Homeschooling was the best part of my childhood and I feel like it allowed me to have a childhood. I spent 80% of my time outside, I was at the library every week to check out the maximum amount of books. I’m so glad I wasn’t stuck in a classroom and was allowed to learn at my own pace and absorb and enjoy the world around me.
Beautiful episode! I was homeschooled, so this really spoke to me. Personally, I loved it. I was constantly reading, constantly excited to learn and encouraged to pursue my passions, and it helped me really grow and discover who I was as a person. Another note, Jason: Consider defining a specific number of sticks for the boys to grab. Of course, it won't be quite as realistic but teaching them money management and a good work ethic are probably your biggest goals right now in terms of that. Often, children can be kind of literal thinkers, and if you give them a specific amount like, "Pick up ten sticks from the yard" or "Pick up sticks around the yard for ten minutes", tasks will feel more achievable for them. They will stay interested and be rewarded for their hard work instead of getting burned out and...fired.😂 Just a thought. Your story was heartwarming and relatable. Thanks for sharing.
My kids are so happy being homeschooled. My first grader had some serious questions about iambic pentameter last week and my preschooler is mad about how similar b, d, p, and q look.
That is really awesome like whenever you have necessary chores around the home that your child should have to do because well they're a part of the family, they're not going to get paid for that. Growing up I was born in 1989 but my dad taught me that you have to do chores get over it was the point really. But whenever I got older I realized that if you're part of a family you have parts of it that you're supposed to support even if you're a young child yourself. You should have chores you have to do. You should have to do certain things to clean up after yourself, to help out the family that is Raising you and supporting you, as well as hey you're a part of a family so why shouldn't you contribute in some form or fashion. Considering your parents are bringing in the money that covers everything else. Why can't you help out with some of the stuff around the house without getting paid? You should do that without getting paid because your part of the family and the household. If there's extra stuff to do yes you can get paid. That is so awesome!
I was homeschooled from 4th-12th grade and I am so grateful for that. Side note- there are literally some public schools with litter boxes in the batherooms for their “feline” students to use….so the argument that homeschoolers are weird really needs to stop.
Hey! Homeschooling is a wonderful option and I’m glad you had a good experience! However, no public school has litter boxes in the bathroom for “feline” students. That’s just not happening. There are so many valid critiques of the public school system, so let’s talk about those instead of stuff that has been proven to be misinformation!
@ I didn’t make it up. It may not be a thing in all public schools but it is in some. Just because you haven’t seen it or it’s not in your local school, doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened.
I find it funny when people think elementary schoolers need to be somewhere as if a fulltime job away from family. 🤔 sassy part of me is like. Some people like their kids 🤷♀️ let us enjoy them
Obviously neither of you grew up on a farm, holding the flashlight for your dad 😅 getting fired is getting off easy😂 i love you guys😂 I was unschooled until my senior year. You definitely don't need to be on all the time and try to overthink it. Kids are sponges and just observing and answering their questions is enough. It was the most wonderful way to grow up. I remember my dad having me help calculate how much hay and grain we would need for the winter for the farm and what mpg he got with his truck for math. Homeschooling gave me so much time with my dad. He passed away when I was 22 and I'm so glad i had so much time with him.❤ I'm now homeschooling my 7 babies.
I want to do homeschooling for my middle schooler son, but I don't really know where to start. I don't have any idea what to do and how to do it. I'm not that smart and so I don't really know what to teach him. 😔
Homeschooling was the best part of my childhood and I feel like it allowed me to have a childhood. I spent 80% of my time outside, I was at the library every week to check out the maximum amount of books. I’m so glad I wasn’t stuck in a classroom and was allowed to learn at my own pace and absorb and enjoy the world around me.
Jealous!
You should do a podcast about some of the things "we gave up" and how that transition into the crunchy life happened for you both as a team.
Beautiful episode! I was homeschooled, so this really spoke to me. Personally, I loved it. I was constantly reading, constantly excited to learn and encouraged to pursue my passions, and it helped me really grow and discover who I was as a person.
Another note, Jason: Consider defining a specific number of sticks for the boys to grab. Of course, it won't be quite as realistic but teaching them money management and a good work ethic are probably your biggest goals right now in terms of that. Often, children can be kind of literal thinkers, and if you give them a specific amount like, "Pick up ten sticks from the yard" or "Pick up sticks around the yard for ten minutes", tasks will feel more achievable for them. They will stay interested and be rewarded for their hard work instead of getting burned out and...fired.😂 Just a thought. Your story was heartwarming and relatable. Thanks for sharing.
16:50 this is one reason we love the Montessori method!
I so enjoy your podcast!
Thank you so much!
Loved your show.
Thank you!
My kids are so happy being homeschooled. My first grader had some serious questions about iambic pentameter last week and my preschooler is mad about how similar b, d, p, and q look.
That is really awesome like whenever you have necessary chores around the home that your child should have to do because well they're a part of the family, they're not going to get paid for that. Growing up I was born in 1989 but my dad taught me that you have to do chores get over it was the point really. But whenever I got older I realized that if you're part of a family you have parts of it that you're supposed to support even if you're a young child yourself. You should have chores you have to do. You should have to do certain things to clean up after yourself, to help out the family that is Raising you and supporting you, as well as hey you're a part of a family so why shouldn't you contribute in some form or fashion. Considering your parents are bringing in the money that covers everything else. Why can't you help out with some of the stuff around the house without getting paid? You should do that without getting paid because your part of the family and the household. If there's extra stuff to do yes you can get paid. That is so awesome!
I was homeschooled from 4th-12th grade and I am so grateful for that. Side note- there are literally some public schools with litter boxes in the batherooms for their “feline” students to use….so the argument that homeschoolers are weird really needs to stop.
Hey! Homeschooling is a wonderful option and I’m glad you had a good experience! However, no public school has litter boxes in the bathroom for “feline” students. That’s just not happening. There are so many valid critiques of the public school system, so let’s talk about those instead of stuff that has been proven to be misinformation!
@ I didn’t make it up. It may not be a thing in all public schools but it is in some. Just because you haven’t seen it or it’s not in your local school, doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened.
I find it funny when people think elementary schoolers need to be somewhere as if a fulltime job away from family. 🤔 sassy part of me is like. Some people like their kids 🤷♀️ let us enjoy them
Obviously neither of you grew up on a farm, holding the flashlight for your dad 😅 getting fired is getting off easy😂 i love you guys😂
I was unschooled until my senior year. You definitely don't need to be on all the time and try to overthink it. Kids are sponges and just observing and answering their questions is enough. It was the most wonderful way to grow up. I remember my dad having me help calculate how much hay and grain we would need for the winter for the farm and what mpg he got with his truck for math. Homeschooling gave me so much time with my dad. He passed away when I was 22 and I'm so glad i had so much time with him.❤ I'm now homeschooling my 7 babies.
I want to do homeschooling for my middle schooler son, but I don't really know where to start. I don't have any idea what to do and how to do it. I'm not that smart and so I don't really know what to teach him. 😔
There are a ton of resources out there!
Is this a repost? I thought you fired them a few months ago
OHHH I read the posts about migration