My child is almost 2 and I know some of
you may be thinking, why are you reading a book about homeschooling?
Well, I think education is very important. Considering that I would
like to have more than one child, private school may be out of the
question. Not that I have a problem with public schools, I have some
wonderful friends who are awesome teachers, but there are some not so
great school districts. I am also a huge planner, I like to plan way ahead
and research so I can feel confident about the decisions I make when
they come up. I have also met some wonderful people while living in
Germany who homeschool. Since I didn't know much about it I thought I
would see if the library had any books on the topic and I picked up
this one.
So You're Thinking about Homeschooling
,
by Lisa Whelchel, is a fantastic educational book about homeschooling.
Whelchel's writing style is light and cheerful. She takes you through
the door of fifteen families and lets "them" explain to you how they
homeschool and why. You read about the mother of several children, the
homeschooling dad, the grandparents who homeschool, a mom who takes her
child with her to work and homeschools, and many other situations. You
also learn about the different homeschooling methods: The Charlotte
Mason Method; The Classical Approach; Computer-Based Curriculum; The
Principle Approach; using Traditional Textbooks; using Unit Studies;
Unschooling; Video Schooling; and more.
,
by Lisa Whelchel, is a fantastic educational book about homeschooling.
Whelchel's writing style is light and cheerful. She takes you through
the door of fifteen families and lets "them" explain to you how they
homeschool and why. You read about the mother of several children, the
homeschooling dad, the grandparents who homeschool, a mom who takes her
child with her to work and homeschools, and many other situations. You
also learn about the different homeschooling methods: The Charlotte
Mason Method; The Classical Approach; Computer-Based Curriculum; The
Principle Approach; using Traditional Textbooks; using Unit Studies;
Unschooling; Video Schooling; and more.
Lisa Whelchel
bluntly states that she is not trying to convince you to homeschool. Nor
does she believe that homeschooling is for everyone. However, she is
pro-homeschooling and I believe the purpose of her book is to teach you
more about homeschooling to see if it something that would work for you
and your family.
I will tell you, after reading So You're Thinking About Homeschooling,
I am truly thinking about homeschooling. I have done additional
research besides reading this book and there are so many positives to
homeschooling. If you are thinking about homeschooling or are
interested in learning more, this would be a good book for you to read.
