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Homeschooling: Advantages, Challenges, and Strategies

knottief4d3a5dff362a512knottief4d3a5dff362a512 Newbie
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
Hi all,

Let's discuss homeschooling—its pros, cons, and effective approaches. What do you see as the main benefits of homeschooling? Are there concerns or challenges that come to mind? If you have experience or insights to share, what strategies have you found most effective?

Join the conversation and share your thoughts on this educational approach. Whether you're a homeschooling advocate, considering it, or have reservations, your perspective is valuable. Let's explore together!
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Re: Homeschooling: Advantages, Challenges, and Strategies

  • knottiee1830e091ecff401knottiee1830e091ecff401 member
    I have a perspective of once being a homeschooled kid. The ways of homeschooling have surely changed haha. But maybe some of this will help. 

    I loved homeschooling, because I loved learning, I was an introvert, and I was very self-motivated. I was much more prepared to do well in college than most of my public school peers. Homeschooling was also great for me because I learned best by doing. 

    You have the power to go at your own kids’ learning pace. You have freedom to do cool things during the school week like taking an educational vacation to Boston or something. 

    What I didn’t like about homeschooling was having much more limited access to competitive sports. I also never got to try out band. Stuff like that you tend to miss out on. 

    I will say, while homeschooling was great for me, it may not be great for those with learning issues or who are in need of special educational help. My little sister probably would have greatly benefitted from being in a school with a good SPED teacher or something along those lines. 

    I will most likely not homeschool my own children, because I don’t have the patience or talent to be a teacher. 
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  • knottief75f66b17a499049knottief75f66b17a499049 member
    Okay so toddler stage? Nobody warns you enough 😅 One minute they want to do everything on their own, next minute they're clinging to you like you're their whole world. And honestly that back and forth — that's where all the meltdowns come from. What actually helped us was giving her little choices throughout the day. means, what type of shirt would you like to wear? This book or that one? Apple or banana? Nothing big. But oh my god the difference it made. She stopped fighting me on everything because she finally felt like she had some say. Like her opinion mattered in the house. Honestly I was shocked at how such a tiny shift changed our whole dynamic. Wish someone had told me this sooner! 💛
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