QUOTE ABOUT EDUCATION

All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education. - Sir Walter Scott

Saturday 9 January 2010

20 positives for home educating!

1. Home is a safe, secure environment
2. No bullying here (from peers or teaching staff)
3. Not stuck with one particular curriculum if one wishes
4. Can choose own hours of working with the children
5. Go on field trips - much more hands on working
6. Tailor the studying according to individuals need, not what the government says they should be learning
7. Can be in the real world from day 1. Shop in real shops, using real money etc. Learn about roles within the family
8. Socialisation within a family situation rather than peer led socialisation
9. Know what is being taught
10. Know who is teaching your child because it's YOU!
11. Holidays can be taken during state school term time
12. Discipline is completely in your hands
13. With each change of government be a change of approach - at home things can remain constant
14. 'School' doesn't shut in times of snow
15. Free to excel in strengths and develop children's weaknesses
16. Know who your children are mixing with
17. One to one attention
18. Everyone involved with children's education
19. Opportunites to take part in music lessons etc during school time
20. No school run :)

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