Why reading is integral to homeschooling

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Learning to read is one of the fundamentals facets of our early education. It is, therefore, vital that a culture of reading is fostered in a homeschooling curriculum, one that treats reading of equal importance as other core subjects like math and science.


Moreover, teaching kids how to read is a necessary first step in any pedagogical endeavor, as it is the foundation of all learning. With reading comes an ability to tap into the well of all existing knowledge. Aside from helping children develop their vocabularies, it helps them grasp new and difficult concepts while stimulating their imagination and creativity.


Reading isn’t just about comprehending language and realizing sentence structure, diction, and syntax. It hones children’s own writing skills while supplementing them with critical thinking and analytical skills to explain and argue points better, something of great importance in their adult lives.

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A love of reading will be of great advantage to any homeschooled child, as it likewise governs their comprehension and appreciation of other subjects. Yes, not all will grow older have superb reading skills, but having such is a big plus, if only for better decision-making and discernment.


All in all, in this age of computers, social media sites, and smartphones, reading might just be the ultimate weapon kids need to possess if they are to sift through and truly process the mountain of information figuratively at their fingertips.


Chris Bugbee is an educator, school administrator, and the founder of the CT Homeschool Center. He obtained his Master’s and Sixth Year Degree from the Central Connecticut State University. For similar reads on education and innovative learning methods, visit this blog.