Let me clear something up real quick. Homeschooling is not sitting at the kitchen table from 8-3 recreating public school… just with pajamas and snacks. (although those are a plus)

I know that’s the image that most people have. I sort of had it too – before I actually started homeschooling. And since then? I’ve learned that a lot of what people think homeschooling is… just isn’t true. So let’s talk about a few of the biggest misconceptions – because chances are, if you homeschool (or are thinking about it). you’ve heard at least one of these.

❌ Misconception #1: “Homeschool kids aren’t socialized”
Ah yes. The classic. Here’s the truth: homeschool kids are socialized differently, not less.

My kids talk to:

• Adults
• Younger kids
• Older kids
• Cashiers, librarians, park rangers, farmers, neighbors, Bible class teachers

They aren’t limited to a classroom of 25 same- age peers all day long. They learn how to interact with people, not just classmates. Socialization isn’t about being surrounded by noise – it’s about learning how to communicate, navigate relationships, and exist in the real world. And the real world? It’s not age – segregated.

❌ Misconception #2: “You have to be a teacher to homeschool”

This one makes me smile – because while I am a former teacher, homeschooling humbled me FAST! Homeschooling isn’t about standing at a whiteboard delivering lectures. It’s about:

• Facilitating learning
• Following curiosity
• adjusting when something doesn’t work
• learning with your kids

You don’t need a degree in education. You need patience, flexibility, and the willingness to say, “okay…. lets try this a different way.” While you don’t need a degree in education, sometimes it is beneficial to know when to reach out to your network of people and ask for help or guidance in a specific area! *HINT* My email is always open!

Spoiler alert: no one has this fully figured out. And that’s OK

❌ Misconception #3: “Homeschooling has to look like school at home.”

If you’re trying perfectly to recreate school at home, you’re going to burn out so fast.

Homeschooling can look like:

• Reading on the couch
• math during baking
• science outside
• history through stories
• learning spread out over the day instead of crammed into a schedule

Learning doesn’t only happen between bells. It happens in conversations, projects, messes, and moments that don’t fit neatly into a planner.

❌ Misconception #4: “Homeschooled kids fall behind”

Behind what exactly? A rigid timeline created for managing large classrooms?

Homeschooling allows kids to:

• Move quickly in subjects they grasp
• slow down where they need more time
• learn in ways that actually make sense to their brains

Progress isn’t linear – and it never has been. Homeschooling just gives us permission to admit that.

❌ Misconception #5: “Homeschool parents are anti-school”

This one matters to me.

Homeschooling isn’t a rejection of teachers or schools. In fact, many homeschool parents deeply respect educators – preaching to the choir here!

Homeschooling is simply choosing a different path for this season, for these kids, for this family.

It’s not better – it’s not worse – it’s just different

What homeschool actually is:

Flexible – imperfect – loud – curious – adjusting on the fly – letting go of comparison – trusting that learning doesn’t have to look one way

Some days homeschooling feels magical. Other days it feels like a mess. Most days t’s a mix of both. And that’s real life.

If you’re considering homeschooling.

You don’t need all the answers , you don’t need the perfect curriculum, you don’t need to explain yourself to everyone. You just need to start where you are – and give yourself permission to grow into it. Because homeschooling isn’t about doing it “right” it’s about doing what works.

In one of my upcoming posts I will give you the rundown of curriculums I’ve tried and what things I feel are my homeschool necessities to make our day run smoothly!

Also if you have any questions ever or need help getting started or just need to vent about your homeschool adventure my email is always available!