Author: mymentech

In central Illinois, our local farmers have been busy planting with their tractors and equipment. Around our office you hear talk of trying new vegetables and there are more than a couple seed catalogs in the lunchroom. It seems everyone is “itchin’ to grow” something, and planting season is a perfect time to take advantage of a learning opportunity with your children.

Often times when we read about what is necessary to begin homeschooling, much of the focus is on school supplies, school room set-up’s, curriculum choices and the like. While those things are important, I’d thought I’d approach this topic from the mental prep side. How can you mentally prepare for starting a homeschool?

Who decided that the school year should be so long? Really, I would like to know so I can have a chat with them. There just seems to be something wrong about checking weeks off a calendar to determine if your child has learned enough for the year. Whose great idea was that?

Adding a child to the homeschooling mix can seem a bit overwhelming. Having a newborn or a toddler is a piece of cake compared to the day you wake up and realize that your little one is ready to “start school.” When you start purchasing curriculum, it becomes official.

In this day and age of extremes, it can be easy to get carried away. There are times when the simple answer is the right answer.