Home Learning Haven

ESPECIALLY when you understand a child’s background, it can be very hard not to feel sorry for them and want to show them that love that they are quite obviously missing (which is causing them to act out). I think ALL kids should be celebrated for their positive qualities, but I won’t act like I don’t get it when the “naughty” kids seem to be getting that extra bit of recognition for things that seem to be standard

These are my personal opinions, based on what I’ve seen through my profession 🤷🏽‍♀️ but the most important thing is to consider your child’s specific need, what their school is or isn’t doing for them and go from there!!

Confidence can be built in any and every child. Granted, in some children it will take more of a conscious effort; you might even have some resistance. But it IS possible and it’s sooo important that every single parent is encouraging their child to be confident. Let’s be honest, being a “shy” child does them zero favours and will only worsen their quality of life as they get older 🤷🏽‍♀️

I understand not wanting to expose your child to the negative influences of others, but at the same time, those “negative influences” need exposure to positive influences! How else are they expected to improve or change otherwise 🤷🏽‍♀️ let’s be honest, it’s also definitely not their fault majority of the time 😭

Some parents feel that their child is really advanced, can access all of their learning with ease, but STILL their child floats at expected throughout their school years. Tbh, the work in school won’t necessarily challenge your child enough to push them to GD, that and the fact overwhelmed/worked teachers are constantly supporting the working towards/SEN children, so it leaves little time to challenge those who already get it. That’s where parents come in!! You can try these things at home to help your child think deeper. Think: Less question and answer, more open ended, problem solving, ambiguous projects/challenges. To make a child smarter, we need them to be able to think for themselves, not just look for pre-planned answers.

Many of you would have just received your child’s primary place, and may now be panicked that they can’t read, write or do basic maths. If that’s you, take and first consider their personal, social and emotional development 🙏🏼 if you have questions, feel free to dm me or leave a comment

When people say things like “As a mum of 6” or “I have teenagers” etc etc etc, it doesn’t make me trust you anymore than if you say you have no kids. I DEFINITELY agree that lived experience is valuable, there are certain things I just wouldn’t have known if I didn’t have my daughter, but the choices I make with her were made long before she was even here or considered 😭 What’s most important to me is what your/your child’s life looks like!! Your personality, your mindset, how you speak. I think taking advice from someone just because they’re a parent can be one of the silliest decisions one could ever make 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

I really hope this helps 🤣🤣🤣 please note - this is NOT me telling you to home educate. Note that I say “me” and “my child” For EVERYTHING! I’ve considered it for my situation, everyone should do the same 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

PLEASE! Before you make the decision, think on it HARD. But at the same time, note that it’s not a permanent decision. Don’t think yourself out of it if you know it’s right for your child. I just really am cautious about how I put home education to parents because I’m aware of wayyy too many people doing it for the wrong reasons. Your personal situation has to be considered and you probably shouldn’t look at anyone else as a decider of whether you can or can’t. Your child’s educational journey is theirs alone and should be treated that way!!

I’ve seen it ALL over the 10 years I’ve worked with kids. There’s a massive difference between the kids who have and haven’t been taught these things!! Even in the adults I’m around, I can mostly tell who was or wasn’t taught these things growing up 🤣💀🫠 some of us may have learnt it along the way, but it would have saved a TON of trouble if these things were just instilled in us from youth 🤷🏽‍♀️