How to Homeschool If You Work Outside the Home
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I began working the late afternoon/evening shift when my son was two years old. At the time, we could not afford a daycare center. We were blessed that our church’s nursery director was also an in-home childcare provider who kept him for a very reasonable rate and was flexible about drop-off and pickup times. We are currently relying on family members to help with childcare.
Unless I forget to hit the auto button. Therefore, today I am sharing I’ll be sharing a half day of working outside the home and a half day of school. Copyright © 2021 — Homeschool Compass. What very sensible advice – practical, thought-proving and wise…thanks for sharing this. I am sure it will help those making this important decision, and trying to work out how they will manage in their circumstances.
Take Care of Mom, Too
We have a traditional homeschool environment where our kids have up to 4 to 5 hours of instruction or work a day. My husband gave up his chosen career to work around mine and make it so our kids always had a parent home . I personally met LM Preston when she first joined my online community The Working Homeschool Mom Club. She was one of the first members of the group back in 2016. Knowing where everything is can be the difference between getting school finished before leaving for work and not.
We warm-up together and then he goes one way and I go the other. As the kids work away I dig out my computer and wait for it to wake up. I scrape, stack the dishes and reload the dishwasher.
Question 6: What was one fear you had when it came to working & homeschooling?
I made sure they understand what was required, what the assignment was. If they had any questions, they had the opportunity to ask. Then I would say, “Do this one question while I go check on your brother or sister.” This got them accustomed to a small amount of independent work. They knew I was leaving physically, but that I was coming back if they got stuck. That is so very very interesting to read.
There are homeschooling moms who work outside the home. I think back to when my youngest was born. My labor and delivery nurse was actually a homeschooling mom. She worked at the hospital and then she also homeschooled her kids at home. I work with 2 life coaches as a collaborative team.
Alternate Shifts With Your Spouse
Parents who want to homeschool, but aren’t doing so because of job demands. I’d love to be able to have “free time,” or even “uninterrupted time,” but it never happens. If you feel alone, I guarantee you, someone in there has gone through what you’ve gone through and at least have some tips and ideas for you. Thank you so much for taking the time out to share your journey, and how you overcame roadblocks, along with a great peek into your day. Focus on Math, Reading, Writing in the time you have to spend with your kid each week, but make other subjects fun with movies, projects, experiences, and self-study. Fear that I would not be able to do it all.
I have use mixed curriculum and many times I don’t use one and just do things with my daughter, very inspirational words. I am finally embracing the WAHM title. Of course I never stopped being a homeschool mom. When I originally wrote this post, I had less than a year until I tested for my black belt in tae kwon do. I had enjoyed several good books that month, helped my best friend move, had a scrapbooking night and thrown a summer party. Sometimes, the best way to gain flexibility in the long run is to invest a lot of time at the start to make things go smoother day to day.
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The rest is yet to come…lol Thank for reading. The kids are hungry when we get home and I start supper. Leftover rice and hamburger make for a quick and easy supper. Later exhausted we meet back at the car. We talk about supper plans and what is the plan for the evening on the drive home.
You don’t have to be married and homeschool, but it’s helpful if you have someone who is willing to help you. If you have a spouse, get them on board with the whole homeschooling thing. Having your spouse’s help can be a true lifesaver. You can each take turns teaching the kids. Discipline is about learning yourself and your child’s triggers. There were times I had to give my kids and myself a break.
I have to communicate with my husband about school days, my work schedule, doctor’s appointments and field trip plans. Don’t get stuck in the rut of thinking that homeschooling has to look like a traditional school setting. Learning can happen at any time, not just Mondays through Fridays, 9AM until 3PM.
Sit down and have a talk with your husband. Brainstorm potential ideas for creative scheduling. Chat with other homeschooling families to see how their days work. If you are a single parent of young children, or you and your spouse are unable or unwilling to alternate shifts , consider your childcare options.
When we get home from work, we will review their work, or tackle a subject that requires our help or attention. They have sports, meeting with a tutor, and other extracurricular various days of the week. Homeschooling allowed us to travel off-season, to expand our kids’ interest deeper into subjects they were passionate about.
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