Simplitudes

Homeschooled children tend to adapt better to real-life situations than children who were sent to public schools.  There’s no way to quantify that statement, but if you think about it.  It makes a lot of sense.

Socialization is important, however, in the school setting, socialization is artificial and extremely limited. Your child is forced to sit still for six or seven hours at a time without speaking to other children.  The only really noticeable children’s voices are those who misbehave.  Misbehaving gets attention, thereby reinforcing this negative behavior and setting an example for your child that I’m sure you would prefer were not a part of his life.

The school system creates an artificial busyness, an environment with constant input, where introspection and contemplation is called daydreaming and discouraged.  Creativity is squashed. In the public school system, a child is not allowed to concentrate for any prolonged period of time on any one thing, never follow anything through the end, never really learned to savor and appreciate literature, or understand the depths of science.

Public education is superficial, designed to teach facts, not to teach understanding. Teachers are forced to teach for exams, for rote learning, where children regurgitate back isolated disconnected facts without acquiring true knowledge or wisdom.

In the school system, children can interact pretty much with only their peers.  They’re never taught how to interact with adults and rarely with children in other age groups.  Homeschooling is a more natural environment.

Additional Home Schooling Resources

Home Schooling Guidebook: “Thinking About Homeschooling? Read This Book First!”

Homeschool.com: Everything you’ll ever want to know about home schooling.

KnowledgeQ: “Are you brand new to homeschooling? Or perhaps just frustrated and need direction and encouragement? Don’t let self-doubt, or lack of experience, rob you of the best first year possible!”

Everyday Education: “Everyday Education- Literature, Home School Teens, Etc. Homeschool Through High School & Beyond With Easy To Use Resources!”

Guide To Successful Home Schooling: “What Every Parent Should Know About Home Schooling Their Child.”

3Moms: Home School the Easy Way. Homeschool Curriculum Ideas For Parents