2006-09-04 15:17:52 · 9 answers · asked by no1special 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
First of all.... don't waste your morning by not getting up and getting to work.
Make sure that you have a list of chores that you can do to help out around the house.
Eat a really healthy breakfast.
Next: Apply yourself to your math studies. Work out all of the equations with the mindset of being as accurate as possible. Strive for an error rate no higher than 5%.
After you finish math; write about everything that is interesting to you. Write a minimum of an one page essay everyday.
Then read. Read, read and read. Make sure that you study the vocabulary words that you don't already know.
You can stay busy for up to 6 hours everyday by doing math, writing and reading.
After you have completed your academic work every day -- start some projects. Make things to sell. Cook. Sew. Build wooden boxes. Plant a garden. Knit. Play board games.
Don't ever allow yourself to be bored! That would be silly when you have sooooo many things to do. There is never an excuse for being bored.
2006-09-04 17:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by Barb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As you can tell, you have two types of answers on this forum. The first type are the ones where people with actual homeschooling experience are giving you solid advice and encouragement. And then there are those that have no idea what homeschooling is all about, yet feel the need to be negative, rude and discouraging. I encourage you to ignore those negative and uninformed individuals and instead focus on those with experience and the authority that comes from experience.
Now, will you be bored? If you are a teenager, I will have to say, yes, you probably will be from time to time, but that just seems to be the way teenagers are wired. I remember those days, LOL! Will you be glad you don't have to get up and go somewhere, probably. After five years my kiddos still enjoy that aspect of homeschooling.
bottom line, hon, it will be whatever you make of it, so make the most of it. You can make it a positive experience and enjoy yourself, or you can make it the most miserable experience of your life.
It's all about attitude. But for the sake of your mom (or the person overseeing your schooling) please make it a positive experience. You know the saying, "ain't nobody happy if momma ain't happy?" Well, just keep that in mind!!! LOL
Enjoy your year!
2006-09-05 09:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by Terri 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At first you will be super glad you don't have to get up and go to school. Then you will be super bored. Soon you will find a great group of other home-schoolers, and something you are really interested in learning. Then you will learn to dedicate yourself to finding out what you want to know, and getting together with great friends who won't judge you solely on your perceived social status.
Have fun and sleep in your first day!
2006-09-04 22:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by mom21gr8girl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am sure that in the beginning you will enjoy sleeping in. However, homeschooling can only give you as much as you are willing to put in to it. Many children have learned at a higher and faster level being homeschooled rather than public school. However I am not knocking public schools. I have 3 kids and all attend public schools. My hope for you is to make this time one of expanding your hands on knowledge of the world and not an opportunity to sleep in. Good luck!
2006-09-05 00:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by LAUSDDISTRICT8MOMOFTHREE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt you will get super bored. You might have moments of boredom but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Not having every moment dictated to you means you have to use your brain to figure out what you will do with yourself. Some parenting 'experts' say that it's good for kids to have time where they could get bored--it forces them to find things to do on their own.
You are now going to have the chance to explore things that interest you most. Enjoy!
2006-09-05 08:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by glurpy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my sis in FL homeschools my niece age 14 and her bro age 12. They are not early risers, in fact when they visit us it drives me crazy how long it takes for them to get it together to go anywhere. So being on their own schedule really works for them.
But, they are never bored. my niece cranks through her schoolwork, then has time to read, or go on the internet, or practice the piano or skate or swim or work on a craft project, before they have to run off to piano lessons, or soccer practice or the track team or the museum, or a play or a study group, or take their dog to visit the nursing home or go to the beach or one of the 100 other activities they do every month. Her bro is slower at his studies, not dumber, just takes his time going through his schoolwork, but he still has lots of play time and lots of friends.
Actually, they both have plenty of friends because my sister has devoted her life to making sure her kids have the best life. I hope you have those kind of parents too and enjoy homeschooling. Our family thought she was a nut when she first started it. But Alissa and Tony are doing very well academically and are great kids and it is due to my sis's efforts. But it is alot of work to do this homeschool thing right. My sis belongs to a homeschool group, or maybe a couple, and she gets lots of advice from the other parents, and now after doing it so long (8 years) she gives out advice too.
Good luck sweetie, hope it works out for you too.
2006-09-05 08:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by bttrswt1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A little of both. If you get too bored, find ways to make it more exciting: Do projects and research that interests you. Find co-ops in your community. Get involved in your community with volunteer opportunities -- which will also look good on a resume.
2006-09-04 22:46:46 · answer #7 · answered by Unknown User 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll learn twice as much in half the time, without the liberal BS.
2006-09-05 00:12:25 · answer #8 · answered by AlwaysRight 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You'll probably get bored pretty quickly, because you will have no friends to talk, AND LEARN, from.
2006-09-05 03:58:20 · answer #9 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋