Home-Based Learning Quotes

Because I had the children, I chose to have my studio in my home. I wanted them to understand my work and learn how to work.

There is no other complex field in our society in which do-it-yourself beats out factory production or market production. Nobody makes his or her own car. But it is still the case that parents can perform the job of educating their children [homeschooling], in many cases better than our present education system.

I know how to cane chairs - how's that for a useless skill? My mom once took a course and taught me how to do it when I was stuck at home sick with the flu. Now I'm all set if I ever decide to drop out of fashion and join an Amish community.

Each of our children during their high school years went to 'early morning seminary' - scripture study classes that met in the home of a church member every school day morning from 6:30 until 7:15.

What happens at the average church or synagogue or mosque is that I don't know many priests or ministers or rabbis who say to their congregation, 'go home and talk about the religion at the kitchen table with your kids...talk about God, talk about what this is all about.' They say in general, come back on the weekend, we'll talk to you about it.

School is no place of education for any children whatever till their minds are well put in action. This is the work which has to be done at home, and which may be done in all homes where the mother is a sensible woman.

Not having to travel and being able to settle in has helped me in training life and school life. I've learned to get a grip and take care of myself.

Every home is a university and the parents are the teachers.

Going to school at home saved my life as far as education went. My parents were able to give me the attention I needed.

If you believe in staying at home and looking after your kids, and bringing your kids up, we think it is a fantastic thing to do.