There are many reasons why a family may choose learning at home instead of traditional school. If you are exploring this path, it is likely because something in the traditional system is not working well for your child or your family. Home learning opens the door to experiences that are often difficult to create in a classroom with 30 or more children, limited by four walls and fixed schedules.

In a nutshell, home learning gives children more time to follow their passions, build self-confidence, and focus on life skills that can support a successful transition into adulthood.

Yes, it is. India has the Right to Education Act (2009), which supports free and compulsory education for all children. As a home learning family, you are fully honoring that spirit in your own way.

There are currently no regulations for home learning in India. If your child’s future path includes postgraduate studies, they will need to complete the 10th and 12th exams through NIOS.

First, it helps to be clear about why you want to switch to home learning. Make a list of the positives — what will it allow your child to do?
Next, set your goals. Think about both the long term, such as career choices and your vision for your child’s adulthood, and the short term, such as where you want your child to be in the next one to five years.

Once you have those two things in mind, make a list of the skills your child will need to reach those goals. Then prioritize those skills and plan your days accordingly.
This is where things can become a little tricky — and where we can help. We can support you in setting up daily or weekly schedules, finding the right curriculum for your child, and much more.

On our website, we use both terms interchangeably, though we do try to stay with home learning. On the surface, both terms mean learning at home. However, in the Indian context, homeschooling is often used to mean online schooling, where the traditional model is simply moved into a home environment while the same curriculum and learning style are followed.

At MyLearningPath, we prefer the term home learning because, for some families and for our philosophy of lifelong learning, the word “school” feels limiting. A school is technically a place where learning happens at a specific time and in a particular way. But learning can happen anywhere and at any time.

Home learning can be considered any learning that happens outside of the traditional school system. There are MANY different approaches to home learning and it all depends on the family’s situation and the child’s character.

Here are some examples of home learning:
– unschooling
– structured home education
– nature-based learning
– online school (at My Learning Path, we call this ‘flipped learning’, meaning that the learning structure is the same as at a traditional school, but done at home through the screen).

On the contrary, home learning, when done intentionally, can actually widen your child’s social circle. But it does require you to be proactive. Through sports, volunteer work, and joining organizations based on your child’s interests, your child will have plenty of opportunities to socialize. They will also learn how to develop meaningful relationships in different settings.

In addition, when you connect with other home learners in your area, you create a community of like-minded families who can meet regularly and learn from each other. We can help with that too.

Our services are tailored to your family’s goals, needs, and schedule. They may look different from one family to the next. However, here is the basic structure we follow:
You book your initial consultation.
We send you our “Initial Survey” to complete.
We meet for 45 minutes.
When you are ready, you book a second meeting, during which you choose the services that best fits your needs: monthly, 6-month, or 1-year.
Coming soon: A learning centre where home learners can continue their personalized learning journey in a safe space under the guidance of trained mentors.

There is research that shows spending more time with your child actually increases the chance for your child to develop secure attachment to you (the parent). Studies have shown that a child with secure  attachment develops important interpersonal skills, such as critical thinking, self-confidence, and initiating and maintaining relationships. * Sending your child to school gives them a false idea of independence. Independence starts with a strong foundation in life skills and self-confidence that are best taught by the parents.

This is something that we can help you with. We can provide you with materials that make this area of home learning easier for parents.

In the meantime, keep this in mind:
Where there is curiosity, there is learning. When your child is INTERESTED and INVESTED, your child WILL learn and find out how he/she learns best.
Our advice is to start with a question – what are you curious about? Or look at a book together and come up with some questions. Then find the answer – watch a video, read about it, or even ask an expert!

Although it may seem impossible, it is doable! We know some families that adjust their hours so that they do the learning outside of their work time and have their child be looked after by a family member, or join clubs, or even come to the office with you while they work. This, of course, is specifically for older children.

Our upcoming project will solve this for many working families – a Home Learning Hub where families can go to: spend time & learn while parents are at work, find resources, and attend specialty classes.

Stay tuned for a Home Learning Hub near you!