Homeschooling Quotes

“Homeschooling is not just about imparting knowledge; it’s about inspiring a love for learning, nurturing a strong sense of self, and building a foundation for a successful, fulfilling life.”
― Joel Salatin, Homeschooling: You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It

“The capacity to think critically and adapt doesn’t arise from seatwork. Ever. It emerges from facing new challenges”
― Ginny Yurich, Homeschooling: You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It

“There is nothing healthier for a child than to learn how to use their own interior resources to work through the challenges of being bored.”19”
― Ginny Yurich, Homeschooling: You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It

“When our children are bored”
― Ginny Yurich, Homeschooling: You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It

“Learning All the Time: How Small Children Begin ​to Read”
― Ginny Yurich, Homeschooling: You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It

“But what I do have are thriving children in a world where a vast and increasing number of children are struggling.”
― Ginny Yurich, Homeschooling: You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It

“Homeschooling strips away the external pressures and distractions that often cloud traditional educational settings”
― Ginny Yurich, Homeschooling: You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It

“Boredom is not failure. Boredom is a springboard. It is a catalyst. It is gold. It is where the good stuff comes from. It is exciting. It represents endless possibilities. Boredom is a gift we hand to our children. It is the foundation of delight and discovery. Boredom is where we fall in love with painting, with music, with lying in the grass and watching the clouds float by, with life.”
― Ginny Yurich, Homeschooling: You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It

“In considering how best to meet individual developmental needs, we must also address the modern challenges that distract from them. Glennon Doyle succinctly captures the dilemma we face in this digital age when she says, “I find myself worrying most that when we hand our children phones, we steal their boredom from them. As a result, we are raising a generation of writers who will never start writing, artists who will never start doodling, chefs who will never make a mess of the kitchen, athletes who will never kick a ball against the wall, musicians who will never pick up their aunt’s guitar and start strumming.”4”
― Joel Salatin, Homeschooling: You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It