Homeschool Method # 1 – Part 2
Charlotte Mason Method Continued…
Be flexible and vary the order to avoid the drudgery of a strict routine.
Balance structured and relaxed homeschooling to avoid burnout and chronic guilt
Can use sticker for each accomplishment or simple check/cross out of each task in the sked; creates motivation for kids to finish
Natural rewards can motivate kids. E.g. 20 mins of math’s reward is whole afternoon leisure/play
Make sure that your “child never does a lesson into which he does not put his heart.”
You can sked the 20 min lesson just before his favorite activity to motivate the child to finish the task
Put the activity near him but unreachable so that he will be motivated to finish the task before doing the activity, e.g. chess board game
Provide interesting materials the child can learn from
If child is still not motivated to learn, then use the demerit system. Remove a privilege
Short lessons give the parent and student more time to do what they want to do
Watch out for Part 3