There is nothing simple about teaching. Imparting information so that it could be absorbed and understood is no easy task. In spite of that, I’ve always wanted to be a teacher.
Unfortunately, I never got around to fulfill my dream of becoming a teacher. I ventured into another industry, which wasn’t so bad at all.
Now that I’m a mom, I am slowly fulfilling my dream of becoming a teacher. I’m proud to say that I am my daughter’s first teacher and I’m loving it.
I am loving how I can teach my daughter how to read, how to write, and even how to count.
Moms As The First Teachers
Well, I’m not a certified teacher who teaches within the confines of a classroom. I’m just someone who just teaches my daughter at home.
The nice thing about homeschooling is that it gives a mom, like me, an opportunity to experience teaching. I am enjoying every minute of it.
Homeschooling is a productive way to bond with my daughter. When my husband and I decided on homeschooling, I was toying with the idea of hiring a teacher who can help me out. If not a teacher, a tutor would do.
It was only until another homeschooling mom encouraged me to handle everything. That got me thinking. Aside from being able to save a couple of bucks on tutors, I would be able to fulfill of becoming a teacher. So, I said to myself, “Why not!”
From the first day of homeschooling my daughter, I knew I made the right choice. There was not even a moment when I had second thoughts about homeschooling my daughter. The best part of it all was that I realized that I should be my daughter’s first teacher.
Moms should be the first teachers of their kids. Needless to say, they might even be the best teachers for their kids. Of course, that’s just me talking and I could be a little biased on that.
A Sense Of Fulfillment
Nothing beats the feeling of seeing my kid learn. For me, it’s a massive sense of fulfillment.
The great thing about homeschooling is the simplicity of it. The subjects are very basic. Why shouldn’t they be? My daughter’s just five years old and we are at the stage where she is learning how to read, write, and do a little math.
The subject that I enjoy teaching my daughter at the moment is reading. This is not to say that I don’t like to teach writing and math. I do as well.
However, I find that teaching reading is more rewarding on my part. It isn’t easy. There are challenges.
Nonetheless, these challenges are manageable. As long as I patiently take the time to read a story out loud to my daughter, positive outcomes are bound to follow.
Modesty aside, my daughter is now able to recognize letters of the alphabet. She is also able to sound off all the letters of the alphabet. That has helped her a lot in reading simple words. I’m very happy about that.
Each time she sees a word, be it signage along the road or in the grocery, she is always trying her best read it. That makes me a very proud mom. The fact that she is trying gives me a sense of fulfillment.
Teaching Reading Is Fun And Entertaining
The best part of teaching reading is the story-telling portion of it. Reading a story out loud to my daughter is not just fun. It’s interesting.
I get to see how my daughter can process the story and it just amazes me what goes on in her innocent mind. There is never a dull moment when I ask her about the story that I’m reading out loud to her.
Most of the time, I’m entertained with the way my daughter understands the story. Every time I ask her what she thinks might happen to the story, she has a different interpretation.
Although I’m thrilled that she can stay still while I read out the story to her, I know we still have to work on a lot of things when it comes to understanding the story. One thing is for sure; she loves the story-telling portion of our daily routine. Well, so do I.
Sure, there are times when I worry about her comprehension. When those moments of worry creep up on me, I just tell myself that tomorrow is another day of learning.
I am very happy that my husband and I chose to homeschool for our daughter. It has given me the opportunity of a lifetime.
I have become the teacher that I’ve always wanted to be. The best part of it is that I am the teacher of a little girl I call my daughter.
When your child learns to read at an early age, it expands their vocabulary and opens up their love for learning. It helps build their confidence and vastly improves their learning abilities.
And based on my experience, having the right reading methodology when teaching your child learn to read makes a world of difference.
I should know as I made that mistake. 😢
In fact, you can read my story about my child’s struggle with reading here and how we were able to help my child become an advanced reader here. 😀🤗