Why should children be homeschooled and how much will it cost?

Question

Why should children be homeschooled and how much will it cost?

Answer 1

People should be homeschooled because public/private schools are increasing the number of time and periods to everyday, home schooled is a good thing because you'll have extra time doing other things, all you got to do is go to a nearby school and meet other people, it doesn't have to be online interaction, and you could probably graduate less than 18 years.  

The keyword is self-determined, maturity, and becoming your own boss.  Don't forget, that there are muscle cramps during online schooling; definitely, you might want to exercise a lot if you're uncomfortable and watch your eating habits, I’ve witnessed classmates, and I experienced obesity problems. Too bad I was too energetic when I was in online schooling.

The cost of online schooling depends on the school that provides; laptops, Internet discount (1-year), and the tools. Transfers are free, report card, and they might ask for  immunization and birth certificate.

People should be lucky that online schooling is the future of education because, it's accessible 24/7, and just getting ahead of life.

Answer 2

My initial reason to homeschool was to help my son to  learn instead of learn how to pass a test.

My husband's initial reason was because of the behaviour he saw when he began working in the school system.

Our reasons have changed as we have seen many other benefits that come with learning at home.

It works for us.

Answer 3

why should children be homeschooled?

Theres many answers to that. the main reason, NOT all kids are meant to go to public, or private schools.

My sons reasons are because the schools here in our area are terrible. My son is severly dyslexic & the schools here have told us, that dosnt exsits.

Not only that but, my son is on a feeding pump every 3 hours, the shcool wanted me up there at all times to hook him up, so I decided its much better to homeschool all the way.

As far as Im concerned, I have yet to meet a teacher here that knows her head from a hole in the ground.

Not only that, yes it can "tend" to be expesived, but theres so much free homeschooling stuff online, it isnt as expesive as youde think.

Answer 4

in the place we live educ. is costly, so lower than private schools...

spiritual and social values... children are more susceptible of negative attitudes than positive...

learning, as parents we ensure that our children learned the lessons well... and we can encourage to accelerate...

as parents, we are satisfied for the development that our children did, its an achievement for us...

and other unavoidable circumstances outside home... safety

Answer 5

The cost will depend on what type of education you wish to provide.  Some families use curriculum while others use unit studies or allows the child to pursue their own interest.  

The cost can range from free to hundreds per year.  We homeschool three ages 9, 7, & 4.  We buy second hand curriculum and spend around $100 per year or less if you count the copy paper, crayons, etc., etc.  As they get older and into middle & high school, I expect I will be spending more.

Why should children homeschool?  Well, you asked!

Reasons To Homeschool

Spend more time together as a family.

Spend more time with children when they are rested and fresh rather than tired and cranky from school.

Avoid having to struggle to get children to do the tedious busywork that is so often sent home as homework.

Allow children time to learn subjects not usually taught in their school.

Allow children to have time for more in-depth study than what is allowed in school.

Allow children to learn at their own pace, not too slow or too fast.

Allow children to work at a level that is appropriate to their own developmental stage. Skills and concepts can be introduced at the right time for that child.

Provide long, uninterrupted blocks of time for writing, reading, playing, thinking, or working so that the child is able to engage in sophisticated, complex activities and thought processes.

Encourage concentration and focus - which are discouraged in crowded classrooms with too many distractions.

Encourage the child to develop the ability to pace her/himself - this is prevented in a classroom where the schedule is designed to keep every child busy all the time.

Spend a lot of time out-of-doors. This is more healthy than spending most weekdays indoors in a crowded, and often overheated, classroom.

Spending more time out-of-doors results in feeling more in touch with the changing of the seasons and with the small and often overlooked miracles of nature.

Children learn to help more with household chores, developing a sense of personal responsibility.

Children learn life skills, such as cooking, in a natural way, by spending time with adults who are engaged in those activities.

More time spent on household responsibilities strengthens family bonds because people become more committed to things they have invested in (in this case, by working for the family).

Time is available for more nonacademic pursuits such as art or music. This leads to a richer, happier life.

Children will not feel like passive recipients of subject matter selected by their teachers. They will learn to design their own education and take responsibility for it.

Children will realize that learning can take place in a large variety of ways.

Children will learn to seek out assistance from many alternative sources, rather than relying on a classroom teacher to provide all the answers.

A more relaxed, less hectic lifestyle is possible when families do not feel the necessity to supplement school during after-school and week-end hours.

Busywork can be avoided.

Learning can be more efficient since methods can be used that suit a child's particular learning style.

Children will avoid being forced to work in "cooperative learning groups" which include children who have very uncooperative attitudes.

Children can learn to work for internal satisfaction rather than for external rewards.

Children will not be motivated to "take the easy way out" by doing just enough work to satisfy their teacher. They will learn to be their own judge of the quality of their own work.

Children will be more willing to take risks and be creative since they do not have to worry about being embarrassed in front of peers.

Children will be more confident since they are not subject to constant fear of criticism from teachers.

Peer pressure will be reduced. There will be less pressure to grow up as quickly in terms of clothing styles, music, language, interest in the opposite s*x.

Social interactions will be by choice and based on common interests.

Friends can be more varied, not just with the child's chronological age peer group who happen to go to the same school.

Field trips can be taken on a much more frequent basis.

Field trips can be much more enjoyable and more productive when not done with a large school group which usually involves moving too quickly and dealing with too many distractions.

Field trips can be directly tied into the child's own curriculum.

Volunteer service activities can be included in the family's regular schedule. Community service can be of tremendous importance in a child's development and can be a great learning experience.

Scheduling can be flexible, allowing travel during less expensive and less crowded off-peak times. This can allow for more travel than otherwise, which is a wonderful learning experience.

Children will be less likely to compare their own knowledge or intelligence with other children and will be less likely to become either conceited or feel inferior.

Religious and special family days can be planned and celebrated.

More time will be spent with people (friends and family) who really love and care about the children. Children will bond more with siblings and parents since they will spend more time together playing, working, and helping each other.

Feedback on children's work will be immediate and appropriate. They won't have to wait for a teacher to grade and return their work later to find out if they understood it.

Feedback can be much more useful than just marking answers incorrect or giving grades.

Testing is optional. Time doesn't have to be spent on testing or preparing for testing unless the parent and/or child desires it.

Observation and discussion are ongoing at home and additional assessment methods are often redundant. Testing, if used, is best used to indicate areas for further work.

Grading is usually unnecessary and learning is seen as motivating in and of itself. Understanding and knowledge are the rewards for studying, rather than grades (or stickers, or teacher's approval, etc.).

Children can be consistently guided in a family's values and can learn them by seeing and participating in parents' daily lives.

Children will learn to devote their energy and time to activities that THEY think are worthwhile.

Children will be able to learn about their ethnicities in a manner that will not demean. Children will be able to understand multiculturalism in its true sense and not from the pseudo-multicultural materials presented in schools which tend to depict others from a dominant culture perspective.

Children will not learn to "fit into society," but will, instead, value morality and love more than status and money.

Children do not have to wait until they are grown to begin to seriously explore their passions; they can start living now.

Children's education can be more complete than what schools offer.

Children who are "different" in any way can avoid being subjected to the constant and merciless teasing, taunting, and bullying which so often occurs in school.

Children with special needs will be encouraged to reach their full potential and not be limited by the use of "cookie cutter" educational methods used in schools.

Low standards or expectations of school personnel will not influence or limit children's ability to learn and excel.

Children will be safer from gangs, drugs, and guns.  

Parents will decide what is important for the children to learn, rather than a government bureaucracy.

Family will not be forced to work within school's traditional hours if it does not fit well with their job schedules and sleep needs.

Answer 6

I have to admit to having a problem with the question itself: Why "should" children...? There's no "should" about it. Some children will do better being homeschooled, some children will do better being in public school, some children will do better being in an alternative school, some will do well wherever they are... There's no universal ideal and it's not a matter of they should be anywhere, other than what is best for them.

On the flip side, I think decent, caring parents should consider homeschooling before they consider sending their kids to school. Why? Because I'm very aware that schools are about providing a service to parents who are unwilling or unable to educate their children. That being the case, if parents are able and willing, it seems more logical to me to keep raising your children yourself, keep providing them more normal and natural social situations, a better environment to grow up in, and that schools be the alternative.