I don’t claim to be an expert on home schooling or parenting, but there are certain things that I’ve learned in the course of home schooling. I’d like to share some of them with you and invite your thoughts as well.1. Get clear on your educational philosophy and goals first, and then implement a plan to meet those goals. This is especially true when selecting curriculum.
2. Join a local home school group. They usually have fun activities for kids and they expect that you’ll be taking siblings along as well.
3. Get the kids OUT of the house. Children learn more outside of a classroom environment than inside. Our favorite outings are to construction sites.
4. When blessed with a gorgeous day, ditch the books and grab your bikes! PE (physical education) is important, too!
5. Animal Planet is a great way to great way to introduce your children to sex education (and a whole lot less embarrassing, as well!).
6. Cash Flow For Kids is an excellent tool for incorporating math in your curriculum, plus you don’t have to fight with your kids to do it!
7. A lemonade stand is still the best way to teach entrepreneurship to children. Read Rich Dad’s Escape From The Rat Race first and they’ll get a whole lot more from the experience.
8. Take advantage of the ability to travel during the off seasons. Rates are lower and attractions are not as crowded.
9. Take your kids to the office as much as practical. It’s great exposure to the “real” world.
10. Stick with it! Even the worst day of home schooling is better than a good day at public schools.
“Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire” - William Butler Yeats
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