The Perfect Homeschool Day
When I first began my homeschooling journey with my children, my image of what a perfect homeschool day was a very well set up classroom in my home, with my children quietly doing their book work at their desks, staying on task, and completing all their work effortlessly. I created that image that I had in my mind, into a beautiful home classroom for my children to use each day.
After months of feeling completely overwhelmed to make that “perfect” scenario work, I took a major pivot in our homeschool journey, and allowed myself to listen to the needs of my children and not be dictated by a rigorous schedule. I quickly transitioned my thinking and reasoning. We went from the cute classroom/desk sitting model to a perfect homeschool day around the table, on the couch, in the kitchen, in the car, on the trampoline in the yard, or, yes, on their beds, reading, writing, drawing, laughing, and exploring the world around them.
My take-away from the past eleven years: Allow the walls within your home to become your child’s safe place for learning! Allow your children to explore their interests and expand their knowledge at their speed and pace. Allowing that safe place for learning will foster that deeper love of learning in your child, that they will crave the rest of their lives!
