40 Reasons Why Learning At Home Is Better Than School

Here is an extensive list of all the reasons that homeschooling is better than going to a traditional school. The benefits are for parents and students combined.

Take a look…you may be surprised!

1. Begin learning any time of the day
2. End learning whenever you want in the day
3. Safe from school gun violence
4. Condensed learning – shorter
5. Kids chose topics they’re interested in
6. Read books they are interested in
7. No packing school lunch boxes
8. Food is better at home
9. No buying school uniforms or shoes
10. No ironing school uniforms
11. Free from classroom bullies and harassment
12. Go on holiday anytime without notice
13. No homework
14. No heavy school bags to carry
15. No locker codes to remember
16. Freedom to drink and eat whenever
17. Embraces student’s learning style and pace
18. No crazy morning school rush
19. No school traffic
20. No school stop-drop lineups
21. Cheaper to holiday outside of standard holiday times.
22. kids learn actual life skills
23. No more school newsletters to read
24. No parent volunteer working bees
25. Less chance of headlice
26. Less chance of catching school colds and flu
27. Learning at home is effective
28. Kids can learn and study with siblings
29. Saves money on expensive school fees
30. Homeschooling can be done anywhere at anytime
31. No walking to school in the rain or snow
32. One on One learning
33. No need to notify the school of absences
34. Family bonds are enhanced
35. Family pets always have someone at home with them
36. Kids feel safe and secure in a home environment
37. Less social pressures
38. Academic flexibility
39. Choices with mandatory school vaccinations
40. No weekly school assembly

Some of the benefits of homeschooling may give you a laugh but they are all valid reasons. One of my favourites is not having to physically drive to school and get stuck in the morning and afternoon peak-hour traffic.

So you may be curious as to where I got this list from. I actually asked my own kids and they rattled off a heap so fast, that I barely had time to write them down. The rest came from my own experiences.

With my own experiences of enrolling my kids in traditional schooling and also actively choosing to homeschool, I believe that I have a good understanding of both alternatives. With that, I must say that homeschooling was definitely the best option for my girls and my family as a whole.

It certainly deepened our connections together and it gave us freedoms and flexibility that you just don’t experience with traditional education. However, it did ruffle some feathers in the extended family as many family and friends had a very narrow understanding and view of homeschooling. So be prepared for some unsavoury opinions and plenty of interrogations from strangers. Some people are extremely biased and judgemental of homeschooled parents and children,

However, my advice is to do what feels right for your kids and your family. Homeschooling is becoming an increasingly popular and more acceptable form of education.

I personally think it was the best decision our family ever made. Our Girls are the product of a learning environment that is safe, secure, and adaptable to their needs. We are proud to say they are both happy, secure and confident humans that are highly successful in their chosen careers.

Thanks, Homeschool for giving us this freedom and flexibility…..

If you want to learn how to do this from someone who has actually done it. Twice! Now you can. After homeschooling our two daughters through to university, I now have the time to show others how to do it successfully. And hopefully, save some of you the ugly side of homeschooling.

With love and kindness

Ursula x

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About The Author

My name is Ursula Boston. I’ve been educating my daughters as a proud homeschool mum for nearly 20 years. Alongside managing our household and small business from home.

If you want to learn how to do this from someone who has actually done it. Twice! I will show you HOW.

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