What can my mom do to make homeschooling more fun?

Question

I'm just so bored with homeschooling right now and I'm not in any programs or anything...any ideas?

Answer 1

Play-doh!!!!!!

Answer 2

Your boredom is not your mother's fault.

It is your job to work diligently to complete your math, writing and reading. What can YOU do to make homeschooling more profitable?

Are you paying attention to all of the details of the curriculum that your mother uses when she homeschools you? Take the information that you are now learning and make it interesting --- figure out for yourself WHY these things are important.

If you do school the way we do it: When you are finished with a full lesson of math and you have written at least a full page about things that are of interest to you, when you have read good books for at least 2 hours and have studied and memorized the usage, spelling and meaning of at least 10 new vocabulary words --- THEN come back and tell me if you are still bored...... I think that you will figure out that your day will no longer be boring.

Take the initiative to do all of your academic work and then pursue other interests. Learn a new skill. Start a new hobby. Read more books. Build something out of wood. Paint a picture. Learn to knit. Bake some cookies. And above all don't forget the ever-lovin' chores!!!!! Help your mother to keep the house clean. Fix things that are broken. Decorate a room. But, good grief -- don't complain about being bored.

You can keep yourself busy. Ask your mother what things there are that you can do for her.

"I'm bored" is a phrase that will make my children laugh. They know better than to say it because then their work-load will change and they won't have the time to follow their own pursuits.

I will tell you this --- TV, computer, electronic entertainment and other passive activities will only train your brain to become bored. Passive entertainment is exactly what the word says --- it PASSES the brain cells and keeps your mind dull and boring. It may seem exciting and fun but in reality it takes away the need to think. If the brain isn't thinking then it isn't exercising. Something that doesn't get exercise gets weak. If it is weak then it is bored. Don't let your brain be bored -- don't let it get weak. Keep it busy by reading, writing, calculating math, planning projects, completing projects, planning events, trips, get-togethers with friends for brain-building games --- keep your brain smart and your muscles working. Take up running, basketball, bicycle riding -- do things that use your mind and your muscles.

Get exercise to keep your body healthy and study to keep your mind healthy.

Answer 3

Well just give this answer a chance k...seriously try doing more things about what you are learning that doesn't involve books. A movie, TV show, museums, zoo, something. i have no idea what your learning, but if you got to experience what your studying it will help with the boredom. Remember its not her fault, just sometimes we need to freshen our ideas. Try researching some of the things on line together. Or instead of doing a paper, try creating a presentation. The only thing you might miss out on when you re home schooled is the socializing. For others it's just as boring. Try reading a play and acting out the parts. Cheers

Answer 4

Despite what "one person" said, homeschooling is not a crime, but falsely accusing people of child abuse in a public forum is a crime, so he would be wise to keep his mouth shut and you would be wise to discount his advice. Don't listen to that type of nonsense.
Honestly, to say that you need to contact the police because you are bored is laughable. HAHAHAHAHA
Home education is a partnership. If you are bored, then you should work with your mom on a solution and not just expect her to provide entertainment for you.
You mentioned to us that you are not in any programs? why not? My point is that if you can come on to a forum like this and talk, then it should be even easier for you to talk to your mom. Most areas have a ton of activities for students to participate in. You don't have to look just for "homeschool" activities, but think about community sports and rec center activities, volunteer opportunities (talk to your city hall and your library for a list of volunteer opportunites in your city)
Search for a homeschool group in your area. HSLDA has a list for each state, also yahoogroups has tons of chat groups your mom could get involved in.
But there is also the problem of day to day boredom. Are you rushing through your work to get done faster? Sometimes my kids say they're bored, then we look at their work and it is incomplete or not their best. Boredom over, back to work.
Last thing: are you taking any enrichment type subjects: art, music, foreign language. Those type classes really help.
Good luck and don't report your parents because you are bored, the police will laugh at you.

Answer 5

Ask your parents to put you in a program like cheerleading, this does not require you to be in a "brick and mortar" school. I am homeschooled as well and I have a blast!! I fence three times a week. Or you can change your own mind set, change how YOU feel
about homeschooling and that can make it even more fun.

Answer 6

You can look at your local newspaper they always have a list of happenings in your neighborhood. Many of them are educational. There are Ranger lead nature walks. You can add that to science and history. ( I love those) They have many activities like observatory outings, local singers, or craftsman.

You and your Mom can go to all the local museums in your neighborhood and surrounding areas. I did this with my son and to get him invovled we researched local legends and hauntings in our area. (its the perfect time of year for this now) Then you research where the legend came from. Visit your local cemetary and find old tombstones with the people names from the local legends, or read the names and see if you can find out anything about that person. What, if anything, did he contribute to the town you lived in. You can do grave rubbings - take a piece of paper, attach it to the tombstone, rub chalk or pencil over it. ( you will find that tombstones are works of art) Research what different carvings on tombstones means - Like a bible means the person was a preacher, a lamb means it was a child or a person of innocence.

You can also volunteer at your local library. Or ask your mom what she is interested in. Is it gardening, reading, horses? Ask her to show you all about it and find out why she likes it so much. Tell her what your interested in and tell her all about it. Find something for the two of you to do with each other and get to know each other.

Contact other homeschooling groups and you will find other kids your age to hang out with. They usually get together once or twice a month for potluck dinners, picnics, bowling, ice skating, sporting events, movies and popcorn. They also do the same thing at your local library and plenty of kids join in. Make learning fun and exciting and you wont be so bored. I passed on just a few suggestions, I hope it helps.

Answer 7

It seems to me that if you are finding it boring, it's your job to figure out ways your mom could change things so it would be more fun.

Answer 8

Boredom is also about learning, learning how to keep yourself busy.
My kids have learned how to keep themselves busy in lots of ways.
They do not need me anymore to keep them busy, maybe you can go do stuff you wanna do.
We do unschooling, so they go into the woods, check out internet, check the tv and go to friends, or even the museum when they feel like.

Answer 9

get your mum to google homeschooling and teachers aids surely she will find something there they have heaps of leads

Answer 10

Nothing. She is not a trained teacher. Tell her you want to go back to school, where you belong.

If that doesn't work, turn her into the police. This is child abuse. She has no right to do this.