![]() My sister’s class of 1986 didn’t receive that instruction.īut her class learned the capitals of the states. My class of 1985 was taught Maps & Globes for Fortunately, I attended school with the same kids from first We all have educational gaps, especially those who If the question comes from a skeptic, I ask if he has any gaps in his education. If a parent wants to learn about home education, I point her to books that list what a child should know at a specific grade level. To answer this question, I consider my audience. How will they learn all they need to know? Higher level of socialization than classroom-educated children. Thus, I believe that homeschool children actually experience a These activities and educational experiences haveĮquipped my kids with a broad view of our society. All of these opened the door forĭiscussions about people different from ourselves. In science, we looked at bothĮvolutionary books and creation science books. Novels and nonfiction narratives read for school depicted people from Various religions, cultures, and worldviews that differed significantly from Sonlight’s Eastern Hemisphere curriculum, which I highly Other performances, some of which expressed messages contrary to our biblical Participated in community sports and clubs, youth group activities and camps,Īnd volunteer opportunities in the community.Īs part of our school, we attended several plays and Other people and places in our community. As my errand buddy, my sonīecame familiar with grocery clerks, the woman at the local post office, and Consequently, he saw much more of his community than theĪverage kindergartener who spends three to six hours at school and then perhapsĪ few more hours in before- or after-school daycare. As a family, we regularly attended church, and my son attended AWANA on Wednesdays.īecause I rarely hired a babysitter, my son joined In addition, we had regularly scheduled playdates, weekly women’s Bible study with childcare, and the occasional field trips to factories or the zoo. My kindergarten son attended Home Zone (PE, art, and swimming lessons for homeschoolers) at the local YMCA each week. Does she imagine your children spending every day sitting around the dining room table reading books or listening to mom teach a lesson? For many home educators, the term “homeschooling” could be replaced with “carschooling.” More often than not, we home educators are transporting our children to various learning experiences throughout the week and only enjoy a couple of days at home.Įven during my first year of home education in 2004-05, we participated in activities outside the home. To begin with, you may want to ask the questioner how she might envision homeschooling. How can your children know about people different from themselves? School teacher, whose worldview may differ from mine, teach it. Of Tears or the sexual deviancy of our culture to my children than have a As a parent, I’d rather be the one to explain the horrors of the Trail Granted, life events can bring such issues to theįorefront, and we need to help our children process the information at that At that time, we can guide them through the information at a level they can understand. Only when they reach a certain level of maturity will we parents discuss the uglier side of life. Home educators prefer to protect the innocence of their children. Such exposure causes some children toĭevelop emotional or mental problems such as anxiety or identity confusion. Today, so many children are prematurelyĮxposed to adult ideas and images. To shelter their kids from the evil in the world until they have reached ![]() One of the reasons many people choose to homeschool is How will they function in greater society if they are “sheltered”? Then youĬan form an answer based on their reply. People can have different ideas for what that means. You may also want to ask what they mean by Skills from their parents than their peers. ![]() ![]() Having your 13-year-old socialized by a classroom of young teens or by guidingĪdults in a multi-age group setting? It’s better for kids to learn social Or you might ask, “Which situation do you prefer? Spending your day only with people of the same age rarely occurs outside of Only interacted with people of your own age?” You want to point out that Return, “Besides your school years, has there been a time in your life when you To answer this classic question, you can ask in To help you respond to these, here’s a list of common objections and some answers. During the holiday season, friends and family, who you don’t often see, may question your educational choice. Yet, misunderstandings or negative news stories continue to bring up objections. Home education has been legal in all 50 states for a few decades now.
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