Homeschooling Elementary-Aged Children | Episode 214

Today, we explore homeschooling elementary-aged children.

Oftentimes, parents begin to add pressure on children with formal academics before it is actually developmentally appropriate. In this episode, Carole Joy Seid and Rachel Winchester discuss how to ease the pressure of formal academics when homeschooling elementary-aged children.

These years are when the “better late than early” approach is so important as parents prepare their elementary-aged kids for a gradual transition to more serious studies in middle and high school.

When homeschooling elementary-aged children, we want to take things slow. Academics should build over time so as to prevent academic burnout.

Carole and Rachel discuss integrating study, work, and service by doing short, concrete lessons in phonics, real-life math, and handwriting. And of course, they encourage reading out loud to develop a love for reading!

Listen in!