Enjoy the time.
Homeschooling is fun and allows for quality time as a family.
Whether you are homeschooling due to social distancing and
plan to return to a traditional classroom or you are wanting to
homeschool full time, you get to be a role model to your kids.
As adults, we can learn new things too. You do not have to
know about everything you teach prior to teaching it. Have
fun learning along the way, experience reading new books
with your kids, enjoy watching them discover new things, and
enjoy the quality time together.
A note about continuous online learning...
Distance learning or continuous online learning is not the
same as homeschooling. Many of us were thrown into teaching
our kids at home during a high stress time. Parents are trying
to work from home, keep up with their daily responsibilities,
and deal with the emotional stressors that go along with a
quarantine for both themselves and their children, all while
teaching their kids at home for the first time. Many are dealing
with financial troubles, disappointments as things they were
looking forward to are postponed or cancelled, and have feelings
of loneliness and depression. All of these complicated feelings
combined with jumping into homeschooling unprepared is a
lot for all of us. During this time, give yourself and your kids
grace to make mistakes, to have days where online learning
doesn’t work, to adjust, learn, and grow during this time. It’s
enough to do your best each day, one day at a time. You may
find that you love the idea of homeschooling your kids and
decide to do it full time in the future.
If you think homeschooling is a good option for your family,
start by talking to some friends in your community that have
experience with teaching their kids at home. They will be a
great resource for support in your area. •