Experiences About Homeschooling, Please!

I never did it myself as when my children were small the schools were still pretty good. But I know a few people that have home-schooled their children and have done very well.

I have done all three actually. I worked at a private school so the tuition was paid. I didn't really like it because it didn't seem too well rounded and sometimes they were very closed minded on things. I also homeschooled my kids for a couple of years. I couldn't provide enough social activities for them to be healthy and learn how to work with others though. But I loved home schooling! I think if it's done right it is definitely good up through about 4 or 5 grade. Then I did put them in public school. All three had their own specific challenges and benefits. It's really what you think is important. But if you home school at least really make it school.. don't let them play and call it learning I've seen lots of kids really messed up that way! curriculum is your choice too. The good thing is you can use which ever works best for your child(ren). And you can use a different kind for each subject. Science and social Studies work real well in workbook form but I like Saxon math... you can choose according to your preference!

We don't have children yet, but we already know that we will be home schooling any children we have. My boyfriend and I are in agreement on this. I don't intend to use a prepackaged curriculum. However, we will be utilizing some text books for certain things such as math. I believe in a student-directed approach. However, there are some things I know that we will definitely be covering. The works of Shakespeare would be one such example. However, as I said, I believe in a student-driven approach. If, for instance, my child is passionate about vampires, I see no problem spending a nice chunk of time going through classics such as Dracula and (the modern classic) Interview with the Vampire to recent vampire novels and examining how they have changed throughout the centuries, how the novels reflect upon the society of their time, etc. Here in the U.S., many schools have scaled back or completely eliminated music and art. My children will have the opportunity to study music and art, because the will be home schooled. They will be able to visit the museums, do hands-on projects, and listen to a wide array of music. They will also have the opportunity to get to know some musicians and artists (as well as authors). Properly home schooled children have far more opportunities to interact with an array of people than do their public schooled counterparts. They have more flexibility with their time, so they have a greater chance to pursue clubs and activities that they enjoy, attend religious activities, and be active members of the community. That is what I want for my children, and that's what I intend to give them.

As of right now I have one child that is in the public school system and one that is preschooled aged, but is being homeschooled by me at this point in time. The reason that I made the decision to homeschool my son at this point in time is because I feel like I know his needs more than a teacher would at this point in time. In addition to this, I think that he is learning quite well and is well ahead of the typical 4 year old. I'm not using a preschool program, but rather using most of the same things that my daughter did when she was in kindergarten.

You must search carefully because education systems are different in different countries.

I would still like my child or children in the future to enjoy the fun of going to school because they will be able to learn in a very normal way and how to socialize. It is just up to the parents to fully make their children learn things they have to know in life. The quality of education is really up to the children.