"I obtained my Teacher’s Diploma at the Teachers’ College,"says Martin, "and while I was doing my education degree in Education at university, my first job was to homeschool a Grade 5 boy." "I would travel to his home every day and give lessons in all subjects until 12h30," he continues. "But my introduction to homeschooling [...]
Welcome to Part 4 in this Nature vs. Nurture series, a parenting journey with lessons learned, toes stubbed, and victories celebrated. And if you need to review, go back and read Part 3 on our website. Truth is, this new parenting journey wasn’t easy. It was extremely hard the first couple of years when we [...]
"We are almost halfway into our third year as a homeschooling family. I made the decision while I was sitting watching my oldest sun swimming a gala." I had just listened to a podcast about education and the pieces all fell into place. I immediately sent my husband a message, saying: the kids would not [...]
My daughter is 13 and my son is 10. They have been homeschooled – with the exception of a brief period in preschool – for their entire lives. It’s safe to say that when we started we knew nothing. Oh, we went and visited a homeschooling family and had a visit and a chat, met [...]
We all hit a roadblock sometimes and could do with a word of advice or encouragement. Intrepid reporter Gerda-Marié took to the "streets" and asked some homeschooling veterans for advice on questions that some parents have. Homeschool Beat has the scoop. Q: I experience a battle between my knowledge of school and the freedom of [...]
Die KragDag-span, in samewerking met SA Homeschoolers, het weereens ’n suksesvolle opvoedkunde-ekspo op 15 Mei 2021 by die Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria aangebied. Die Gauteng Alternatiewe Onderwys Ekspo het gefokus op privaat alternatiewe tot staatsonderwys en -opleiding. Hierdie ekspo het voorheen grotendeels op tuisonderwys gefokus en as die Gauteng Tuisonderwys Ekspo bekend gestaan. Toe die [...]
What is the Pestalozzi Trust? The Pestalozzi Trust is a registered public benefit organisation established in 1998 by a group of Christians to provide affordable legal defence and advocacy services to protect the rights and freedoms of all member families to educate their children at home according to their own religious and/or philosophical persuasions, pedagogical [...]
The Eastern Cape Home Schooling Association (ECHSA) have had the dream of creating a representative structure that would be able to bring the concerns of the homeschooling community straight to the ears of those who have the power to make a difference. In October last year, that long-held aspiration has come to fruition in SANHSA, [...]
"One of the first things I was taught by my late health and parenting mentor, Aleksandra Trent, was that children needed a calm environment - as well as very strong routine and discipline - from 3 months of age and through the formative years" This would offer structure for the child and enable them to [...]
I remember the day – as clear as daylight – when I first became a mother. That day, after having been in labour for 20 hours and finally gotten the opportunity to look into the most beautiful blue eyes – which gazed right back at me from the moment that little naked body was placed [...]
