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Quick note before you read any
further:
I have another site up that's
dedicated to homeschooling alone, and tells you how to get free curriculum and
resources. The resources are great even if your kids go to school, and you just
need help at home.
To find homeschool information for
free, go here: www.homeschoolforfree.com
In September of 2000, when our oldest daughter
Rebecca was in senior kindergarten at our local public school, I got into a
debate with a friend who was considering homeschooling. I decided to talk her
out of it, and in the process I talked myself into it! The reasons that I
thought homeschooling was a bad idea did not hold up to scrutiny. So the
following year we began homeschooling Rebecca, then 6, and Katie, then 4. We had
a wonderful year, and both girls progressed approximately two grades. Here's why
we homeschool:
- We can ensure they learn the basics thoroughly
- They can work at their own pace. If they are
catching on, they can go as quickly as they want. If they aren't, they can
slow down. Learning can be student-directed.
- They can accomplish far more in far less time,
giving them much more time to play, explore, take lessons, read, and do many
of the other things that make childhood fun! We homeschool approximately 2-3
hours a day, and that includes many extras. The average "schooled"
child is at school for 7 hours a day, plus transportation and homework on
top of that.
- They don't have homework!
- We as a family can learn together, building
closer relationships.
- We can incorporate our faith into everything we
do, so that they receive a well-rounded moral education.
- They avoid the pitfalls of schoolyard life.
When they socialize with other kids (which they do several times a day; we
live on a busy street) we can control the games they play and the rules by
which they play.
- As siblings, they are each others' best
friends.
To see the mission statement and vision statement
we developed for our homeschool, click here.
To see our plan of study, click
here.
To see the books I recommend on
homeschooling, click here.
Follow these
links for more information about homeschooling:
If you're interested in more information on
homeschooling in the Quinte area, please e-mail me.
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