One of the things that discourages parents from homeschooling is the fear that they are not really qualified to educate their own children. Perhaps they didnt do well in school themselves, or they dont have a post-secondary education. Or, maybe they dont think they have the patience to teach their child.
The truth is, though, most parents are fully qualified to teach their own children. By the time your child reaches school age, you have probably been your childs primary teacher for 5 or 6 years. And just look at everything your child has learned!
In most cases, you will have taught your child to understand language and to communicate using words. If thats not enough for you, remember that you have also taught your child to walk and run. And it doesnt stop there. You have probably taught your child how to behave so he will fit into our society.
If youre really not capable of teaching, how were you able to teach a child all this within a few short years?
First of all, you may have had support from friends, family members, and experts such as your doctor. In this same way, homeschooling parents draw on the many resources available to them to help them teach their children: teachers, curriculum experts, even other families who have homeschooled successfully.
Secondly, as your child developed, each of these accomplishments was the result of a natural progression and desire to learn. Your child wanted to speak, so you encouraged him to make coherent sounds. He wanted to walk, so you held his hand while he found his balance. In the same way, your child will have a desire to read. As his teacher, you will teach him the steps of reading. He will recognize patterns in numbers. You will help him understand what they mean.
Finally, when you first became a parent, you probably took steps to educate yourself for the tasks ahead. When I first learned I was pregnant, I read every book I could find about caring for newborns and being a new mother. As my children grow, I learn as much as I can about the stages theyll be going through and how I can prepare myself for them. Homeschooling is no different in this way either. Most homeschooling parents read books, subscribe to magazines and visit online resources to learn how to be the best home school parent they can be.
Almost any parent who is committed to helping her child develop is fully capable of homeschooling that child.
Denise Willms is co-owner of WAHM-Articles.com and author of the eBook, Uncovering the Secrets of WAHM Article Marketing. Visit http://www.wahm-articles.com to get your copy and to submit your own WAHM articles.
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