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Benefits to Homeschooling:
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Recently, I asked my two teenagers what are some benefits to homeschooling.
Surprisingly, it did not take them long to create a list of twenty-two reasons why any parent should homeschool their children.
The comments are mine, but the list is theirs. I am sure they will come up with more, so check back again, or email us to let us know what yours are!
#1. One-on-one tutoring.
When it comes to homeschooling, you can’t beat the student to teacher ratio. It's a benefit to homeschooling for sure! Forget the crowded classrooms, even in the largest homeschool family, the student to teacher ratio is often one to one.#2. A customized education.
What does your child struggle with? Do they have a special talent or interest? Homeschooling allows parents to customize their children’s education to maximize learning, strengthen weaknesses and allow focus on special areas of interest or giftedness.Home schooling costs are also extremely minimal compared to other forms of education. With some creative homeschooling ideas, you can enjoy inexpensive homeschooling and provide a quality education, with any size budget!
#3. More opportunities for character building.
Not only can you focus on your child’s educational needs, your education encompasses their character. Building character takes time and homeschooling offers the ability to develop a well rounded child, that not only excels academically, but has moral character too.
In today’s society this is greatly lacking due to the high-tech, fast paced and hurried lifestyle many families live.
#4. Less peer pressure.
Children and teens today are faced with an increased level of negative influences from drugs and violence to pressure from peers and the media.Homeschooling minimizes negative peer pressure and allows children to develop into the people God created them to be, at their own pace, in their own time. Having to face daily criticism from peers and class mates is stressful and inhibits growth and development as well as affects learning.
#5. More control over outside influences.
Homeschooling allows parents to have more control over what their children learn, or are exposed to. Today, childhood naivety and innocence is lost as children are exposed to social issues and pressures at earlier ages through school or peers. As a homeschooling parent, you have more control over when to expose your children to certain issues as well as more time to discuss situations and reinforce your family’s beliefs and values in a safe, non-threatening atmosphere.
#6. A growing number of extra-curricular activities for homeschooled students.
Because homeschooling continues to grow, more opportunities are available for homeschooled children from enrichment classes to homeschool sports and social activities.
#7. No “school”work.
My teens Benefits to Homeschooling List, wouldn't be complete without this one!My girls love telling people that they do not do any “school”work. They do have lots of home work though!
#8. More flexibility.
Homeschooling allows you to focus more in depth on any subject or take more time to reinforce concepts to gain mastery.#9. More spontaneity.
Studying forests? Take a hike through the woods. Learning about the solar system? Take an unplanned trip to the planetarium.I love being about to drop whatever we are doing to enjoy life and learn about our world through hands-on activities. I want to be ready to smell the roses whenever they bloom and I want my kids to learn to enjoy life to the fullest, not missing out on any opportunity that comes their way.
My eighty-year-old neighbor – an Italian immigrant, knocked on our door last week and announced that his grapes were ready for harvesting. If you know my neighbor and his gardening abilities, you too would jump at any chance to stop school and partake of his bountiful produce.
Off we went with our buckets, scissors, and ladders to harvest his grapes!
We spent the next couple of hours together as a family, laughing, eating and gathering juicy, ripe, “sweet like candy” grapes, learning through hands-on discovery, how grapes grow and of, course, Mr CeCe’s favorite subject... Italy!
Benefits to homeschooling? The list isn't complete without this one! It's one of my favorites! :)
#10. Curriculum that complements your faith or family values.
Using curriculum that reinforces your faith is one of the best benefits of homeschooling. With the government taking faith, religion and God out of the public schools, and replacing it with humanism and evolution, it's a blessing to be able to choose curriculum that coincides with our family’s values.Considering homeschooling vs public schooling?
It's important to make a wise decision when it comes to the education and raising of your child. Many benefits to homeschooling do exist, from better grades to increased test scores.Learn some pros and cons of homeschooling, to decide if home-based education is right for you and your family.
Learn some more differences when choosing homeschooling vs public schooling for your family.
Want to know an advantage of homeschooling your children?
Read my list of eight advantages, to get you started.
Deciding whether or not homeschooling is the right choice for you?
Consider the disadvantage of homeschooling to make a wise decision!
Okay... not everything is perfect, even homeschooling!
Sometimes you need to look at the bad things about homeschooling, to make a good thing even better!
More Benefits to Homeschooling...
This one can save you money!One other great benefit of homeschooling, is inclusion in educator discount programs. Learn how you can participate in homeschool discount programs easy and hassle-free!
Benefits to a Homeschooling Support Group Membership
Belonging to a homeschool support group provides additional benefits to homeschooling like support, guidance, friendship and information to help you in your homeschooling journey.Low-cost or free educational materials, like this free home schooling resource are also available through your home school organization.
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