For those of us who have chosen to homeschool, it is usually a very personal decision based on many different factors. For some it is the desire to shape their children’s education in a manner they believe is more appropriate for their religious beliefs. For others they feel their children would not thrive in a [...]

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Since my daughter had to be registered with our local school, she is therefore entitled to receive any materials (i.e. textbooks) that she would be using if she attended that school. Last year, we never received any materials (due to an apparent miscomunication issue), but this year so far we have received some language arts, [...]

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Homeschooling families get to spend much more time together. Many learning activities are also great fun for the whole family. As parents, it is our responsibility to ensure our children are exposed to positive learning opportunities and as homeschooling parents it is also our privilege to be a part of their learning. Nothing can compare [...]

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We often hear stories about how schools try to herd all children together and get them to do the same thing – “everyone draw a green tree and yellow sun. While children do often need some instruction in order to accomplish a task, there still needs to be room for individuality and freedom of expression. All [...]

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Learning at home offers a child the opportunity everyday to experience more things hands on. Simple everyday tasks, such as cooking supper, offers an opportunity to teach a child about healthy eating.  Instead of just reading in a text about how to prepare a well-balanced meal, the freedom and flexibility of homeschooling permits more hands [...]

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One of the many advantages of homeschooling is the opportunity for siblings to learn together. This can promote an even closer relationships between them. In addition, they can help each other and not worry about peer pressure to perform to class standards.

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