🧠 Finding Your Teaching Style for Parents

(There’s no wrong way — only the way that works)

Every parent starts home education wondering: “Am I doing this right?”

Spoiler: there isn’t one “right.” There are just different ways to do it — and the magic happens when you find the one that fits your family.

Here are a few styles you can mix, match, or reinvent:

🎯 1. Structured Learning

You like clear plans, printed worksheets, and ticking boxes.

It’s predictable, easy to measure progress, and keeps everyone on track.

Best for: kids who like routine or parents who need a roadmap.

Tip: build in mini “free choice” breaks so it doesn’t feel like school 2.0.

🌿 2. Unschooling

The opposite of structure — child-led, interest-driven, and often spontaneous.

Learning happens through life, projects, and curiosity.

Best for: creative thinkers and kids who learn by doing.

Tip: keep a loose record of what you cover — you’ll be amazed at how much learning happens naturally.

🧩 3. Thematic Learning

Pick a topic and run with it across subjects — “Space” becomes science, art, maths, and writing all in one.

Best for: kids who love deep dives and connections.

Tip: use your child’s interests (dinosaurs, trains, baking) as starting points.

🪴 4. Eclectic (aka “Real Life”)

A mix of everything — some structure, some freedom, some chaos, some brilliance.

You use what works and drop what doesn’t.

Best for: most families, honestly.

Tip: stop apologising for being “inconsistent.” You’re being adaptive.

🔄 5. Montessori / Charlotte Mason / Classical (etc.)

These are established philosophies with their own structures and rhythms.

You can borrow what resonates without committing to the whole system.

Best for: parents who like a framework but want flexibility.

Tip: start with one small idea (like nature journaling or hands-on tasks) before diving into full curricula.

✏️ The Bottom Line

You don’t have to pick a single label.

You’re allowed to change approaches, mix methods, and experiment until it feels like you.

Learning should fit the child — not the other way around.

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