| Sometimes particular discipline problems may arise | | | | behave acceptably and speaking appropriately, and |
| when the mother is also the teacher and the child | | | | you should be prepared to discipline them if they |
| remains at home during the day. It isn't too hard | | | | don't adhere to these rules. |
| for the child to come to feel that the | | | | Often there is a specific room or area in a room |
| homeschooling is just an extension of summer | | | | that is reserved for the homeschool, and parents |
| vacation and that the same freedoms apply. | | | | expect the children to be in this area at a certain |
| One of the big advantages of homeschooling is | | | | time, appropriately dressed for school and with all |
| that your child and you both have a lot of | | | | their needed class materials. |
| flexibility. However, it is necessary to make | | | | If you don't establish and enforce good ground |
| scheduling decisions early on in the homeschooling | | | | rules at the very start, it can be difficult to |
| process despite its flexible nature. | | | | ensure that homeschool isn't regarded as an |
| Make a chart right at the start that outlines the | | | | extended play time. |
| daily activities, and adhere to it. You may initially | | | | The success of homeschooling depends on being |
| have to work hard on scheduling, because you | | | | patient, both with your child and with yourself. |
| are probably accustomed to standard school | | | | Sometimes the child loses focus and can't listen to |
| timetables. You will have to consider the best | | | | you properly; it is often good at this point to |
| interests of your whole family when you prepare | | | | literally change the subject. Taking a moment to |
| your schedule. | | | | recharge during these times can reinvigorate both |
| Children should expect to do some of the course | | | | you and your child, allowing focus to be regained. |
| work without your help once the class work | | | | The informal nature of homeschooling sometimes |
| portion has been done; homework is very much a | | | | works against it due to the "hominess" of the |
| part of the homeschooling methodology. | | | | learning environment; patience and hard work are |
| The many lessons that children must learn in their | | | | necessary. |
| formative years include politeness, punctuality and | | | | However, if you set up standards at the outset |
| civility; these are varying aspects of discipline. You | | | | and follow through on them, you are much more |
| should be sure to teach your children how to | | | | likely to succeed with your homeschooling project. |