Me and my husband had already decided we would homeschool our kids even before we got married. It was a mutual decision, though his parents didn't favor our decision. I guess they thought we would eventually change our minds once we actually had kids but we held our ground and today it's been almost three and a half years of homeschooling a son and a daughter, and if I may add, three successful years at that. Here's why I think homeschooling is a good option over the traditional way of schooling:
- Freedom of choice to learn how, what and when you want: And for as long as you want, provided the basics are all covered, depending on ability, maturity and levels of interest. Love Maths more? Spend your mornings
and evenings on Math. Science fascinates you? Perfect - devote extra time in this area. Up to you.
- Perfect teacher/student ratio: Whether it be the number of students for which a teacher is responsible or the degree of connection present between the teacher and student or even the amount of dedication a teacher has for a particular child, homeschooling excels on all these fronts.
- Plethora of online resources available: Each child has different needs when it comes to learning, the primary reason homeschooling scores over the traditional method of schooling. And there is such a
wide variety of resources available online to choose from. With some research you can mix and match from different sources and zero in on what exactly suits your child. For instance, let's look at it this way: suppose you have a pre-schooler and wish to begin homeschooling her from that young age. Get her started on
preschool games like these which will be fun to play as well as will make her learn stuff without even realizing it! Or in case you have a fifth grader and he's very interested in science, there are so many sites out there which will offer you ready-made worksheets and printables you can use to aid learning at home.
- Integrated and consistent education: Being managed by the same person over a long period of time, homeschooling can be looked at as a long-term plan in which the parent is intimately involved with the student and depending upon the particular child's capabilities and aptitudes, can decide how to go about teaching him so that he comes out to be a well-rounded and well-balanced individual in all aspects.