| Setting a clear educational plan means you have a | | | | Parents may even be tempted to give an assignment |
| better chance for effective homeschooling. To set | | | | to their child and then leave to complete some other |
| your plans and goals, it is a good idea to first take a | | | | activities. By doing so, you are sending a negative |
| look at your child's standard curriculum for his grade in | | | | message that his schooling is not a high priority for |
| a public or private school. See what the standard | | | | you, and this will seriously undermine the child's |
| expectations are for a given subject level, then set | | | | attitude towards his own education. So make sure to |
| your targets, timeline and curriculum for your child. | | | | do household duties "after-school" hours and when |
| Once you have decided what your child is going to | | | | "school is in," you and your child are both focusing |
| learn, you can allow for some flexibility in how your | | | | 100 percent on learning. This will communicate to your |
| child will learn best. | | | | child that education is important and top priority. |
| Homeschooling also requires discipline, as it can be | | | | Homeschooling not only allows you to tailor education |
| difficult drawing a distinction between home and | | | | to your child's individual needs, something that is |
| schooling at home. There are plenty of distractions in | | | | lacking in both the private and public school systems; |
| any household and when you get busy you may be | | | | it also allows you and your child to learn together, |
| tempted to try and multitask, that is, to educate | | | | thus helping to create a valuable learning experience, |
| your child and also do some other chores at home. | | | | and also to strengthen family bonds. |