You Learn With Them
Dear Mama,
One day, a young lady expressed to me that when she had children, she wanted to homeschool, but was afraid of not knowing how to teach subjects like math. I responded, “You learn with them.”
I, too, had that same fear of not knowing how I would teach subjects like science and math. And that was what fear made me doubt my ability to homeschool.
However, now that I know more, I can share with you that it’s not something to worry about. The curricula I’ve used keep this in mind.
For math, I use Math-U-See. Math-U-See has video lessons at the beginning of each unit. Parents and children can watch those videos together and prepare for the lesson.
As for science, I use Masterbooks and the lesson are easy enough for my daughter and I learn alongside each other.
I’m also learning about animals for nature study using the Burgess Animal Book. Not to mention all the beauty subjects, such as Art and Poetry Study, and the books we are reading together.
Charlotte Mason said, “Education is a life.” The goal of teaching is to help our children become lifelong learners. The fact of the matter is that I, too, am learning more now than I did when I was in the classroom. My children don’t know I’m learning with them, and that’s okay. We are having fun together and that’s be part.
Homeschool helps families bond together and form tight relationships. So don’t worry about what you don’t know because, as I said before, you will learn with them.
Is a fear of knowledge holding you back from homeschooling?
Warmly,
Mirley
P.S. Picture was taken by my first born, Audrey age 7.
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