| Premise | | | | that you watch together...the possibilities for |
| A home-learning environment when done properly | | | | learning are endless! |
| can and does influence your child's academic | | | | Learn From Homeschoolers |
| success. As I've discussed in previous articles a | | | | Many parents who Homeschool their children have |
| child's genetics coupled with their environment is | | | | found that Homeschooling is highly beneficial for |
| what lays the foundation for a child's future | | | | most children because parents can adjust the |
| achievements in the academic world. Your child | | | | speed at which their child's curriculum progresses. |
| can have all the potential in the world, but if their | | | | For example, if their child is in 2nd grade but has a |
| education isn't supported at home those precious | | | | 7th grade reading level, they can give them |
| skills and newfound knowledge can go right out of | | | | lessons to support that and not have to hold |
| the window. So what can you do as a parent to | | | | them at a certain speed because of lesson plans. |
| cultivate learning at home for your child? That is | | | | When you Homeschool your child you have no |
| the question we'll be exploring in this article. | | | | choice but to create an environment rich with |
| Cultivating Learning at Home | | | | knowledge. A lot of the time Homeschooled |
| Think about setting up a space in your child's | | | | children aren't just learning academic studies, they |
| room as though it was a classroom. What I mean | | | | also learn the family trade at the same time or |
| by that is have a little table and chair set or small | | | | have the opportunity to take many |
| desk where they are able to do their homework | | | | extracurricular classes outside of their home. If |
| and focus without their toys or the TV distracting | | | | you know a family that Homeschools their children |
| them. Another good idea is to have an alphabet | | | | ask for tips on how to make your home have a |
| wall chart lining their room so that when they are | | | | more academic atmosphere. |
| beginning readers they can go to the chart for | | | | Conclusion |
| reference to help with letter recognition and | | | | We all want our children to be successful, thriving |
| deciphering the difference between capital and | | | | individuals. One sure way we can support that is |
| lower case letters. Beyond this however, what | | | | to make sure their education is sound, inclusive, |
| you are really trying to create is an environment | | | | well-rounded and adjusted to their needs. Another |
| that emphasizes a love for learning. Explore with | | | | way is to cultivate their education at home by |
| your child, read to them, let them read to you, | | | | supporting their academics whether they are |
| talk about your day and encourage new | | | | learned in traditional school or school-at home. |
| vocabulary words, discuss the movies and TV | | | | |