{"id":167194,"date":"2020-12-07T20:56:42","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T18:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/zaparents-blog\/?p=167194"},"modified":"2022-06-08T21:02:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T19:02:02","slug":"homeschoolers-focus-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/education\/homeschooling\/homeschoolers-focus-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer focus for homeschoolers: the three R&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">(Almost) everyone is familiar with the three R\u2019s of education: reading, \u2018riting (writing), and \u2018rithmetic (arithmetic). As an undoubtedly challenging year comes to an end; it\u2019s time for homeschoolers and their parents to shift the summer focus to three different R\u2019s \u2013 reflecting, reimagining, and relaxing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Homeschoolers: let&#8217;s shift the focus this holiday<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">REFLECT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This year presented previously unimaginable challenges to families everywhere. Whether you are an experienced home educator or whether you chose homeschooling as a result of the pandemic, now is the time to reflect objectively on the 2020 academic year.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>How did you and your children manage homeschooling this past year?<\/strong> Reflecting on the events of the past year will allow you to gain a new perspective on them and the advantage of becoming more strategic and intentional when preparing for 2021. If you plan to continue homeschooling your children next year, now is an excellent time to consider which aspects need to be modified and which can be omitted altogether.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Take stock of your accomplishments. <\/strong>Considering the unprecedented global events of 2020, you probably ended up with a long list of things you weren\u2019t planning on doing \u2013 perhaps home education was one of them. But you rose to the occasion and handled them all. So, congratulate yourself on a job well done!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Get your children involved.<\/strong> Reflection is a great way to process feelings and share ideas. Have everyone write down some things they learned, what they are grateful for, or ways they have grown this year. This exercise is helpful as your children may have overcome specific obstacles or learned new skills without even realising it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">REIMAGINE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Use what you learned this year to review and readjust your approach to home education. After all, one of the benefits for homeschoolers is that there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution \u2013 it can be customised to accommodate your particular situation and tailored to meet your children\u2019s needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Reconsider your approach to teaching your children.<\/strong> The pandemic has encouraged innovation in many sectors, including education. It has proven that children can and will learn outside the constructs of traditional schooling. As the year winds down, why not use this time to reimagine what approach best suits your kid. How can screen time work in your favour? Read here.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Some of the <strong>upsides of home education<\/strong> include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">focusing on your children\u2019s different learning styles and strengths,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">incorporating and leveraging technology,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">nurturing your children\u2019s natural curiosity and interests,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">encouraging a love of learning in whatever shape or form, it presents itself.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">With all of this in mind, how can you do things differently in 2021? Also read: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">A successful start to your (home) school year!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture3-1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-168305 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture3-1.jpg\" alt=\"homeschoolers reimagine\" width=\"939\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture3-1.jpg 939w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture3-1-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture3-1-768x381.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">RELAX<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Coping with the pandemic and all its consequences may have left you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and anxious. While there are still some COVID-19-related regulations in place, now is the time for family, friends, and fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Whether you are off on a family vacation or staying home, the key is to take some time to rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit \u2013 and to allow the rest of your family to do the same. Use this time to slow down and enjoy the simplicity of life. Have a picnic, read a book, spend all day by the pool or at the beach, go for a hike, have a nap, treat yourself to a massage \u2013 the list is endless.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Taking time to relax and recharge over summer will put you in a better frame of mind to take care of the people who depend on you in the new year \u2013 whatever it may hold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture4-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-168319 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture4-1.jpg\" alt=\"homeschoolers relax\" width=\"935\" height=\"466\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture4-1.jpg 935w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture4-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture4-1-768x383.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 935px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 935\/466;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Note: If you enjoyed this article, and would like to stay updated with more, you can:<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><i><\/i><span class=\"s1\"><i>Subscribe to our free weekly Jozikids\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/member-registration\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>newsletter<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0 for parents in Gauteng<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><i><\/i><span class=\"s1\"><i>Like us on\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jozikids.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>facebook<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><i><\/i><span class=\"s1\"><i>Follow us on\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/jozikids?igshid=1n8cwedrewul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>instagram<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an undoubtedly challenging year comes to an end; it\u2019s time for homeschoolers and their parents parents to shift the summer focus to three different R\u2019s \u2013 reflecting, reimagining, and relaxing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":201,"featured_media":168231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[88],"tags":[802],"class_list":["post-167194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homeschooling","tag-homeschoolers"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/201"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167194"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167194\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/168231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}