Advice for Newbies – Part One
Listen. Most homeschoolers already feel like they’re not doing enough. Do they need to feel pressure to also create a backyard farm? It’s OK if you have one! But you’re not an inferior homeschooler if you aren’t also running an urban homestead. (I needed to hear this in year 2 of my homeschool career.) You’re not missing the mark if you’re tending three gaming systems rather than three goats.
You have a career already. It’s educating your kids. If that education includes bread baking or chicken coops without sending your stress through the roof—by all means, carry on!
This post is for those of you who are adding unnecessary pressure to your home education vision and feeling at loose ends.
Your kids will be fine if you live in an apartment, near an outdoor mall.
Do you!
Lead your kids in learning. Anything you all love can teach everything you all need.
For newbies, especially, the learning curve for home education is significant. If it’s taking most of your energy: PERFECT. Rely on modern conveniences to support you.
Once you’ve got the hang of it, add an herb garden or churn one pint of whipping cream into a tablespoon of butter for fun. Or level up in MarioKart!
The key is reducing stress and finding joy in learning.
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