Homeschooling For Life Lessons

Life Lesson #1: Sharing. Homeschooled students never have to give up their crayons to a persistent classmate. Especially when there are no other siblings in the home to share with, sharing can be a difficult lesson to teach. They can learn to share with strangers though. Every time that your child gets a new toy or article of clothing, have them pick out something to give back to a person in need. If possible, the lesson is more impactful when a child can see the gratitude of the recipient. Every Christmas or birthday, the child can pick out some old or unused belongings to give away. This way, he or she builds up anticipation for the new gifts and learns the satisfaction of sharing at the same time.

Life Lesson #2: Trust. There is one thing that kids always love to do. And that’s to pretend to be an adult. Model the quality of trust by allowing your child to be the adult and lead you. Create a little maze and then let them blindfold you. You can show them before so they know what to do. If they need an added incentive, then reward them for getting you through the maze safely. When they see you trust them with little tasks, they will learn to trust as well.

Life Lesson #3: Responsibility. The closest an average child might get to business is the ever-present lemonade stand. A far more useful experience though would be involvement in the family business. Kids are able to do more than adults may expect. Start by letting your child sit along with you. All you have to do is explain what you are doing, letting them ask questions along the way. As they grow in knowledge, small tasks can be given to them. Since they have watched you carefully for a while, they will feel honored and empowered with this little assignment, rather than forced into a chore. Children need to start learning about finances and managing money at a young age so they can grow up to be responsible adults.

Life Lesson #4: Patience. A great way to teach this often forgotten lesson is by building something together. Build a playhouse or something that they are excited about so that they can learn how to cope with waiting for something they want. They will enjoy seeing it progress and feel accomplished at the end. This lesson can be reinforced in many ways throughout the day. They can wait to take a shower while someone is in the bathroom, they can wait while a cheesecake sets overnight, and with time they will learn the virtue of patience.

Homeschooling allows for a more flexible schedule, with more time for inventive ways of teaching. Children tend to mimic their parents and learn from watching their actions, and homeschooled kids are around the home for a larger portion of the day. They can therefore participate in the chores of everyday life, while learning lessons from their parents along the way. Take advantage of that time and always model life lessons for them through your own actions.

Homeschooling is a challenge, but it can have outstanding rewards for yourself. At the same time, it can be reat for your child. Just be sure to take it very seriously and try to make an effort to separate your roll as an everyday parent with your roll as a home school teacher.


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