WHAT IS HOMESCHOOLING?

Homeschooling is parent directed teaching where the parent takes full responsibility to educate their children.
The parent (or grandparent) is the primary educator, but can choose to involve others to help with certain subjects.
Homeschooling can take place around the dining room table, in a dedicated room in the house, or anywhere in the home. Some parents find ways to partly teach their children outside the home, like going on field trips or taking lessons (extramural activities).

Qualification needed

Since Homeschool curriculums are written bearing in mind that the parent does not necessarily have a teaching qualification, it litterally “spoon feed” the parent on how and what to teach the child.
However…

When you decide to homeschool:

• You must have the best interest of your child at heart
• Take up full responsibility of your child's education
• Have the mental capability to properly educate your child

Some “Qualifications” obtained along the homeschool journey…

• Patience
• Discipline

HOW TO HOMESCHOOL

There is great variety in how people choose to homeschool.

Fortunately there is no wright or wrong, only a way that works for you and your child, or not. There are literally hundreds of homeschooling curriculums available to “spoon feed” the parent on how to educate their child.
Some people use very structured curriculums, others have a more relaxed approach. Some parents use a combination of different curriculums, some parents take an unschooling approach which is child directed learning. Often parents will use one approach for one child, and another approach for another child. Many families find their approach changes over time as the childrens’ needs or family circumstances changes.

GETTING STARTED

If you are considering Homeschooling …

• Watch a DVD

The Heart of Homeschooling - It is the first DVD in South Africa where potential home schooling parents can see how other home schooling parents is going about it. Buy this DVD now!! Click here

• Read some books on Homeschooling

Some not so thick books to give you a quick, general overview on Homeschooling...

	Home Education – Some ideas to help you get started by Kathy le Cordeur Order from kathylecordeur@telkomsa.net
	A Living Education – A Handbook for South African Homeschoolers by Wendy Young www.homeschool-curriculum-for-life.com

• Some articles on Homeschooling in general

Tuisonderwys
Leendert en Karin van Oostrum
www.gesels.info/pestalozzitrust/brosjures/beginnerpak.pdf

Home Schooling
Leendert en Karin van Oostrum
www.gesels.info/pestalozzitrust/brosjures/starterpack.pdf

• Some more extensive books on Homeschooling in general

	The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook Dr Raymond & Dorothy Moore www.loot.co.za
	Homeschooling: A path rediscovered for Socialization, Education and Family Frank Vahid www.loot.co.za
	Homeschooling 101: The Essential Handbook Mark Field, Christine Field www.loot.co.za

• Contact your local Homeschool Support group

• Contact your local Homeschool Association

• Speak to other homeschoolers

• Attend a Homeschool workshop/seminar in your area

Gauteng:
Kathy le Cordeur hosts an Info Day on the second Tuesday of every month, from 2 till 5pm, at her home in Weltevreden Park.
Tel: 011 679-4241,
kathylecordeur@telkomsa.net

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