The Importance of a Homeschool Dad
I
call my husband “The fun patrol.” Why? Because he is a master of
finding adventure, of pushing the limits, of creating fun
experiences for my kids. Through their dad, my kids have learned the
joys of hiking, biking, kayaking, landscaping, building, designing
and racing pinewood derby cars, wrestling, camping, building a fire,
drawing, electronics, and so much more! He is the one who has given
them the confidence to try new things, to overcome their fears, and
to press on to excellence.
And he does all of that after work!
Dad brings a whole new perspective to homeschooling and to life in general.
With Dad, my kids have the opportunity to take part in a whole new world of activities. With Dad, those concepts that I just can’t seem to get them to grasp are suddenly understandable. With Dad, that digestive system model that looked more like the model of the playground suddenly took a more appealing shape!
His unique approach adds so much to our homeschool program.
But there are a number of dads out there who are the primary teachers in their homeschool. For them, joining a support group or network made up of and directed to moms can be difficult.
If you are a dad who takes on the primary role in your homeschool program, be sure to visit the sites listed in the side bar on the right for some terrific help and insight from fellow homeschool Dads!
Whether he is the support network for your family or the primary
instructor in your homeschool program, Dad is important and very
necessary!