{"id":3374,"date":"2011-05-15T18:15:32","date_gmt":"2011-05-15T16:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/zaparents-blog\/?p=3374"},"modified":"2022-08-11T15:14:04","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T13:14:04","slug":"our-homeschooling-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/education\/homeschooling\/our-homeschooling-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Our homeschooling journey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is an account of what homeschooling has done for our family.<\/p>\n

Gone are the rushed mornings, the shouting in the early hours of \u201cget dressed\u201d, \u201ceat your breakfast\u201d and \u201chave you got everything in your bag?\u201d\u00a0 I do still make sure that the girls are in bed on time, but they get to wake up when they are finished sleeping, which is early enough.\u00a0 No grumpy tired faces, only smiles.\u00a0 On a typical morning we all sit together around the breakfast table and talk to each other over breakfast \u2013 something that there was never time for in the past.\u00a0 Quality time has brought each one of us closer together.\u00a0 Then after washing and dressing we go upstairs and begin school.\u00a0 The start of school is usually with a Bible reading and prayer \u2013 precious moments are when you hear the concerns, needs and love that come from your children\u2019s heartfelt prayers.\u00a0 Many of our lessons we do, in summer are under a tree outside.\u00a0 The beauty of homeschooling is that you can do school pretty much anywhere, including a doctor\u2019s waiting room, in the car, at Grannies dining room table and the botanical gardens.<\/p>\n

Being more involved in my children\u2019s education has me seeing learning opportunities wherever we go.\u00a0 We stop on a wooden bridge to study the chrysalis of a butterfly and wonder what it will look like when it leaves.\u00a0 We also do a lot of written work; English, Afrikaans, Mathematics and each hold their own challenges.\u00a0 I must say that I have many \u201clight bulb\u201d moments as I \u201cget it\u201d the second time round!<\/p>\n

I remember the days of fetching 2 exhausted children from school, getting into the car and listening to them take the days frustrations out on each other.\u00a0 It is very seldom now that they have a disagreement, but never a fight.<\/p>\n

We, as parents, have had our share of doubt aimed at us as a result of our choice to homeschool our children, even my ability to teach them.\u00a0 Loving my children and wanting them to be the best they were created to be, gives me the drive and discipline it takes to making their education a success.\u00a0 The change in my girls, the confidence they now show has been pleasantly surprising to many and their doubts are slipping away rapidly.<\/p>\n

My children are no longer self-absorbed; they think of others and are compassionate and kind, always ready to lend a helping hand and really pleasant to be around.\u00a0 I feel blessed as a mother and feel privileged to be able to spend this time of growth with my girls and not look back with regret at time that has gone by.<\/p>\n

I realize that this decision is not for every family, but in the two and a half years that we have been homeschooling, the benefits have been immense and I encourage you to explore this option.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to find schools and services that help parents homeschooling their children in Gauteng<\/p>\n

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