The idea of home educating my children never crossed my mind when I was pregnant with my first says Mirtill Yelland. Fast forward seven years, and here we are, home educating all three of them.
Home education was a natural fit for our family much like breastfeeding, baby wearing or using cloth nappies. We fell into it effortlessly, and it aligns perfectly with our family ethos.
My children are thriving in the home environment, they are curious, creative and playful, and they enjoy learning all the time. They are like little sponges, soaking up every bit of information we encounter in our everyday lives. I like to take them out everywhere with me so they can experience life. They have so many questions. I love it when they are curious because that is when they learn best. I believe that this is the most natural way of learning.
Encouraging curiosity
We usually follow their interests when it comes to topics they would like to learn about. Our learning is mostly spontaneous, and I don’t force anything on them. If they have questions that I cannot answer, I note them down, and we research them together later. I have a pocket diary where I make notes of the topics we cover and questions I need to answer for them.
