home school programsIn a bid to do everything right the homeschooling parent can end up stressing out over small issues. Here are some guidelines to ensure that you do not sweat the small stuff.

Fit the curriculum to your needs

The curriculum is just a suggested way of teaching your children. Remember that you are not having school at home, you are homeschooling. You do not need the rules that school needs, you just need to enjoy what you teach your child. Watch them learn while you sit on the sofa and watch a historical movie, or pick up a book and curl up in bed, its all up to you. Do what is best suited to your family needs.

Identify learning styles of each child

Just because one child did worksheet after worksheet to master addition is no reason why the other one will also follow the same academic path. Some children learn better when they read, others pick up stuff faster if they see a video. The different learning styles have been identified and classified by leading experts. So you need to learn which style suits each child best and then use it.

Variety is the key to interest in the homeschool classroom

Try all kinds of different stuff. You never know when you will find something interesting that the children will enjoy. Buy different kinds of art supplies to use, enroll for group learning activities, play different musical instruments, get all kinds of videos to watch, visit different types of places on your field trips. The idea is to make the world come alive for your children. Show them what all there is available so that they can pick up what they like best out of that.

Don’t ignore “Life Skills”

Academic skills are taught in school but life skills are taught in homeschool. Things like learning to fold your own socks, make your own bed neatly, riding a bike, to eventually driving a car, are all life skills that your child needs to learn. Ensure you prepare them for life by writing out a list of these skills that your child needs to learn before they leave your home.