Literacy is the cornerstone of homeschool education. Naturally you would like your homeschool students to know how to read and write and do basic arithmetic calculations, but there is more to life than basic literacy. As a homeschooling parent you wish to ensure that you are giving your child exposure to all the skills that he will need to learn in order to have a good life.
Social Skills to Blend in and Stand out
Socialization has always been a controversial topic for homeschoolers. As a homeschooling teacher you want to be able to instill enough confidence in your homeschooled child to be able to stand out in a crowd. To have the courage to follow his own convictions and make his own way in the world. At the same time, you want him to be able to accept the society he lives in and be accepted as a part of the community that he exists in. He should have the capability to be concerned about a neighbor or a friend, and care about issues that mean a lot to the local population.
Forward Thinking Goal Setter
You do not want your child to live a myopic existence like a frog in a well that thinks that the well is the whole wide world. Instead you want a child who is looking forward to globetrotting and discovering the true nature of the global village we live in. The homeschooling parent would prefer that the child is able to set a goal that he wishes to accomplish and then make a plan to achieve it. The homeschooler should be able to distinguish between pipe dreams and what he can work to make a reality. He should be able to manage his time and work on what he wishes to achieve.
In order for this to happen the child needs to have a strong sense of self, a good way to stay motivated for the long term, and a drive to achieve the very best. Determination, ambition and motivation are the key words that homeschooling parents wish to transcribe into the lives of their homeschooling kids.
