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As homeschooling parents, we often make silly but common mistakes when teaching science to our children. Whether it is covering the right topics or meeting deadlines or taking tests, it is important that we ultimately prepare our children to do well in college and later in their lives. Here are a few common mistakes parents make with homeschooling science .  #1 – Starting formal science lessons at a later age. It is important to begin teaching science before the child reaches sixth grade. Children require development that generally happens in the early ages to grasp basic concepts and prepare for high school. #2 - Oversimplifying science. It is Chemistry, Biology, and Physics, and not "Physical Science", or “General Science", even when your child is really young. When you generalize you take away from the intimidation that may come with the name "Physics" during high school. #3 - Not testing enough. It is very important for the child t...

Wish to prepare your homeschoolers for life and optimize their intellectual development? Here is how you can raise smart children: Teaching through everyday experiences. Make sure you include teaching through everyday experiences as part of learning. Encourage their love of learning and curiosity. Include every form of learning. It is believed that success in school comes from parents who value every form of learning –scientific and artistic. Teach independence. When children dress themselves and choose their own clothes, they learn independence.   Offering your child the chance to make their own choices increases their decision-making skills and self-confidence that plays a crucial role in their development. Spend quality time with the child to make them secure. Be a motivator. It is important to motivate the child, but do not force them.   By giving them the choice to choose what they want to play with gives them the feeling of having more control over their l...