By now, most of us know that no two kids are exactly alike. This is true is athletics, social skills and, of course, school. Every child learns, studies and understands at different levels and abilities. Unfortunately, most public and private school systems do not have the ability to adjust their curriculums to this reality.
Homeschooling, on […]
I was thinking about this concept earlier today and thought that I would post it here. With recent news stories about public school teachers actively teaching against capitalism in favor of socialism views, is homeschooling truly the last hope for capitalism in the education system?
As many of you may have heard already, there was a news […]
There is no better teacher than failure. Giving your children the chance to fail is a good way to teach them valuable lessons in life. Of course, you want to be careful that you don’t set them up for failure.
What you do is give them an activity. Set some goals and tell them your expectations. […]
If you run a home business, a good way to teach your children how to run a business and to think about business principles is to get them involved. Give them some responsibility and pay them a small amount for their help. As they grow older, you can increase their responsibilities and pay them more. […]
Madonna, being the mother that she is– and the original “Material Girl”– wants her 9-year-old daughter (Lourdes) to start learning the value of fiscal responsibility, and has decided to give her kid a credit card with a $10,000 limit. Lourdes, as I mentioned before, is 9 years old…
This is what happens when celebrities who […]
There is a new movement in homeschooling called University Model Schooling. UMS is all about building character, which is nothing new. But the UMS philosophy is more than just a philosophy about character. It’s also an academic-based training model.
UMS stands on three legs: Academics, Character, and Activities. The idea is to involve parents in a […]
True education begins at home, but it doesn’t end there. In face, a proper education can - and should - take place where ever you and your children go. To church, the grocery store, the zoo, on a picnic, to the neighbor’s house, your cousin Bob’s over the weekend, on the family camping trip, you […]
Every parent is a homeschooler. They may not see themselves as such, but they are. Think about it!
How many parents do you know that drive their children to and front piano lessons, boy scouts, or little league? How about parents who take their children to church on Sunday? Do you know any parents who instruct […]
Catholic homeschooling is predicated upon the belief that parents are the first educators. Pope John Paul II, in his Letter to Families, wrote:
Parents are the first and the most important educators of their own children, and they also possess a fundamental competence in this area; they are educators because they are parents.
In 1975, Dr. Anne […]
Successful homeschooling boils down to a few simple principles. Compromise on any of them and you could be shooting your own foot. What are the principles? Glad you asked.
Parents learn with their children and foster a love of lifelong learning.
Parents show enthusiasm for the learning process.
Kids thrive on diversity of information.
Be organized.
Create an environment free […]