Homeschooling Tactics To Make Learning Fun

Around 4% of children are homeschooled full-time, but over the past 18 months, the majority of parents up and down the country have spent some time homeschooling, helping to guide their children with their education. This has presented a unique series of challenges for parents that are juggling work and domestic life, as well as bringing up children. One of the best ways to tackle this challenge is to set your own timetables and be open to change. The essential subjects don't have to be dull and boring to learn, with some good resources you can turn learning into a fun game that everyone will want to play. 

Timetable the learning around family life

 Most children attend school between the hours of 9am and 4pm, but if you are a parent that is working and dealing with other commitments, this is unlikely to be convenient. Setting your own timetable, or simply going with the flow will help to ease the pressure, and you will be surprised how often there are opportunities to learn throughout the day. You could talk over math and multiplication tables while you're out walking the dog together, or discuss current affairs and history over breakfast. Learning weights and measurements could be done whilst preparing dinner together and geology can be done whilst tackling a few backyard jobs. Homeschooling doesn't have to be regimented work, sat at a desk, you can fit it around your own family routine. 

Be spontaneous 

 Your homeschooling doesn't have to be planned in detail. Leaving your lesson plan to chance can be great fun. Learn something new together by choosing a country you've never been to using a random generator. You can then find out some amazing facts about the country and learn about what life is like there for school-age children. Perhaps you could then find out about the food in your random country and try cooking a recipe together, or even use Google Earth to have a virtual tour of some of the sights. Making the learning experience more impulsive can really take the pressure off you as a parent too. 

Get interactive

 Just because you are homeschooling doesn't mean that you can't interact with other parents who are teaching their children too. Set up a social media group with other parents, so that you and your children can chat with one another and learn together. You can also make the most of online resources and interact with subject experts to make the learning experience more immersive. Take part in an online art class together, or do a virtual museum tour to learn some fascinating history. By making homeschooling more interactive, it will be engaging and you won't feel isolated from the world.

Homeschooling can be a fun and engaging experience for both parents and children. You can set your own timetables, fit learning around family life and make home education a joy.