What I intended to do when I created this site, was simply to add links that would help the Homeschool community. Over the years I have met so many people who got bogged down in all the choices they had for homeschooling their children. Which curriculum to use...how to manage time...can they actually teach their children at home. And what is this unschooling vs traditional homeschooling debate all about.
The best way to approach Homeschooling is by using the K.I.S.S. method. KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID:-) Now I have always loved that term and to some it is offensive. But, if you just take a moment to breathe and really understand how each of your children learn, then teaching at home is a piece of cake. All children DO NOT learn the same way. Out of my 7 children, I have some that are visual learners and some that are audible learners. I can not teach them
all using the same method. Once you figure out how your children learn, then you can adapt a strategy which suits him or her the best. My 4 youngest are unschooled. This is a method of teaching where learning happens all throughout the day. There are no real lesson plans or rules we follow, we just learn at every opportunity. For us this method works well, but for others the more traditional curriculum works best.
Whatever your approach, just know that the only person that really knows and understands your child is YOU! Join a local homeschool support group and if you do not have one in your town, create one. There are so many opportunities out there for homeschooled kids to participate in.
