Every Christian homeschool encounters times when things get a little difficult. To help you get through those moments, here are some thoughts that will help you put everything into perspective.
Remind yourself of the reasons your family chose to homeschool in the first place. In most cases it is to have more time together.
When difficulties arise in your Christian homeschool, and sooner or later they will, call the family together for a special family meeting. Discuss the issues, pray about them together, and then make some decisions as to how the problems will be corrected.
Everyone loves family traditions. Think back on when you were growing up. What traditions did your family have? Which ones can you begin in your own family? Which new ones can your family think of that you would like to start? Perhaps one of your traditions will be to begin each school day with prayer.
To help revitalize a stagnant homeschooling setting, start celebrating strange and unusual holidays and birthdays as part of your school day. Which authors are your children currently reading? Go online to find out what they're birthdays are, and then have your kids bake a cake to celebrate. What great events throughout history happened today (do a search online to find out)? Perhaps your kids can dress up and re-enact the event. Christian homeschooling shouldn't be boring!
Always ask your children what they want to study. So often the conflict in homeschooling is created by children being coerced into assignments they have no interest in doing. Trust yourself to help them find the way and trust your children to learn through their own passions.
Always remember that you are the one in charge of your Christian Homeschool. If you need to change something that isn't working, then go ahead and do it. You don't need anyone else's permission. If the curriculum you have is creating more problems than solutions, then switch to something else.
So you're going through a homeschool crisis? What else is new? You didn't really think having a homeschool was going to be a bed of roses simply because it's a 'Christian' homeschool, did you? Your homeschool will never be perfect; accept it and move on.
Every child learns things differently. After teaching your children for awhile, you will soon learn what their strongest styles of learning are (ie: auditory, visual, hands on). When you discover this, then start teaching the subjects that the are not very good in, using the style of learning that they enjoy the most.
One of the great things about having a homeschool is the freedom to teach our children in ways that are different than the traditional school. Use your imagination and be creative with coming up with lessons and activities.
Everyone has days when they just want to quit. Maybe you've come to the place where you just want to walk away from it all. When those moments come, think back on the reasons you chose to homeschool in the first place. Also, make sure you're part of a local homeschool support group. They will be invaluable to you during the tough times. All homeschooling parents have been there at one time or another.
Have you ever had one of those days when you begin to wonder if homeschooling is for you? You're not alone. Some days can be more stressful than others. One coping mechanism is to simply go out and get some fresh air. Let the kids go play for awhile, while you spend some quite time in prayer. This will help you clear your thoughts, and help you focus more on what needs to be done when you return to your "classroom".
Always remember that if you're continually stressed out, your children will be too. You can't give your children peace of mind if you don't have it yourself. So go ahead and pamper yourself once in a while. Go to a movie, have a special date with your spouse, go the spa! You get the idea. Get your life spiritually and emotionally re-filled, so you have something of value to give to your children. - 14915
Remind yourself of the reasons your family chose to homeschool in the first place. In most cases it is to have more time together.
When difficulties arise in your Christian homeschool, and sooner or later they will, call the family together for a special family meeting. Discuss the issues, pray about them together, and then make some decisions as to how the problems will be corrected.
Everyone loves family traditions. Think back on when you were growing up. What traditions did your family have? Which ones can you begin in your own family? Which new ones can your family think of that you would like to start? Perhaps one of your traditions will be to begin each school day with prayer.
To help revitalize a stagnant homeschooling setting, start celebrating strange and unusual holidays and birthdays as part of your school day. Which authors are your children currently reading? Go online to find out what they're birthdays are, and then have your kids bake a cake to celebrate. What great events throughout history happened today (do a search online to find out)? Perhaps your kids can dress up and re-enact the event. Christian homeschooling shouldn't be boring!
Always ask your children what they want to study. So often the conflict in homeschooling is created by children being coerced into assignments they have no interest in doing. Trust yourself to help them find the way and trust your children to learn through their own passions.
Always remember that you are the one in charge of your Christian Homeschool. If you need to change something that isn't working, then go ahead and do it. You don't need anyone else's permission. If the curriculum you have is creating more problems than solutions, then switch to something else.
So you're going through a homeschool crisis? What else is new? You didn't really think having a homeschool was going to be a bed of roses simply because it's a 'Christian' homeschool, did you? Your homeschool will never be perfect; accept it and move on.
Every child learns things differently. After teaching your children for awhile, you will soon learn what their strongest styles of learning are (ie: auditory, visual, hands on). When you discover this, then start teaching the subjects that the are not very good in, using the style of learning that they enjoy the most.
One of the great things about having a homeschool is the freedom to teach our children in ways that are different than the traditional school. Use your imagination and be creative with coming up with lessons and activities.
Everyone has days when they just want to quit. Maybe you've come to the place where you just want to walk away from it all. When those moments come, think back on the reasons you chose to homeschool in the first place. Also, make sure you're part of a local homeschool support group. They will be invaluable to you during the tough times. All homeschooling parents have been there at one time or another.
Have you ever had one of those days when you begin to wonder if homeschooling is for you? You're not alone. Some days can be more stressful than others. One coping mechanism is to simply go out and get some fresh air. Let the kids go play for awhile, while you spend some quite time in prayer. This will help you clear your thoughts, and help you focus more on what needs to be done when you return to your "classroom".
Always remember that if you're continually stressed out, your children will be too. You can't give your children peace of mind if you don't have it yourself. So go ahead and pamper yourself once in a while. Go to a movie, have a special date with your spouse, go the spa! You get the idea. Get your life spiritually and emotionally re-filled, so you have something of value to give to your children. - 14915
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Brian Lehr has been a homeschooling parent for nine years. Save yourself time, money and headaches by visiting his Christian homeschooling blog for great tips, reviews, and fun advice. Also visit to discover some easy ways to help finance your Christian homeschool.
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