Why I Homeschool My Kids
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Are you considering homeschooling your children? Have you thought about it, but always been afraid to actually do it? Today I will share with you my thoughts on why I homeschool my children.
This is a post I have tried to write a few times, but never seem to be able to express all of my thoughts and feelings about why I homeschool. Â But, I am going to try my best to give you my reasons for choosing to homeschool my children.
I never planned on homeschooling, in fact I thought homeschoolers were weird! Â I know lots of my friends and family probably still feel that way…
The first thoughts of homeschooling started with my oldest son, long before he would even go into kindergarten. Â He is a very intelligent child and was bored in preschool. Â He loved learning and was reading very well by age three. Â He devours books, still.
I started worrying about sending him to school when he would be way above the level of those in his class. I didn’t want him bored, or not wanting to go because it was too easy.
I started reading a few books and slowly wrapping my brain around the thought of homeschooling. Â My cousins were homeschooled, so I called my aunt for support. She gave me the courage to take the first step. Â But, I was terrified!
I read every book I could get my hands on for about 2 years to prepare myself. I knew it was the right choice for my family, but still felt very frightened. Â It is a scary leap, but I was starting in kindergarten. Â I knew I could handle teaching kindergarten, I know my alphabet and I can count to 20.
Over time my reasons have grown and evolved. Now that I have been on this journey for a few years, I am even more sure of the choice I made.  I love it so much that I couldn’t imagine sending my children to school! I have even gotten over worrying what others think.
Here Are Some of My Reasons for Why I Homeschool:
- Being able to preserve the love of learning that children are born with
- Teaching my children on their level with one-on-one instruction
- If we really love a subject, we keep learning about it
- Building strong family relationships
- Not sending my children away for 7 hours to be taught by people I know nothing about
- Teaching religion and values along with all areas of study
- Being released from the negative pressures and social influences
- I know my kids better than anyone else
- My kids are really learning the subjects, not just glossing over them to pass state standards
- I can research and find the very best curriculum options for my children
- We can do hands-on learning all the time
- I get to watch them learn and grow and explore instead of hearing about it second-hand
- We can have school in the woods, on the bed, at a museum, at the park, at the zoo, in the mountains, in our pajamas, in costume, anywhere!
- I don’t have to be at school all day
- I don’t have to get up super early and rush to get out the door while it is still dark
- I can eat my breakfast slowly while reading my book
- I can choose what I want to learn and how I want to learn it
- I can learn about God in school, and pray
I loved his answers! Â All of these are why I homeschool. What are your reasons for choosing to homeschool?
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I just found your blog through Latter-Day Homeschooling and I love it! I really like this post – we homeschool for very similar reasons. I’m so glad I found your blog – hop over and visit me sometime 🙂
Jennifer
http://www.dainty-posies.blogspot.com