50 Reasons to Homeschool!

We have been homeschooling for five years, going into our sixth year now. A few months ago I had this little whisper in the back the back of my mind that said, how about about putting the kids in public school for the 2020/2021 year? I quickly shut it down, we love our life homeschooling. I wanted to share with you what our reasons to homeschool are.

50 Reasons to Homeschool Your Kids

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Social Reasons to Homeschool

less peer pressure
homeschoolers become adept at interacting with a wide variety of age groups
more opportunities to interact with the community
children at home don’t need to suppress their personal identity to fit into the crowd
learn in a less judgmental environment
child can become independent thinkers
children become empowered when their ideas are heard and validated

Family

increases bonding in a family
parents are able to know their child
parents create the perfect learning environment for their child
families can relax – no planned vacations or appointments around a school schedule
your kids can be kids longer – they keep that innocence about them longer
you get to see the light bulb moments

Educational Reasons to Homeschool

homeschoolers tend to get less tired because they can sleep more – they can learn more because they are more rested
can learn anywhere
skip subjects your kids find boring or unsatisfying – or find another way to learn the material
they learn at their own pace
you get to learn interesting things that you may not have had the opportunity to learn before
younger sibling can learn by watching older siblings
they are able to discuss and explore thoughts and ideas without fear of ridicule
when they’re done with their work for the day, they’re done…no extra busy work or homework
they learn life skills – cooking, caring for others, and all the things that go along with running a home.
they can take frequent breaks if they need to.
education for for mastery, not a grade
creativity is nurtured and celebrated
imagination is encouraged
your child can learn in a way that fits them best
real life experiences for learning opportunities – raising animals
they can learn from documentaries instead of textbooks
homeschoolers perform well academically
there is no time line for your child to learn something. Some need a little more time, and then some graduate early
the ability to choose to unschool

Unexpected Reasons to Homeschool

kids are eating healthy – eating to keep up with their growing bodies
school doesn’t have to be stuck inside on nice spring or fall days
cuddling pets while learning – pets are great for reading to
ability to visit museums and such places without large crowds
children learn time management skills
your kids won’t get every cold that goes through the classroom
everyday can be pajama day!
birthdays are holidays from school
poetry/morning tea time – butter beer or hot chocolate during reading time
no waste time during “school”
video games can count as learning
Lego totally counts as school – the skills these kids learn from putting Lego sets together.
kids don’t have 15 minutes to finish their lunch – this always breaks my heart – which leads me to…
kids learn to cook by making their lunch
it doesn’t matter if they fidget
it might not matter if they talk – depending on if they are driving a sibling nuts while they are trying to accomplish something
you can world or road school which is traveling around the country or world while doing homeschool
healthier – no having to wait until recess to use the bathroom! Or needing any other permission