Unschooling is the most fluid style of homeschooling.
There is no curriculum and no set boundaries.
Many parents feel a bit apprehensive about such freedom.
But, even unschooling has certain guidelines that make it a great method of homeschoolingFirstly, allow your child to express interests.
Let her select the topic.
If she wants to learn […]
A topic that frequently comes up in meetings and forums that dealwith homeschooling is record keeping.
The importance of record keeping cannot be ignored.
It is not only legally required in various States, but also provides important milestones in your child’s learning experience.
An interest-initiated homeschooling approach means that the topic of studies is far […]
If Johnny is fascinated by the blinking cursor and struggles tomaster the movements of the mouse, you may want to look into some of the recent developments in homeschooling techniques.
Gone are the days when parents had to buy material from vendors and then pass it on to their children with explanations.
Today, you get […]
The teacher is the key to the success of homeschooling.
In mostcases, the teacher is a parent or a close relative.
In some cases, parents may divide the subjects between them.
Rarely, if both parents are busy, they may hire a homeschool teacher.
Whatever the case, children need time with their parents.
Parents, as a […]
The term ‘homeschooling’ basically refers to the process in which one or more children of not more than 2 families are instructed by parents or legal guardians, or a member of either household.
The laws that define homeschooling vary from State to State.
The legal requirements for establishing a homeschool also vary with the State.
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Developed from the work of Dr.
Maria Montessori, this style ofteaching aims at duplicating natural laws that a child faces in life.
Thus the aim of the teacher is to control the environment and not the child.
It was observed that children who are left free to interact with their environment developed an innate self-discipline, […]
The world has become a jungle of knowledge.
Wherever you turn, youfind a new fruit that just has to be passed on to your child.
In the middle of all the knowledge flying to and fro, we sometimes forget to talk and relax with our children.
A mom who doubles as a teacher needs to […]
When people talk about teaching their children from home in theabsence of any definite or structured curriculum, it is perhaps natural to think that homeschooling is cheap.
But this is far from the truth.
Although homeschooling does not stick to any particular text, this is perhaps more of a bane than a boon, when it […]
When we consign our children to public schools, we feel satisfiedthat they are receiving ‘quality education’.
But, are we reallygetting our money’s worth? More importantly, are the childrengaining anything from this kind of a learning procedure?Socialization is hailed as one of the greatest advantage of schools.
This is the place where the child picks up […]
Grading in homeschooling is done by the teacher-in-charge.
In mostof the cases, this means mom! In this situation, grading can get a bit tricky because it can be a little difficult to grade your own child.
There is no benchmark against which you can evaluate your child’s performance.
In most cases, you also have no […]
