| Schooling at home is called homeschooling. This is | | | | and handling things, by listening, and by visual methods |
| where children are educated at home, either by their | | | | like reading. They tend to be very inquisitive and love |
| parents, or by private tutors. Homeschooling has | | | | to learn new things. |
| become popular these days especially with kids | | | | You can get DVD's and instructional videos about life, |
| whose parents have a shifting job. This is more | | | | science, geography etc. This way they will be exposed |
| convenient, as shifting schools is not only a problem for | | | | to a wide concept about everything around them. |
| the parents, but also it may disturb the child's study | | | | National Geographic has come up with lovely series |
| cycle. | | | | which are very informative. You can get these DVD's |
| Why go for home schooling? | | | | from stores, and they are easily available these days. |
| Many parents also believe that home schooling can | | | | Interesting and stimulating videos will help the children |
| provide their children a custom and complete | | | | develop their mental faculties and will entertain them at |
| education, which many believe is inaccessible in private | | | | the same time. |
| or public schools. Home schooling is known to be the | | | | Teaching at home is much less expensive, as for a |
| traditional method of teaching. Some parents also feel | | | | private school you will end up paying up to amounts of |
| that along with education on various subjects, religious | | | | $3500 or more. But never try to skimp on this |
| education is equally necessary. Most times it is not | | | | expense. Try and set aside a specified amount for |
| available in public schools. It may be available in private | | | | home school supplies so that you would not have to |
| schools, but they may be too expensive for the family | | | | compromise on their quality of education. This way |
| to afford, or faith taught in schools may be different | | | | you can buy those encyclopedia Britannica DVD's or |
| from their family religion. | | | | painting brushes you need, without affecting your |
| Know your child's learning style: | | | | family budget. |
| The parents should see to it that their children are not | | | | Homeschooling has its own benefits. Your children |
| debarred from any of the education available in | | | | would always be under your watch. Also you would |
| schools. Try to study your child and observe his or her | | | | know about their progress, so if they are lagging |
| interests. Some children show signs from a very early | | | | behind in some subjects, you would be able to help |
| age. They may be into outdoor games, like to play with | | | | them. Sometimes you may have to face volumes of |
| colors or music. Some may like mechanical stuff like | | | | questions from other parents which may not be very |
| counting and building blocks, modeling clay, putting lego | | | | encouraging, but that should not discourage you from |
| together, or they may like to read, or listen to | | | | what you are doing, because you would know what's |
| recordings of storybooks. This way you will know how | | | | best for your children. Never forget that it is the |
| to deal with them, teach them, and mould their | | | | outcome that is important so always focus your |
| interests. Children learn in different ways; by touching | | | | educational goals. |