can be around your children all day every day without being present. Being present is all …
When it comes to homeschooling there is no magic method. Your children are unique and your family is unlike any other family. So you won’t find some special method or approach that is best. You need to find a way to make homeschooling work for you. Put away any preconceived …
I lost it one day last week. Arguing, whining, and complaining were in great supply. I had had enough and before I blew up, I stood up and walked away – much to my children’s surprise. I took a break to cool down and when I came back my …
