Homeschool Central

Homeschool Field Trips

Diane — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:42:09 +0000

Homeschool Field Trips

Field trips are a great way to add a little excitement to your homeschooling routines. Field trips don’t always have to be to museums or historical landmarks. With a little creativity, homeschooling parents can turn a trip to the flee market or a visit to the neighbourhood playground into a great field trip and a unique learning experience. (more…)

Adding a Charlotte Mason Touch

Diane — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:08:40 +0000

Innovators like Charlotte Mason have gone to great length to help homeschooling evolve and grow into a sophisticated practice. Once upon a time homeschooling involved a bunch of children sitting around a dinner table scribbling away as a stern parent watched over them and lectured. Today there are many different ways to homeschool your child. One of the most long standing and popular practices is the Charlotte Mason method. (more…)

Spice it up with Homeschool Projects

Diane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:25:28 +0000

Homeschooling your children means taking responsibility for their education, but with this responsibility comes an array of amazing benefits. One of those benefits is the freedom you will enjoy in setting a curriculum that fits your family’s values and your child’s interests. Projects are important part of any homeschooling curriculum. Once you’ve chosen your curriculum and set goals for each unit, add projects to the end of each unit to offer your child an effective way to review and use all of the knowledge they have acquired. (more…)

Homeschooling Disadvantages You Should Know About

Diane — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:44:17 +0000

If you’re thinking about homeschooling, you should read this. Homeschooling is not all about sleeping in, studying what you like and doing fun activities. Most things in life have their advantages and disadvantages and homeschooling is no exception. In this article we will discuss a few often ignored disadvantages of homeschooling and what they will mean to you. (more…)

Homeschooling a Child with Special Needs

Diane — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:48:09 +0000

If your child has special needs such as a disability that hampers their ability to stick to routine and to learn in the normal classroom settings found in public schools, then homeschooling may be an excellent option for you. Homeschooling offers a great amount of flexibility that you can use to create an environment that best suits your child’s special needs. As a homeschooling parent, you will always have your child under your supervision. The one on one attention that only homeschooling or private tutoring provides your child can be just the thing your child needs to help them f ulfill their potential and build self esteem. (more…)

Montessori Homeschooling

Diane — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:34:10 +0000

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…)

Homeschooling High Schoolers

Diane — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:28:04 +0000

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…)

Homeschool Schedules

Diane — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:17:20 +0000

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…)

Making Homeschooling Fun

Diane — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:07:17 +0000

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…)

Homeschool Burnout

Diane — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:00:27 +0000

Homeschooling parents hold a great responsibility and are often deeply dedicated and hard working, therefore every once in a while, they are bound to run into some homeschool burnout. Besides the everyday challenges of homeschooling, often exceptional circumstances come up such as a new baby, an illness or added responsibilities. Such life changes can cause a lot of stress and directly contribute to homeschool burnout. (more…)