Homelife Resources… There are several different approaches for teaching your children to be productive, educated learners. Let’s talk about the unschooling or relaxed schooling approach. Unschooling was defined by John Holt, a 20th century American educator who taught that children have a strong desire to learn and a curiosity that drives them to learn what they need to know … [Read more...] about The Unschooling/Relaxed Schooling Approach To Education
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The Trip of a Lifetime
One of my grown sons asked me to give him some names of homeschooling resources that I would recommend. He has two young sons now and plans on homeschooling, but he has always looked at homeschooling from the student's point of view. He was homeschooled from birth through high school graduation and he said that he now needs to look at homeschooling from a parent's point of … [Read more...] about The Trip of a Lifetime
A Homeschool Tall Tale: Your Close Friends and Family Will Be Your Biggest Homeschool Supporters
There are people in your life that love your children just about as much as you do - - Their grandparents, aunts and uncles and close family friends. Surely they will support your decision to homeschool, right? Well, not necessarily. Some friends and family members will totally understand why you want to homeschool your children and many of them will wish they they had taken … [Read more...] about A Homeschool Tall Tale: Your Close Friends and Family Will Be Your Biggest Homeschool Supporters
Homeschool Tall Tale: My Child Must Do Every Single Exercise In Every Single Textbook
Can a homeschool student experience “homeschool burnout?” Absolutely, homeschool moms can experience burnout, why should it be any different for the homeschool student? What causes us to “burn out”? • Overextending ourselves • Not being prepared • Spending too much time away from home • Choosing too many “good” activities instead of the “best” activities If you demand that … [Read more...] about Homeschool Tall Tale: My Child Must Do Every Single Exercise In Every Single Textbook
The Tall Tales of Homeschooling
10. It's very difficult to home school through high school. 9. All homeschooled children will be brilliant and accomplished. 8. Every homeschooling family needs to have a school room. 7. Parents are not qualified to educate their children. 6. If you homeschool through high school, your children will have gaps in their education. 5. There is a perfect curriculum. You just … [Read more...] about The Tall Tales of Homeschooling
