In homeschooling, as with any other task, it is possible to reduce your stress level by having clearly defined objectives and goals. So before the start of the academic year make a list of learning goals that your child needs to achieve in the coming year. Here are a few factors that you must consider before you set these goals and targets.
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Consider the child’s age and development stage
As not all children are the same, you will have to find out what the ideal rate of progress is for your child. Ensure that the learning goals that you set are challenging to the child, but at the same time do not overwhelm her. The grade level appropriate curriculum can act as a guide to you in this matter.
Consider the child’s interests
Every individual child has a set of interests and passions which can be used to further her education. Some prefer science, others like learning foreign languages. It does not matter what field the interest focuses on. Ensure that the learning goals that you set take into account these interests of the child.
Consider the child’s strengths and weaknesses
Some children are able to tackle reading and writing well from an early age. Others take a while getting used to written work. Work out more advanced learning goals based on the child’s strength. Also have some goals that help improve the child’s weaknesses. A healthy mix is what you are after.
Consider your own limitations
While you would like nothing better than to be available all the time to help your child meet all her learning goals, there will be times when you will need to do your own work and chores. When you set the learning goals for the year make sure that you take in to account the times when you will not be available and adjust the goals accordingly.
Consider the help you can get
Trying to do it all when homeschooling your children can create a great deal of stress in the parent. It makes sense to get some help from friends who are also homeschooling. This will reduce your work load and still allow your child to meet her annual learning goals.
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