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1. No continual comparison to other kids their age.<\/strong> \u00a0We all want to be accepted and liked. \u00a0Without the continual comparison afforded by being in school all day, 185 days a year, kids are more free to be themselves.<\/p>\n 2. Limited peer pressure.<\/strong> \u00a0I don\u2019t think we should put our kids in a bubble but I like being able to allow my kids the freedom from living\u00a0under peer pressure day after day.<\/p>\n 3. \u00a0Time to explore interests.<\/strong> \u00a0With the one-on-one tutoring style of the homeschool environment, kids are generally able to finish their studies much quicker \u2013 allowing more time for exploring interests.<\/p>\n 4. \u00a0One-on-one teaching.<\/strong> \u00a0One-on-one teaching allows individualized instruction that meets kids where they are at allowing them to push ahead or stay back, if necessary.<\/p>\n 5. \u00a0Lots of time to play.<\/strong> \u00a0I always say that young boys should dig for at least 15 minutes a day. \u00a0Seriously though, young kids learn SO much through play.<\/p>\n 6. \u00a0Lots of interaction with adults.<\/strong> \u00a0 This speaks directly to the issue of socialization. \u00a0Kids who are socialized by all ages, including adults, are exposed to much richer experiences.<\/p>\n 7. \u00a0Lots of opportunities during the day.<\/strong> \u00a0No day is the same in the homeschool. \u00a0Taking field trips are a natural progression of the homeschool lifestyle.<\/p>\n 8. \u00a0Learn at their own pace.<\/strong> \u00a0We homeschool with mastery in mind. \u00a0If a child misses half of their spelling words, we review them until they are learned rather than skipping ahead to the next list of words. \u00a0It is not uncommon to have a 5th grade homeschooled student in 5th grade in one subject and a higher or lower grade level in another subject.<\/p>\n 9. \u00a0Outperform their peers on standardized tests.<\/strong>\u00a0(source)<\/a>\u00a0 Not that I\u2019m big into standardized testing, but this fact does impress the homeschool naysayers.<\/p>\n 11. \u00a0Homeschooled kids tend to think more independently.<\/strong> \u00a0We want our kids to be independent thinkers, better able to discern truth.<\/p>\n 12. \u00a0Individualized education means less boredom.<\/strong> \u00a0Not that my kids are never bored but teaching them in ways that they learn best do tend to keep their interests more than a dry textbook approach.<\/p>\n 13. \u00a0Work for knowledge and not for grades.<\/strong> \u00a0We don\u2019t give grades in the elementary grades. \u00a0We are working more towards laying a foundation for future learning than for performing on a test.<\/p>\n 14. \u00a0Homeschooling methods often instill a love of learning.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 15. \u00a0Homeschooling encourages the growth of authentic social skills.<\/strong><\/p>\n 16. \u00a0Homeschooling allows kids to be sheltered<\/strong> from some {unfortunate} realities such as school bullies, weapons and violence, illicit sex and troubled kids.<\/p>\n 17. \u00a0Can really know their kids.<\/strong> \u00a0This can sometimes be a bad thing in the sense that our kids\u2019 character flaws tend to mirror our own flaws as parents. \u00a0Painful as that can be sometimes, being around our kids all day long does afford us a unique vantage point to view their hearts.<\/p>\n 18. \u00a0Can teach with the methods that work for each child<\/strong>. \u00a0I am all about the freedom we enjoy as homeschoolers. \u00a0Varying our teaching methods is not only good for kids, it is good for moms, bringing more effective and enjoyable teaching.<\/p>\n 19. \u00a0Can teach with real life.<\/strong> \u00a0It\u2019s hard to raise animals in a classroom or to do many of the hands-on projects that homeschooled families have access to.<\/p>\n 20. \u00a0Can teach with interest-led learning.<\/strong> \u00a0Completing the 3 R\u2019s can be done fairly quickly in the homeschool, allowing kids to pursue their interests in the afternoons. \u00a0Our kids have bred animals, traveled extensively, pursued sailing, internships and careers long before they graduated from high school.<\/p>\n 21. \u00a0Can relax and learn together.<\/strong> \u00a0In true one room school house fashion, younger kids learn alongside the older kids and many older kids are natural teachers of the younger ones. \u00a0This is indeed good for moms!<\/p>\n 22. \u00a0Can observe kids\u2019 talents.<\/strong> \u00a0The day-to-day time spent together as a homeschooling family allows parents to observe budding talents and interests at an early age. \u00a0I\u2019ve already mentioned how the shorter school h0meschool day allows for more time to pursue those interests.<\/p>\n 23. \u00a0Can observe kids\u2019 faults and correct<\/strong>. \u00a0Spending all day together gives parents the unique {albeit tiring at times} ability to see and correct their kids\u2019 character faults consistently.<\/p>\n 24. \u00a0Unique opportunity to help form their character throughout the day<\/strong>. \u00a0I try to look at my kids misbehaviors as opportunities for character training. \u00a0We have lots of these opportunities!<\/p>\n 25. \u00a0Forced to handle behavior problems so that the home is a peaceful place.<\/strong> \u00a0When I was a young mom, I yearned for time alone, away from my family. \u00a0Now, 24 years later, that myth of \u2018me time\u2019 has been blown away. \u00a0It simply does not help! \u00a0What does help is to face\u00a0behavior issues straight up. \u00a0The result? \u00a0A more peaceful home.<\/p>\n 26. \u00a0Able to be with kids all day and not leave them in someone else\u2019s care.<\/strong> \u00a0I know that there are some amazing teachers out there \u2013 even teachers that are way more talented than me. \u00a0However, no one loves and cares for the well-being of my child like me.<\/p>\n 27. \u00a0Can walk kids through difficulties they face.<\/strong> \u00a0Of course all parents are able to do this but helping kids within the more intimate homeschool community is awesome because like-minded parents can model conflict resolutions that really work.<\/p>\n 28. \u00a0Experience the \u2018firsts\u2019.<\/strong> \u00a0 Not only first steps etc, but reading their first word, losing their first tooth, and other life milestones.<\/p>\n 29. \u00a0Stretches us to grow in knowledge<\/strong>. \u00a0I have learned so much from homeschooling my own kids. \u00a0Although I would be okay if I never had to teach another person to solve for X and Y!<\/p>\n 30. \u00a0Stretches us to grow in grace.<\/strong> \u00a0Kids tend to mirror our own weaknesses. \u00a0Boy is this humbling! \u00a0Thankfully, with some humility, we can learn to bear with one another and grow in grace.<\/p>\n 31. \u00a0Stretches us to grow in humility.<\/strong> \u00a0See above!<\/p>\n 32. \u00a0No high pressure mornings trying to get everyone out the door to go to school.<\/strong><\/p>\n 33. \u00a0Kids\u2019 fresh insights and ideals are inspiring.<\/strong><\/p>\n 34. \u00a0I am learning to appreciate the everyday.<\/strong><\/p>\n 35. \u00a0Seeing the lightbulb go off<\/strong> when your kids really \u2018get\u2019 something and knowing that it was you who taught them.<\/p>\n 36. \u00a0Siblings are best friends<\/strong>. \u00a0It\u2019s true. Watching our kids develop strong relationships with one another was an unexpected blessing of our long term homeschooling lifestyle.<\/p>\n 37. \u00a0Kids learn what it means to serve out of love.<\/strong> \u00a0Our kids have had ample opportunity to help teach and care for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. \u00a0It can be hard at times but also very rewarding and life-changing.<\/p>\n 38. \u00a0Kids learn to cook.<\/strong> \u00a0This may have occurred out of sheer necessity but the benefits are still there! \u00a0I could barely cook when I went off to college and neither could my roommates. \u00a0Top Ramen and rice were the extent of our cooking repertoire. \u00a0This could also fall under the \u2018good for moms\u2019 category. \u00a0🙂<\/p>\n 39. \u00a0Kids learn to care for one another<\/strong>. \u00a0Schooling family style necessarily means that everyone pitches in to help. This fosters a strong sense of love and care for one another.<\/p>\n 40. \u00a0Kids gain experience with many ages \u2013 not just their grade.<\/strong> \u00a0This fits in with numbers 30-33 above. \u00a0Homeschooled kids are comfortable and compassionate around kids younger and older than themselves.<\/p>\n 41. \u00a0Fathers have more opportunity to be involved in sons lives.<\/strong> \u00a0In our own family, our teen sons go to work with my husband and learn our boat building business. \u00a0Both of our oldest sons have been competent in the marine and yachting business before graduating from high school.<\/p>\n 42. \u00a0Can create our own schedules that work for our families.<\/strong> \u00a0From daily schedules to yearly schedules, homeschooling allows families to structure their days, weeks and years to suit their own unique needs.<\/p>\n 43. \u00a0Can transfer family values and beliefs.<\/strong> \u00a0I know that for our Christian family, passing along biblical values to our kids is super important and one of the main reasons that we homeschool. \u00a0Homeschooling provides the opportunity for us to pass a long a Christian worldview in the day to day of life.<\/p>\n 44. \u00a0Necessarily limits negative influences.<\/strong> \u00a0While people are people no matter whether you homeschool or not, homeschooling provides more freedom to choose who your family will spend time with, or not.<\/p>\n 45. Provides a safe learning environment.<\/strong> \u00a0With the increase in bullying, drugs and school shootings, homeschooling provides a safety for our kids to learn and grow.<\/p>\n 46. \u00a0Can take vacations during the school year.<\/strong> \u00a0Many homeschool families take advantage of the inherent freedom in scheduling and take family trips in the off-seasons when travel is less expensive and less crowded.<\/p>\n 47. \u00a0Relationships are stronger with parents<\/strong> resulting in parents being more influential than peers.<\/p>\n 48. \u00a0Families can learn together.<\/strong><\/p>\n 49. \u00a0Kids have a natural sense of wonder.<\/strong> \u00a0Homeschooling allows families to explore new things together.<\/p>\n 50. \u00a0Homeschooling means parents are available.<\/strong> \u00a0Parents can be \u2018there\u2019 for their kids when they need to talk.<\/p>\n 51. \u00a0Students can study a wider variety of subjects than is offered in school.<\/strong><\/p>\n 52. \u00a0More in depth studies.<\/strong> \u00a0When something in of particular interest, it can be studied in depth \u2013 no mile wide and inch deep learning here.<\/p>\n 53. \u00a0Younger kids observe and learn from older kids.<\/strong><\/p>\n 54. \u00a0Everyday life is all about learning<\/strong> \u00a0\u2013 from trips to the grocery store to fixing plumbing, caring for babies and preparing meals.<\/p>\n 55. \u00a0Kids learn to think, discuss and explore thoughts without fear of being laughed at or ignored.<\/strong><\/p>\n 56. \u00a0School hours are for learning.<\/strong> \u00a0When you are done, you are done, even if you finish early.<\/p>\n 57. \u00a0Learning about running a home.<\/strong> \u00a0Our kids can practically run the entire house by the time they are 10 meaning that they can cook, clothe and care for one another and the house.<\/p>\n 58. \u00a0The birds and the bees<\/strong>. \u00a0Learn about \u2018sex education\u2019 from parents in a way that parents deem appropriate.<\/p>\n 59. \u00a0Unhurried learning can take place.<\/strong><\/p>\n 60. \u00a0Real, meaningful work.<\/strong> \u00a0No busy work.<\/p>\n 61. \u00a0Creativity is encouraged.<\/strong> \u00a0Ingenuity and outside the box thinking is encouraged.<\/p>\n 62. \u00a0Learn to challenge assumptions.<\/strong> \u00a0Talking and thinking together outside of a curriculum allows deeper thought and reasoning.<\/p>\n 63. \u00a0Kids learn.<\/strong> \u00a0 Not just how to pass the test.<\/p>\n 64. \u00a0Good for different learners.<\/strong> \u00a0Some kids need to move to learn, some need to talk or see or hear. \u00a0Homeschooling allows for kids to learn the way that they learn best.<\/p>\n 65. \u00a0Homeschooling allows kids the freedom to figure out how they learn best by trial and error.<\/strong><\/p>\n 66. \u00a0Get the help they need.<\/strong> \u00a0As the parent of kids with dyslexia<\/strong>,<\/a> we were able to get the exact kind of help we needed.<\/p>\n 67. \u00a0Get help when you need it<\/strong>. \u00a0I talk to many parents of kids with dyslexia and other learning struggles. \u00a0The difficulty in getting the schools to recognize their kids troubles and to get the help that the kids need can take years. \u00a0When we realized that we were out of our depth with our kids reading struggles, we hired a tutor right away.<\/p>\n 68. \u00a0Progress at their own level.<\/strong> \u00a0This is never more important than with a child with learning struggles.<\/p>\n 69. \u00a0Little or no comparison to kids who are traditional learners.<\/strong><\/p>\n 70. \u00a0No medications. \u00a0<\/strong>I know for a fact that at least 2 of our non-traditional learners would be encouraged to take medication if they were in school. \u00a0We have been able to tailor their learning so that they can move, do shorter, more intense sessions and be outside more so that they are better able to concentrate and pay attention.<\/p>\n 71. Use curricula that work.<\/strong> \u00a0I don\u2019t often use the term learning disability. \u00a0After parenting and educating kids with dyslexia for 24 years, I understand dyslexia to be a learning difference.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0This difference requires different teaching methods.<\/p>\n 72. \u00a0Use methods that work<\/strong>. \u00a0If something isn\u2019t working, we can change it. \u00a0We can choose which ever method works.<\/p>\n 73. \u00a0Provide accommodations as needed.<\/strong> \u00a0No need for complicated and emotionally draining meetings. \u00a0Just give your kids the accommodations that they need to succeed.<\/p>\n 74. \u00a0Finding what they are good at.<\/strong> \u00a0For kids who struggle academically, it is super important that they find what they are good at \u2013 especially during the school years. \u00a0Knowing what they do excel at helps their confidence.<\/p>\n 75. \u00a0Taking breaks when needed. \u00a0<\/strong>For whatever reason, some days teaching kids with dyslexia is like going to battle. \u00a0Nothing is clicking and every minute is agony. \u00a0Homeschooling allows for taking a break for a day or switching out one activity for another. \u00a0Usually the next day, learning is back on track with emotions and relationships in tact.<\/p>\n 76. \u00a0Can be taught with compassion.<\/strong> \u00a0Kids who don\u2019t learn like you do can be frustrating. \u00a0Ask me how I know! \u00a0I have heard way too many stories about uneducated teachers misjudging kids with learning issues and therefore mistreating them.<\/p>\n 77. \u00a0No falling behind.<\/strong> \u00a0What does that even mean?<\/p>\n 78. \u00a0No getting lost in the system.<\/strong> \u00a0Mom and Dad know exactly where their kids are and how they are doing every day.<\/p>\n 79. \u00a0No labeling.<\/strong> \u00a0To read more on my thoughts on labeling \u2013 read this. \u00a0My kids with dyslexia know that they have dyslexia and they are okay with it.<\/p>\n 80. \u00a0Sleeping schedules.<\/strong> \u00a0Research has shown that many \u00a0kids today are not getting enough sleep. \u00a0Homeschooling allows for plenty of sleep.<\/p>\n 81. \u00a0Sick less often.<\/strong> \u00a0Less exposure to germs means fewer colds and other illnesses.<\/p>\n 82. \u00a0Stay home when sick without missing assignments.<\/strong><\/p>\n 83. \u00a0Eating healthier foods.<\/strong> \u00a0It is easier to have a home made, whole food diet if you\u2019re not packing it!<\/p>\n 84. \u00a0Essential oils.<\/strong> We diffuse essential oils when there is cold or flu going around. \u00a0We also use essential oils for our kids\u2019 attention issues with great success.<\/p>\n 85. \u00a0School can be done outside. \u00a0<\/strong>Vitamin D anyone?<\/p>\n 86. \u00a0Can do school in jammies.<\/p>\n 87. \u00a0Can do school with pets.<\/p>\n 88. \u00a0More time to care for and play with pets<\/p>\n 89. \u00a0Lots of family read aloud time.<\/p>\n 90. \u00a0No homework and the fighting it inspires.<\/p>\n 91. \u00a0No busywork and the boredom it inspires.<\/p>\n 92. \u00a0No uniforms or other clothing pressures.<\/p>\n 93. \u00a0Taking \u2018field trips\u2019 to the beach when it is hot, even when it is a schoolday.<\/p>\n 94. \u00a0Birthdays are school holidays<\/p>\n 95. \u00a0Field trips<\/p>\n 96. \u00a0Long term travel<\/p>\n 97. \u00a0Dual enrollment<\/p>\n 98. \u00a0Work experience<\/p>\nHomeschooling is Good for Moms<\/h3>\n
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