Why Homeschooling Is Easier If You Get the Early Years Right
Are you thinking of homeschooling? Then DO NOT put your children into preschools or school programs! Homeschooling will be so much easier if you don’t.
On the contrary, homeschooling can be a challenge for parents who come to homeschool after their children have already spent time in daycares, preschools, kindergartens, elementary, and even secondary schools.
Yet, this is the same challenge that many parents face today with an insufficiently-tested drug being mandated for young children, leaving non-conforming parents with no choice but to homeschool.
(Despite what any "experts" are telling us today, it’s a medical fact that it takes 10 - 12 years to test a new drug for adverse reactions, and sometimes even that isn’t enough.)
And many of these parents are struggling because they don't know where to turn except to the State for guidance. Consequently, instead of turning to effective homeschooling methods, they are being told to enroll their children for online schooling.
However, not only is virtual learning more difficult for the child, but virtual learning comes with its own problems, including potential health risks.
A Few Health Risks to Consider
Socioemotional problems, such as the inability to understand facial and social cues which are essential for forming healthy relationships, are not uncommon with children who spend too much time in front of screens.
Physical inactivity from sitting too long in front of a computer leads to obesity and also puts children at a higher risk of getting sick because it weakens their immune systems.
Using technology for long periods every day has your child spending more time with a machine than real people inhibiting his development of good social skills
We have to think about the consequences of these behaviors, because, as you can see, they are not without serious risks to your children's emotional and physical safety.
What then is a parent to do? If you have children who you've pulled out of school, it is never too late to correct things so you can homeschool them successfully, but it will take some work and guidance.
Don't let that scare you, though, as it is work you will need to do for your child's sake and your family's sake. If you lose one child to the dark world of technology, as many parents have, it affects the whole family, not just the one child.
The good news is that if you do have young children, you are at an advantage because you can raise your children to move seamlessly into homeschooling when the time comes.
How you raise your children in the early years will determine whether or not they:
Respect you as their parent / homeschool teacher.
Engage with enthusiasm in the formal training of their mind.
Will struggle to sit still or work with poorly developed motor skills.
Focus and concentrate on what they are learning.
Become excellent readers
If we are to do right by our children and give them the kind of start in life that sets them on an upward trajectory to a satisfying and well-lived life, we must get the early years right.
It all starts here.
You want to give your child a wholesome childhood, and when he is ready, homeschool him. It's the "ready" part that is key.
Then you will be able to guide him and teach him the things he needs to know to function in the world while allowing him the time and space to discover his own interests and a thing or two about himself as well.
If you want some advice about things you want to protect your children from, you can download a free copy of 9 Steps to Protect Your Child's Heart and Mind.
Don’t miss our free download, Ten Books Every Well-Educated Child Should Read.
For parents of children under age seven who would like to prepare their child for social and academic success, please begin with our online course, Raise Your Child Well to Live a Triumphant Life.
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Elizabeth Y. Hanson is an Educator, Homeschool Emerita, Writer, and a Love and Leadership Certified Parenting Coach with 20 years of experience working in children’s education.
Utilizing her unusual skill set, coupled with her unique combination of mentors, Elizabeth has developed her own comprehensive understanding of how to raise and educate a child. She devotes her time to helping parents get it right.
☞ Disclaimer: This is not a politically-correct blog.