Episode 105: Homeschooling? Start Here.
I would like to make a very bold statement...there are many reasons that you can't homeschool but you being unqualified...is NOT one of them. It is a lie and it's NOT. TRUE.
This is one of the most common things we hear that makes our hearts just ache. Momma, you've heard us say it before, but YOU are the best momma for your children, and that include their education.
We're shaking things up a bit today and we've asked a sweet momma on the podcast that is brand new to her own personal homeschooling journey.
We invited her to bring all her questions and inhibitions in hopes that it might speak to other mommas who are on the fence and are just looking for some more information or support.
Takeaways (01:14:23)
It’s ok to try on homeschooling and change your mind if it doesn’t fit.
Homeschoolers have the unique opportunity to socialize in even more ways than traditional school kids.
Family bonds are given more space and time to grow in our homeschools.
Homeschooling can give us the opportunity to prioritize things that traditional school doesn’t have the time for.
When it comes to curriculum, Tiffany said: less is more…combine, combine, combine subjects for your kids…and no one finishes a book. Brittany said: student led learning is SO worth it…learn the art of knowing when you need to be done for the day (when you need to set everything aside and just be finished…for your capacity and for your children’s capacity)…look at something that really aligns with your values and just jump in with it, jump in with something small and test that curriculum out.
You can swap, pivot, and change it up, because that’s what homeschooling is all about.
You are the most important student in your homeschool! Do things that you love too!
Attention spans, listening skills, obedience, respect, and responsibility all mature over time as we cultivate it in our own homes and in our homeschools.
Comparison is often the theif of joy, especially in our homeschools when people compare our children, but also when we compare them with each other or with other people’s children.
We believe mommas are perfectly qualified and equipped to teach their children.
Utilize resources, there are so many out there momma! The world wide web is your oyster.
Be an advocate for that small inner voice that might be whispering to try something else right now…follow that instinct and trust it.01:
Mommas, you are doing beautiful work!
