Homeschooling and the Family
According to the National Center For Education Statistics, almost 1.1 million children underwent home schooling in 2005 alone. That's a lot of children. Once upon a time, homeschooling used to be an extreme statement - something like a declaration of independence.
It was the (right-wing|conservative Christians who advocated homeschooling in the 1980's and legalized it in every State. But the average homeschooler of today is not religiously motivated.
Later surveys indicate that parents are quite fed up with the public school system where much of the learning is superficial and compulsory. They are also concerned about the negative environment in school, ranging from drugs and abuse to negative peer pressure.
As a result, we have a surprising mixture of people who make up the homeschooling world of today. They cut across all religious creeds and all regional borders. Their main aim is providing meaningful and productive education through a method that strengthens the bond between the various members of the family.
All these families have one main thing in common - a long enduring commitment to the sanctity of childhood. The children in these families are accorded a primary position. Many believe, and, I think, rightly so, that home schooling allows parents to bring up their kids in a more natural and nurturing environment.
Public schools can make a child nervous, diffident and downright mean. Children who get their education at home are protected from these damaging, negative influences until they reach an age where they can deal with them.
Home-schooling draws the whole family into the quasi religious task of teaching. Everyone is put to work. Both the parents together form a bond with the children. Any experience can be turned into an learning experience. Both the parents are aware of exactly what is going into their child's education.
Parents also have a greater say over the type of religious and moral values that the child is taught. Even watching a film together can become an educational experience. Trips to the libraries, zoos, museums and other places become educational as well as recreational.
A home-schooling family is primarily dependent on the income of one earning member. That means that often outgoings have to be curtailed and proper planning of expenditure is necessary. This helps to bring the family members together and everybody gets involved in the process of not spending money.
Just having a parent at home to supervise, to nurture and to care for the children brings with it a lot of love and caring. Even the husband chips in and there just is no room for boredom.
Yes OK, problems still do sometimes crop up, and there will be many misgivings in your mind, but when you know that your kids can always rely on you, and your kids know it too, then homeschooling becomes a very rewarding experience.
![]() |
![]() Lot 2 LN Educational Sticker Books 2005 Science Planet Earth 200 Stickers $4.99 Time Remaining: 30m Bid now |
![]() NEW 16 Stories Sisters in Time Series Set American Adventure History Homeschool $34.99 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 21m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 Buy It Now |
![]() Zondervan NIV Study Bible Burgundy Bonded Leather NEW $39.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 38m Bid now |
![]() Lot of 6 Homeschool Library Books Festivals of the World and Postcards Poland $0.99 Time Remaining: 41m Bid now |
![]() New Saxon Math 87 8 7 Home Study Kit Homeschool Edition $63.95 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 10m Buy It Now for only: $63.95 Buy It Now |
![]() LOT OF SCHOLASTIC PHONICS READING PROGRAM HOME SCHOOL TEACHER DAYCARE $35.00 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 49m Bid now |
![]() Leave Us Alone by Grover G Norquist SIGNED COPY New $6.99 Time Remaining: 52m Bid now |
![]() New Saxon Math Algebra 1 2 Half Home Study Kit Homeschool Edition $49.95 Time Remaining: 15d 20h 11m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 Buy It Now |
![]() 2 copies of Totally Awesome Health 1999 good for approximately 5th graders $2.00 Time Remaining: 59m Bid now |
![]() Phonics Elementary reproducibles MORE CONSONANTS Homeschool teachers $4.99 Time Remaining: 1h 7m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() 60 HOMESCHOOL TEACHING READING KINDERGARTEN PRESCHOOL $29.99 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 25m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 Buy It Now |
![]() The Case for Christ Student Edition and Leaders Guide Bundle by Strobel Vogel $3.99 Time Remaining: 1h 8m Buy It Now for only: $4.98 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() Phonics Elementary reproducibles teacher edition homeschool lot of 2 books $6.99 Time Remaining: 1h 10m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() SAXON MATH 65 3 ED HOMESCHOOL HOME STUDY KIT NEW GR 5 $57.88 Time Remaining: 4d 20m Buy It Now for only: $57.88 Buy It Now |
![]() Mary Fabyan Windeatt Tan Books NEW Catholic Homeschooling Saints Stories Lot 17 $97.00 Time Remaining: 1h 12m Bid now |
![]() Lot of Beka Books Home School great condition $9.99 Time Remaining: 1h 14m Bid now |
![]() Italic Handwriting Instruction Manual Teaching Guide $12.75 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 44m Buy It Now for only: $12.75 Buy It Now |
![]() Social Studies United States Florida Edition Bundle Grade 5 10 books $59.99 Time Remaining: 1h 16m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() What God Says About Me Group Study 4 6 gr Gospel Light $11.50 Time Remaining: 1h 16m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() NEW LOT 60 HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM KINDERGARTEN PRESCHOOL $29.99 Time Remaining: 9d 18h 13m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 Buy It Now |
![]() Lot 2 Workbooks Math Made Easy DK Math Bridge Grade 3 4 5 NEW Homeschool $8.70 Time Remaining: 1h 18m Buy It Now for only: $12.30 Buy It Now | Bid now |
![]() The Relationship Principles of Jesus by Tom Holladay $3.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 18m Bid now |
![]() International Edition Methods Toward A Science Of Be $51.69 Time Remaining: 16d 14h 21m Buy It Now for only: $51.69 Buy It Now |
![]() Alpha Omega Lifepac Spanish I Elective Homeschool 5 Book Set 6 10 $21.99 Time Remaining: 1h 21m Bid now |
![]() The Mystery of History Creation to Resurrection by Linda Lacour Hobar 2003 $21.01 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 26m Bid now |
![]() A Reason For Handwriting Cursive C Student Workbook $15.95 Time Remaining: 26d 19h 13m Buy It Now for only: $15.95 Buy It Now |
![]() Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs Ravielli Great Extinction Controversy Handbook Benton $20.00 Time Remaining: 1h 29m Bid now |
![]() Thinking Stories English Spanish Stories and Thinking Activities by Jackie $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 38m Bid now |
![]() Shurley English Level 7 Practice Booklet Homeschool $6.37 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 3m Buy It Now for only: $6.37 Buy It Now |
![]() Growing Up With Dick and Jane Learning and Living the American Dream by $0.99 Time Remaining: 1h 41m Bid now |
Tagged with: Home School • Homeschooling
Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!































Leave a Reply