As you begin homeschooling you may find yourself wondering exactly what you are doing or how to do it. You may turn to the public school curriculum as a reference and some parents even try to copy it. It is very important to teach certain subjects and information that are taught in public schools because they are required by colleges and universities. However, there are other classes in public school that are simply fluff and dont necessarily need to be taught.

The great thing about homeschool is you and your child are in charge of the curriculum. If your child is really into reading a particular author and not interested in English literature at all then you can make a deal with your child. Focus on reading the books she loves half the time and doing a variety of exercises related to those and then focus on English literature the other half of the time. Find ways to compare the two genres as well as ways to contrast them. This will really get your child thinking out of the box and she will enjoy it at the same time. This cant happen in public school, but it can in homeschool.

Of course, if you want to teach everything that is taught in public school you will have no problem doing so. That is because the public school curriculum is readily available and you can easily follow it. You can even mix it up and add additional information as you see fit or as your childs interest allows. The great aspect of homeschooling is that when your child develops an interest in a specific subject, genre, or unit you can spend more time on it and expand it. Your child will enjoy this, learn more, and benefit significantly. Public school does not have time to focus on each students personal interests, but instead glazes over the important stuff and keeps on moving.

As a homeschooler you have the benefit to teach everything public school teaches and more. Because of this your child will likely be more educated and knowledgeable than many public school kids.

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