Heal Yourself First
I was the play-acting, lit-loving, history buff in school. No way did I feel confident enough to teach SCIENCE to my kids! Why trust me with that huge task?
Well it turns out that when your own school education failed you, you get a second shot at it when you have kids to home educate!
I healed my own sour relationship with the subject of “science” by becoming interested in it as though I knew nothing about it. I looked for tools and kits and experiments and explanations that I needed when I was a child so that my kids would have a better shot at liking and learning science than I did. It worked!
You can change how you see any subject that you supposedly “hate.” As it turns out: the subjects are all utterly fascinating.
A Fresh Attitude
It’s the method of teaching that likely turned you off.
Now you get the chance to approach that subject with a fresh attitude of curiosity. That attitude can spark a lot of learning and a little love too!
When we studied geology, I found these incredible rock kits from the Ring of Fire program (founder now retired so no longer available). But look at it!
A fish tackle kit with rocks, a jeweler’s loupe for close study, and a booklet of amazing activities to help us get to know the beauty and wonder of rocks.
Of ROCKS!
Yes, it’s possible to even heal your sad educational history with rocks.
Today so many incredible programs and activities in every subject exist for homeschoolers. Go on the journey and find something that inspires you because then you have a better shot at inspiring your kids.
This post is originally from Instagram and @juliebravewriter is my account there so come follow along for more conversations like this one!
