Thoughts & Reflections
Consider jotting down a few notes, perhaps in a journal or notebook.
Last week, we discussed an emphasis on the HOW and WHY rather than the WHAT when homeschooling.
Here are some thoughts and questions to consider.
- When you start to feel those doubts about whether you're doing "enough," you might reflect on if your child is learning HOW to learn, even if that is met with struggle. Frustration is the feeling we feel right before learning happens, so it's a good emotion to feel. If your child is learning how to learn, enough of all the whats we have out there to learn isn't as important of a question. There will always be more to learn and if our kids are equipped with an understanding of how to learn, they simply choose and get on with that learning.
- Reflect for a moment on why your child is learning at home. What are your major driving forces behind that decision? What are your child's? What are the opportunities for your family through that decision? What are some areas that may be tricky and need some forethought? For example, might your child transition back into traditional schooling? If so, when might that happen? Is your child interested in pursuing a particular career? How can you make sure to check those needed boxes along the way? Are there areas of learning that you'll need to seek out an expert? What might those be and when might that be needed? We'll talk more about these things, but take a moment for some broad strokes in your mind.
- How does your child learn best? What are her individual strengths? The things he loves to do in his free time? Where does your child find the greatest joy at the moment? Is there time to do those things every day or week?
- What is something that you love to do? Do you carve out time for that every week? If you don't then make a commitment to honor and model your own pursuit of those things you're passionate about.
- How do you feel about your own learning? If you could learn anything and be successful at it, what would you learn?
Feel free to review last week's recording on asking the right questions.
https://www.boldschoolers.com/blog/homeschooling-the-right-questions
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