Homeschooling your kids is becoming more and more popular, especially since the start of the pandemic. Many parents have found that it’s surprisingly easy to keep them at home and go through a syllabus with them, and some have even discovered their inner teacher and a love for learning. And it’s this facet we want to focus on. Homeschooling your kids is a great idea, but you can sometimes worry they’re missing out on ‘traditional’ experiences. But that’s what this post is here for; you can give your children a well rounded education as long as you plan for it.
Don’t Homeschool Alone
Homeschooling can be a lonely experience, and that tends to be what parents worry about the most. But thankfully, many parents can also pull together to run regular group lessons to allow their kids to interact. And you’ll also get a break here too; you can take it in turns to be the teacher session by session, and that means you get to sit back and relax at least once a week!
Take Time to Find the Right Curriculum
Investing in teaching tools can be expensive, so don’t buy the first curriculum packet you come across. Take some time to try different ones out; there are plenty of free materials from various homeschool methods available online. Have a week of just going through the different lessons and see which ones your children really respond to. And if you find them hard to teach, throw them away! Forcing yourself to teach something you don’t understand or can’t get on with won’t encourage a passion for learning.
Arrange Plenty of Field Trips
Going on a field trip is a wonderful way to get outside and let your children explore the world, meet new people, and even strike up a friendship or two. Even though they’re there to learn, they can still have fun and get out of the house, and that makes for a great overall learning experience. From geography field trips to just a couple hours down the science museum, arranging a day out will really help to pad out the curriculum with interesting activities that will hold your child’s attention.
Create a Routine
Finally, try to get into a routine as soon as possible. Kids thrive off of having a set structure, even when different things occur during these block periods, and that’ll help them to adjust to their new educational experience quickly. It’ll also help you to get into the swing of things as both parent and teacher. For example, if breakfast lasts from 8.20 until 8.40, you get to be their fun and loving parent during that time. That then gives you 5 minutes to clean up and then turn into their teacher before school starts at 8.45. Easy!
Homeschooling your kids can be difficult to adjust too, but you don’t have to worry about them missing out. You just need to plan with this idea in mind!
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