Playing is an important aspect of a child’s physical, emotional, and mental development, which is required for his or her educational success. “Play develops skills children need to learn to read and write. Play in early childhood is the best foundation for success in school.” Jane K. Frobose from Colorado State University Extension in the Family and Consumer Education Division states in her article that children learn many useful skills from playing with either toys or other hands-on learning tools. These skills are require to become successful adults. For example, with hands-on learning as Frobose states, children learn skills such as improved creativity and leadership. In addition, children can learn about problem solving as well social
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Stella Vosniadou, who has a Ph.D. in Psychology, states that there are a multiple reasons why children can be unsuccessful in school. One of the main reasons that children fail is due to the lack of time spent on certain subjects. In public schools, most schools have several different classes to do in such a short quantity of time, which causes children misunderstand the material taught. Public and private schools spend a large quantity of time on a subject only for a couple of days or weeks without the students fully understand the concept, which could lead to further problems in his or her education (Vosniadou). Because the children do not always learn all about the subject, as the children advance into learning, they tend to have problems with understanding his or her advance education because they do not have the basic knowledge of the …show more content…
In addition to these requirements, homeschoolers have to meet individualized state requirements. Each state has its own requirements for homeschoolers, but not every state has the same requirements for those students. For instance, the state of Maine, which is considered one of the hardest states for homeschooling families, requires homeschooled children to file a “Notice of Intent” with Maine Department of Education and the local school superintendent before they start homeschooling. After the first year of homeschooling, parents must file a “Subsequent Year Letter” along with an assessment of the child’s progress every year that child is being homeschooled to the Maine Department of Education and the local school superintendent. Homeschooled children in Maine, also, are required to spend a minimum of “175 instructional days ”; however, there is no required number of hours spent a day on schoolwork (Maine Dept. of Education). Illinois, on the other hand, is not as strict with his or her homeschoolers as the state of Maine and is considered one of the easiest states to homeschool. There is no required paperwork for the parents to file to homeschool his or her child nor is there any required yearly testing. The state of Illinois does not have a recommended number of days that a child is
Stella Vosniadou, who has a Ph.D. in Psychology, states that there are a multiple reasons why children can be unsuccessful in school. One of the main reasons that children fail is due to the lack of time spent on certain subjects. In public schools, most schools have several different classes to do in such a short quantity of time, which causes children misunderstand the material taught. Public and private schools spend a large quantity of time on a subject only for a couple of days or weeks without the students fully understand the concept, which could lead to further problems in his or her education (Vosniadou). Because the children do not always learn all about the subject, as the children advance into learning, they tend to have problems with understanding his or her advance education because they do not have the basic knowledge of the …show more content…
In addition to these requirements, homeschoolers have to meet individualized state requirements. Each state has its own requirements for homeschoolers, but not every state has the same requirements for those students. For instance, the state of Maine, which is considered one of the hardest states for homeschooling families, requires homeschooled children to file a “Notice of Intent” with Maine Department of Education and the local school superintendent before they start homeschooling. After the first year of homeschooling, parents must file a “Subsequent Year Letter” along with an assessment of the child’s progress every year that child is being homeschooled to the Maine Department of Education and the local school superintendent. Homeschooled children in Maine, also, are required to spend a minimum of “175 instructional days ”; however, there is no required number of hours spent a day on schoolwork (Maine Dept. of Education). Illinois, on the other hand, is not as strict with his or her homeschoolers as the state of Maine and is considered one of the easiest states to homeschool. There is no required paperwork for the parents to file to homeschool his or her child nor is there any required yearly testing. The state of Illinois does not have a recommended number of days that a child is