We all know homeschooling has many benefits. But have you considered all the academic benefits of homeschooling for your children? There are many! Here are some for you to consider for your own homeschool.
The first and foremost academic benefit of homeschooling is being able to customize the curriculum to the child and not the child to the curriculum. Considering the individual’s learning style, the homeschool curriculum can be chosen and customized. Special needs, advanced, or struggling, any learner can be accommodated!
Who says a middle schooler can’t be ready for high school math? Another academic benefit of homeschooling is the ability to pick and choose the level for each subject suited to your child. Have a young math genius? Homeschooling allows you to up levels to meet their level of challenge. Conversely, have a struggling math student? Homeschooling also allows you to dial it down and take it slow.
Bye-bye, busy work! With homeschooling, time is used effectively. There’s no endless busy work or waiting for everyone else to finish. As a result, your child can confidently learn at their own pace in a meaningful and productive way.
And, once they are finished with their daily work, it’s time for them to enjoy some interest-led learning! For some, that will look like play, and for others, it may be researching and learning a new skill or even life skills.
For example, learning how to take care of things like cooking and budgeting is far more life-giving than passing the latest of many tests. Also, students can begin college prep earlier on without succumbing to burnout from all the busy work and frequent testing. That’s a huge win!
If college isn’t on your teen’s “next” list, they can prepare themselves easier for a vocation with opportunities for internships, mentorships, and volunteer work. As a bonus, these hands-on learning experiences don’t have to come at the expense of a stressed-out student trying to balance too much schoolwork and life! Now that’s real academics!
