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If You Are a Parent You Are Already Educating Your Child!
© Beverley Paine Beginning home education isn't as daunting as removing your child from school, which is almost another matter altogether! Most homeschoolers make the decision to homeschool as a result of unresolved school issues - usually their children's educational or social needs are not being met. However, some families begin consciously educating their children as soon as they are born. We did this, but always expected our children would go to school. Imagine our delight when we discovered when our eldest was four years of age that children could be taught at home instead! I found recording what and how my children were learning a great help to building my confidence as a home educator. My patchy records became a basis for my 'annual reports'. Most people seemed more accepting of the idea of home education once they looked through my collection of records. Over time I became adept at translating more of our daily patterns of activities into educational jargon, and began to teach my children things other people thought they needed to know. It took time, but eventually we eased back into the rhythm of learning that proved so successful in their early years. Beverley Paine is a mother of three young adults and a prolific writer of homeschooling articles. More articles and essays can be found in her books, available from the Always Learning Books online bookstore. |
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