| More and more parents have started to consider | | | | be included in the child's learning curriculum to |
| home schooling as a wonderful alternative to | | | | enrich the learning experience and promote social |
| sending their children to public school. Nowadays, | | | | development. |
| the public school system, leave a lot to be desired | | | | State laws and requirements must also be taken |
| which is why the option has gained popularity. | | | | into consideration in the decision to choose over |
| In this environment, students won't have to deal | | | | traditional education. As a responsible |
| with bullies, violence, gangs, and other social | | | | teacher-parent, one must of course learn about |
| hazards that people have come to expect from | | | | the legalities and requirements of non traditional |
| the public school system. Aside from this, it | | | | schooling to ensure the best quality of education |
| provides help parents foster and instill belief | | | | for one's child. |
| systems that may not be given importance in a | | | | To learn all-from the basics to improving your |
| regular school setting. Not to mention that it | | | | current set up with your child or children, there |
| promotes closer ties between parent and child. | | | | are a number of publications available to help you |
| However, there is still some contention over | | | | with this. |
| traditional classroom instruction. For instance, | | | | A Natural Learning Experience ( |
| some might argue that a home school child may | | | | This site's author shares his personal experience. |
| not be able to develop social skills properly. This | | | | It is a wonderful resource on home schooling and |
| point revolves around the fact that a classroom | | | | lists a roster of fantastic books that will help any |
| setting allows children to interact with one another. | | | | parent schooling their children. |
| However, if one really thinks about it, schools | | | | The How Tos of Setting Up Home Schooling |
| provide an environment akin to that of an office | | | | Resources ( |
| and any deep personal interaction will happen | | | | This site contains an article that helps a |
| outside of the classroom and not in it. | | | | parent-teacher to pick up practical and useful |
| To address social development in home schooled | | | | insight and tips on setting up a resource to ensure |
| children though, the parent-teacher must be able | | | | a healthy learning environment for the home |
| to incorporate the proper social learning and | | | | schooled student. It offers a list for a starter kit |
| interaction of his or her child through field trip | | | | and lists a few books that are must haves for |
| activities organized with other organizations or | | | | anyone serious about home schooling their |
| other home schooled children. There are also a | | | | children. |
| whole slew of extra curricular activities that may | | | | |