| It is said to be a myth that home schooling is | | | | reading can be done during the evening or even |
| easier and simpler than traditional schooling. | | | | be shifted to bedtime. This way the teaching can |
| Compared to traditional schooling, home schooling | | | | be done on a casual level, without being too |
| requires more attention and hard work from the | | | | stressful, and with the children bonding with the |
| student as well as the parent. The child needs to | | | | parents. |
| be under fairly constant surveillance and vigilance | | | | Manage Expenses |
| to ensure that the studies are not being | | | | Set aside a certain amount for the schooling |
| neglected. Working individuals have a tough time | | | | expenses. Even if you dont have to spend on the |
| juggling home and work. Hence, many quit jobs | | | | uniforms, commuting, and educational fees, there |
| and concentrate wholly on the childs home | | | | are still other expenses like the books and |
| schooling, while others divide their work and the | | | | stationary, learning aids etc, which have to be |
| care of their kids between themselves and their | | | | bought from time to time. |
| spouse. For instance, both husband and wife can | | | | Recreation- outdoor trips |
| take up jobs so that each can be at home to be | | | | Working individuals have to make sure that home |
| with their child at different times of the day, or | | | | schooling is not limited to theoretical studies. The |
| week. In order to find time for both schooling and | | | | students need to get practical knowledge about |
| work, one needs to schedule and manage time. | | | | certain subjects. Like in the case of learning about |
| The following are some suggestions you could | | | | animals and birds, one could organize a field trip to |
| follow to simplify work and homeschooling | | | | a zoo. This will not only prove to be an |
| requirements | | | | educational outing but will also be a fun trip. |
| Organize work | | | | Stressing too much on study can make it boring |
| If you are working on a part time job or have an | | | | and discouraging to the student. |
| independent business you can organize the day | | | | Lastly, if there is also a toddler at home, parents |
| according to the study timings of the child. Since | | | | should hire a baby sitter so that the toddlers |
| you have opted for home schooling, it is your | | | | needs do not encroach during the class time of |
| duty to pay ample attention towards your childs | | | | the older child. The baby sitter can also be handy |
| education. Allocate time for classes according to | | | | when you have to rush for an important meeting |
| scheduled timings, which you can work out with | | | | and there is no one to look after the kids. Children |
| your child. If you are working on an independent | | | | above 10 years of age need to be given special |
| basis or work from home, avoid taking up work | | | | attention as what they learn has an impact on |
| during class timings. Keep your phones on voice | | | | their education in the long run. |
| mail informing callers that you are busy with the | | | | All said and done, if the parents are not able to |
| childs studies. If the child feels ignored and | | | | manage both work and home, it is always |
| neglected because of constant intervention from | | | | advisable to choose what is best for the child. |
| your work, he or she may lose interest in studies. | | | | Getting your priorities right simplifies the process, |
| Schedule school timings | | | | and the child is not deprived of its essential |
| Schedule the timings for the studies according to | | | | education. |
| the subjects. Things like reading aloud and poetry | | | | |