This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase through these links, Homeschool Boost gets a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you!
This month, we’ve been troubleshooting homeschool curriculum and scheduling. We’ve talked about what to do when your child refuses to learn, how to choose a homeschooling style that fits your family, how to put together a homeschool schedule that works for you, and how to be flexible as you go along. I’d like to conclude this topic with another important point, and that is: there are many ways to learn, and some of them look very different from what we are used to.
In fact, our children are learning all the time! Pretty much everything they do in their waking hours is educational. Even play is an important part of childhood that paves the way for optimal brain development. Play is essential to problem solving and creativity.
Often, homeschooled children, who are not bound by school policies and schedules, come up with their own creative ways to learn something they are interested in. There are the obvious ways – going to the library and checking out just about all the books they have on the subject or watching documentaries until the rest of the family can’t stand the subject any more 😊.
What are other creative ways in which homeschoolers learn?
- Lapbooking – organizing information learned in a creative way in a file folder. You can find more information about lapbooking here and on many other homeschool websites.
- Unit studies – choosing a topic of interest and basing all learning around it for a while. You can read more about them at unitstudy.com.
- Project-based homeschooling – children choose a project in their area of interest and learn the topic in depth as they work on the project. You can read more about project-based homeschooling here.
- Minecraft – just about any subject lands itself to the Minecraft environment. In fact, you can put together a whole curriculum for your Minecraft fan using Funschooling with Minecraft materials.
- Outdoor learning – spending time outdoors, observing nature. You can read more about how nature inspires learning here.
Remember that when it comes to homeschooling, there is no right or wrong way of doing it. There is only what works for your family at any given moment. So feel free to explore and experiment as you find a good fit for your family. And don’t forget to have fun!
Check out more homeschool troubleshooting posts on our blog!
Looking for more homeschool information and inspiration? Sign up for our free Year Round Homeschool Convention!
