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Reminder: Meet your teachers (8:30-9:30 am) and All School Work Day (9:30 am-2:00 pm) tomorrow! See you there!
We know we’ve been posting a lot of our best homeschool advice and tips from the past few years, and it might seem like a lot to take in all in one summer! No need to feel overwhelmed, you can always come back here and look up all the ideas and encouragement you need.
But today we want to give you one more throwback that offers really sound advice from seasoned SLOCA parents. Here are some of the best tips about homeschooling that they have learned over the years. Some may sound similar to suggestions offered in other throwback posts, but we do need to hear things more than once, right? Words of wisdom such as these have stood the test of time. And these 5 simple tips are certainly worth reading and implementing afresh, even if you’ve heard them before.
Three big cheers for all of our SLOCA parents, both new and returning, who are getting ready to embark on another year of learning alongside their children! We hope these words will encourage you for the first time, or again:
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Homeschooling Words of Wisdom
Back-to-School here at SLO Classical Academy also means Back-to-Homeschooling for many of us. If you are new to home education and wondering how to make the most of your home days, we have a few words of wisdom from veteran homeschoolers to share with you today. Even if you’ve been homeschooling for awhile, we hope these thoughts will resonate with you and help you start fresh.
As always, we encourage you to talk to fellow moms and dads about what’s working or not working for you, get ideas from each other, and share the joys and struggles along the way. But to get us started, here are a few nuggets to keep in mind:
1. Protect your homeschool time. Don't answer the phone, check email, or work while homeschooling. Try not to schedule doctor appointments or run errands during the time you’ve set aside to homeschool.
2. Rather than teach, learn with your children. This removes the pressure of feeling like you have to know it all, it models life-long learning to your kids, and it makes the process generally more enjoyable for everyone.
3. Don’t compare. Sometimes learning feels stagnant. Growth isn't always a steady progression that is easily measurable, and sometimes it comes in spurts and can surprise us. Each child has their own learning pace… honor it and don't compare it with anyone else.
4. Invest in a few simple, quality tools. On the practical side, the things you use everyday need to work well for you, and good products can make all the difference! One mom recommends investing in an electric pencil sharpener and a printer that you can use to make copies.
5. Finally, give yourself grace! The learning curve is big at SLOCA and we all miss things. So, deep breath… give yourself and your kids time to find your groove. It will all be okay!
Okay folks, let's try out the participation part of the blog – What is the best homeschooling advice you’ve ever received? Share your thoughts below:
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