Donna homeschools because she believes in no busywork, worksheets, or workbooks.

by Donna Goff

I homeschool because we can choose the— “No Busywork, Worksheets or Workbooks” approach to learning. We can choose to learn in more natural ways that are developmentally appropriate for my children. This makes learning enjoyable and helps children connect better with what they are learning. I learned a long time ago that busywork, worksheets, and workbooks are poor substitutes for a quality living education. They certainly do not fill in holes and do not really provide valuable information about what a child has learned or can apply. Our homeschool uses original sources, great literature, and living, hands-on learning. One of our favorite things to do is to take long Nature Walks and to do Nature Studies. I would rather see the real world than just read about it! This is hands-on, Living Science. Our world literally is our school!

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This post is part of my ABC’s of Why We Homeschool series!  Next week, letter O!