Why This Blog? - Educating The Whole Child

First I think it's important to note that education takes many forms. Education is a whole person, all life experience. That being said, it is also important to note that no matter how you formally educate your children, the primary responsibility still belongs to the parents. So, although this blog may seem geared entirely to homeschooling, the reality is that any of these things can be done as a supplement to any other form of education, even the traditional public schooling.

From the time our children are born, we are teaching them skills and knowledge which will enable them to be better people and able to function within the world. I often think back to a remark one mother said to me which was "You're a homeschooler. Whether or not you do it officially, you are already a homeschooler." She went on to say that taking the time to work with my children shows in what they have been able to learn for real life as well as brains. I want to add that all homes, all locations, all vacations, etc are homeschool environments in this particular view of homeschooling. It is not that they are traditional homeschools by societies standards, but rather that they are places which foster learning and growth.

It's also important to recognize that we ought to wisely use the resources available to us, no matter which type of education we decide is right for our children. This includes mentors, teachers, schools, clubs, sports, reliable and wholesome internet sources, libraries, churches, etc. Though we should not over schedule or over burden our children and our families, these resources are available and can assistant and help with the learning process and should not be overlooked.

With this in mind, we've created this blog as a place to share ideas about educating the whole child. We welcome your input and your experiences in regards to education. We hope that all may benefit from the educational link we're starting.