Slow Schooling Chapter 18: Real Life Helps Along the Way
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Because homeschooling, and especially slow schooling, is not simply (simply!) about trying to cram as much knowledge into a child as possible in the shortest time given, it might be prudent to consider other aspects of home life that weave throughout the day and add to a child’s instruction and character building. If a child grows up to speak eloquently and perform beautifully, but never prays to God or spends a moment of time with his grandmother, of what use was his training? Education is not at the top an academic affair; it is an affirmation of the child as a whole, dignified human being with much to offer in every area of life, at all ages of life.
Scheduling
I am very grateful for the work of Teri Maxwell and her Managers of the Home workbook. Every few months I reassess how our routines are working, and we try again with a new schedule or simply tweak areas that are not working. Going through the process is always a blessing, and the reason I am able to blo…