{"id":105,"date":"2023-08-29T14:38:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hopeprepacademy.com\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2023-08-29T14:44:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:44:20","slug":"homeschoolingtestimony","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hopeprepacademy.com\/index.php\/homeschoolingtestimony\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Schooling Testimony"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"105\" class=\"elementor elementor-105\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4941026 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4941026\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7caef2d\" data-id=\"7caef2d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edd8414 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edd8414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 09-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Home Schooling like?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b0fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82b0fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 09-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>My name is Marsha. I have 2 children ages 16 (Matthew) and 18 (Emiline). We home-schooled<br>for 10 years from preschool to high school. From the start, my husband and I felt very strongly about the<br>benefits of a parent-led education. As each year passed, our convictions grew stronger as our<br>experiences progressed.<\/p>\n<p>From the beginning of our parenting journey, we decided we did not want to send our children<br>to others at a very early age, to teach them about the basics of life and God, not the least of these<br>learning all about who they are, as well as being there for the milestones and memories. We wanted<br>them to know that mom and dad were invested in them and their education.<\/p><p>As my children grew older, we had the joy to experience so many laughs, achievements,<br>memories, and great discussions on thoughts and ideas that spring-boarded from topics we were<br>learning together! Yes, I was learning amazing things about our world right along side them! I was able<br>to see each child\u2019s unique learning style, communication, behavior and way of thinking so I could foster<br>a love of learning and approach each lesson to them individually. What a precious, growing season (yes,<br>it is just a quick season) it was for all of us!<\/p>\n<p>Today, both of my children gladly give testimony of how much they loved their home-school<br>experience and looking back, would not change it for anything!<br><br><b>We chose to teach using the Classical Method<\/b>, which just made sense to us after much research.<br>This method teaches children not just WHAT to learn but rather HOW to learn. Through 3 distinct stages,<br>utilizing how God designed our brains to work at 3 distinct phases of childhood.<br>In preschool\/elementary school, key facts and ideas are taught by memorization through songs,<br>hand motions, games, and hands on projects.&nbsp;<\/p><p><b>This is called the GRAMMAR PHASE.<\/b> At this age, their brains are a sponge and able to take in and retain massive amount of information, as well as making great use of imagination\/play. Ever hear a child repeat you or sing a song over and over again? At home, this can easily be done by reading together, simple science projects, exploring nature\/field trips, and games.<\/p>\n<p><b>The 2nd stage is the LOGIC PHASE<\/b>. This is during the middle school years where kids are<br>questioning everything along with the how and why something is true. This phase is where you now take<br>all the facts you have previously learned and start to dig deeper, answering the questions of why and<br>how and if something is true. This is building logic or critical thinking in your child. As the<br>parent\/teacher, you can prod them along to start to search for answers as well as challenging them to<br>investigate all sides before forming an opinion. This may look like reading books\/curriculum on logic, lots<br>of talking about ideas\/thoughts utilizing logic verses fallacies, forming rational opinions, and learning<br>how to research. Field trips that explore topics are a great tool as well. This is where science, math and<br>debate clubs can come in handy.<\/p>\n<p><b>The last stage is the REHTORIC PHASE<\/b>, where kids basically are \u201cmaking their education their<br>own\u201d. They are confident in what they know and why. Here, your child will be equipped to think about<br>and articulate information of all areas to others. Including knowing why they believe what they do about<br>their convictions. This is where they \u201cbloom!\u201d At home, this looks like lots of research on their own,<br>writing formal papers and public speaking, whether formal or at the dinner table with adult family<br>friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lots of classes can be taken online. Some students even opt to take local college courses,<br>earning college credits as well, in the latter years of this phase. By this high school stage your child<br>should be very independent and taking charge of the major work of their education.<br>Despite many stereotypes that still exist, there are so many resources, social and educational<br>clubs, and academic and financial help available to home schoolers. Children who are home schooled<br>are by far well loved, well educated, very socially adjusted and ready to take make a difference in this<br>world! 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