In a recent post I shared a few homeschool success stories, people who became well known for their skills in art, science, and literature.
Most of these people had difficult circumstances in childhood, but there are a few threads to becoming skilled that you can discover as you read about people who have made an impact on culture through their work.
- They had time to think. When we overschedule our children, they don't have time to process their ideas or even to get new ideas. People who create beautiful music, or art, or are innovators in science are given enough margin to think about what they are learning.
- They had a supportive adult. When we are responsive to our children's questions, even just purchasing art supplies for a budding creative, or looking up a question with a budding scientist, we are helping them take their passions seriously.
- They weren't coddled. When children don't have opportunities to take responsibility for themselves, it stifles initiative. In Raymond Moore's research on homeschooling he encouraged families to have a balance of work, study, and service. When children are expected to contribute to the family through chores and service, they gain valuable motor skills and practical life skills that give them the confidence to pursue personal projects.
In the Peaceful Press resources we include lesson plans that leave time to think, we help you connect with your children over beautiful stories, and we introduce practical life skills so your child can become a competent learner. (Free checklist here)
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Do you know of a homeschool success story? I'd love to collect more of these for a project I'm working on. Send us an e-mail at hello@thepeacefulpress.com