Summary: Life schooling added so much to our homeschool. It allowed us to follow our child's and teen's interests, helping her to find her gifts and even decide her college major! Life schooling, that is what it is all about! #homeschoolinghighschool #lifeschooling #homeschool #getintocollege
We believe in life schooling. That is one of the reasons that we decided to homeschool.
Through natural activities, we helped our daughter followed her interests and, over the years, find her own unique gifts.
Even in high school, we did life schooling.
Through high school activities and high school electives, my daughter explored her interests, which even led to her decision re her major in college!
- to do lots of teen-led learning!
- make your own homemade courses
- do lots of high school electives
- and activities!
Did you know that you do not have to do the public school graduation requirements? As homeschoolers, we have a lot more leeway.
We just have to follow our state homeschool regs, and most states leave that up to the parent to decide for the most part.
More on that, and college admssions is in my book below, which is offered as a KINDLE GIVEAWAY below.
But first, let's talk life schooling!
In the early years, our daughter was all about art and making things.
Painting, fingerpainting and making things with cardboard and tape were her favorites.
And that helped her handwriting, by developing her small muscle skills.
Our little one was always dancing around the house and soon asking for a ballet class, like she saw her friends attending.
She was a shy one, so we thought a little dance class might help her develop her social skills and confidence.
Through ballet, she learned to follow directions, make friends, and yes, develope confidence, too.
We were always at the library, going to read-alouds there and such. My daughter always chose her books herself.
She loved to pick out books about animals and other science topics.
And she still loved making things! So, after field trips, she often made something out of cardboard, to share with her dad.
One time we went to a local country fair.
Afterwards, she made this structure, to the left, showing all the fun rides there.
And at that fair, we found a children's contest that my daughter wanted to enter. It was mostly for art, crafts, baking, etc.
Did you know that many states have these contests at their state fairs, or through 4H?
Country fair contests often include competitions even through high school in:
- animal care
- cooking
- art
- writing
- poetry
- photography
- and even knitting.
My daughter continued with this fair all the way through high school. She loved it because of the competition and earning awards for her work. Life schooling....
3. The MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS
Betsy is mom to her now college grad daughter, whom she homeschooled since she was in K.
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