any1 a home educator??
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Topic: any1 a home educator??
Posted By: LJsmum
Subject: any1 a home educator??
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 9:37am
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Just wondering about becoming one.
Is anyone a home educator? What are the pro's and con's? Would love to do this and look after Luke, sounds so good!! TIA  -------------  
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 1:28pm
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Pick me! My DH and I are both home-school graduates and very keen to home educate our kiddies - officially starting next year *feels proud and nervous*
Here are some pro's and con's for starters: Pro's You get to know your kids really well Being in charge of what your kids learn (although this can also be quite daunting!) There is heaps of support out there: from social groups amongst home-schoolers to ready-made curriculums Your children can advance in subjects when they are ready: for example, Hannah (4 1/2) can already read beginner books independently but she is roughly school entry level for writing. Con's You will need to be prepared to live on a single income for several years It's hard to be patient with your kids when you are around them nearly 24/7 The "social" question: The biggest thing that you will get asked (and probably ask yourself) is about social interaction. Bear in mind that children who go to school mostly only hang with people their own age and don't necessarily make friends. Your involvement with other home-schoolers and people in any other group you are in (for example we are part of a Church as well) will really help and you can add to that with extra-curricular activities, e.g. sports, as well. -------------  |
Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 1:47pm
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Do you mean home school or something like Porse? ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 2:14pm
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oo SH I think you might be right! LOL!! ------------- |
Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 4:08pm
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Was thinking of Porse.. am a early childhood teacher and was thinking of looking after Luke at home as currently work in a daycare. Worked in ECE for 8 years.
Thanks for the info though busymum 
Does anyone use homecare? -------------
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 5:53pm
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Yup I have done it and it is great if you want to stay at home with your own kids and make a bit of extra money since you have a qual you will prob get more than the average, which is about $5, the only down fall is you have to pay your own tax etc, and fit kids in around your own routine, but it is great if you want to stay at home with your kids........... I did it through Porse only because it was a friends daughter I was looking after ------------- 
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Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 8:43pm
Hey busymum, we are looking at homeschooling as well...so that's why I asked  (Sorry to threadjack - maybe we could start a new thread on this?)------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:00am
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I used to be with Porse. It was great for allowing me to still do what i wanted with V. You can generally negotiate your pay with the Porse manager & then with the individual family. You are allowed two under two (including your own) & up to four in total. Great for that added income if you wanna be at home. The only thing i would say is make sure you stipulate your boundaries for the child at the start & stick to them, & also your working hours. Too many parents tend to give the run around with this kind of thing. (i've been a nanny for the past 3 years with a family who never were home on time etc).
Milo1, where in Auckland do you live? I could possibly tell you who the programme tutor is & what they are like..... -------------   
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 5:52pm
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Thanks Chonny We are in Manurewa.
Thinking of going ahead just have to make sure pick right families. -------------
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 6:43pm
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You will probably have Donna, she is really friendly.... I had her, & pretty sure she does Manurewa. We in papakura. -------------
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 7:57pm
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hehe sunny, go ahead - start a new topic, or you could PM me ------------- |