The Homeschooling High Five

A lot of people who comment on my blog blurb write to me about the homeschooling. Quite a few of them are considering homeschooling but have some trepidations. So, I think I will write a little more on that subject from now on in the hope to provide a little insight.

This is what’s really great about homeschooling: Freedom. The freedom to pick (or not to pick) a curriculum, the freedom to make up classes as you go, mix and match, and borrow what you like and improve on it if you can. Then, there is the obvious freedom to pick the time and place for homeschooling: The ‘when,’ ‘where,’ and ‘for how long.’ And, of course, there is the freedom to do it on your own or to include family and friends, and, last but not least, there is the freedom to have the entire world as an educational platform.

Hum. Too much freedom maybe? Is all that freedom talk just a little bit overwhelming? After all how can one be sure to make the right choice? What about state laws, SATs, and everyone else’s opinion? What if your kid doesn’t like it or thinks you stink and, worse even, what if s/he is right?

True. In fact, homeschooling may turn out to be the worst choice you will have ever made just like going or not going to law school. But you will never know unless you try it. Just remember, you clicked on this posting, so maybe just maybe you ought to give it a try.

Here are five reasons why we really enjoy homeschooling:

1 – We get to spend a lot of quality time together;

2 – We know each other and feel comfortable being completely honest with each other;

3 – We learn how to problem-solve and how to be good team-players in daily life;

4 – We have time to explore answers to the mind-boggling questions of life;

5 – We can pack up and call it a field trip to the car repair shop or the Roman Forum if
if we want to!


Maybe soon you will have your own reasons…