What to Do When You Feel Like You’re Behind in Your Homeschool
It happens to all of us. We’re looking at curricula or talking to friends, and suddenly, we feel like our kids are behind. Behind what, you might ask. Just behind. Even when my kids read my old college astronomy books, I’m over here questioning myself occasionally. We skipped a curriculum level to match interests or are taking more time to master grammar. When I say I’m behind, I usually mean I’m behind in what I’d planned for the year. I try to plan some gaps where we have time to “catch up” on my plans.
But often, people feel they’re behind because their kiddo isn’t reading at a certain level or isn’t at a certain level of math. Was your child behind when they walked or talked for the first time? Perhaps there were developmental delays outside the curve, but most infants and toddlers learn new skills on their own clock.
Today, I’d like to share this video from Arrrgh! Schooling on YouTube.
What do you think? Do you think a child can be “behind” when they are being homeschooled? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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I strongly believe that it is important to work to make the world a better place – one project at a time. I’ve worked with Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program to construct living quarters for those in need, written content for Stonewall Alliance, and edited the newsletter for my local natural foods cooperative. One of the blogs I founded, Activism My Way is dedicated to helping people get involved with causes they feel passionate about.
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