One issue that bothers me about homeschooling is the fear that my kids will miss out by not having the 'school' experience. As KM mentioned here, school provides an opportunity for kids to learn social skills that will stand them in good stead in the real world.
So I was wondering - can you tell me what you got from going to school, apart from the academic learning?
At the back of my mind is the question, can kids get from home and extra-curricular activities the same benefits, without having to go through the school system?
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Hmm let's see:
I think I got a lot of confidence and enjoyment from school because I managed to do fairly well at it and also I never had any big problems making very good friends (some I still have from kindergarten).
I also really enjoyed being taught by a lot of my teachers. One or two I could have done without but for the most part they are people that I really enjoyed being in the company of, both when I was little and towards the upper end of highschool.
I definitely enjoyed the independence that I developed through going to a high school far away from home.
I liked all the extra-curriculum things I did like dance, debating, pottery, art, drama, performing in school shows etc.
I didn't like missing mum when I was very small, I remember this being very hard and we resorted to magic lollies living in my pocket to help.
I didn't like waste of time assignments or teachers who weren't particualarly involved with their teaching.
I think both of the schools I went to were particularly good in terms of school spirit and a having real sense of community amongst the kids. At Gosford being intelligent and receiving good marks was something to be envied, not bullied and I know this is probably unusual but was something I know my friends and I really appreciated both at the time and now.
I think school probably provides 'bigger scale' experiences and activities (probably good and bad) than a home school system because of numbers and resources available.
tell me what you got from going to school, apart from the academic learning?Papa would say - lots of pleasant memories & stories to tell.
Gran would second that motion & follow up with a story.
Magic Lollies ! What a smart idea.
When I was little, I equated adulthood to being able to buy a Cherry-ripe whenever you wanted (I've ruminated on this before I know, but you reminded me)
Yes sometimes I'm struck by the realisation that I can go and spend a WHOLE $2 on lollies at the petrol station whenever I like. Sadly it's sort of one of those things where the anticipation is a bit more exciting than the thing itself.
The lollies are still good though.
I disagree with you, Mary. I think service station lollies are a big disappointment.
On the more serious matter of schooling for Hamish, why not let the professionals do the job? Unless he gets bullied seriously, he will gain more than anything from just being there.
The academic thing is bigger than what's in the curriculum. There's peripheral facts and figures one picks up from Teachers & kids that aren't in the text book.
We may well leave it to the professionals, I don't feel particularly set on one or the other - more just thinking it through.
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