Four years into homeschool & I still struggle to get out of the traditional school mindset!

We are about to finish our fourth year and I still struggle to get out of the traditional school mindset. I'll talk about how our homeschool has changed over the last four years and drop a little advice to new homeschool moms who might be struggling with this as well.
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0:00 Intro
1:26 Why is this so hard to do?
2:59 Deschooling
4:30 How my homeschool has changed over the past four years.
7:29 An example of how my shift started.
8:35 My message to new homeschool moms.

[@jenniferharley8987]

4 yrs into homeschooling. My son has been HS from the beginning. I came out of Public School. My biggest struggle has been the "sit still, be quiet, don't interrupt" part of trad school. I know he needs to move and talk. He's a whole body learner. I still fall into trying to follow those trad school rules.

[@Making_Homeschool_Happen]

It’s hard to just let it all go when it’s all we know. But you’ve got this! I feel like each year I chip away at it a tiny bit more. 😊

[@courtneycrosland]

As a former teacher who is told all the time to not have homeschool look like school, I’ve learned that it’s okay if it looks a little traditional! We have homeschooled off and on. We homeschooled then when I started teaching again, my kids went back to school. Then I pulled them back out last year. My kids do best with structure. I do allow them to do things with their hands while they learn, take breaks, etc which I guess is a bit different, but not for me as a teacher. I’ve tried doing things other ways and it seems to fall apart. Just do things the way you feel is best!

[@Making_Homeschool_Happen]

EXACTLY!! Customize to what works for you and sometimes that can mean a more traditional approach and sometimes not. And sometimes it varies for us even by subject. 😊

[@courtneycrosland]

@@Making_Homeschool_Happen yes! My boys are teenagers (my daughter just graduated). They need structure. I’ve tried the “unschooling” thing and the interest-led thing. They just want to “do school” and move on with life. When I finally stopped listening to everyone else, we finally had peace in our school day.

[@Making_Homeschool_Happen]

@@courtneycrosland I’ve listened to multiple podcast on unschooling and I just can’t wrap my head around it. I know some homeschoolers that do it and it is the perfect fit for them. I don’t know if it’s something we could ever do but I think there are some kids who thrive with it! But I don’t think that’s us. 🤣

[@dedep.2073]

This is exactly what I'm dealing with after 5 years of HS. This I'm stepping out on Faith and ditching trad. HS. We will be doing more learning through books and experiences. I de-schooled my son when I pulled him out at 3rd grade, however I never de-schooled myself until now.

[@Making_Homeschool_Happen]

It is so so hard! That’s great you’re forging a new path in HS. I love that!!

[@Making_Homeschool_Happen]

Anyone else have trouble letting go of the traditional school mindset?? It's something I have to work on all the time.