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I remember beginning homeschooling my own two children 5 years ago. It was such a blessing but I’d be telling a lie if I said it wasn’t hard! Our first year was the most difficult. As a parent you have all these grand ideas of how to support your children in their learning journey, but what about all the other demands of every day life that comes with it as well? I’m in a place now where a microschool or homeschool support center would have been at the top of my list! What would it be like to have a smaller setting where you can choose the curriculum for your children and have the flexibility to accept help with homeschooling?

It is true that home schooling needs time in order to come up with the best teaching approach that your children need. It is also through a committed schedule that you can identify the appropriate tactics that you need to employ in order to teach your children well. But it does not mean that you have to give your whole time to teaching your children through computer work and book work. 

On its basic concept, home schooling uses the “one-to-one” teaching method; hence, it needs lesser time compared to the typical classroom setting. This is because with a more individualistic approach in teaching, most children would be able to grasp the concept easier and faster.

Then again, the amount of time to be allotted in home schooling will still vary depending on the many factors that may affect the progress of the teaching process. Through trial and error we’ve found our flow for the past few years! Academy of Creatives was created to provide the resources to homeschooling my child in a way I would have appreciated! I’d like to share a few key factors with the timing and homeschool setting. 

Here is a list of some factors that should be considered in order to devise the proper amount of time needed in home schooling:

1. Learning style of the children

There are instances where the children’s learning style might affect the time requirement in home schooling. For instance, if your child can learn things at a much faster rate, then you only have to devote lesser time. However, if your child needs more time to grasp things that are being taught to him, then you have to devote more time in explaining to him or her the concept of the subject matter you are teaching.

2. The type of methods used

There are various teaching methods available for home schooling. Each has its own teaching approach; hence, they may vary on the time needed for the parents to devote on each program.

3. The age of the child

The younger the child, the more time that is needed in home schooling. This is because younger children have the tendency to grasp the things being taught at a much slower pace compared to those who are already at higher levels.

On its total view, the time needed to commit in home schooling may be affected with these factors but the important thing is to have quality time for your children or students. It is not a matter of how much time you can devote in home schooling but more on how you have provided the time in teaching your children.

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