If you are thinking about Montessori homeschooling, the first thing you need to do is learn about how the Montessori learning method came about. Developed from the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, the Montessori teaching style sets out to mimic natural laws that children face in life. Dr. Montessori envisioned an education that stems from the careful observation of children and the perpetual discovery of their evolving needs. This system sits in juxtaposition to the educational system currently used in public schools due its heavy reliance on a set curriculum for every type of student. Montessori teachers aim to control the learning environment instead of trying to control the student. Researchers observed that children left free to interact with their environment developed an innate self-discipline, love for order and a natural curiosity. (more…)

Many parents feel apprehensive about homeschooling high schoolers. Even experienced homeschooling parents who taught their children at home throughout the elementary and middle school years may begin to feel insecure about their homeschooling abilities. Often times, this leads to parents handing back the reigns of their children’s education to the public school system. But is this the right choice? Is the strictly compartmentalized education provided in public schools a better option for your child? Let’s address some of your worries about homeschooling high schoolers and then you can decide. (more…)

Although flexibility is one of the great benefits that homeschooling offers, it does not mean that homeschoolers should not have any scheduled study or activity times. Homeschooling parents and their children have a lot of leeway in terms of homeschool schedules, including which curriculum they choose to work with, what topics they decide to cover and how many hours they will spend on each task. Parents new to homeschooling often feel the need to work within strict homeschool schedules. They push their children to sit in front of the books from early morning until late afternoon when regular school goers often end the school day. It doesn’t have to be this way. Homeschoolers should take advantage of the flexibility homeschooling allows and should attune their studies to their interests and preferred timings. This often results in a more productive and effective education. (more…)

Homeschooling consists of a lot of hard word, dedication and commitment, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make your homeschool fun. All you have to do is add a little creativity and a dash of flexibility. That will definitely help to lighten up the monotony of studying the same subjects every day. Any activity that is performed within the confines of a strict routine will eventually turn tiresome. It’s important to break routine once in a while to make homeschooling fun and to bring back the sense of adventure that you probably felt when you started homeschooling. (more…)