How To HomeschoolIgnite the Fire of Learning in 3 Easy StepsHome >> Start Homeschooling >> How to Homeschool "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats
Would you love them to be fired up with enthusiasm about what they learn? Well - they can be!! If this seems totally unlikely to you - then read on! I have created a three step process about how to homeschool that will ignite the fire in your children, so they develop a passion for learning.
When you learn how to homeschool with these three things in place - then you will soon be basking in the glow of 'exited, learning' children. Step One - AirFire needs air to burn (ever tried putting a glass jar over a candle and watch it go out when it has used all the air up?).Children also need a suitable environment in which to learn. I am not only talking about a physical environment - some space to play - but also the mental environment. What type of environment does your family thrive in? Some families need noise and chaos to ignite the fire - others need calm and serenity. Most families need a balance of both! Take notice of the environment in which learning thrives in your household, and aim to re-create that environment often. Did you know that Baroque music has been shown to accelerate learning. A LEGAL place to download free classical MP3 files is Karadar.com Children also need an environment in which curiosity and knowledge can thrive. How to Homeschool Action Plan It is sometimes difficult to take 'time out for yourself' but the impact is far greater than you realise.
Step Two - HeatA fire need heat and a child needs the right emotions (passion) before a love of learning can ignite.A fear of failure will dampen any attempts to ignite a child's mind. This is why it is often recommended that children are 'deschooled' before embarking on a homeschooling program. Deschooling is allowing your child to 'get school out of their system'. It is usually recommended (although I don't know if there is any scientific facts behind it!) that you leave your child alone for 1 month for every school year they have endured. Read more about deschooling Before you can ignite the fire, your children need to develop the courage to try. We can help them in this by praising - and helping them get the skills they need to flourish. We play a 'What would you do if' game. I ask the children ;
Taking time to talk about these things gives them a confidence that they can handle things if they need to. How to Homeschool Action Plan
Step Three - FuelAll fires need a constant supply of fuel to burn, and keep burning.Once you have managed to ignite the fire - you need to keep it burning. In homeschooling, our children need a constant supply of ideas, projects and conversations. Whether you provide this by strewing or scheduled activities, the fire will burn low if nothing new seems to be happening. The rest of this website is built around ideas and resources you can use to fuel the fire!
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